Leading By Example

Founded by East Baltimore natives Fielding and Teal in 2009, Leading by Example (LBE) is a mental health and family-strengthening organization. Fielding and Teal are both first-generation college graduates, masters-level social workers, and licensed clinicians focused on improving the quality of life for children and families in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Harford County. Their vision from the beginning was to build a healing institution that prioritized people’s strengths prior to diagnosing illness. Moreover, they sought to eliminate barriers to accessing help by taking counseling into underserved homes and neighborhoods. Fielding and Teal are also proud to announce that their new residential rehabilitation program, which will provide residential services for clients in Baltimore, opened in June.