Barbara Adika
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
5 Endorsed
Available online only
College Park, MD 20740
Let's Connect (240) 376-2950
I support individuals who want to develop coping skills to better manage their relationships, emotions/mood, behaviors, thought patterns, and ability to functioning. We address stressors including illness, caretaking, transitions, identity, family and dating which impact mood regulation, decision-making, trust, self-image, boundaries, focus, and emotional expression. Together, we work through stress, distress, and mental health challenges—including anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, ASD, and related concerns—while exploring the impact of past experiences and identifying strategies for healthier patterns and improved well-being.
Using CBT, DBT, ACT, attachment-based, trauma-informed, solution-focused, compassion-focused, mindfulness, and culturally responsive approaches, we explore how past and ongoing experiences shape your thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and relationships. This helps identify patterns, develop insight, and build practical strategies to support growth, coping.
I create a psychologically safe space where your identity, family history, and lived experiences are honored, supporting shifts from guilt, shame or distance toward connection, emotional safety, and purposeful making and behavior.
Call or Email Barbara Adika now for a free 15 minute consultation - (240) 376-2950
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- CareFirst
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Johns Hopkins
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Optum
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Zelis Healthcare
- Out of Network
Barbara Adika
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 376-2950
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / LC12538 Barbara Adika
- In Practice for 10 years
- Attended The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2017
Education and Years In Practice
Barbara Adika
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 376-2950
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self Esteem
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Caregivers
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Grief
- Internet Addiction
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Barbara Adika
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 376-2950
5 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Barbara Adika
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (240) 376-2950
Groups
Teen Group- Virtual & In-person ($50)
Starts - Sept. 7 - The goal of this group is to provide teens with a greater sense of energy or zest, knowledge of self and other, capacity to act, sense of self-worth, and desire for further connection. Members will learn to express their feelings appropriately and to contain them in healthy ways by using self-soothing techniques; have a safe environment to understand feelings and how to work through emotions; learn critical thinking in which they first consider their thoughts and feelings and then make decisions; and learn autonomy and make changes or positive choices in their behaviors (risk taking and relational).
Expertise
Depression
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
Types of Therapy
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Age
Teen
Session Cost
$50
Group Meets
Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 5:15 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Location
Adika Counseling
1451 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20850
Email Barbara Adika about this group or call - (240) 376-2950
Psychoeducation group for young adult couples
In this weekly group, young adult, and their partners will learn about attachment styles and how the relationship they had with their caregivers in early life inform how they relate to their current partners. We'll also discuss how some CBT techniques can help with challenges between couples. Couples will engage in an initial one-on-one appointment with the group facilitator. The virtual group meets on weekday evenings for 1.5hrs. The cost of the group is $60 per couple.
Expertise
Depression
Divorce
Peer Relationships
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$60
Email Barbara Adika about this group or call - (240) 376-2950
Location
Additional Location
Baltimore, MD 21211
(240) 376-2950Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods
Barbara Adika
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC
Call for a free consultation now - (240) 376-2950