
Barbara Sesi Adika
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC (She, Her)
Verified by Psychology Today
8 Endorsed
325 Ellington Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Not accepting new clients
Let's Connect (301) 250-1530

Not accepting new clients
Family-of-origin challenges, 1st and 2nd generation American/immigrant experiences, emotional neglect and abandonment and career related stress are my specializations. I help clients learn to maintain neutral behavioral, navigate cultural identity issues, experience physical and emotional safety, develop connectedness with self and others, navigate career and financial stress. Ability to tolerate and manage distress; identifying that cause dysregulation; decreasing dissociating or numbing; and modifying or activating healthy behavioral responses are my clients' treatment outcomes. I use CBT/DBT, IFS and ACT as foundations.
I create a supportive environment to develop insight and accept your point of view with warmth. I give homework to rehearse skills, practice strategies/skills, and restructure destructive beliefs.
My engaging, accepting, warm, direct and engaging personality, insightful questioning, and reflective listening provide an environment conducive to introspective conversation, mutual listening and resolution. I tailor sessions to address unique needs, symptoms, treatment goals and personality.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Couple Sessions $210
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- CareFirst
- Cigna and Evernorth
- MultiPlan
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
If you see your insurance listed, please ask me to verify coverage when you arrange your first visit.

Barbara Sesi Adika
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor,
LCPC,
LPC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / LC12538
- In Practice for 6 Years
- License: DC Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) PRC200001462 / 2022
- Certificate from Maryland Board of Mental Health Therapists LGP9190 / 2018
- Attended The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Graduated 2017
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- 1st/2nd/3rd generation Americans
- Bisexual
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family-of-origin issues
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
8 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen,
Adults,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Ethnicity
Black and African American,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Ga, Twi and Ewe
Religion
Christian
Age
Teen,
Adults,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Ethnicity
Black and African American,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Ga, Twi and Ewe
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Additional Location
Nearby Areas
Email me or call with questions - (301) 250-1530

Barbara Sesi Adika
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor,
LCPC,
LPC
Last Modified: 27 Mar 2023