Ben Gao
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (240) 332-4731
Available both in-person and online
4405 East-West Highway Suite 410 Bethesda, MD 20814
I came to psychotherapy practice after a long legal career motivated by seeking external validation, which left me prideful, lost, and lonely. My journey to self-love, connection, and meaning was enabled by psychedelics, community, therapy, and wisdom practices from both the East and West. Drawing on my therapy training and experience, as well as lessons from my own transformation, I would be excited to accompany and support you as you build toward a life with more meaning, agency, vitality, connection, and peace.
Theraputic modalities I work with regularly include: ACT, IFS, and ERP. I am certified in psychedelic harm reduction and integration, and I have training and experience providing ketamine assisted psychotherapy. Along with these modern techniques, I also offer to my clients wisdoms and helpful practices from Stoicism, Buddhism, and Carl Jung’s teachings.
I specialize in helping clients who are going through life transitions, seeking to increase vitality and connection, trying to regain personal agency and sense of purpose, suffering from OCD or intrusive anxiety, wanting to explore psychedelic medicine, or struggling with common men's issues such as masculinity, success, loneliness, and intimacy.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa Ben Gao
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 332-4731
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / 28887 Ben Gao
- In Practice for 7 years
- Attended Ohio State University School of Social Work, MSW, Graduated 2022
- Degree/Diploma from Columbia Law School JD / 2006
- Degree/Diploma from University of Colorado BA / 1999
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Ben Gao
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 332-4731
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Psychedelic Integration
- Relationship Issues
- Spirituality
- Substance Use
- Thinking Disorders
Ben Gao
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (240) 332-4731
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
- Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration
Ben Gao
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (240) 332-4731
Location
Primary Location
True North Therapy, Training, & Consultation
4405 East-West Highway
Suite 410
Bethesda, MD 20814
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