Clinical Supervision and Private Practice Startup
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC (she, her)
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $118
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- APS Healthcare
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cardinal Care
- Carebridge EAP
- CareFirst
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Cigna and Evernorth
- ComPsych
- Concern
- Coventry
- Dayforce
- First Health
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Health Net
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- Magellan
- MagnaCare
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- MedCost
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meritain Health
- MHNet Behavioral Health
- Military OneSource
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- New Directions | Lucet
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Reliant
- Sagamore
- Sentara Health Plans
- TELUS Health
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Virginia Premier
- WellCare
- Wellfleet
- Wellpoint | Amerigroup
- Zelis Healthcare
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, Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2017
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor: Barbara Adika
Education and Years In Practice
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Weekly clinical group supervision
The focus of this group is to reflect on clinical work. receive support to foster learning, navigate ethical issues, identify strengths, do you develop knowledge in working in private practice settings, learn, proper clinical documentation, increase ability to address issues in the workplace, including salary, negotiation, create a plan to address challenges, work towards clinical licensure and facilitate professional development. This weekly group is $100. Group takes place during the day and evenings. Barbara Adika is a Maryland board approved supervisor.
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Location
325 Ellington Boulevard
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Mental Health New Clinician Support Group
This support group is designed for pre-licensed and early-career mental health professionals working toward independent practice as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs). Participants receive guidance and consultation from a board-approved clinical supervisor while developing the skills needed to establish and sustain a private practice. The group focuses on both clinical growth and the practical realities of transitioning from trainee to independent clinician. Topics: Operating a practice as an LGPC, Clinical decision-making and case conceptualization, Ethical and legal considerations in independent practice, Managing documentation, insurance and self-pay models, Developing clinical identity, Boundaries, burnout prevention, Navigating supervision and licensure requirements.
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Location
TPBHN
325 Ellington Boulevard
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Location
Additional Location
4939 Harford Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705
(240) 384-5073Nearby Areas