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Kemah M Gbolokai
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC
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Kemah M Gbolokai

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC

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Hyattsville, MD 20785
Available both in-person and online
Hyattsville, MD 20785
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Mental Health has always been a taboo topic in the African community. Why would I want to talk to someone about my problems or what I have experienced growing up? Breaking the silence and creating a voice has been a passion and a mission for Kemah. Kemah M Gbolokai is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Maryland. She has 19 years working with Children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. She has 11 years working with women and children fleeing domestic violence. Kemah has worked in the field of corrections and rehabilitation with clients who have co-occurring disorders.
She has provided individual and group counseling for youth and adults in residential settings and provided group counseling for female offenders. Kemah obtained her Master’s in Community Counseling from Argosy University, where she interned at The Monroe School in D.C. and at the Abused Person Program in Montgomery County.
She has been able tp develop an ability to utilize Trauma Focused - CBT, DBT and EMDR by applying psych education and parenting skills, solution focused , Trauma Informed care with an emphasis in problem solving and meeting unmet psychological needs, while empowering clients. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... it's about learning how to dance
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Onyx Therapy Group

Hyattsville, MD 20785

Onyx Therapy Group

Washington, DC 20006

$180 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Connect with Kemah M Gbolokai
Photo of Kemah M Gbolokai, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Onyx Therapy Group

Hyattsville, MD 20785

Onyx Therapy Group

Washington, DC 20006

$180 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $180
  • Couple Sessions $300
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Insurance

  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Magellan
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Kemah M Gbolokai
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC
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Kemah M Gbolokai
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC
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Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / LC11589 Kemah M Gbolokai
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Kemah M Gbolokai
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience.
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Kemah M Gbolokai
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience.

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • Body Image
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Veterans
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Kemah M Gbolokai
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC
Do these issues align with your needs?
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Kemah M Gbolokai
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC
Do these issues align with your needs?

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Religion

Christian

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Existential
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Reality Therapy
  • Trauma Focused
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Kemah M Gbolokai
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like.
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Kemah M Gbolokai
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like.

Location

Primary Location

Onyx Therapy Group

Hyattsville, MD 20785

Additional Location

Onyx Therapy Group

Washington, DC 20006

Photo of Kemah M Gbolokai, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC
Kemah M Gbolokai
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC
Photo of Kemah M Gbolokai, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC
Kemah M Gbolokai
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC