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Dr. Manuela Mbouma
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
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Dr. Manuela Mbouma

Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS (she, her)

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Montgomery Village, MD 20886
Let's Connect (240) 226-2866
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At Rooted Therapeutic Center, we are passionate about assisting on your therapeutic journey to change, heal and grow. This journey is unique to you and your various life experiences. Our clinicians provide a comfortable and collaborative environment in which you can take risks and explore different ways of thinking, feeling and being. We have experience working with children, adolescents, teens, adults, and families. We specialize in grief and loss, life transitions, anger management, anxiety, trauma, depression, and parent-child relationships.
We believe it is essential for me to understand, attend to who you are and the reasons you need someone to join you on your journey. We strive to build rapport in a warm environment while engaging in dialogue to best understand your needs, perspectives, and goals. We help you feel confident, secure, heard, and supported as we tackle life's issues.
We are here to help you navigate through life. You are not alone on this journey, and there is nothing better than partnering with someone willing, ready to walk alongside you. Our aim is to help you gain clarity about the underlying causes of your problems and provide strategies to help you cope & empower you to trust your inner voice & live authentically.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Rooted Therapeutic Center

Montgomery Village, MD 20886

(240) 226-2866
We believe that now, more than ever, we all need support. We are honored to provide HIPAA-complaint telehealth services at this time.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Grief and Anxiety 
$165 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, families and groups  
Let's Connect (240) 226-2866
Photo of Dr. Manuela Mbouma, Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Rooted Therapeutic Center

Montgomery Village, MD 20886

(240) 226-2866
We believe that now, more than ever, we all need support. We are honored to provide HIPAA-complaint telehealth services at this time.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Grief and Anxiety 
$165 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, families and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $165
  • Couple Sessions $200
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Out of Network
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Dr. Manuela Mbouma
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (240) 226-2866
Photo of Dr. Manuela Mbouma, Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
Dr. Manuela Mbouma
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (240) 226-2866

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / LC10353 Manuela Mbouma
  • Additional Credentials

  • License: Washington DC PRC200001759 / 2023
  • License: Virginia 0701014242 / 2024
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Dr. Manuela Mbouma
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (240) 226-2866
Photo of Dr. Manuela Mbouma, Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
Dr. Manuela Mbouma
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (240) 226-2866

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Grief
  • Anxiety

Expertise

  • Anger Management
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Child
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Stress
  • Teen Violence
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
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Dr. Manuela Mbouma
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
Do these issues align with your needs? or (240) 226-2866
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Dr. Manuela Mbouma
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
Do these issues align with your needs? or (240) 226-2866

Endorsement

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Licensed Professional CounselorMALCPCEMDR
Dr. Mbouma has a passion for seeing her clients thrive. She is a therapist who will challenge you to grow, while showing empathy and understanding for where you currently are.

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Family
Group

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

French
Spanish

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Family
Group

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

French
Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Sandplay
  • Strength-Based
  • Theraplay
  • Trauma Focused
Photo of Dr. Manuela Mbouma, Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
Dr. Manuela Mbouma
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (240) 226-2866
Photo of Dr. Manuela Mbouma, Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
Dr. Manuela Mbouma
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (240) 226-2866

Location

Primary Location

Rooted Therapeutic Center

Montgomery Village, MD 20886

(240) 226-2866
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We believe that now, more than ever, we all need support. We are honored to provide HIPAA-complaint telehealth services at this time.
Photo of Dr. Manuela Mbouma, Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
Dr. Manuela Mbouma
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
Call for a free consultation now - (240) 226-2866
"
We believe that now, more than ever, we all need support. We are honored to provide HIPAA-complaint telehealth services at this time.
Photo of Dr. Manuela Mbouma, Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
Dr. Manuela Mbouma
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS
Call for a free consultation now - (240) 226-2866