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Monica Lester is not currently accepting new clients.
About
Monica Lester, Ed.D. is a Clinical Social Worker with nearly two decades of experience providing mental health services working with individuals, children, couples, families and groups. Throughout my years of providing therapy I have examined issues including substance abuse, behavior challenges, mood disorders, anger management, PTSD, neurodevelopmental, anxiety, self-image, stress, suicide, relationship and LGBTQ issues.
As a Mental Health Professional, I take a holistic approach to dealing with mental health and improving well-being, using a “wellness” model (as opposed to an “illness” one). I engage clients with a strengths-based, person-centered approach which highlight and encourage client's strengths.
My goals of therapy includes a focus on your action in the world, practicing new skills, adopting new habits, and new ways of moving in the world. I strive to create a warm and welcoming environment for clients to promote a safe space for healing. The best predictor of success in therapy is rapport—feelings of trust and respect (therapeutic alliance).
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Monica Lester now - (240) 335-8622
Finances
Accepted Insurance Plans
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Johns Hopkins
- Magellan
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Self-Pay
Email me or call (240) 335-8622 with questions.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 19 Years
- License: Maryland / 20161
- School: Argosy University
- Year Graduated: 2015
Additional Credentials
- Degree: University of Maryland Baltimore / Master of Social Work
- Year graduated: 2003
- License No. and State: LC50079979 District of Columbia
Location
Specialties
- Child
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
Issues
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Life Coaching
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Transgender
Mental Health
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- LGBTQ+
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Ethnicity:
Black and African American
Age
- Adults
- Teen
- Preteen
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical (DBT)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychoanalytic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Family
- Group
Last Modified: 29 Mar 2022
(240) 335-8622