Renee L DeBoard-Lucas
Psychologist, PhD (she, her)
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Accepting PCIT referrals! Dr. Renee DeBoard-Lucas is a licensed psychologist with over 15 years of experience treating trauma and anxiety in children, teens, and adults. She is passionate about using evidence based treatments because these treatments work and instill hope that people can get better! She is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and is trained in Prolonged Exposure therapy. Dr. DeBoard-Lucas provides Exposure and Response Prevention and Habit Reversal Training for OCD & Tic Disorders. Dr. DeBoard-Lucas currently has openings for PCIT, for children age 2-7 years with behavioral concerns.
Dr. DeBoard-Lucas' specialty is trauma and anxiety in kids and teens. She offers evidence-based treatments that provide her patients with tools and hope for coping with traumatic and scary experiences. Dr. DeBoard-Lucas uses humor and empathy in therapy and loves to see her patients getting back to the things they need and want to be doing.
If you or your child are having a tough time coping with something traumatic or scary that happened or if anxiety affects your daily life, it can feel overwhelming & discouraging. Please know that help is out there and evidence based treatments can work for you. These treatments are time limited so you may see results sooner than you expect. Reach out today!
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / 05159 Renee L DeBoard-LucasLicense state differs from primary location state.
- License: District of Columbia PSY1001719 / 2021
Additional Credentials
Renee L DeBoard-Lucas
Psychologist, PhD
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Female
Expertise
- ADHD
- Behavioral Issues
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
Renee L DeBoard-Lucas
Psychologist, PhD
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Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Trauma Focused
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy TF CBT
Renee L DeBoard-Lucas
Psychologist, PhD
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Location
Primary Location
Maven Psychology Group
5232 44th St NW Suite E
Washington, DC 20015
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Renee L DeBoard-Lucas
Psychologist, PhD