
Rick Steele
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CCTP
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
30 W Patrick St, Suite 320, Frederick, MD 21701
Let's Connect (301) 494-3021

If you have trauma and experience PTSD symptoms such as hypervigilance, feelings of emptiness, hopelessness and/or abandonment, nightmares, flashbacks, dissociation and ongoing anxiety, fear and depression, please reach out to me. I specialize exclusively in trauma therapies (such as EMDR and Brainspotting) that reset the fight-or-flight response in the brain and reduce symptoms. I also specialize in working with psychedelic therapies (ketamine and plant medicine integration) for whole person healing - body, mind and spirit. Utilizing psychedelic medicines are not required to work with me, however.
Your PTSD symptoms create overwhelming feelings of depression and anxiety that block out hope. I am a certified EMDR therapist who uses EMDR, Brainspotting and Ketamine Assisted Therapy to desensitize PTSD symptoms so that the body’s alarm system reregulates. Feelings of safety and integration naturally occur once this nervous system reset is accomplished.
Darkness is less frightening when faced with someone who knows a way forward. Please reach out to me if you are hurting and are in need. I will do all that I can to be of service to you. I have travelled the same roads, and have dedicated my life and training to finding the best possible ways back to wholeness.
Call or Email Rick Steele now for a free 15 minute consultation - (301) 494-3021
Let's Connect (301) 494-3021

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Department of Labor Program
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network

Rick Steele
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CCTP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (301) 494-3021
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / 20960 Rick Steele
- In Practice for 10 years
- Attended University of Maryland, MSW, Graduated 2015
- Membership with Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and ASPK3 (Ketamine Providers)
- Membership with International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
- Plant Medicine Integration
Expertise
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Suicidal Ideation
- Veterans
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
I also speak
French
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
I also speak
French
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Brainspotting
- EMDR
- Jungian
- Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
- Plant Medicine Integration
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Aion Trauma Center
30 W Patrick St, Suite 320
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 494-3021Email me
Nearby Areas

Rick Steele
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CCTP
Call for a free consultation now - (301) 494-3021