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Audra Gillis

(She/Her)
LCSWC , Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Relationship Issues, and Stress

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified (LCSW-C) in Maryland and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington, DC. I received my Masters in Social Work from Howard University and have been practicing for almost 30 years. I help adults (individual and couples) with learning healthy communication skills, setting boundaries, learning coping skills, learning stress management techniques, & improving self-esteem and self-worth.

A bit about my approach to therapy

My patients often struggle with finding their worth due to poor self-esteem or past traumas.

I enjoy working with patients and being a part of their growth and change as they find their true purpose and begin to live their best lives.

What you can expect from our first session

As an interactive, cognitive behavioral therapist my therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help patients effectively address personal life challenges. I integrate complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each patient. With compassion and understanding I work with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.


Audra's style is

Creative
Empowering
Holistic

Insurance carriers Audra accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Carelon Behavioral Health
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare

More about Audra

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Howard University
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical) (Maryland), LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (District of Columbia)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent
Languages: English
Works with: Adults
More specialties: Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, Women's Issues, and Trauma
Modalities: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)