Skip to main content
Headshot of Bianca McDonald, LICSW

Bianca McDonald

Accepts

Aetna, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic, and Quest Behavioral Health

Specializes in

Depression, Family Issues, PTSD, and Substance Use / Addiction

Great to meet you!

I am a child welfare social worker with a background in case management within the Washington, DC community. I am knowledgeable regarding various systems and supports within the city and have had the opportunity to engage with individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and life circumstances. My passion for supporting individuals and families stems from the belief that everyone can thrive with strong supports. My goal is to provide reliable support that promotes healing, growth and the creation of a positive personal and familial atmosphere for those that I work with.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I appreciate the utilization of Narrative Therapy and truly value the stories that are shared with me. I'm honored every time I'm trusted with the retelling of ones experiences. My goal in receiving this information is to provide a safe and comforting space to process these narratives and revisit the thoughts around them to identify core beliefs and restructure negative connotations.

What you can expect from our first session

During our initial sessions I'll allow you to share with me what led you to seek therapy and what you believe progress should look or feel like for you. Together we will identify a measure to gauge progress and begin to work towards increasing your capacity to cope and flourish in your natural environment.


Bianca's style is

Energetic
Warm
Humorous

Insurance carriers Bianca accepts

Aetna
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic
Quest Behavioral Health

More about Bianca

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Simmons College
License type: LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (District of Columbia)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Infants / Toddlers, Children, Adolescents, and Adults
More specialties: Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Stress, Anger Management, Grief, Loss, Maternal Mental Health, Relationship Issues, Trauma, and Infertility
Modalities: Seeking Safety, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Narrative Therapy, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Attachment Based Family Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Strength-Based, Attachment Based, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Strategic Family Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Relational, Trauma Focused CBT, Multidimensional Family, Motivational Interviewing, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Parent Management Training (PMT), and Play