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Mark Ridderhoff

(he/his/him)
LCSW-C
Maryland

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic Medicare Advantage, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, United Healthcare (Optum), and United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Specializes in

Chronic Conditions
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Great to meet you!

I specialize in clinical practice with the LGBTQIA+ population, and has expertise with Gender Confirmation Surgery, as well as Bariatric assessments. I have been recognized by Mayor Scott in the re-establishment of Pflag Baltimore, where I currently serving as President. I was a past participant in Baltimore City’s Office of LGBT Affairs, and subcommittee of Health and Human Services. I was also appointed by Governor Moore to serve as one of the first Commissioners on the Maryland Commission of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, where I completed two terms, and served on the Strategic Planning Subcommittee.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I am a psychotherapist who believes patients are the first priority, and works with many theories and approaches to find the correct fit for patients. My most common theoretical frameworks are EMDR, Cognitive, Dialectic, Motivational, Psychodynamic, Narrative, Strength Based and Interpersonal therapeutic approaches.

What you can expect from our first session

I work with patients in short and long term psychotherapy, with an eye towads developing insight, bulding self-esteem, managing emotional stability and optimizing skills for everyday life

Mark's style is

Empowering
Open-minded
Affirming

Insurance carriers Mark accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic
Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic Medicare Advantage
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

More about Mark

MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Vermont
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical) (Maryland)
Gender: Cisgender Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adults and Seniors
More specialties: Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress, Anger Management, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Identity Issues, Trauma, PTSD, and Transgender Issues
Modalities: Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Humanistic, Trauma Focused CBT, Relational, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Narrative Therapy, Experiential, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavior Modification, Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Positive Psychology, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Gestalt, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Attachment Based, Brief Dynamic, Psychodynamic, Jungian, and Codependency Behavioral