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Rachel Francis

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Maryland and Virginia

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic, and Quest Behavioral Health

Specializes in

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, and Stress
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Great to meet you!

Hi! My name is Rachel and I'm so happy you're here. I have a bachelors of psychology, masters of social work and am a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW-C. My job is to be here to help guide you to meet the goals you create. You are have the power to create whatever change you desire and I will help get you there.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I prioritize person centered therapy and specialize in CBT treatment. My expertise includes depression, anxiety, low self esteem, self harm, adjustment disorders, bipolar, and serving the LGBTQ+ community. I believe mental and behavioral health treatment is not a one size fits all and should be individualized based on your personal needs and wants.

What you can expect from our first session

I have been practicing in an outpatient setting, both in person and telehealth for about four years now. Before that, I spent about two years providing services to youth and families in their homes. Through my years of experience, I have learned how to help clients facilitate better communication skills, show clients how to be goal oriented, work through past trauma, and gain self confidence.

Rachel's style is

Affirming
Challenging
Empowering

Insurance carriers Rachel accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic
Quest Behavioral Health

More about Rachel

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Western New Mexico University
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical) (Maryland), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Virginia)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: Substance Use / Addiction, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, Anger Management, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Women's Issues, Identity Issues, Trauma, PTSD, and Transgender Issues
Modalities: Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Attachment Based, Trauma Focused CBT, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Relational, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Art Therapy, Behavioral, Multidimensional Family, Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Behavior Modification, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Behavior Management, and Behavioral Activation (BA)