Andrew Darby LCSW-C, LCSW

Executive Director

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2020 08 11
2020 08 11

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Biography

Andrew’s work has been shaped by watching the healing benefits that arise from connection, knowledge, awareness, and skills building. Andrew pulls from many frameworks including Psychodynamic, Mind-Body Medicine, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing to meet your needs.

Andrew’s clinical specialties include grief and loss, addictions, trauma, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. His background includes individual and group therapy using an eclectic approach.  Andrew was previously the Clinical Director at the Gaithersburg Kolmac Outpatient Recovery Center.  Andrew is a Maryland board approved supervisor for both the Board of Social Work Examiners and the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.A fun fact about Andrew is that he enjoys West Coast Swing dancing as a form of self care.

Andrew has contracted with many therapists found on this website to offer specialized care for clients using a variety of clinical skills obtained from various backgrounds to suit the needs of each individual client. One thing in common with all of them is that they are compassionate, attentive, dedicated, curious, and open-minded.

Andrew specializes in a variety of concentrations, modalities, and services.

Specialties

Concentrations

  • Addiction
  • Marginalized Communities
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Codependency
  • Women’s Issues
  • Men’s Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Depression & Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress and Other Trauma
  • Sexuality
  • LGBTQIA+
  • High Performance Careers
  • Anxiety & Stress
  • ADHD
  • Exploration of Spiritual & Religious Beliefs

Modalities

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Humanistic

Services

  • Group Counseling
  • Individual Counseling

Age Groups

  • Adults

Here's Andrew's general availability and billing information.

Billing & Availability

  • Weekdays

    • Mornings
    • Evenings

  • Weekends

    • Mornings

  • Telehealth States

    • California [CA]
    • Maryland [MD]

Billing & Insurance

In-Network provider under Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maryland for most clients who have a Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance plan in DC, MD, and VA.

 

Out of Network provider for all other insurance plans.

 

Able to bill Out of Network insurance plans for clients to make reimbursement easier for them. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield and live outside of the DC, MD, and VA area, please check with your insurance on any potential coverage restrictions prior to beginning therapy.

Here are some of Andrew's professional credentials.

Credentials

CEUs and Trainings

  • Express Yourself Tales from Internal Attachment Models (1/22/21)
  • Reconsolidating Trauma (2/23/21)
  • Community Reinforcement Approach Holistic Evidence-Based Framework for Young Adult Treatment (2/24/21)
  • The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic (8/17/21)
  • Training Ethics and Professionalism in Intervention and Case Management, Motivational Interviewing (8/22/21)
  • Suicide Assessment And Prevention (12/13/21)
  • 7th Annual LGBTQi+ Conference (1/28/22)
  • Psychotherapy Networker Symposium- (3/13/2022)
  • News Media Interviews: Benefits, Pitfalls and Ethics (5/3/2022)

Advanced Certifications

  • Maryland Board Approved Supervisor for Social Workers, Counselors, and Drug & Alcohol Counselors
  • Substance Use and Co-Occurring Diagnoses
  • Motivational Interviewing

Licensing

  • CA License #99885
  • MD License #19434