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Deborah Cunningham, LICSW

Licensed in Washington D.C and Maryland

I am a graduate in Clinical Social Work from Howard University. I have been educated in clinical interventions since 1976 to present. My experience includes therapy with adolescents, adults, couples and seniors: cis gendered, gay and Queer. I use a foundation of Psycho-dynamic Theory and CBT informed Treatment. I have a focus on Anxiety, Depression, ADHD and cultural impact on mental health. My training is based upon a competency orientation and process based work.

Treatment Areas: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma - non-sexual, Life Transitions, Stress, School/Work/Career Issues, Relationship Issues, Family Issues, Parenting Topics, Cultural/Ethnic/Racial Topics, LGBTQ Topics, Self-Esteem, Coping Skills, Bipolar/Mood Disorders, ADHD, Communication/Conflict Skills, Identity/Purpose, grief/loss/bereavement, suicidal ideation/self-harm, PTSD, panic attacks/disorders okay if secondary; anger management require consult

Ages Served: 21+

Virtual Sessions: DC, MD

In-Person Sessions: N/A

Individual Therapy: Yes

Group Therapy: No

Couples Therapy:  Yes

Family Therapy: No

Insurances Accepted: Aetna, AmeriHealth DC Medicaid, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Evernorth/Cigna, HSCSN, Johns Hopkins, Kaiser Permanente (mid-atlantic only), Magellan EAP+Federal, MD Medicaid-Straight, Medicare, MedStar Family Choice DC Medicaid, MultiPlan/Claritev, Optum/Oxford/GEHA/UMR - United Medical Resources/UBH - United Behavioral Health/UHC - United HealthCare, TriCare


EAP: Yes

Available for Self Pay at a rate of $250 for initial appointment and $100 for ongoing sessions.

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Deborah Cunningham, LICSW
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