Michalah Hodson

LCSW-C
Accepting Clients

Hi! I'm Michalah. It's great to meet you! I'd love to hear about your goals for therapy so we can get started on our work together!

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maryland

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I have a wide variety of experience working with clients as young as 6 and as old as 89. Although the most common reasons people will meet with me for therapy are anxiety, depression, and trauma, I have helped treat a number of other issues, from family therapy, to eating disorders, to autism-related difficulties. My clients consistently report increased connection, emotional awareness and acceptance, clarity, and hopefulness for change.

My Background and Approach

Empathy and connection are essential to provide the best care possible, and I am careful to include them in each session. I believe that every client is doing their best at each moment in time and that all of us can push ourselves to do better. In session, I tend to use a variety of treatment modalities including talk therapy, narrative therapy, expressive arts, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy and more. My goal is to create an environment of support and encouragement. I have a certificate in Immigration studies to improve cultural competency in my practice, and I have spent time working with populations who have experienced co-occurring disorders and have higher rates of trauma and mental health issues. I have also done additional training in DBT and trauma-focused therapy.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Humanistic Therapy Trauma Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Depression Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Judaism
  • Multifaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 6 years of practice

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