Hello and welcome! My name is Barbara and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) based in Maryland. I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of Maryland in Baltimore in 2001 and have been in private practice for 10 plus years. Prior to starting my own practice, I worked in both a hospital and out-patient mental health setting. Currently, I provide in-person and telehealth therapy to adult women ages 18-70 years old experiencing depression, anxiety, burnout from career, family responsibilities, and relationships, problems in their marriage, family or personal life, chronic health/medical issues that impact mental health, and trauma from current or past experiences. I also work with women dealing with fertility issues, complicated pregnancy, infant loss, premature delivery, and post partum mental health and adjustment issues.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Together, we will identify your challenges and goals - where you want your life to be a month, six months, a year from now. Then, we will identify options and strategies you can use to get there. You'll leave your first session with a better understanding of what you're facing and a plan that includes specific steps you can start taking to get to where you want to be. You will also leave knowing that you have an ally and advocate on your side that will support you with compassion, honesty and empathy along the way, who is committed to the improvement of your health and well being.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I have 20+ years in the mental health field at this point and have experience in various clinical settings such as out-patient, EAP, intensive out-patient, telephonic counseling and private practice. I have worked with people of all ages from children as young as 3 years old to adults up to 77 years old. I have worked with children, adults, couples, families, individuals, and groups. In addition to all of the wonderful experiences I have had throughout my career as a clinical social worker working with clients that has given my the skills and knowledge I have today, the bottom line is I truly enjoy helping people and listening. I care about my clients and want them to get better. I like to see my clients improve and no longer need therapy. Also, I try to make things as easy for my clients as possible from paperwork, scheduling, communicating with me in and out of sessions, to billing, co-pays and insurance. Therapy should never add stress to your life!

About Barbara Bogley