HelpPRO: Barbara Blitzer, LCSW-C, M.Ed.

Barbara Blitzer, LCSW-C, M.Ed.	Last Updated: 01/05/2012


Office and Contact Information

Barbara Blitzer, LCSW-C, M.Ed. 6917 Arlington Rd Suite 216 Bethesda, MD 20814	Phone: (301) 588-6461 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.barbarablitzer.com Contact: Barbara Blitzer

Barbara Blitzer, LCSW-C, M.Ed. Silver Spring, MD 20910	Phone: (301) 588-6461 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.barbarablitzer.com Contact: Barbara Blitzer

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 10am - 7pm
Tuesday: 10am - 8pm
Wednesday: 2pm - 8pm
Thursday: 1pm - 7pm
Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 6 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Offer Evening Office Hours

Online Therapy Available (email, live chat, video)

Video Counseling (Skype)


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 20

Licensing:

MD - LCSW-C [07783]

Degrees:

MEd

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Certified in

Interactive Guided Imagery, Certified in

Social Worker, Licensed Clinical


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: N/A
Group: N/A
Family: N/A

Sliding Scale: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Information & Referral

Initial Consultation/Evaluation

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Family Dysfunction	Phobias
Addictions/Substance	Grief/Loss	Physical Illness/Impairment
Adoption/Foster Care	Infertility	Postpartum Depression
Aging	Interpersonal Relationships	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Anger Management	Learning Disabilities	Psychosomatic
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Life Transitions	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Stress
Couple or Marital Issues	Pain Management	Trauma/PTSD
Depression	Parenting Issues	Women's Issues
Education/Personal Development


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Seniors (60 +)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Chronic Illness	Immigrants/Refugees
Cancer Patients	College Students	Obese or Overweight
Children of Divorce


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advanced Integrative Therapy (AIT)	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)	Long-Term
Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)	Ericksonian	Meditation/Relaxation
Behavioral	Focusing	Narrative Therapy
Behavioral Medicine	Gestalt	Parent Guidance
Body Centered Psychotherapy	Holistic	Psycho-Educational
Coaching	Hypnosis	Psychodynamic
Cognitive/Behavioral	Imago Relationship Therapy	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Dream Work or Analysis	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Transpersonal Psychology
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)	Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Group	Individual
Educational or Psycho-Educational


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Religious Experience:

Buddhist

Hindu

Jewish


Professional Associations