Douglas Starliper

Douglas Starliper

Dedicated Telehealth Team-Covers the entire state of Maryland
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

I am a Licensed Master SocialWorker (LMSW) seeking to join you in your journey toward enhanced mental health,not above or below you, but with you. Ispecialize in the areas of substance use dependance (SUD) treatment, trauma, andbehavioral health/mental health in general. I work primarily with the adult community (18+) utilizing interventionssuch as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), andsome psychoanalytic theory as well. My current work has me immersed in adiverse setting regarding experiences with many different mental health diagnoses. My work in substance use disorder treatment involvesdual diagnosis treatment (treating substance use dependance and mental healthdisorders simultaneously). I believestrongly in holistic psychotherapy and treating the whole person, not just adisorder, which I believe is essential in providing collaborative care.

Other professional experiencesinclude working with the veteran community. As a veteran myself (U.S. Army Retired), I feel it is of utmostimportance to be able to meet people where they are through sharedexperiences. I have worked with veteransand their concerns surround the treatment of depressive disorders, anxietydisorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through the VA MarylandHealthcare System (VAMHCS).

Though we will be virtual, I feelit is important to express to my clients that their individual sessions will beconducted in a safe, warm, and healing environment. I live alone with my service dog, Sarge, whomay make an appearance to say “hello” from time to time. Needless to say, your session will beconfidential and conducted in a space with zero interruptions or privacyconcerns.

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