Jean-Marie Roddy,
LCPC
Psychotherapist for children, teens, and adults with anxiety, trauma, and autism spectrum disorders.
Welcome! I am Jean-Marie, a psychotherapist and a person. I'm a person who wants to help support others around their anxious thoughts and feelings. I am a psychotherapist who is genuine, direct, goal-oriented, and compassionate. I have my own history struggling with anxiety , so I know how tempting it can be to try to ignore, and how hard it can be to address. I can help you explore your difficulties and then help come up with strategies to resolve them. Please explore my website and learn more about my approach to therapy.
My Specialties
Anxiety, Trauma, and Autism Spectrum Disorders
in Children, Teens, and Adults
I work with people who experience anxious thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that seem to keep them "stuck" in a pattern that is not working for them. This can happen when there is a history of family problems, neurodivergence, other trauma, or even when life circumstances just become overwhelming. Every individual is unique, so I use many different therapeutic methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dilectical Beahvior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desnsitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I'm dedicated to providing practical, proven, and effective skills for my clients and their families as well as a safe space to express and explore life's difficulties. Feel free to contact me to learn more about my services.
About ME
My name is Jean-Marie Roddy.
I have been working as a therapist for over 25 years in a variety of settings, including inpatient units at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Sheppard Pratt Hospital Center, a Therapeutic Behavior Support Provider, a Group Home provider, several Outpatient Mental Health Centers, and Private Practice.
I have also experienced my own struggles with anxiety. I entered the field with the intent to help others who are going through the types of things I went through in an attempt to share skills to manage life.
I am also a wife, mother, daughter, a lover of live music, and an avid CrossFitter/Powerlifter.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
The objective of ACT is not elimination of difficult feelings; rather, it is to be present with what life brings and to "move toward valued behavior". Acceptance and commitment therapy invites people to change their relationship with unpleasant thoughts and feelings.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It involves focusing on traumatic memories while engaging in side-to-side eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Applied behavior analysis applies empirical approaches to developing procedures which will produce observable changes in behavior. It changes behavior by assessing the relationship between a targeted behavior and the environment.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
IFS takes the view that the mind is made up of relatively discrete subpersonalities or "parts", each with its own unique viewpoint and qualities. It helps the individual to understand and heal these individual parts.
Methods
Insurance Accepted
Medicaid Including:
Aetna Better Health
BCBS Community Plan
Kaiser Permanente
MD Physicians Care
MedStar Family Choice
Aetna
Cigna/Evernorth
Optum
United Health Care
Carefirst/BCBS MD
If you have out of network benefits, I am happy to provide you with a superbill to submit for possible reimbursement from your insurance company.
Priority Partners
UHC Community Plan
Amerigroup/Wellpoint
Location
I prefer to meet in-person in Perry Hall at:
9423 Belair Road
Nottingham, MD 21236,
but also provide services via tele-health.
Contact Me
I currently have a waitlist.
If you're interested in learning more about my services or would like to schedule an appointment, please feel free to contact me.
Tel: 410-656-9416
