Maryland Clinical Staff
(301) 315-9009
Barry Levy, LCSW-C, LMFT, CCDC, BCIA-EEG
Treatment Issues: ADD/ADHD, Adolescent Issues, Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Family Issues, Grief and Mourning, Marriage and Pre-Marital Counseling, Men’s Issues, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sexual Abuse Recovery, Sexual Addiction, Sexual Orientation Reparative Therapy, Spiritual Abuse Recovery
Education and Training: Master of Arts in Theology from St. John's University. Masters in Social Work from the University of Maryland. Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 1989. Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor since 1991. Certified EMDR Therapist since 1993. Marriage and Family Therapist since 1989. Extensive Training in Post Traumatic Stress and Dissociative Disorders since 1989. Training and experience with Exodus Ministries. NARTH referral clinician. Training in Neurofeedback since 2006.
Background and Experience: Barry's previous professional work experience includes six years as a Youth Minister prior to beginning work in the mental health field at Woodley House. He has also worked in an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital, 28-Day Chemical Dependency Program Inpatient Unit, the Montgomery County Crisis Center, Abused Persons Program and Rape Crisis Center, and several Employee Assistance Programs.
Special Interests and Services: Barry works predominantly with adults, couples and adolescents over a wide range of counseling and mental health issues and several specialties developed over 23 years in the mental health field plus 6 years in full time ministry. He has been trained in Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Traumatic Incident Reduction, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Reparative Therapy of Homosexuality, EMDR, EEG Biofeedback, Brain Mapping, and Substance Abuse Counseling with a Chemical Dependency Certification. Although the Rockville Clinic operates as a fee for service clinic, because of State Social Work licensure, most services are reimbursable through many insurance plans.
Additional Information: Barry was raised in a Jewish home. He placed his faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized in 1973. Barry was married in 1977. He received his Master's Degree in Theology, specializing in Religious Education. Barry worked for six years as a full-time youth minister followed by a 25 year career as a psychotherapist. He began working for Meier Clinics (formerly Minirth-Meier) in 1990. In 2006, Barry expanded his ability to help adults and adolescents as well as couple and families by pursuing extensive training in Neurofeedback, a powerful tool for enhancing self-regulation as well as complementing treatment of ADD/ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, depression, optimal performance, and stress management. He offers Brain Mapping, diagnostic, and treatment services utilizing his Neurofeedback training and other biofeedback modalities.
Helen McDowell, L.C.S.W.-C.
Treatment Issues: Adult Survivors of Child Abuse, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Co-Dependency, Depression, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Marriage Counseling, Parenting Issues, Stress Management, Women's Issues
Education and Training: Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Masters in Social Work Degree from the Catholic University of America. Helen has advanced training in EMDR, PREP (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program, and CISM (Critical Incidence Stress Management). She has been licensed in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia since 1996 as a Social Worker.
Background and Experience: Helen's worked at the Community Psychiatric Clinic in Wheaton, Maryland, the Navy Fleet and Family Support Center, and the Montgomery County Public Schools before joining Meier Clinics. She has experience training adults in the areas of stress management, effective communication skills building, and life coaching.
Special Interests and Services: Helen works with individual adults and couples on a wide range of issues. She uses a biopsychosocial approach to counseling and is committed to treating the whole person--physical, emotional, and spiritual. She specializes in treating relationship issues, life transitions, grief and loss, and women's issues.
Additional Information: Helen is a member of the Healing and Intercessory Prayer Team at her church.
