Therapist profile
Harold DuBois, LCSW-C
Maryland
LCSW-C in Maryland - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW-C
- LicenseLCSW-C, Maryland / 23965
- NPI1093412892
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaryland
About
- Goal oriented
- Child welfare experience
- Veteran background
About Harold
Harold DuBois is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland (LCSW-C) with five years of clinical experience. He helps people handle relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting stresses, anger, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns. Sessions are practical and goal oriented. He works collaboratively with clients to set goals and plan next steps.
Harold draws on his background as a U.S. Navy veteran and his time as a licensed foster parent in Maryland and California. That experience informs how he talks about family systems, adoption and foster care issues, and challenges that come from working with child welfare services. He has additional training through the Title IV-E Child Welfare training program and has spent time supporting people involved with the child welfare system.
His style is flexible and direct. He treats goal development itself as part of the work, so early sessions often focus on what the client wants to change. Conversations cover practical strategies for communication problems, managing anger and stress, and handling separation or divorce challenges. He also addresses sexual assault, domestic violence, and veteran-related concerns when relevant.
Harold frames therapy as a collaborative process. He offers clear steps, short-term goals, and follow-through plans. People who want straightforward, task-focused sessions about family or relationship issues may find this approach useful.
Sessions are conducted in English and based in Maryland. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details to make sure they fit your needs.
How sessions work
How his approaches guide online work
Harold uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear goals and practical steps. One common approach he uses centers on skill-building for communication and anger management - teaching strategies for noticing triggers, pausing before reacting, and practicing new responses in daily life. This is useful for relationship strain, workplace frustration, and home conflicts.A second approach emphasizes problem-focused case work rooted in his child welfare and foster care experience. That work breaks larger family issues into manageable tasks, clarifies priorities, and sets short-term objectives for change. It helps people who need concrete plans for parenting, custody challenges, or family system stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. He collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. That usually means checking progress, adjusting methods, and agreeing on specific steps to try between sessions.
Confirm session formats before booking to be sure they match your needs, since formats were not specified in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they reduce travel time, allow for quicker check-ins, and can be scheduled around work or family commitments. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises to the session format so the work stays practical and actionable.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and addictions, plus related issues like adoption and foster care and communication problems.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His approach is goal oriented, flexible, and collaborative; developing the goals is part of the early work so sessions stay focused on practical change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional clinical experience as a social worker in Maryland.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds the LCSW-C credential in Maryland and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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