Eclectic Therapy Collective, LLC

Welcome to our website, and thank you for your interest in our group psychotherapy practice. Curious about our name ‘Eclectic Therapy Collective?’ For starters, just call us ETC. At ETC, we are a group of therapists who use an approach called eclectic therapy. We seek to directly meet the client and their needs by integrating techniques from many different therapy modalities to form the most effective treatment plan. We understand that one of the most challenging aspects of the therapeutic process is finding a warm, judgment-free zone for reflection and growth, as well as a space which helps you develop an effective toolkit of coping skills and strategies. For us, we find that happens best when using an approach that tailors to each client individually. Our belief in an eclectic approach also emphasizes the importance of cultural competency and spiritual/religious values in our work together. Our practice is completely virtual, and our therapists are skilled in a variety of theoretical orientations. Depending on your individual therapist and treatment plan, modalities could include art therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, expressive arts, internal family systems, mindfulness and much more. Please reach out to us so we can help you identify the best fit therapist on our team. Some of our specialities include: ADHD, anger management, adjustment, anxiety, dual disorders/substance use, depression, grief, trauma/PTSD. **Please note as of 4/1/2024, we are not accepting new patients.** Meet Our Clinicians: Alexis L. Bowen, MS LCPC NCC RPT C-DBT: Alexis believes one of the most challenging aspects of therapy is finding the balance between meeting clients where they are and encouraging them to grow. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, as well as a Maryland Board Approved Supervisor, National Board Certified Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, and Certified-Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) clinician. She has 7+ years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families, in both private practice and community based settings. Alexis uses an eclectic approach to therapy in order to individualize treatment for each client. Her specialities include: ADHD, anger-management, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and trauma/PTSD. Alexis earned her Masters Degree of Science from Johns Hopkins University and Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Stevenson University. Alexis is credentialed with Carefirst/BCBS and Cigna. Lauren H. Gregory, MS LCPC LMHC NCC C-DBT: Lauren is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Maryland Board Approved Supervisor with 9+ years of clinical experience working in private practice and hospital based settings. Additionally, she is also a Nationally Board Certified Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida, and a Certified-DBT clinician. She started her career as a substance abuse counselor, and later earned her professional counseling licensure to include both substance use and mental health disorders, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mood disorders. She enjoys working from an eclectic perspective and draws from various modalities to help clients reach co-identified goals on their treatment plans. Some of her most frequently used modalities include: DBT, CBT, motivational interviewing, and attachment theory work. Her specialities include: dual diagnosis, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, depression, life adjustments and transitions, attachment concerns, and coping skills. She believes in creating a safe space for sharing, while also providing gentle encouragement and coping tools for change behaviors. She holds a Masters of Science from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology with a Clinical Focus Specialization from Towson University. To reach Lauren directly, please call: 443-354-1505. She is credentialed with BCBS/Carefirst, Aetna, Cigna, and the Optum platform which includes: United Healthcare, Oxford, Oscar, All Savers, and GEHA. Venus Ahmadi, MS LCPC NCC C-DBT: Venus is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 7+ years of clinical experience working in private practice and hospital based settings. She is a National Board Certified Counselor, a Maryland Board Approved Supervisor, and a Certified-DBT clinician. She has experience working with individuals in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, coping skills, decision-making, and adjustments. Venus earned her Masers Degree in Clinical Psychology from Loyola University and a Bachelors Degree from University of Maryland. Cultural competency is essential as she works with individuals from different cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. Venus specializes in: adjustment and life transitions, anxiety, coping skills, decision-making, dual diagnosis, depression, grief/loss, mood disorders, motivation, and trauma/PTSD. Venus offers sessions in English and Farsi (Persian). To reach Venus directly, please call: 443-354-1151. She is credentialed with BCBS/Carefirst, Aetna, Cigna, and the Optum platform which includes: United Healthcare, Oxford, Oscar, All Savers, and GEHA. How to Start? We encourage potential clients to schedule 15-minute consultations with a provider to briefly check-in on being a good clinical fit. Your first one-to-two appointments will focus on reviewing intake paperwork, consent forms and office policies, and creating a treatment plan which lists your goals for therapy. We recommend that clients begin therapy on a weekly schedule, but you can talk about doing a bimonthly or monthly schedule with your provider if there are scheduling or financial concerns. To best understand your financial responsibility for sessions (ex. copays, coinsurance, and deductibles), we ask that you contact your insurance company prior to your first session. To do this, please call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card and ask if mental health therapy is a covered service, and if so then ask what your financial responsibility is. Sometimes insurance will ask you about procedural codes to look this up (also known as CPT codes) which are: 90791 initial intake, 90837 for a 55-minute session, and 90834 for a 45-minute session. When scheduling a consultation request through this website, please note the website will notify the respective provider of the request, which will then be accepted or denied based off provider availability. A consultation request is a not an automatic guarantee of an appointment. A follow-up email will occur with either a confirmation or denial, and if confirmed, you will be asked to sign a brief telehealth consult form via email. Please note the time of your consultation may not be the same time available as an ongoing weekly appointment time - this will be determined during the consult itself. Consultations can also be scheduled by calling the office directly. When a provider and client agree to work together and establish an initial appointment, your provider will send you a brief list of new patient FAQs describing what happens leading up to, and including, the first appointment. All assigned paperwork must be completed 24 hrs in advance of the appointment or consultation, or it is automatically canceled. Our electronic health record system heavily relies on email to communicate scheduling information and introductory paperwork, so please be mindful to use an accurate and frequently checked address to receive prompt information.