Julie Derby LCSW-C
About
Julie Derby LCSW-C
As a licensed clinical social worker I have been helping clients in the DC metropolitan area for over a decade. My practice focuses on treating young adults and adults suffering with anxiety, depression, body image and low self-esteem. I help individuals, parents, families and groups identify problems and concerns, develop insight, understanding, and compassion for themselves and others. I want each client to recognize their own strengths and the positive aspects of their lives, while developing new coping skills and discovering new ways to lead a meaningful and fulfilling life.
My philosophy is that everyone is capable and deserving of having a more fulfilling life. I will work collaboratively with you to help you better manage your negative emotions such as worry, fear, sadness or shame. I treat each client as an individual, working together to create goals and treatment plans that speak to your personal needs . This process is about you.
Experience
Education
Clinical Experience
Masters Degree in Social Work - Catholic University, Washington, DC
BA in English - University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Individual, Group and Family Therapist -
Metropolitan Counseling Associates, Bethesda, MD
Individual, Group and Family Therapist -
Ascend Intensive Outpatient Program, Metropolitan Counseling Associates, Bethesda, MD
Individual and Group Therapist working with adolescents and young adults on the Autism Spectrum -
Kennedy Krieger Institute, Rockville, MD
Individual, Group and Family Therapist working with eating disorders in Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs -
The Renfrew Center, Bethesda, MD
Individual, Group and Family Therapist working with incarcerated young adult men and recently hospitalized adolescents -
Adventist Behavioral Health, Rockville, MD
