Aaron V. Rakow, PHD| Psychology, Psychiatry | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Aaron Rakow is the director of Operations of the WISE Center and an associate professor within the Department of Psychiatry at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Rakow’s professional background focuses on improving access to empirically supported mental health care via training and dissemination efforts within K-12 school systems. Dr. Rakow is the co-founder and former co-executive director of InSite Solutions. Dr. Rakow has previously been involved in the successful launch of a statewide mental health training and dissemination effort with the Departments of Health and Mental Health in the State of Vermont. Collectively, Dr. Rakow has fifteen years of experience working within the behavioral health field including at the National Institutes of Mental Health, Children's National Health System, The Medical University of South Carolina and the University of Vermont. Dr. Rakow is a licensed Child Psychologist in Washington, D.C.
Clinical areas of focus
- Adolescent Psychiatry
- Anxiety
- Inpatient Palliative Care
- Mood Disorders
- Psychotherapy
- Psychotic Disorder
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adjustment Disorder
- Adjustment Disorder With Anxiety
- Adjustment Disorder With Mixed Anxiety And Depressed Mood
- Adolescent Depression
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Agoraphobia
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder With Manic Episodes
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Body Region Injury
- Brain Injury From Trauma
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Chronic Depression
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
- Chronic Stress
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
- Clinical Depression
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Concussions
- Conduct Disorders
- Conversion Disorders
- Cyclothymic Disorder
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- Developmental Disabilities
- Disorders Of Social Functioning
- Dissociative Amnesia
- Dyslexia
- Dysthymia
- Dystonia
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disorders
- Emotional Distress
- Emotional Disturbance
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emotional State Symptoms (MOOD SWINGS)
- Emotional Trauma
- Executive Function Disorder
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Fibromyalgia
- Gender Dysphoria
- Gender Identity Disorders
- General Sensations And Perceptions
- Geriatric Depression
- Grief And Bereavement
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Hypochondriasis
- Impulse Control Disorder
- Impulse Disorder
- Irritability
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Kleptomania
- Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disability
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Major Depressive Disorder With Psychotic Features
- Manic Episode
- Marital Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Memory Disorder
- Memory Loss
- Mental Disorders Due To Physiological Condition
- Mental Health Conditions
- Mental Health Crisis
- Migraine
- Mood Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurocognitive Disorders
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Neuropathic Pain
- Newborn Developmental Delays
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Obesity
- Panic Attacks
- Parkinson's Disease
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Phobia
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Problems Related To Employment And Unemployment
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Problems Related To Primary Support Group
- Problems Related To Psychosocial Circumstances
- Problems Related To Upbringing
- Psychosis
- Psychotic Disorder
- Reaction To Stress
- Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
- Relationship Issues
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sedative Use Disorder
- Sedative, Hypnotic, Or Anxiolytic Related Disorders
- Self Harm
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Somatoform Disorder
- Specific Phobia
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Sports Concussion
- Stress Reaction
- Substance Abuse
- Substance Use Disorder
- Suicidal Thought
- Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder
- Tic Disorder
- Trauma
- Trauma And Stress Disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Dementia
- Women's Mental Health Issue
Procedures I perform
- Academic Counseling
- Acid-Base Management
- Adhd Evaluation
- Adjustment Disorder Treatment
- Adolescent Psychiatry
- Affective Regulation
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Disorder Treatment
- Anxiety Management
- Anxiety Management For Older Adults
- Anxiety Treatment
- Assertiveness Training
- Assessment And Diagnosis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Testing
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment
- Attention Training For Anxiety
- Auditory Processing Disorder Evaluation
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Management
- Behavioral Activation
- Behavioral Assessment
- Behavioral Disorder Treatment
- Behavioral Interventions
- Behavioral Modification
- Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
- Biofeedback
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment
- Brain Function Testing
- Brain Health Coaching
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation
- Brain-Computer Interface Training
- Camping Therapy
- Cardiac Virtual Reality
- Cardiovascular Personalized Medicine
- Cardiovascular Research Studies
- Caregiver Support And Counseling
- Cerebral Fibromuscular Dysplasia Treatment
- Cerebral Palsy Management
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Testing
- Clinical Hypnosis
- Clinical Neuropsychology Consultation
- Clinical Supervision
- Clinical Trials Participation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Depression
- Cognitive Flexibility Training
- Cognitive Impairment Therapy
- Cognitive Neuropsychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience Research
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Community Health
- Computed Tomography
- Conflict Resolution
- Coping Skills Training
- Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Dementia Diagnosis And Treatment
- Dementia Treatment
- Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB) Treatment
- Depression Counseling
- Depression Therapy
- Depression Treatment
- Developmental Assessments
- Developmental Psychology
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy For Substance Abuse
- Dissociative Disorders Treatment
- Dnv Gl Accreditation
- Drug Testing
- Dysgraphia Evaluation
- Dyslexia Evaluation
- Elder Abuse Prevention
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Emotional Intelligence Testing
- Executive Function Assessment
- Executive Functions Coaching
- Existential Group Therapy
- Expert Medical Testimony
- Exposure And Response Prevention
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
- Family Counseling For Divorce
- Family Systems Therapy For Children
- Family Therapy For Adhd
- Family Therapy For Anxiety
- Family Therapy For Autism
- Fatigue Management
- Fertility Counseling
- Fitness For Duty Neuropsychological Evaluation
- Forensic Evaluation
- Forensic Neuropsychological Assessment
- Fractorav
- Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Treatment
- Functional Mri
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Geriatric Anxiety Counseling
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Endocrinology
- Geriatric Health Coaching
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Geriatric Psychiatric Consultation
- Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
- Graston Technique
- Grief Counseling
- Group Psychotherapy
- Group Therapy
- Group Therapy For Adolescents
- Group Therapy For Anxiety
- Group Therapy For Depression
- Guided Imagery
- Health Behavior Change
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Health Psychology Services
- Healthy Lifestyle Guidance
- Humanistic Psychology
- Huntington's Disease Management
- Hypnosis For Pain
- Hypnotherapy
- I-131 Therapy
- Illicit Drug Overdose Treatment
- Individual Therapy For Children
- Individual Therapy For Teenagers
- Infusion Therapy
- Inpatient Palliative Care
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Intraoperative Brain Mapping
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Language Assessment
- Learning Disabilities Treatment
- Learning Disability Evaluation
- Learning Disability Support
- Lewy Body Dementia Treatment
- Live-In Care
- Lobotomy
- Lumbar Puncture
- Massage Therapy For Chronic Pain
- Medication Administration And Management
- Memory Disorder Evaluation
- Memory Improvement
- Memory Training
- Menstrual Education
- Mental Health Assessment
- Mental Health Screenings
- Mental Performance Coaching
- Mental Status Exam
- Mental Wellness Programs
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy For Addiction
- Mood Disorder Counseling
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multifamily Therapy
- Multisystemic Therapy For Adolescents
- Neurocognitive Disorder Due To Alzheimer's Disease Testing
- Neurocognitive Disorder Treatment
- Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment
- Neurodevelopmental Disorder Evaluation
- Neurofeedback For Peak Performance
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Neuropsychological Assessment For Anxiety Disorder
- Neuropsychological Assessment For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Neuropsychological Assessment For Epilepsy Surgery
- Neuropsychological Assessment For Learning Disability
- Neuropsychological Counseling
- Neuropsychological Evaluation For Dementia
- Neuropsychological Evaluation For Social Security Disability
- Neuropsychological Expert Testimony
- Neuropsychological Management
- Neuropsychological Monitoring For Neurostimulation
- Neuropsychological Research
- Neuropsychological Services For Adults
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Neuropsychological Testing For Giftedness
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Anxiety
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Depression
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Stroke
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Traumatic Brain Injury
- Neurostimulation
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Treatment
- Online Therapy
- Opioid Agonist Treatment
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Palliative Care Education
- Palliative Care Services
- Parent Management Training
- Parenting Classes
- Partial Hospitalization Program
- Pediatric Advocacy
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Personality Disorder Treatment
- Pharmacological Treatment Of Hypertension
- Play Therapy
- Play Therapy For Anxiety
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening
- Postpartum Support
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Management
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
- Potty Training Guidance
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy For Ptsd
- Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation With Medical Services
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic Therapy For Adolescents
- Psychoeducational Testing
- Psychological Counseling For Cancer
- Psychological Evaluation
- Psychological Testing And Assessment
- Psychological Testing For Adolescents
- Psychosis Treatment
- Psychotherapy
- Psychotherapy For Adolescents
- Psychotherapy For Coping Skills
- Psychotherapy For Crisis
- Psychotic Disorder Treatment
- Reality Therapy
- Rehabilitation After Brain Injury
- Rehabilitation Planning
- Relapse Prevention
- Relationship Therapy
- Relaxation Techniques Training
- Relaxation Training
- Schizophrenia Treatment
- School Consultation
- School-Based Interventions
- Self Harming Behavior Treatment
- Self-Care Counseling
- Self-Care Training
- Self-Esteem Enhancement
- Self-Harm Prevention
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Sleep Disturbances Treatment
- Sleep Study
- Social Gerontology
- Social Skills Training
- Somatoform Disorder Treatment
- Speech Therapy
- Sport Psychology
- Sports Concussion Testing
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Sports Psychology
- Sti Treatment
- Strength And Conditioning
- Stress Management And Relaxation Techniques
- Stress Management Therapy
- Stress Reduction
- Stroke And Neurological Rehabilitation
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Substance Addiction Treatment
- Substance Dependence Treatment
- Suicidal Ideation Intervention
- Suicidal Ideation Treatment
- Suicide Intervention
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Supportive Care
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Telehealth
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Play
- Tinnitus Evaluation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Trauma Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cbt
- Traumatic Brain Injury Therapy
- Vaccinations
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Video Therapy Sessions
- Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
- Wada Testing
- Weight Management For Sleep Disorders
- Wellness And Prevention
- Women's Mental Health Treatment
- Young Adult Cancer Treatment
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Medicare Direct
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- HighMark
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Sentara Health
- Tricare Reserve Select
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Network OA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- UHC Passport
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Medicare FFS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Optimum Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open POS II
- Employee Health Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Navigate
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- OA Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- POS OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice POS II
- IH-HMO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
Education
Internship: Medical University of South Carolina (2010)
Graduate: University of Vermont College of Medicine (2009)