Aaron V. Rakow, PHD| Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry | MedStar Health
Aaron V. Rakow, PhD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology
Languages: Spanish, English
855-771-6849
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
- Psychotherapy
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
- Chronic Depression
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
- Chronic Stress
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
- Clinical Depression
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- 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
- Hypochondriasis
- Impulse Control Disorder
- Impulse Disorder
- Irritability
- 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
- Mood Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurocognitive Disorders
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Neuropathic Pain
- Newborn Developmental Delays
- 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
- Stress Reaction
- Substance Abuse
- Substance Use Disorder
- Suicidal Thought
- Tic Disorder
- Trauma
- Trauma And Stress Disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Dementia
- Women's Mental Health Issue
Procedures I perform
- Academic Counseling
- 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
- 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
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment
- Caregiver Support And Counseling
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Clinical Hypnosis
- Clinical Neuropsychology Consultation
- Clinical Supervision
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Depression
- Cognitive Flexibility Training
- Cognitive Impairment Therapy
- Cognitive Neuropsychology
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Conflict Resolution
- Coping Skills Training
- 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
- Drug Testing
- Dysgraphia Evaluation
- Dyslexia Evaluation
- Elder Abuse Prevention
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Emotional Intelligence Testing
- Executive Function Assessment
- Executive Functions Coaching
- Existential Group Therapy
- 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
- Fitness For Duty Neuropsychological Evaluation
- Geriatric Anxiety Counseling
- Geriatric Psychiatric Consultation
- Graston Technique
- Grief Counseling
- Group Psychotherapy
- Group Therapy
- Group Therapy For Adolescents
- Group Therapy For Anxiety
- Group Therapy For Depression
- Guided Imagery
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Health Psychology Services
- Healthy Lifestyle Guidance
- Humanistic Psychology
- Hypnosis For Pain
- Hypnotherapy
- Illicit Drug Overdose Treatment
- Individual Therapy For Children
- Individual Therapy For Teenagers
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Language Assessment
- Learning Disabilities Treatment
- Learning Disability Evaluation
- Learning Disability Support
- Lewy Body Dementia Treatment
- Lobotomy
- Memory Disorder Evaluation
- Memory Improvement
- Memory Training
- 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 Social Security Disability
- Neuropsychological Expert Testimony
- Neuropsychological Management
- Neuropsychological Monitoring For Neurostimulation
- Neuropsychological Services For Adults
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Neuropsychological Testing For Giftedness
- 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
- Parent Management Training
- Parenting Classes
- Pediatric Advocacy
- Personality Disorder Treatment
- Play Therapy
- Play Therapy For Anxiety
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening
- Postpartum Support
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Management
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy For Ptsd
- Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation With Medical Services
- 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
- Psychotic Disorder Treatment
- Reality Therapy
- Relapse Prevention
- Relationship Therapy
- Relaxation Techniques Training
- Relaxation Training
- Schizophrenia Treatment
- School-Based Interventions
- Self Harming Behavior Treatment
- Self-Care Counseling
- Self-Care Training
- Self-Esteem Enhancement
- Self-Harm Prevention
- Social Gerontology
- Social Skills Training
- Somatoform Disorder Treatment
- Sport Psychology
- Sports Psychology
- Stress Management And Relaxation Techniques
- Stress Management Therapy
- Stress Reduction
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Substance Addiction Treatment
- Substance Dependence Treatment
- Suicidal Ideation Intervention
- Suicidal Ideation Treatment
- Suicide Intervention
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Supportive Care
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Play
- Trauma Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cbt
- Traumatic Brain Injury Therapy
- Video Therapy Sessions
- Wada Testing
- Wellness And Prevention
- Women's Mental Health 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
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- First Health PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-EPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open POS II
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Sentara Health
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Direct
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Prime
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- OA Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- POS OA
- TRICARE for Life East
Education
Internship: Medical University of South Carolina (2010)
Graduate: University of Vermont College of Medicine (2009)