Aaron V. Rakow, PHD| Psychiatry, Psychology | MedStar Health
Aaron V. Rakow, PhD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Psychiatry, Psychology, Child And Adolescent Psychiatry
Languages: English, Spanish
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 Behavior Change
- 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 Dementia
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
- 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
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Student Resources
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Network OA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- First Health PPO
- OA Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Core Essential (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-POS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Sentara Health
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Optimum Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Navigate
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- HighMark
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MultiPlan, Inc
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Beech Street PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
Education
Internship: Medical University of South Carolina (2010)
Graduate: University of Vermont College of Medicine (2009)