About me
Dr. Aronica Cotton is Medical Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. Dr. Cotton is double board-certified adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist. She completed her adult training in the combined Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)/McLean Hospital Adult Psychiatry Program, where she served as a chief resident. She completed her child and adolescent psychiatry training in the combined University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt Child Psychiatry Fellowship Program. Dr. Cotton is interested in integrated care between behavioral and medical services, with a special focus in rendering psychiatric care to underserved and minority populations. Currently, she is the Medical Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services at Medstar Montgomery Medical Center.
Clinical areas of focus
- Alcohol Abuse Counseling
- Anxiety Management
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Eating Disorders
- Existential Group Therapy
- Infusion Therapy
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Mood Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Anxiety
- Appearance And Behavior Symptoms
- Behavioral Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Region Injury
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Child Speech Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Conduct Disorders
- Congenital Malformation Syndromes Due To Exogenous Causes
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- Disorders Of Social Functioning
- Dyslexia And Symbolic Dysfunctions
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gender Identity Disorders
- General Sensations And Perceptions
- Head Injury
- Impulse Control Disorder
- Impulse Disorder
- Manic Episode
- Maternal Diseases
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Poisoning
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Problems Related To Primary Support Group
- Problems Related To Psychosocial Circumstances
- Problems Related To Upbringing
- Psychotic Disorder
- Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
- Schizophrenia
- Scholastic Skills Disorder
- Sedative Use Disorder
- Sedative, Hypnotic, Or Anxiolytic Related Disorders
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Somatoform Disorder
- Tic Disorder
- Toxic Effect Of Metals
Procedures I perform
- Addiction Recovery Coaching
- Alcohol Abuse Counseling
- Anxiety Management
- Appetite And Eating Disturbance Treatment
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Auditory Processing Disorder Evaluation
- Behavioral Disorder Treatment
- Behavioral Modification
- Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Flexibility Training
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy For Groups
- Depression Treatment
- Developmental Assessments
- Elder Abuse Prevention
- Existential Group Therapy
- Exposure And Response Prevention
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
- Fertility Counseling
- Graston Technique
- Grief Counseling
- Group Psychotherapy
- Group Therapy
- Health Promotion Counseling
- I-131 Therapy
- Impulse Control Therapy
- Infusion Therapy
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Learning Disabilities Treatment
- Learning Disability Support
- Live-In Care
- Mental Health Assessment
- Mental Health Treatment
- Mental Health Treatment Plan
- Mood Disorder Counseling
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Mood Stabilization
- Neuropsychological Counseling
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Education
- Parent Management Training
- Parent Management Training (PMT)
- Pharmacological Treatment Of Hypertension
- Play Therapy
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation With Medical Services
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychiatric Status Report
- Psychological Evaluation
- Psychotherapy
- Rehabilitation Planning
- Relapse Prevention
- Self Harming Behavior Treatment
- Self-Care Counseling
- Self-Esteem Enhancement
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Social Skills Training
- Somatoform Disorder Treatment
- Stress Management And Relaxation Techniques
- Stress Reduction
- Substance Abuse Detoxification
- Substance Addiction Treatment
- Suicide Intervention
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Therapeutic Activities
- Urgent Care Counseling
- Virtual Consultation
- Wellness And Prevention
Practice locations
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18101 Prince Philip Dr. Olney, MD, 20832
301-774-8882miles away
3800 Reservoir Rd. NW Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-2000miles away
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurology
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center (2017)
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (2015)
Internship: Newton-Wellesley Hospital (2012)
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine (2011)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
- Very Well Family: Dr. Cotton discusses racial and ethnic disparities found in ADHD treatment and how they can cause long-term problems for children and families.