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