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