Babette A. Wise, LCSWC MA| Psychiatry | MedStar Health
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Babette A. Wise

Babette A. Wise, LCSWC MA
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

Specialties: Psychiatry

Languages: English

About me

Ms. Wise is a psychiatric social worker  who is the Director of the Substance Abuse Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry. She speciaizes in working with patients who have substance abuse issues. She also works with family members who are affected by substance abuse. She works with individuals, families and groups. She also works with patients who have dual diagnoses. She supervises Psychiatry residents, teaches residents about substance abuse and organizes panels of recovering substance abusers to speak to  medical students. She is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Bipolar Disorder Treatment
  • Depression Treatment
  • Mood Disorder Treatment
  • Pain Medication Management
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Suicidal Ideation Treatment
  • Women's Mental Health Treatment
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Agoraphobia
  • Amphetamine Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Depression
  • Clinical Depression
  • Cocaine Related Disorders
  • Depression
  • Depressive Episode
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional State Symptoms (MOOD SWINGS)
  • Family Conflict
  • Family History Of Specific Disorders
  • Hallucinations
  • Hallucinogen Abuse
  • Hypomania
  • Hysteria
  • Insomnia
  • Irritability
  • Manic Depression
  • Memory Disorder
  • Mental Health Conditions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Neurosis
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Phobia
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Problems Related To Primary Support Group
  • Psychosis
  • Psychotic Disorder
  • Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
  • Sadness
  • Schizoid Personality Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Sedative Use Disorder
  • Substance Abuse
  • Suicidal Thought
  • Trauma
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Procedures I perform

  • Adjustment Disorder Treatment
  • Alcohol Abuse Counseling
  • Anxiety Disorder Treatment
  • Anxiety Management
  • Behavioral Activation
  • Behavioral Modification
  • Bipolar Disorder Treatment
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Depression Treatment
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy
  • Existential Group Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
  • Graston Technique
  • Grief Counseling
  • Group Psychotherapy
  • Health Promotion Counseling
  • Mood Disorder Treatment
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Pain Medication Management
  • Personality Disorder Treatment
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Psychological Evaluation
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Schizophrenia Treatment
  • Suicidal Ideation Treatment
  • Women's Mental Health Treatment
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Practice locations

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2115 Wisconsin Ave NW
Ste 200
Washington, DC, 20007

202-944-5400
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miles away

Fax 855-771-6849

Insurance

This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health.

NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card.

*Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Cigna Health Care
    • Kaiser Permanente*
    • MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Healthspring
    • Humana
    • Medicare & Railroad Medicare
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice MD
    • Priority Partners *
    • United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
    • Wellpoint MD
    • AmeriHealth Caritas
    • Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice DC
    • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
    • Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
    • MultiPlan
    • Private Healthcare Systems
    • Tricare/Humana Military
    • VA Community Care Network (VACCN)

Education

Board Certification: Academy of Certified Social Workers, Psychiatry

Graduate: The Catholic University Of America (1981)