Ja'lessa Hardwick, PHD| Counseling Psychology, Psychology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Adolescent Psychiatry
- Mood Disorders
- Psychotherapy
- Psychotic Disorder
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
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Back Pain
- Behavioral Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder With Manic Episodes
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Body Region Injury
- Chronic Depression
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Stress
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
- Clinical Depression
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Conduct 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 Distress
- Emotional Disturbance
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emotional Trauma
- Executive Function Disorder
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Gender Dysphoria
- Gender Identity Disorders
- General Sensations And Perceptions
- Geriatric Depression
- Grief And Bereavement
- Hypochondriasis
- Impulse Control Disorder
- Irritability
- Kleptomania
- Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disability
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Major Depressive Disorder With Psychotic Features
- Manic Episode
- Marital Problems
- Memory Loss
- Mental Disorders Due To Physiological Condition
- Mental Health Crisis
- Migraine
- Mood Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Neuropathic Pain
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Panic Attacks
- Parkinson's Disease
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Phobia
- Postpartum Depression
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Problems Related To Employment And Unemployment
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Problems Related To Primary Support Group
- Problems Related To Upbringing
- Psychosis
- Psychotic Disorder
- Reaction To Stress
- Relationship Issues
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sedative, Hypnotic, Or Anxiolytic Related Disorders
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Somatoform Disorder
- Specific Phobia
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Stress Reaction
- Substance Abuse
- Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder
- Tic Disorder
- Trauma
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Dementia
- Women's Mental Health Issue
Procedures I perform
- Adjustment Disorder Treatment
- Adolescent Psychiatry
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Disorder Treatment
- Anxiety Treatment
- Assertiveness Training
- Assessment And Diagnosis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Testing
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Disorder Evaluation
- Behavioral Activation
- Behavioral Assessment
- Behavioral Disorder Treatment
- Behavioral Interventions
- Behavioral Modification
- Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
- Biofeedback
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Brain Health Coaching
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Testing
- Clinical Hypnosis
- Clinical Neuropsychology Consultation
- Clinical Supervision
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Depression
- Cognitive Flexibility Training
- Cognitive Neuroscience Research
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Dementia Diagnosis And Treatment
- Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB) Treatment
- Depression Counseling
- Depression Therapy
- Depression Treatment
- Developmental Psychology
- Dissociative Disorders Treatment
- Dysgraphia Evaluation
- Dyslexia Evaluation
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Emotional Intelligence Testing
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
- Family Therapy For Adhd
- Family Therapy For Anxiety
- Family Therapy For Autism
- Fitness For Duty Neuropsychological Evaluation
- Forensic Evaluation
- Forensic Neuropsychological Assessment
- Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Treatment
- Geriatric Psychiatric Consultation
- Grief Counseling
- Group Psychotherapy
- Group Therapy
- Group Therapy For Adolescents
- Group Therapy For Anxiety
- Group Therapy For Depression
- Guided Imagery
- Health Psychology Services
- Humanistic Psychology
- Individual Therapy For Children
- Individual Therapy For Teenagers
- Intraoperative Brain Mapping
- Learning Disability Support
- Lobotomy
- Lumbar Puncture
- Memory Disorder Evaluation
- Memory Training
- Mental Health Assessment
- Mental Health Screenings
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Testing
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multifamily Therapy
- Multisystemic Therapy For Adolescents
- Neurocognitive Disorder Due To Alzheimer's Disease Testing
- Neurocognitive Disorder Treatment
- Neurofeedback For Peak Performance
- Neuropsychological Assessment For Epilepsy Surgery
- Neuropsychological Counseling
- Neuropsychological Evaluation For Dementia
- Neuropsychological Expert Testimony
- Neuropsychological Monitoring For Neurostimulation
- Neuropsychological Research
- Neuropsychological Services For Adults
- Neuropsychological Testing
- 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
- Parent Management Training
- Parenting Classes
- Personality Disorder Treatment
- Play Therapy
- Play Therapy For Anxiety
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy For Ptsd
- Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation With Medical Services
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychoeducational Testing
- Psychological Testing For Adolescents
- Psychosis Treatment
- Psychotherapy
- Psychotherapy For Adolescents
- Psychotherapy For Crisis
- Psychotic Disorder Treatment
- Rehabilitation After Brain Injury
- Relapse Prevention
- Relationship Therapy
- Relaxation Techniques Training
- Relaxation Training
- Schizophrenia Treatment
- School Consultation
- School-Based Interventions
- Self Harming Behavior Treatment
- Self-Esteem Enhancement
- Self-Harm Prevention
- Sleep Study
- Social Skills Training
- Somatoform Disorder Treatment
- Sport Psychology
- Sports Concussion Testing
- Stress Management Therapy
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Substance Addiction Treatment
- Substance Dependence Treatment
- Suicidal Ideation Intervention
- Suicidal Ideation Treatment
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Play
- Trauma-Focused Cbt
- Traumatic Brain Injury Therapy
- Wada Testing
- 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
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Classic 3500
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HighMark
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- POS OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS II
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Network OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Open POS II
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst EPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- First Health PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-POS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- OA Plus
- Choice POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-EPO Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Navigate
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- First Health PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
Education
Allied Health Education: New Mexico State University (2022)
