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Brendan McDonald

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Last Updated 4 days ago

Hey! I'm Brendan, a licensed professional counselor, living and working in Richmond, Virginia. My goal, in every session, is to help you reach a point of empowerment and acceptance with yourself through compassionate and playful work together. You are the expert on you, I will follow and walk along this path with you. I will help you better understand yourself and how you wish to be. Through understanding there is compassion, through compassion there is liberation.


Specialties

Addiction Alcohol Misuse or Abuse Anger management Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Career Concerns College adjustment Cultural Adjustment Depression Dual diagnosis Emotional Regulation Existential Challenges / Crises Gender Identity Grief and Loss Identity Development Life Transitions Perfectionism Racial Identity Self-esteem Sexual Health Sexuality Sexual Orientation Social Anxiety Social Isolation Stress Substance Abuse Trauma & PTSD

Insurance & Payment

In-Network Insurance Plans

Brendan McDonald is in network for the following plans:

Aetna Anthem Anthem Blue Cross Blue Cross Blue Shield Carelon Cigna and Evernorth Optum Quest Behavioral Health United Behavioral Health UnitedHealthcare

Paperwork:

I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.

NPI Number

1972315604

Rates

First session $5
Ongoing sessions $125
Sliding Scale Offered: A sliding scale fee "slides" to try to meet the needs of clients who are unable to pay the full fee. Details can be discussed upon consultation.

Practice Hours

Monday 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday --
Thursday 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Treatment Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Relational Strength-Based Supportive

Modalities

Individuals

Age Groups

Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)

Communities

Activists Artists Indigenous Peoples LGBQ+ People of Color Polyamorous Trans non-binary gender fluid Undocumented

Meeting Options

Video sessions available
In-person sessions available

Qualifications

  • Years in Practice: 4
  • License(s): VA-701014397

More About Me

  • Languages Spoken: English
  • Race(s): American Indian or Alaska Native, White
  • Gender(s): Gender Non-Conforming, Masc, Non-binary
  • Sexual Orientation(s): Queer
  • Religion(s): Atheist