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Harold DuBois, MD, LCSW-C

Compassionate, practical support for anxiety and stress

5 years in practice · based in Maryland · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Harold

Harold DuBois is a licensed clinician in Maryland who helps people dealing with anxiety, stress, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and trauma. He combines a practical, goal-focused style with a collaborative approach. He aims to create a calm space where clients can speak openly and feel heard.

He brings five years of clinical experience alongside 25 years of service in the U.S. Navy. That background informs a steady, disciplined approach to problem solving.

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Background and approach

He has also been a licensed foster parent in Maryland and California and has worked with families involved in Child Welfare Services. Sessions emphasize clear goals and flexible steps toward progress. Goal setting happens together so people leave each session with something concrete to try between meetings.

Harold adapts his style to each person’s needs while keeping sessions focused and practical. He has worked with concerns such as depression, addiction, anger, low self-esteem, and issues related to adoption and foster care. He also supports people facing communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and sexual assault and abuse.

His experience includes attention to veteran and armed forces issues. Harold prefers straightforward conversation and short-term strategies when those fit the person’s goals. He encourages people to take the small, steady steps that lead to change and offers support along the way.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Harold uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and actionable steps. One common approach centers on building coping skills and problem-solving strategies that reduce anxiety and stress by teaching specific tools to manage symptoms and daily challenges. Another emphasis is trauma-informed care that helps people process difficult experiences at a manageable pace and restore a sense of stability and safety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust methods as progress is made. That collaborative planning helps match techniques to what actually helps the person in everyday life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text messaging can be effective for brief check-ins, skill practice, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to maintain continuity between appointments.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Harold address?
He helps people with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, addiction, anger, and self-esteem issues.
What is his therapy style like?
Harold uses a goal-oriented and collaborative approach. He works with each person to set clear steps and adapts methods to fit practical needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional clinical experience and 25 years of service in the U.S. Navy, which informs his steady and structured approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an MD and is an LCSW-C and practices in Maryland.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Maryland
Languages
English

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