- Goal oriented
- Child welfare experience
- Collaborative approach
About Harold
Harold DuBois is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland who helps people navigate family and parenting challenges. He focuses on everyday concerns like relationship strain, stress, anxiety, and depression. He also supports those coping with trauma, addiction, anger, and LGBT-related issues.
Harold keeps sessions goal oriented and collaborative. He works with each person to set clear, practical goals and adjusts the plan as needs change. The aim is to create a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.
He draws on his background as a US Navy veteran and his work with child welfare systems to inform his perspective. Harold spent years supporting families involved with foster care and completed Title IV-E Child Welfare training. He was also a licensed foster parent in Maryland and California.
Harold has five years of post-licensure clinical experience as an LCSW-C. That experience includes helping people through divorce, communication breakdowns, domestic violence impacts, and sexual assault recovery. He emphasizes practical steps people can use between sessions.
Clients can expect a flexible approach that balances short-term goals with longer-term growth. Harold encourages small, achievable changes and works at a pace each person finds manageable. He frames therapy as a cooperative effort toward better daily functioning and healthier family interactions.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Harold uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize clear goals and practical steps. One common focus is goal-oriented therapy, which breaks larger problems into specific, achievable tasks to address issues like anxiety, depression, and daily parenting stress. Another approach emphasizes trauma-informed care, which centers safety, pacing, and support when addressing trauma, sexual assault, or domestic violence impacts.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Harold will talk with each person about their needs, history, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. The plan can shift as progress is made so treatment stays aligned with what works for the individual.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and regular workdays. It can reduce travel time and let someone join from a quieter spot when that helps concentration. Session options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session formats before booking. The focus is on matching a practical way of meeting that fits day-to-day life, while using approaches that target the concerns discussed in sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Harold commonly address?
He works with relationship strain, family conflict, parenting difficulties, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and self esteem challenges.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is goal oriented, flexible, and collaborative. He helps people define goals together and adjusts plans as progress is made.
What relevant background does he bring to sessions?
He is a US Navy veteran with experience working in child welfare systems and as a licensed foster parent in Maryland and California, which shapes his work with family and adoption issues.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCSW-C in Maryland and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.