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Mariah Covington is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC). She earned a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She attended Howard University for her undergraduate studies. Mariah has worked with youth and adolescence with varying mental health concerns for over 8 years. Her client base is adults and teens, 13 years and up. She has published two peer reviewed journal articles on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and adolescence. Mariah has provided services in the academic, residential, and correctional settings.
Mariah’s specialty areas include:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Behavior Issues
- Trauma
- Bipolar Disorder
- Self-Esteem
- School related issues
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Impulse control issues
Mariah prides herself on building a strong and healthy relationship with her clients, while genuinely showing compassion and concern for their toughest life’s obstacles. Mariah works relentlessly to reach a client’s goals and provide coping skills to remove barriers of those goals.
Treatment modalities
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Person Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Mindfulness Based
- Trauma Focused
In her free time, Mariah enjoys cooking, traveling, exercising, and spending time with family. Mariah also has a weekly podcast called “How Come They Didn’t Teach Me That in School?” which discusses how schools can respond to the emotional well being of children.
License Number: LGP7267