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Online therapist

Harold DuBois

Support for families and parents

Credentials
MD, LCSW-C
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Harold

Harold DuBois is a Maryland-licensed clinician who focuses on family and parenting concerns. He offers practical help for parents and families facing relationship strain, behavior challenges, and the day-to-day stress that comes with raising children. He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly and start to make workable changes.

Harold combines a goal-oriented and flexible style with a collaborative process. He helps families set clear, realistic goals and adjusts plans as needs change.

Background and approach

He emphasizes straightforward conversation and problem-solving rather than long, abstract explanations. His background includes service in the US Navy and work inside child welfare systems. That experience informs his understanding of foster care, adoption, and the stresses families face when involved with social services.

He also has training from the Title IV-E Child Welfare training program, which added focused skills for supporting children and families in those settings. Harold holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, LCSW-C. He has five years of clinical experience working directly with issues such as trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addiction, mood concerns, and communication problems.

This mix of clinical training and real-world experience shapes his practical approach. He supports people who want clear steps and steady guidance. Parents and families who prefer a direct, collaborative plan for change may find his style helpful.

Evidence-based approaches and online care for families

Harold uses practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on clear goals and skills families can use at home. One approach emphasizes structured problem-solving and communication coaching so parents and caregivers can reduce conflict and improve daily routines. This method teaches simple steps to resolve disagreements and set consistent expectations for children.

A second approach draws on trauma-informed practices that help people recover from past abuse or stressful events. It focuses on building safety, naming reactions, and teaching coping skills that lessen symptoms and improve daily functioning for both adults and children affected by trauma.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Harold works with each family to understand goals, preferences, and what feels realistic. Together they pick or adapt methods so therapy matches the family's needs and pace.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to get support from home, coordinate appointments around school or work, and follow up between sessions through chat or messaging when helpful.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family issues does he address?
He works with relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and communication difficulties.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His approach is goal oriented, flexible, and collaborative, focusing on clear steps families can try between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He served in the US Navy and has experience working within Child Welfare Services, plus training through the Title IV-E Child Welfare program.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, LCSW-C, and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Maryland
Languages
English

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