Allison Sztajer

LCSW-C, LICSW

Social Work Supervisor/Therapist

Schedule at Columbia, MDSchedule at Washington, D.C. – Georgetown, DC
About Allison Sztajer

Allison is a Queer-identified Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) and uses she/they pronouns. She earned her master’s degree from University of Maryland School of Social Work in 2007. Prior to joining Ellie Mental Health she worked in multiple settings including schools (ages 5-21), integrative care, and group practice. She is an LGBTQIA+ affirming and gender affirming clinician. She has over 16 years of experience counseling children, adolescents, and young adults, as well as the parents of children with emotional and behavioral disorders and other disabilities. Her areas of expertise include supporting adolescents and young adults that are experiencing a range of issues including gender dysphoria, exploring gender and sexuality, mood disorders, anxiety, autism, anger management, behavioral disorders, emotional regulation, impulsivity, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. She also specializes in counseling parents/families of children with disabilities or other adjustment issues. She works from an intersectional, non-condemning, strength-based perspective and recognize the potential for growth, change, and healing in every person. She utilizes a warm, supportive, non-judgmental approach to helping clients address their challenges.

Allison can be found at the following locations:

Visit Reasons:


Behavior Issues Blended Families Emotional Disturbance Family Conflict Gender Dysphoria Grief and Loss LGBTQ+ Competency Parenting/Co-Parenting Peer Relationships Self-Esteem Self-Harm Trauma ADD/ADHD Adjustment Disorder (Life Changes) Anxiety Autism Spectrum Disorder Bipolar Disorder Depression Mood Disorder Neurodevelopmental Disorder Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Anger Management (Anger) Stress Management Polyamory/Non-Monogamous Relationships Relationship/Marital Issues Women’s Issues Culturally Responsive Care Geeks (Special Interest-Based Therapy)

Insurance Accepted:

  • Sliding Scale Fee
  • Tricare Prime: USFHP
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna
  • Aetna: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Aetna: Medicaid
  • Aetna: Medicare
  • Aetna: PPO/POS
  • All Savers
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
  • CareFirst BCBS
  • Carelon
  • Carelon: Medicaid
  • Carelon: Medicare
  • Cigna/Evernorth
  • Cigna/Evernorth: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev
  • PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev: Medicare
  • Optum
  • Optum: Medicaid
  • Self Pay
  • TRICARE East Region
  • TRICARE East Region: Humana Military (Need Referral from PCP)
  • TRICARE West Region
  • TRICARE West Region (Need Referral from PCP)
  • UHC Community Plan: Medicaid
  • UHC/UnitedHealthcare
  • UHC/UnitedHealthcare: Medicaid
  • UHC/UnitedHealthcare: Medicare
  • UMR
  • United Behavioral Health
  • Uprise Health
  • Wellpoint/Unicare: Medicaid
  • Wellpoint: Medicaid

Therapy Types:

  • Individual Therapy

Therapeutic Approaches:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Interpersonal Process Therapy (IPT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy