Bethesda, MD, Maryland
Bethesda
8120 Woodmont Avenue Suite 840
Bethesda, MD, 20814
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Bethesda, MD, 20814
Giselle Pelaez
LCSW-C, LICSW
Therapist
About Giselle Pelaez
Giselle is a dedicated mental health practitioner with over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, specializing in work with children, adolescents, and families; as well as supporting the professionals who worked with them. Using a client-centered and eclectic approach, Giselle integrates modalities such as CBT, play and sand tray therapy, narrative therapy, and trauma-informed care to meet each client’s unique needs. Giselle is passionate about creating a safe, supportive environment where clients feel heard and empowered. Deeply committed to equity and access, Giselle combines clinical expertise with advocacy to support emotional wellness in underserved communities and foster long-term resilience across generations.
Giselle can be found at the following location:
Visit Reasons:
Insurance Accepted:
- Aetna
- Aetna: Medicare
- Aetna: PPO/POS
- All Savers
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Capital Blue Cross
- CareFirst BCBS
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Cigna/Evernorth: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Cigna/Evernorth: Medicare
- Empire BCBS
- GEHA/Government Employees Health Association
- Highmark BCBS
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- Medicare
- Oscar
- Partners Direct Health
- Self Pay
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare: Medicare
- UMR
- United Behavioral Health
Therapy Types:
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Therapeutic Approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Child Parent Psychotherapy (CCP)
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Play Therapy