Embracing Your True Self

Achieve your goals while embracing your unique identity. I will support you to learn at your own pace, focusing on what matters most to you.
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About

The human experience is deeply personal, and each individual's journey can feel overwhelming at times. As a therapist and educator, my goal is to support my neurodiverse clients in making empowered choices and achieving their goals, while providing tools to help navigate a neurotypical world. I’m Monica Reaves, a clinical social worker with 14 years of experience in a variety of settings, including mental health clinics, hospital psychiatric units, forensic interviewing for child welfare services, and special education environments. For the past 9 years, I’ve also worked as a special education teacher, providing individualized and group instruction in both private homes and clinic settings. I hold a Master's degree in Social Work with a clinical concentration in children and families from the University of Maryland, Baltimore-School of Social Work, and a Master’s degree in Education with a concentration in special education with a certificate in autism from George Mason University, College of Education and Human Development. At My Pace Learning and Behavioral Health, I am dedicated to supporting clients in their personal growth while respecting and honoring each individual’s unique identity. I offer services for clients ages 2 through adulthood. For those seeking educational therapy, I customize mental health approaches to align with each client’s learning profile, developing treatment plans that address both academic and social-emotional needs. I am here to partner with you wherever you are on your life’s journey. “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” – Audre Lorde
Monica Reaves, LCSW-C, M.Ed.
My Pace Learning and Behavioral Health

Services

  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • ADHD
  • Special Education
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Depression
  • Dyslexia
  • 2e-Twice Exceptional
  • Neurodiversity
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Spirituality and Religion
  • Educational Therapist
  • School Avoidance
  • Executive Functioning
  • Pathalogical Demand Avoidance (PDA)

Approaches

  • Neurodiversity-Affirming Supports
  • Play Based Therapy
  • Executive Function Support
  • Person-Centered
  • Compassion Focused
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Eclectic
  • Family Systems
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Supportive Therapy
  • Strength-Based

Insurance Accepted

  • Maryland Medicaid
  • CIGNA
  • TRICARE-certified provider

Fees

  • 30 minute session-for children under 6 years old that need shorter sessions: $106
  • 45 minute session: $156
  • 60 minute session: $200
  • 60 minute Educational Therapy In-Home session within a 20 mile radius: $250
  • 60 minute Educational Therapy In-Person office session: $200
  • *For clients whose insurance providers are not listed, superbills for reimbursement are available to those with Out-of-Network Benefits included in their insurance policy: $0

Location

A street map for office location at Germantown, MD 20874-5015

Clinic

Germantown, MD 20874-5015