John L Potash, LCSW-C
Preferred Name: John
About Me
I started work doing individual and group counseling in 1989. I added EMDR to my counseling approach in 2015. I've had extensive experience treating mood disorders, trauma issues, anxiety-related issues, along with issues related to addictions. I primarily work with adults, but also have worked with teens. Besides working with individuals, I've also done much couples counseling.
Education & Experience
I graduated with a B.A. in psychology from Swarthmore College in 1987 and received my Masters in Social Work from Columbia University in 1998. I started work in addictions in 1989 and started working more with mental health issues in general when I worked in New York City while attending Columbia part-time in the mid-1990s. I then moved back to my hometown of Baltimore in 2007. I've attended numerous conferences and trainings over the years, particularly in EMDR since 2015.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual Abuse
- Sports Injuries
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Couples
- First Responders
- Veterans/Military
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Highmark
- Magellan Health
- Medicare
- Sliding Scale
