Harold DuBois, MD, LCSW-C

Harold DuBois is a Maryland-licensed therapist with five years of professional clinical experience who combines medical and social work training to support individuals and families navigating relationship challenges, parenting concerns, trauma, and a range of mood and behavioral issues. Holding an MD - Doctor of Medicine - alongside an LCSW-C - Licensed Certified Social Worker with clinical training - he draws on both perspectives to offer practical, goal-focused care that is adaptable to each person’s needs.

He creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult feelings and develop clear, achievable goals together. His approach is collaborative and flexible, emphasizing that establishing goals is itself part of the therapeutic process. He has particular experience working with families involved in child welfare services, informed by additional training through the Title IV-E Child Welfare training program.

A U.S. Navy veteran with 25 years of active service and prior experience as a licensed foster parent in Maryland and California, he brings an understanding of military and caregiving contexts to his work. He encourages clients to take courageous steps toward greater well-being and offers support and practical strategies to help them move forward.

Evidence-informed approaches for online family and trauma care

Harold DuBois uses a goal-oriented approach that helps clients define clear, achievable objectives and work step by step toward them. This method is practical for relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and managing stress and mood symptoms. He also applies trauma-informed strategies that focus on safety, stabilization, and understanding how past experiences affect present relationships and functioning, which can be helpful for survivors of abuse and related difficulties. In addition, he incorporates family-centered techniques that engage multiple family members to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen parenting and family systems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Harold collaborates with each client to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time to better match a client’s needs and progress.

Online therapy with Harold can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with technology. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, access support from varied locations, and fit therapy into everyday life.