About Harold
Harold DuBois welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by relationships, parenting challenges, trauma, stress, or mood concerns. He speaks plainly and offers steady, practical support for people struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, or questions about identity. Harold is identified as MD, LCSW-C and uses a collaborative style to help people set clear goals for change.
He focuses on creating an open space where thoughts and feelings can be named and examined without judgment.
How Harold works
Sessions concentrate on concrete steps and problem solving that fit each person's life. Goal-setting is a shared process, and Harold adjusts his approach as goals evolve. Harold has five years of clinical experience and a background that includes long military service and work in child welfare systems.
He was also a licensed foster parent in Maryland and California. That mix of experience informs how he addresses family stress, parenting questions, adoption and foster care concerns, and the effects of trauma. His work is practical and flexible, combining steady listening with action-oriented planning.
He helps people sort communication problems, move through separation or divorce issues, and address past abuse or domestic violence. Harold also supports those coping with veteran and armed forces issues. People who prefer straightforward guidance and a collaborative, goal-focused approach may find his style helpful.
He emphasizes small, achievable changes that add up over time.
What Harold works with
The areas below are the ones Harold selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
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Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches work online
Harold uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is goal-focused problem solving, which breaks bigger issues into small, manageable steps to reduce stress and improve daily functioning. This helps with anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and relationship strain.Another core method involves trauma-informed care, which emphasizes safety, pacing, and helping people make sense of harmful past events. This approach supports recovery from sexual assault, domestic violence, or other abuse by slowing down and building skills for coping and regulation.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Harold collaborates with each person to identify goals, tries methods that match those goals, and adjusts the plan based on progress and preference. The client and therapist decide together which techniques fit best.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text works well for brief updates, coping tools between sessions, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to choose the format that supports steady progress.
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