My name is Janeen Rao and I am the owner and founder of Maryland Child Therapy Specialists. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C), Clinical Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S). I offer telehealth and in person therapy for children, teens and their families. My office is conveniently located at 10 N Jefferson Street, Suite 203 in Frederick, Maryland.
My Education & Experience
Education
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Bachelors in Psychology, 2000
University of Maryland School of Social Work, Masters in Social Work, 2005
Certifications
Licensed Certified Social Worker- Clinical, # 17237 (2011)
Board Approved Clinical Supervisor, Maryland Board of Social Work examiners (2013)
Board Approved Clinical Supervisor, Maryland Board of Professional Counselors (2018)
Registered Play Therapist (RPT), # S2514 (2011)*
Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S), (2018)
Childhood Trauma, University of Maryland (2016)
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), in progress
*A Registered Play Therapist (RPT) is an approved provider of play therapy through the Association of Play Therapy. An RPT must complete 150 hours of play therapy specific training, 2 years or more of supervision by an approved RPT supervisor, and 500 hours of face to face time with clients while under supervision. An RPT is also required to complete 18 hour of specific training every three years.
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