Dr. Maria Jose Rendon, PhD, MD | Psychologist

About Dr. Maria Jose Rendon

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Identity

Gender

Female

Sexuality

Straight

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Getting to know Dr. Maria Jose Rendon

Dr. Maria Jose Rendon is the Founder and Director of Potomac CBT Center. She is a Counseling Psychologist licensed in the state of Maryland (#06138), with more than a decade of clinical experience. She specializes in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). She offers bilingual (English and Spanish) online psychotherapy services to adults age 18 and up. Dr. Rendon is a PSYPACT provider authorized to provide telehealth services in DC, VA and over 20 other participating states. Dr. Rendon earned her B.A. in Psychology from Smith College in Massachusetts and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Miami. She completed her predoctoral internship at Florida International University Counseling and Psychological Services, and her post-doctoral fellowship at the Center for Psychological Growth and Wellness in Plantation, FL, a private practice setting. Dr. Rendon specializes in the treatment of psychological trauma. She has received intensive graduate clinical and research training in this area, with a special focus on the identification and treatment of trauma among Latin@s. Post-licensure, Dr. Rendon has completed advanced post-doctoral training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for depression, anxiety, and personality disorders at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy and in Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) for the treatment of OCD at the International OCD Foundation. Dr. Rendon is originally from Ecuador and has lived in the U.S. for more than 20 years. She brings extensive experience and sensitivity to her work, helping clients of different ages adjust to life transitions, particularly the challenges of acculturation and multicultural identity that many people experience while adjusting to the U.S., dating interculturally, or parenting multicultural children. She is passionate about helping people find their own personal strengths to manage life stressors and thrive in their environment.

In-network insurances

Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Pain Management Consultation

Pediatric Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Psychiatry Consultation

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Pain Management Consultation

Pediatric Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Psychiatry Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Potomac CBT Center

Education and training

University of Miami, PhD in Counseling Psychology
Smith College, Bachelor's

NPI number

1023556065

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What practice does Dr. Maria Jose Rendon work with?

Dr. Maria Jose Rendon works with Potomac CBT Center.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Maria Jose Rendon?

Dr. Maria Jose Rendon frequently sees patients for Pain Management Consultation, Psychiatry Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Maria Jose Rendon on their profile.