Simone K Blanchard, LCPC, MD | Psychotherapist

What patients are saying

Overall rating

5.00

Average wait time

4.90

Bedside manner

5.00

“I am 23 and really enjoy doing therapy with Simone. I've seen her for around 8 months now and love that she is solution-focused, but also discusses the very real issues and negative feelings/responses that arise from different life situations. I have found our sessions helpful at various stages of depression for me-the times when I am really low, but also the times when things are going pretty well and I am just processing normal life stuff. I would absolutely recommend her to another person.”

Less than 1 year ago

“Dr. Blanchard cares about you! She has a tried and true plan of action to try to get you healed as soon as possible!”

More than 1 year ago

About Simone K Blanchard

Focus areas

Anger Management

Couples Therapy

Sexual Abuse Counseling

Anxiety

Parenting Counseling

Stress Management

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Self Esteem Issues

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Groups

Young adults (18-24)

Families

Treatment approaches

Trauma Focused

Intervention

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Black or African American

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Simone K Blanchard

Dr. Simone Blanchard is the Executive Director and Lead Therapist of Inner Light Consulting and Therapeutic Services in the metro Washington DC area. She is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and holds her LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) in Maryland and Washington, DC. She is also a Trauma Specialist whose training includes working with children impacted by childhood sexual abuse. Dr. Blanchard is a sought-after speaker by both lay and professional audiences. To the general community, she speaks about parenting skills, relationship healing and building, childhood development, and natural healing modalities. To professional audiences, her presentations include mental health diagnoses, interventions, treatment, and prognoses; relationship healing and building; suicide prevention; mind-body connection; and global trauma. Dr. Blanchard earned her graduate degree with high honors in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University. She was inducted into the Psi Chi International Honors Society in Psychology and the Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society. She is an International Psychology with a special concentration in global trauma. She has studied with master practitioners in spirituality, human development, and restitution.

What should a new client know about working with you?

Innerlight’s mission is to restore balance, develop resiliency, and inspire overall mental wellness. As a master practitioner in spirituality, human development, and restitution, I do this through personalized programming, outcome-driven practices, and services that benefit my clients. Innerlight’s philosophy is that we must be the change we want to see in the world; it is our place to bring out the inner light in each individual. We use the technics as mentioned above to transform lives and help individuals find the best version of themselves.

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Payment is due after each session and will be charged with your card on file for any portion of patient responsibility. Receipts will be provided at the time of the charge. This typically takes place 2-4 weeks after the session, once your insurance has had a chance to process the claim. We try our best to verify eligibility, but it is ultimately your responsibility to check coverage and out-of-pocket costs for services. For out-of-network visits, you will be billed at the provider’s self-pay rate, and we can provide an invoice for you to submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement based on your plan’s benefits.

Popular visit reasons

Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy

Depression

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Therapy

Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy

Depression

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Education and background

Practice names

Grow Therapy

Education and training

Marymount University, Master's in Community Counseling

Professional memberships

Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology
Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society

NPI number

1538462429

Patient reviews

All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.

Overall rating

5.00

Wait time

4.90

Bedside manner

5.00

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Dr. Blanchard cares about you! She has a tried and true plan of action to try to get you healed as soon as possible!