Harold DuBois, LCSW-C

Harold DuBois is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland who helps people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, and the effects of trauma and abuse. He offers a straightforward, goal-focused approach and works to create an open space where people can share thoughts and feelings without judgment. Harold frames therapy as a collaborative process and supports clients as they take steps toward change.

Harold draws on five years of clinical experience and a longer career in the U.S. Navy to inform his work with people under stress. He has direct experience with family conflict, adoption and foster care concerns, and issues that come up after divorce and separation. Those experiences shape how he talks through practical next steps with clients.

In sessions Harold emphasizes clear goals and flexible methods. He treats anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and low self-esteem alongside relationship and parenting concerns. He also addresses areas such as communication problems, domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, and veteran and armed forces issues when relevant to a person's story.

Harold has worked within Child Welfare Services and completed training through the Title IV-E Child Welfare program. He mentions being a licensed foster parent in Maryland and California, which informs his perspective on adoption and foster care matters.

People who choose him should expect a collaborative, down-to-earth style that focuses on real problems and practical steps. He encourages taking small, courageous actions and helps people develop plans that fit their lives.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Harold uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and practical skills. One approach emphasizes setting and tracking achievable goals to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on addressing trauma and abuse by helping people process difficult memories and learn coping strategies for triggers and intense emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Harold treats therapy as a collaboration where he and the client decide which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. He adjusts plans as progress is made and encourages regular check-ins about what is or isn’t working.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since session options are not detailed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for brief check-ins when full sessions are not possible. It can also let people join from different locations within Maryland when that matches scheduling needs. Ask about current session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so you can plan sessions that fit your routine.