Gardner McCullough
(He/Him/His)
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Owner of Catalyst Counseling, Gardner supports students and families with a warm, practical approach to managing stress, transitions, and relationships.
Practice hours (EDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Athletic Performance
- Athletic/Sports performance
- Bullying
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Grief and Loss
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychosis
- Social Anxiety
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Athletes
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Coaching
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Erikson/Psychosocial Development
- Exposure Therapy
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Anger Management
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Motivational Interviewing
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Maryland
- Aetna – Virginia
- Aetna Better Health of Virginia – Virginia
- Aetna Student Health – Virginia
- Anthem – Virginia
- Anthem Healthkeepers Plus – Virginia
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Maryland
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Virginia
- CareFirst – Maryland
- CareFirst – Virginia
- Cigna – Maryland
- Cigna – Virginia
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs (EHP) – Maryland
- Medicaid – Virginia
- United Health Care – Virginia
- United HealthCare Community Plan – Virginia
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
LCSW
Virginia Board of Social Work
0904017427, Virginia
LCSW
Maryland Board of Social work
25268, Maryland
Certificates
Certified First Responder Counselor
Academy Hour
A Certified First Responder Counselor (CFRC) is specially trained to support the mental health needs of first responders—police, firefighters, EMTs, dispatchers, and more. This certification ensures the counselor understands the unique stress, trauma, and culture of emergency services, providing tailored, trauma-informed care that helps first responders manage challenges and maintain emotional well-being.
Education
University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2019
I studied clinical social work and psychotherapy at UMB.
Publications
Effect of traumatic brain injury on mild behavioral impairment domains prior to all-cause dementia diagnosis and throughout disease progression
2022, Alzheimer Association, https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.12364