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Chris Farley
Counselor, MS, LCPC
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Chris Farley

Counselor, MS, LCPC (he, him)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
7 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Waitlist for new clients
Let's Connect (202) 688-0865
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I am Chris Farley, though not the former Saturday Night Live comedian famous for saying you could end up "living in a van down by the river." I still think I'm funny, but I'm actually a therapist trained in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with 20+ years of experience working with adults, teens & families. In recent years, I have begun focusing more on using gaming and nerd culture to connect with and help clients feel accepted, developing Dungeons & Dragons Social Skills/Therapy Groups for adults and teens. If you are interested in learning more about how gaming can be used in therapy, give me a call or shoot me an email.
My individual therapy specialty is a type of cognitive treatment called REBT. What's that? I help people change the way they think, so that they feel better and make healthier choices in their lives. My goal is to help you learn and use skills to better manage negative emotions. I believe in therapy that is powerful and effective, with a side of humor.
Currently I'm running Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) treatment groups aimed at helping clients become confident, creative and more socially adept. My adult D&D group meets on Thursday afternoons from 1-2:30 PM. My group for teens is on Fridays from 3:30-5:15 PM and has limited availability. Both groups are virtual. See details below or contact me to learn more.
Call or Chris Farley now for a free 15 minute consultation - (202) 688-0865

My Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for online therapy.

Silver Spring, MD 20910

(202) 688-0865

Temporary Address (due to COVID-19)

Silver Spring, MD 20902

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, I am not taking new individual cases at this time. Please contact me if you are interested in my waitlist.
I specialize in Depression, Anxiety and Socialization Issues & Dating 
$175 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  
Let's Connect (202) 688-0865
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My Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for online therapy.

Silver Spring, MD 20910

(202) 688-0865

Temporary Address (due to COVID-19)

Silver Spring, MD 20902

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, I am not taking new individual cases at this time. Please contact me if you are interested in my waitlist.
I specialize in Depression, Anxiety and Socialization Issues & Dating 
$175 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $175
  • Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna (out of network)
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • CareFirst
  • Out of Network
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Unfortunately, I can't accept new Maryland Medicaid cases. I accept CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield for both individual and group sessions
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (202) 688-0865
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Chris Farley
Counselor, MS, LCPC
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Unfortunately, I can't accept new Maryland Medicaid cases. I accept CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield for both individual and group sessions
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (202) 688-0865
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Chris Farley
Counselor, MS, LCPC

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of Maryland / LC1703 Chris Farley
  • In Practice for 26 Years
  • Certificate from Bodhana Group Creating and Implementing Therapeutically Driven Content for Narrative Role Playing Games / 2020
  • Attended Frostburg State University, Graduated 1999
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I was trained in therapeutic gaming with the Bodhana Group in 2020 and in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) at the the Albert Ellis Institute in the early 2000s. On a good day, I get to work some REBT into some D&D (Dungeons & Dragons, yes that D&D).
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (202) 688-0865
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Chris Farley
Counselor, MS, LCPC
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I was trained in therapeutic gaming with the Bodhana Group in 2020 and in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) at the the Albert Ellis Institute in the early 2000s. On a good day, I get to work some REBT into some D&D (Dungeons & Dragons, yes that D&D).
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (202) 688-0865
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Chris Farley
Counselor, MS, LCPC

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Socialization Issues & Dating

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Child
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Coping Skills
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Dungeons & Dragons Therapy Groups
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Do these issues align with your needs? or (202) 688-0865
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Chris Farley
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (202) 688-0865
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Chris Farley
Counselor, MS, LCPC

7 Endorsements

Richard Lee Sweet
Richard Lee Sweet
Licensed Clinical Professional CounselorMSLCPC
I have known Chris since we were teenagers. He has and continues to be one of the most supportive people in my life and often has a point of view that I find helpful when I am faced with life's curve balls. Were I to need a therapist, I would choose Chri...
Sunshine Consulting & Counseling, Inc
Sunshine Consulting & Counseling, Inc
Licensed Clinical Professional CounselorMAMSNCCLCPCSEP
Chris is an excellent therapist for child or adult. He uses his years of experience and primarily a CBT approach combined with humor. This approach has brought him success in working with people of any age to assist them in improving the quality and sat...

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Blind Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Lesbian Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Transgender Allied

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Blind Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Lesbian Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dungeons & Dragons Social Skills/Therapy Groups
  • Eclectic
  • Intentional Gaming/Gaming with intent
  • Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (202) 688-0865
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Chris Farley
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (202) 688-0865
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Chris Farley
Counselor, MS, LCPC

Groups

Location

Primary Location

Silver Spring, MD 20910

(202) 688-0865

Additional Location

Temporary Address (due to COVID-19)

Silver Spring, MD 20902

(202) 688-0865
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Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, I am not taking new individual cases at this time. Please contact me if you are interested in my waitlist.
Call for a free consultation now - (202) 688-0865
Photo of Chris Farley, MS, LCPC, Counselor
Chris Farley
Counselor, MS, LCPC
"
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, I am not taking new individual cases at this time. Please contact me if you are interested in my waitlist.
Call for a free consultation now - (202) 688-0865
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Chris Farley
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Last Modified: 20 Apr 2024