Jennifer McLucas, MD, LCPC

Jennifer McLucas, MD, LCPC, is a Maryland-based therapist who brings extensive experience across a variety of mental health settings. She holds an MD, a medical degree, and an LCPC, a licensed professional counseling credential, which together reflect her clinical training and counseling qualifications.

Her background includes work in residential programs, day programs, outpatient clinics, in-home services, and addiction treatment settings, giving her experience with a wide range of clinical concerns and levels of severity. She has the most experience treating addictions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, and anger management, and she also has experience supporting people with bipolar disorder, borderline personality presentations, and trauma.

Her approach is person-centered and integrative - she begins where each person is and adapts treatment to fit individual needs while attending to how life choices shape experience. She draws on evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, solution-focused counseling, attachment-based concepts, and client-centered principles to create a tailored plan.

She emphasizes a no-judgment atmosphere in sessions so people can share thoughts, feelings, and experiences without fear of criticism. She describes her style as warm and supportive and works collaboratively to establish concrete, realistic goals and actionable steps. Treatment focuses on practical strategies as well as understanding the personal factors that influence wellbeing.

Mental health is presented as a process rather than a fixed state, and she encourages people who are ready to take the next step toward greater fulfillment and resilience to seek support. Jennifer aims to empower clients as they work through challenges and build toward a more satisfying life.