Sidney W. Binks III, PhD

Practice Profile: I use insight-oriented and cognitive behavioral approaches in treatment – depending upon the issue being addressed. I work to create a positive therapeutic relationship – taking care to create an environment that feels safe for clients so that they may explore, learn and heal. I feel privileged and honored to be involved in this process and see myself as an agent of change.

Secondary website: http://www.lgbtc.com/

Services:

• Individual Psychotherapy
• Couples Psychotherapy
• Addictions Treatment
• Neuropsychological Testing/Assessment
• Psychological Testing/Assessment
• Psychoeducational Testing/Assessment
  • Learning Disabilities, ADHD
• Forensic Psychological & Forensic Neuropsychological Testing/Assessment
  • Civil & Criminal Pre/Post-Trial
  • Risk Evaluation
  • Competency
  • Criminal Responsibility
  • Post-Trial Aide in Sentencing

Specialties:

• Coming Out Process
• Gay/Lesbian Identity Issues
• Substance Addiction/Codependency
• Relationship Issues
• Depression
• Grief & Loss
• Anxiety
• Living with HIV
• Eating Disorders
• Living w/ Severe Mental Illness
• Living w/ Traumatic Brain Injury
• Developmental Disabilities
• Neuropsychological Issues
• Forensic Criminal/Civil Issues

In addition to my private outpatient practice, I have worked in inpatient settings on at least a half-time basis continually since 1991. Inpatient experience of this magnitude affords me great opportunity to both stay on the cutting edge of mental health practice guidelines and the ability to treat a very wide diversity of mental health problems. My clients benefit tremendously from my continued inpatient experience.

Professional Activities:

• For the past decade, maintain a full-time private practice for specialties noted above
• Provide Addictions Treatment at Salvation Army Harbor Light Center
• Provide Forensic Neuropsychological Consultation to Clifton T. Perkins Hospital
• Provide Neuropsychological and Forensic Neuropsychological Services to Neurology Services of DC’s Department of Mental Health
• Clinical Training Faculty Member at Howard University’s Psychological Department
• Provide Clinical Supervision to Clinical Psychology Graduate Students Throughout the Region

Practice Overview

Upon request

Professional Affiliations

• American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) - Clinical Neuropsychology
• National Register of Health Service Psychologists
• Member, American Psychological Association
• Member, International Neuropsych. Society
• Member, National Academy of Neuropsych.

My office calls all insurance companies to verify the details of coverage. Monthly bills are sent to insurance companies and they reimburse my office directly. Clients are billed the uncovered amount monthly. On the rare occasion an insurance company will not pay my office directly (MAMSI & Carefirst), my office will still bill the company but will have to collect the entire free from the client. In these instances, my office will wait for the client to be reimbursed by their insurance company (usually a 3-5 week process) before full payment is expected. My office does participate with Medicare. My office does not participate with any other company.

• St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, DC
• George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC
• Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, Jessup, MD

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