Bari Turkheimer, LCSW-C

bariturk1227@gmail.com

301-417-5979, ext. 4

I’m a Licensed Mental Health Professional who is focused on my clinical skills, knowledge, and training to providing mental health services to individuals who live life on the autism spectrum.  I’m excited to share my expertise in a way that will provide support to children and adolescents who are siblings of people on the spectrum.  I also have experience supporting individuals with anxiety, depression, and ADHD. I apply a strength-based approach to my practice, nurtures and develops strong therapeutic relationships with clients, and apply Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques in my work with children and teens.

I received my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2016. Additionally, I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of Maryland at Baltimore in 2019 with a specialization in families and children. Prior to becoming a social worker, I worked as an ABA instructor at the Ivymount School. I returned to the Ivymount School in 2019 as a Mental Health Provider and currently works with elementary and middle school aged students in the Multiple Learning Needs Program and Model Aspergers Program. 

I facilitate the Siblings Together group. To request information for Siblings Together, please click below and I’ll be in touch! Please complete an application for Siblings Together and I’ll be in touch.