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Vanessa Buonopane, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist
✓ In-Office: Rockville, MD
✓ Virtual Visits
✓ Accepting New Patients
Ages Served
- Children (ages 5-12)
- Adolescents (ages 13-18)
- Adults (ages 18-65)
Insurances Accepted
- Carefirst/BCBS
- Self-Pay
For self-pay rates, please email us: billing@orchardmentalhealth.com
About Dr. Vanessa Buonopane (she/her)
Dr. Vanessa Buonopane is a graduate of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington, D.C. campus. She completed her pre-doctoral internship, which focused predominantly on neuropsychiatric disorders, at Christiana Care Health System in Newark, DE. She also completed a post-doctoral residency at a small private practice in Fairfax, Virginia, where she conducted psychological evaluations and provided individual/group/ family therapy with children, adolescents, and adults using a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach.
In her spare time, Dr. Buonopane is an avid fiction reader and enjoys working on puzzles. She also recently picked up a new hobby, diamond painting.
Expertise
- Diagnosing Neuropsychiatric Disorders
- Diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Education
- Doctor of Psychology, Clinical Psychology – The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Fun Fact
- Dr. Buonopane reads over 150 books per year.
Dr Buonopane’s Featured Blog Posts
What is a Psychological Evaluation?
If you are a parent or an adult wondering if you have some sort of neurodivergence, a psychological evaluation might be able to help you find answers. An assessment psychologist conducts a series of “tests” to understand an individual’s cognitive and emotional functioning.
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How to Understand Your Psychological Evaluation Results and Recommendations
Psychological evaluations can be very scary for many individuals and can invoke a lot of anxiety as individuals wait for their test results. It can also bring relief to many individuals, as they confirm diagnoses they thought might be present.
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Getting Older – Memory and Cognitive Concerns
As we get older, it is inevitable that we are going to experience memory and cognitive concerns. So, when should you start to worry that something more serious is going on? If you, a family member, or a loved one believes that significant memory and cognitive concerns are present, it is best to talk with your PCP.
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Services
Adolescent Psychotherapy
Adult Psychotherapy
Assessments & Evaluation
Child Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy & Parent Coaching
Genetic Testing
Group Therapy
Medication Management
Play Therapy
Single-Session Therapy
Teletherapy
Accepted Insurance*
Aetna
Carefirst / Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Humana / Tricare
Johns Hopkins Health Plans
Medicaid
Medicare
Optum / UnitedHealthcare
*Varies by service
Partner Resources
Orchard Mental Health Group
Contact Us
M-F, 9am-5pm Eastern Time
Phone: 240- 750-6467
Fax: 240-912-7835
contact@orchardmentalhealth.com
9707 Key West Avenue, Suite #100 Rockville, MD 20850
