Andrea Rifkind, LCSW-C

Licensed Mental Health Therapist and Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor with expertise in client-centered, trauma-informed, and neuroaffirming practices. Provides individual, family, and group therapy utilizing CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, and ABFT interventions, as well as parent coaching. Extensive experience in mental health crisis intervention and effective collaboration with clinical treatment teams and educators, including in special education contexts. Bottom up approach and increase distress tolerance.

• Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County, MD Member of the Board, August 2025-Present
• Congregation Beth El, Bethesda, MD, 01/01/16, ToBe (Social Action) Committee Member, establish priorities for 1,200-family congregation., Mitzvah Day Event Chair, arranged day trip for Greentree Shelter families and Beth El families, 2015., Mitzvah Day Event Chair, organized events to support children with multiple disabilities, 2013-2014., Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Beth El Team Member, solicited donations and trained for 2-Day 39.3 mile walk, netting over $90,000, 2011, 2013., Young Sisterhood Board Member, planned quarterly community-building activities, 2005-2006., Nursery School Treasurer, maintained budget and payment schedules, 2001-2003.
• Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital, Washington, DC, 01/01/07, 12/31/09, Capital Campaign Sub-Committee Chair, developed naming opportunities plan totaling $25 million, 2008-2009., Parents’ Association Sub-Committee Chair, 2007-2009.

A life-long learner, I credit my two children with providing me with my most impactful growth and learning opportunites. It often takes a village of sorts. In addition to providing mental health support, I am inspired to help others seeking to grow and strengthen their own support systems.

Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County, MD Member of the Board, August 2025-Present