MEET DR. RENDON
Dr. Maria Jose Rendon is the Founder of Potomac CBT Center. She is a Counseling Psychologist with more than a decade of clinical experience in private practice, community mental health, and college counseling settings. She specializes in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). She offers bilingual (English and Spanish) online psychotherapy services to adults age 18 and up.
Dr. Rendon is a Licensed Psychologist in MD, DC, and VA and a PSYPACT provider authorized to provide telehealth services in over 30 other participating states. Learn more about PSYPACT here.
Dr. Rendon earned her B.A. in Psychology from Smith College in Massachusetts and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Miami. She completed her predoctoral internship at Florida International University Counseling and Psychological Services, and her post-doctoral fellowship at the Center for Psychological Growth and Wellness in Plantation, FL, a private practice setting.
Dr. Rendon pursued intensive graduate clinical and research training in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, with a special focus on the identification and treatment of trauma among Latinx / Hispanic populations.
Post-licensure, Dr. Rendon has completed advanced post-doctoral training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for depression, anxiety, and personality disorders at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for the treatment of OCD at the International OCD Foundation.
Dr. Rendon is originally from Ecuador and has lived in the U.S. for more than 20 years. She brings extensive experience and sensitivity to her work, helping clients adjust to life transitions, particularly the challenges of acculturation and multicultural identity that many people experience while adjusting to the U.S., dating interculturally, or parenting multicultural children. She is passionate about helping people find their own personal strengths to manage life stressors and thrive in their environment.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Dr. Rendon works with adults age 18 and up and addresses the following kind of concerns:
Trauma-Related Disorders (PTSD)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Social Anxiety
Panic Disorder
Health Anxiety
Insomnia
Depression
Adult ADHD
High Functioning Autism / Asperger’s Disorder
Medical Professionals Wellness
College and Graduate Students Mental Health
Stress Management
Interpersonal Boundaries
Family Conflict
Culture and Immigration Issues
Gender, Sexual Orientation and Identity
Trauma-Related Disorders (PTSD)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Social Anxiety
Panic Disorder
Health Anxiety
Insomnia
Depression
Adult ADHD
High Functioning Autism / Asperger’s Disorder
Medical Professionals Wellness
College and Graduate Students Mental Health
Stress Management
Interpersonal Boundaries
Family Conflict
Culture and Immigration Issues
Gender, Sexual Orientation and Identity
CLINICAL APPROACH
Dear future patient,
I am here as a resource and a guide to you. I hope to offer you a non-judgmental space where we can safely explore what is causing your symptoms, and discover together the strategies that best fit your life and your circumstances.
Whether it is a sudden life change, or chronic difficulties in managing life stressors, we will work to identify and help you attain mastery of specific skills you can use.
I approach therapy with curiosity and invite you to explore with me the different layers of your identity to find your personal strengths. In our work together, you can expect to gain a deeper understanding about who you are and build upon these strengths to cope with life stressors. I can’t wait to work with you to find your confidence and help you stay accountable with yourself.

Warmly,
Maria Jose Rendon, Ph.D.
Founder, Potomac CBT Center