ACUPUNCTURE
ADHD ASSESSMENT/NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION
ADOPTION
Intake & Referral: appts@adoptionsupport.org
CASE Katie Quinn (Outreach): Quinn@adoptionsupport.org
Rachel Wegner (Regional Manager): Wegner@adoptionsupport.org
ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
AUTISM
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION
APPRENTICESHIPS
CRISIS SERVICES
DBT
DIETICIANS/EATING DISORDER SPECIALISTS/NUTRITION
DISTRICT COURT FREDERICK, MD
Phone: 301-600-2656| Fax: 301 600-2661 | theresa.a.sherman@mdcourts.gov
DYSLEXIA SPECIALIST
EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATES AND CONSULTANTS
FACEBOOK GROUPS
GRIEF AND LOSS
GROUP THERAPY
GYNECOLOGY
HEALTH COACHING
INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM
LGBTQ Affirming Care
SURGERY
LGBT FRIENDLY THERAPIST
Lyme Research & Healing Center
Gregg Lee 301 228 3764
4539 Metropolitan Court, Frederick MD 21704
Massage Therapy and Counter/Strain
Ashley Smith @ Warrior Wellness 240-772-1186
Carla & Justin Green @ Genesis Health and Wellness 240-367-6736
Medicare Provider
Pamela Shepp, therapist 111 Counsil St Frederick MD 301-620-8700 x112
Medications
Help at Hand 800-830-9159
Miscarriage and Infant Deaths
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/stillbirth-miscarriage-infant-death/
http://misshare.org/ourmeetings.html
https://www.emptyarmsbereavement.org/resources-for-parents
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Bornwithwings/
MEN
The Counseling Renaissance (Sykesville, MD)
$30 per group! 50% discount for teachers
Men's Group Mondays 6 pm; call 410-970-6964 to register
Neurology
Johns Hopkins Pediatric Neurology 410-955-4529
Neurology at Montgomery County 301-765-5400
University of Maryland 410-328-5887
Oppositional Defiance Disorder
Your Defiant Child: Eight Steps to Better Behavior by Christine M. Benton and Russell A. Barkley
Parent Skills Training
Advanced Behavioral Health 301-345-1022
Mental Health Association of Frederick County 301-663-0011
Substance Abuse
Concerted Care Group
Suboxone and Methadone
Accept Medicaid and Medicare
IOP, Group therapy, individual therapy, and med management
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (nih.gov)
Primary Care Providers
Dorcas Acheompong, NP @ Carlden Health Primary Care Clinic (301) 447-0710
Bunmi Adewunmi, DNP @ Mercy Seat Medical 301-304-0530
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Mind Body Wellness mindbwellness.com
Johns Hopkins Hospital study on psilocybin
SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER
Life with Schizoaffective Disorder - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (nih.gov)
Schizophrenia
SCHOOLS
For neurodivergent children
Ivy Mount in Rockville, MD
School for the Deaf
Self-Esteem Books for Teens
You are Awesome Journal by Matthew Syed—increase confidence
Dear Teenage Girl, You’re Already Amazing by Shannon Cooke—increase self-work, develop healthy relationships, and build self-confidence
The teen girl’s survival guide by Lucie Hemmen—making friends, avoid drama, coping with social stress
Compere self-esteem workbook for teen boys by Ria Gavi—increase self-confidence
Don’t be an ass: A guide book for teenage boys by Your Crazy Uncle
Sleep Medicine
JHU Pulmonology (kids and adults) 410 955 2035
Frederick Health 240-566-7378
Spravato
Dagenhart Health and Wellness 240-575-9688
ANXIETY
Books
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety by Tamar Chansky, PhD.
Stopping Anxiety Medication Workbook by Michael Otto
Brain Lock by Jeffrey Schwartz
Treatment/Support Group/Blogs
The Center for OCD and Anxiety | Sheppard Pratt
Books
o Unmasking Autism by Devon Price (2022)
o Divergent Mind by Jenara Nerenberg (2020)
o Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships by Temple Grandin & San Barron (2017)
o Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Sarah Hendrickx (2015)
Online Resources
From the children of Ms. Mary Williams' class:
librarysciencedegreesonline.org/libraries-and-autism
o Autism Society of America (ASA) www.autism-society.org
(This national organization disseminates information and sponsors local support groups)
o Autism Speaks www.autismspeaks.org
(This organization provides information about autism and resources for treatment and support)
o The Organization for Autism Research
Produces free guides for understanding research and interventions and hosts regular educational and networking events. www.researchautism
o Playful Therapy Connections (Virtual and in person) playfultherpy.net
CANCERT SUPPORT
Cleaning for a Reason—2 free cleanings for cancer patients http cleaningforareason.org
ABA programs and behavior analysis careers
abamastersprograms.org/best-online-aba-programs/
Health Administration
onlinemhaprograms.org/
Psychology
californiadegrees.org/mental-health/masters-in-psychology/
LGBT Support/Newsletter
Substance Use Disorders
Ashton Protocol to wean off benzodiazepines https://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/
Maryland
The Ranch Rehab Center (301) 874-4701
Washington, DC
Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW) 202 885 5610
Send referrals to piwcac@uhsinc.com
Spravato for Treatment Resistant Depression
Bright Horizons Psychiatry, Dr. Amir Etesam @ 240-599-1000 Ext 1
Rockville and Frederick Offices: Accept Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance
Therapists (African-American)
Ashley Mickey @ Imara Counseling Services 240-581-1500
Jennifer Jenkins @ Live Free therapy Columbia MD 443-313-6350
Christina Thompson @ Glow from Within (grief, divorce) 301-615-4076
Therapists (Couple) Frederick
Joel Caldwell, PhD Psychological Healthcare, LLC 301-783-0505
Robert Mannis, PhD 301-662-4160
Michelle Bauer (Cigna and BCBS) (Linganore Counseling and Wellness) 301-865-2226
Kory Banks (Linganore Counseling and Wellness) 301-865-2226
Therapists (Baltimore)
Andy Santanello, Psy.D @ Santanello Psychological Services 610-955-3625
Therapists (Pediatrics) Frederick
Advanced Behavioral Health 301-345-1022
Anchor Counseling Centers https://www.anchorcounselingcenters.com/
Ashly Dutton @ Green Valley Therapy (pediatrics) 301-596-2519
April Widdes @ By Your Side Counseling 240-490-4217
Ashley Saltzman @ By Your Side Counseling 240-961-0448
Alison Bomba ages 3-25 240-405-9661
Basal Therapies (therapy, speech and occupational therapy, preschool)
Caroline Santos @ Basal Therapies 443-776-0271
Therapists (Female) Frederick
Alice Berlin 301-676-0487
Allison Getty-Klein (BCBS, Aetna, UHC, Optum, Oxford) Therapyagk@gmail.com
Mary Holzinger (Linganore Counseling and Wellness) 301-865-2226
Donna Clarke @ Integrative Pathways counseling (Trauma) LLC 240 293 4114
Anchor Counseling Centers https://www.anchorcounselingcenters.com/
Valerie Volpe (Linganore Counseling and Wellness) 301-865-2226
Mallory Khan (Linganore Counseling and Wellness) 301-865-2226
Advanced Behavioral Health 301-345-1022
Hetty Barnett @ Four Corners Counseling & Wellbeing 301-960-8960
Bonnie Triantafillos @ Rooting Through Grief 301-524-0296
Veronica Bannon @ Creative Therapeutic Connections 301-693-5931
Ashly Dutton @ Green Valley Therapy (pediatrics) 301-596-2519
Kristin Milne-Glasser @ Allied Group (Substance abuse) 301-698-7077
Alison Bomba ages 3-25, OCD, grief/loss 240-405-9661
Heather Stackus @ Heather Stackus Counseling EMDR heatherstackus@hsccounseling.org
Anna Soisson @ Off the Couch 301-678-7815
Lexi Windsor @ Color of Soul Counseling. EMDR & eating disorders 301-447-0256
Melissa Clawson @ Breakthroughcounseling.med.com 240-986-1001
Mary Beth Curry @ Blue Ridge BHS 301-695-8390
Michelle Bavender @ Evergreen Therapy Group 301-744-7986
Heather Smith @ Outdoor Therapeutics (trauma, couple counseling) 301-200-1233
Kim Coppola @ Clear Mind Center 240-397-8380
(Addiction, eating disorders, high school and college students)
Erica Burns @ Illuminate Wellness Therapy (virtual)
ericaburns@illuminatewellnesstherapy.com
Meghan Murphy @ Connect with Healing (EMDR) 240-397-8799
Dagenhart Health and Wellness 240-575-9688
Sonn Goode @Good Thoughts Therapy 443-788-4266
Meghan Murphy @Healing Connections Counseling (play therapy) 240-397-8799
Kelly Arrington @ Healing Connections Counseling (parent coaching) 240-397-8799
Vanessa Durrant @ Kindred Tree Healing Center 703-728-4848
Kerry Easterbrook @ Pine Ridge Therapy (ADHD, trauma, anxiety) 240-397-8903
Lauren Kline @ Life Change Therapy Now 301-846-7872
Julia Webb @ Spiral Path Counseling 443-846-2076
Healing Connections Counseling 240-397-8977
(play therapy, art therapy, EMDR, brain spotting)
Lindsey Carter @ Back 2 Basics (peds) 240-200-4010
Jaclyn Bates @ Playful Therapy Connections playfultherapy.net
Neurodivergent kids, teens, adults, families
Melissa Clawson @ Breakthrough Counseling (grief, infertility) 240-986-1001
Caitlin Palank @ Villa Maria of Frederick County MD (Catholic Charities) 667-600-2199
Allison Klein (BCBS, Cigna, Aetna) OCD, grief therapyagk@gmail.com 240-929-2909
Danielle Daines, LCSW-C Multisystemic Therapist at Sheppard Pratt (Forensics)
Therapist (LGBTQ) Frederick
Jessica Rice @ New Hope Counseling Group 410 397 5957 New Hope Counseling Group
(LGBTQ+ adults with ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma, and interpersonal issues)
Therapists (Male) Frederick
Connelly Stewart Counseling (offers low cost) 240-626-8301
David Brooks @ Brooks Behavioral Health 301-732-5857-does not accept Medicaid
Paul Hadfield @ Frederick counseling LLC https://www.frederickcounselingllc.com/
Michael Durant @ Life Change Therapy Now 301-846-7872
David Hudak @ Blue Ridge BHS 301-695-8390
Mark Springston (Medicare) 301-788-5351
Dagenhart Health and Wellness 240-575-9688
Bradford Wye @ Blue Ridge BHS 301-524-0270
Phil Snyder @ Blue Ridge 301-526-0270
LJ aka Leonard Anthony @ Kindway Counseling 301-276-5196
Leon Suskin @Rockville Psychotherapy and Coaching 240-813-0592
Linganore Counseling and Wellness 301-865-2226
Breakthrough Counseling Services 240-986-1001
Therapists Frederick, MD (Self-Pay Only)
April Widdes @ By Your Side Counseling 240-490-4217
Ashley Saltzman @ By Your Side Counseling 240-961-0448
Joel Caldwell, PhD Psychological Healthcare, LLC 301-783-0505
Therapist Mongomery County
Bethesda Therapy, Melissa Murphy (ages 12+, OCD, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, EMDR). BCBS, Cigna 100% telehealth
Montgomery County Counseling Center (all ages, DBT, family therapy, parent coaching, couple and marriage counseling, groups and workshops) 240-772-1199
Therapist Mongomery County, Sykesville, MD
The Counseling Renaissance 410-970-6964
Kristen Jiang, LGPC
(kids and adults, LGBTQ+ support, Christian and spiritual care, ADHD, substance abuse, DBT, play therapy, grief, trauma, military)
Ted Koch LCSW-C
(adults, telehealth, trauma, anxiety, EMDR, depression)
Therapist (Veterans)
Dr. A. Banas @ Easter Seal 301-588-8700
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Treatment Resistant Depression
Bright Horizons Psychiatry, Dr. Amir Etesam @ 240-599-1000 Ext 1
Rockville and Frederick Offices: Accept Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance
Veteran Navigator
Kate Moughan @ Platoon 22 240-651-8899
Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program & Partial Hospitalization Program
Charlie Health charliehealth.com 866-9695-2714
Writing Group
Therapeutic writing group https://inner-evolution.com/therapeutic-writing-group/
Youth Mentoring
Advanced Behavioral Health 301-345-1022