Referrals and Resources (under construction)

                                                        In Crisis? GET HELP NOW

                                                    Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
                                988 Lifeline Chat and Text - 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 

                                                   Emergency number: 911

• ACUPUNCTURE 

Indigo Fox Acupuncture and Wellness  (443) 216-9973 

• ADOPTION 

Center for Adoption, Support, and Education CASE   301-476-8525

Intake & Referral: appts@adoptionsupport.org 

 CASE Katie Quinn (Outreach): Quinn@adoptionsupport.org

Rachel Wegner (Regional Manager): Wegner@adoptionsupport.org

• ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

ARC of Frederick County  301-663-0909

Community Living Inc (CLI)  301-663-8811

• 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

• AUTISM

Testing for Adults

Prosper Health (accept insurance)

https://www.prosperhealth.io/?msclkid=5833b074c4311f87d699d9dc4257d0c9

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)

Neuropsychological Evaluation

Alex Mirabelli  @ Frederick Psychology Center  301-695-6455

Kenneth Stefano @ Stefano & Associates    301-770-7507 

Anne Shapiro, Ph.D. @ Upcounty Neuropsychology  301-337-2366

Quince Orchard Psychotherapy  240-750-6467

Dr. Chiedozie Ojimba  410-772-0774

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

• Bipolar Disorder
• Borderline Personality Disorder

• Cancer Support

Cleaning for a Reason—2 free cleanings for cancer patients http cleaningforareason.org

• Careers/School

ABA programs and behavior analysis careers 

abamastersprograms.org/best-online-aba-programs/ 

Apprenticeships

Keith Dodson @ Blue Collar Project 240-367-6307

Health Administration

onlinemhaprograms.org/

Psychology

californiadegrees.org/mental-health/masters-in-psychology/ 

• CRISIS SERVICES

Walk-In Crisis Care Center @ 340 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702 301-662-2255

Frederick County Mobile Crisis  240-566-1967

DBT

Four Elements Behavioral Wellness Center  301-246-0847

Hope Qi (DC, MD, VA, NY)

• DEPRESSION

• DIETICIANS/EATING DISORDER SPECIALISTS/NUTRITION

Back 2 Basics (ages 19 and under) 240-200-4010

Amy Goldsmith @ Kindred Nutrition & Kinetics      301-580-0008 

Hannah Byrne Mohapatra @ Health and Healing Collective 

(https://thehealthandhealingcollective.com/services

Elina Ackley @ mymissionnutrition.com

 Eating Disorders - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (nih.gov)    

• DYSLEXIA SPECIALIST

Jennifer Wheat @ Wheat Educational Consulting, LLC  301-252-7181

• DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

• DRIVING WITH A DISABILITY

 Driving With a Disability | Milavetz Injury Law, P.A. 

• EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATES AND CONSULTANTS

Sheila Iseman   301-983-4124 

Stefano & Associates      301-770-7507 

Laura Solomon, Ed.D. Special Education Services, Inc.    202-244-5336 

• EQUINE THERAPY
• FACEBOOK GROUPS

Western MD Black Mental Health Support

• GRIEF AND LOSS

Grief Camps for Children, Adolescents, and Teens

Camp Jamie    

www.frederickhealthhospice.org/grief-loss/camp-jamie

• GROUP THERAPY   

Advanced Behavioral Health  301-345-1022 

Therapeutic writing group    https://inner-evolution.com/therapeutic-writing-group/

Charlie Health charliehealth.com  866-9695-2714

• GYNECOLOGY

Capital Women's Care Dr. Renee Thomas-Spencer  61 Thomas Johnson Drive

Health Coaching    

Donna Batcheler Paulman  301-606-8446

Timothy Ford  301-639-9978

INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM

Charlie Health (virtual, evening, snad weekends) ages+

Frederick Health Hospital (in peson)

Newport Health Care (Tricare, commercial insurance, no Medicaid or Medicare)

Substance abuse, OCD, eating disorders, trauma

Residential in Great Falls, Leesburg VA--ages 7-35, average stay 45 to 60 days

Outpatient in Rockville MD

LGBTQ Affirming Care     

LGBT Teen Kiki Group

https://blossom-counseling.net/psychotherapy-counseling-services/group-therapy/lgbt-teen-support/

Surgery 

Dr. Gabriel Alfonso del Corral   443-777-7631

Dr. Praful Ramineni   202-742-3999

Dr Cassie Nghiem    202-742-3999  

LGBT Support/Newsletter

The Frederick Center - LGBTQ+ Support Services

LGBT friendly Therapist

Meghan Murphy @ Connect with Healing RPT peds    240-397-8799 

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 

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/

https://health.frederickcountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/280/FIMR-Bereavement-Resource-brochure---English-PDF

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

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 (Low-cost) Frederick 

Connelly Stewart Counseling  240-626-8301

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

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

April Widdes @ By Your Side Counseling  240-490-4217

Ashley Saltzman @ By Your Side Counseling   240-961-0448

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 

David Brooks @ Brooks Behavioral Health 301-732-58577

Joel Caldwell, PhD Psychological Healthcare, LLC 301-783-0505

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

Therapist Washington D.C/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 

SYKESVILLE

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

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