Online Therapy in Maryland, From Wherever You Are

Some weeks, the hardest part of therapy is getting there. A long drive on the Beltway, a child home sick, a shift that runs late, or a body that just doesn’t want to leave the house. Online therapy in Maryland removes those obstacles without lowering the quality of care. You see a licensed clinician over secure video at a time that fits, from a quiet bedroom, a parked car, or your office with the door closed.

Studies of video-based therapy have found it can be as effective as in-person sessions for many common concerns, including anxiety and depression. It also makes consistency easier, and showing up regularly is often what moves therapy forward. Clients join us by telehealth from Bowie and Largo to Rockville, Silver Spring and Takoma Park, as well as from parts of the state where finding a therapist nearby is much harder.

Nearly everything we offer in the office can happen by video. Individual counseling for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and stress translates well to the screen. So does couples and family work, as long as everyone can join from a private place. Some clients start online and move to the office later, while others mix the two depending on the week.

Telehealth isn’t the best fit for everything. If you’re in an active crisis, need hands-on support where you live, or find it hard to get any privacy at home, we’ll talk through other options. That might mean in-person sessions in Lanham or Wheaton, or our community-based mobile treatment services for people who need more intensive care. The goal is the right level of support, not forcing everything onto a screen.

Teens often take to video sessions quickly. Talking from their own room can feel less formal than sitting in an office, and it’s easier to fit around school, practice and a part-time job. For parents in Bowie, Greenbelt or Silver Spring, it also removes the after-school drive. We’ll talk with you about how to give your teen real privacy at home, since that’s what makes the hour useful.

Couples can join from the same couch or from two different places, which helps when schedules or tension make sitting side by side hard. Older adults, including those 65 and older on Medicare, often appreciate skipping the drive and parking. If a tablet or phone feels intimidating, a family member can help with the first login, then step out of the room so the session stays private.

We protect your privacy online the same way we do in the office. Sessions take place over secure live video, your therapist joins from a private setting, and the same confidentiality rules apply, including the legal limits your therapist will explain at intake. You control your side of the room, so choose a spot where you can talk freely. If that’s hard at home, tell us and we’ll problem-solve together.

Two practical safety points. You need to be physically in Maryland at the time of your session, because that’s where our clinicians are licensed, and we’ll confirm your location at the start in case we ever need to send help. Telehealth is also not an emergency service. If you’re thinking about suicide or feel unsafe, call or text 988 or call 911 right away.

We accept Maryland Medicaid, Medicare and most major plans, including CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, UnitedHealthcare/Optum and Johns Hopkins EHP. Before your first session, we confirm your telehealth benefits, obtain any authorization, and tell you about copays or deductibles so there are no surprises. If you’re paying yourself, sessions are $150 and you can apply for our sliding scale. Please give 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel.