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Finding a Therapist
(Encontra un terapueta)
FCPS School Counselors
Get help finding a local therapist who can provide specialized treatment for your child(ren) by reaching out to their school counselor.
*FCPS offers free counseling services for students with state insurance. Contact your child's school counselor for more information, or if you need help finding an available or in-network therapist for private insurance.
Psychology Today
Find a local therapists and prescribers who specialize in treating the mental health needs of your child(ren).
*Click on "Find a Therapist" and enter your zip code. Next, locate the "All Filters" tab to narrow your search for preferred therapists based on accepted insurance, age of clientele, and their specialties.
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Mental Health Association (MHA)
This organization offers mental health resources to individuals and families, including therapy, medication management, crisis support, and programs such as Child Care Choices and Healthy Families Frederick.
(301) 663-0011
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Online Therapy
Find online therapists who specialize in a variety of issues by using Better Help, Talkspace, Cerebral, Talkiatry, or Teen Counseling.
*Click on the website and register to get started.
Advanced Behavioral Health (ABH)
This family-centered mental health agency offers wrap-around services such as therapy, psychiatry, and therapeutic mentoring through their Greater Maryland Youth program.
(301) 345-1022
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Sheppard Pratt
This organization offers comprehensive mental health services for all ages across Frederick, Montgomery, and Washington Counties.
They offer emergency and crisis care, therapy, medication management, and many other services.
(301) 662-8263
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Therapy for Black Girls
Find a local, culturally-responsive therapist who specializes in addressing the the mental health needs of Black women and girls.
*Click on "Find a Therapist" and enter your email address to get started.
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Inclusive Therapists
Find online therapists who specialize in providing mental health care to meet the needs of individuals within the BIPOC and 2SLGBQTIA+ communities.
*Click on "Find Therapists, Counselors, and Coaches Near You" and enter your location to find a therapist who celebrates your identity.
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Trauma Specialists of Maryland
This practice offers therapy and specializes in trauma treatment.
They use modalities such as EMDR, Neurofeedback, art therapy, and traditional talk therapy.
(301) 304-7108
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Linganore Counseling and Wellness
This practice offers individuals, couples, and children the opportunity to work with a therapist through life's challenges.
Individual and group therapy, as well as marriage and family counseling are all offered.
(301) 865-2226
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Anchor Counseling Centers: Frederick
This center offers children, adolescents, and adults a range of therapeutic services and individual treatment planning.
(443) 328-4946
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Pro Bono Counseling
This database connects Maryland residents with a network of over 850 licensed therapists who offer free services to those who are financially eligible.
(410) 825-1001
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Silver Psychotherapy
This practice offers individual, family, couples, and group therapy.
They also offer workshops, parenting courses, play therapy, and psychiatric services.
(240) 415-8893
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Goode Thoughts Therapy
This practice offers individual and group therapy, as well as school advocacy support.
(443) 788-4266
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Thrive Behavioral Health
This practice offers mental health services to individuals and families, with a focus on reducing barriers to treatment access by prioritizing collaboration with community partners.
(410) 780-5203
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Blue Ridge Behavioral Health
This practice offers individual, family, and couples therapy.
They approach therapy holistically, and offer medication management as well as neuropsychological evaluations.
(301) 695-8390
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Basal Therapies
This full-service, pediatric therapy center specializes in speech, occupational, feeding, physical, and mental health therapies.
Their clinic offers treatment planning and parenting education.
(443) 776-0271
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Kindred Tree Healing Center
This practice offers individual, online, and nature-based therapy, as well as parenting support services.
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Anxiety Resources
(Recursos de ansiedad)
Hope+Wellness
This resource provides links for families to gather more resources and information on anxiety.
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Child Mind Institute: Anxiety
This resource helps parents learn about the different types of anxiety, signs of the disorder, and how to help support anxious kids in school and at home
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Coping Skills for Kids
Provides ways to calm your child, as well as resources to help your child while experiencing anxiety
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American Academy of Pediatrics
Provides handouts for parents and families with strategies to support mental health and promote healthy mental development
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Resources for Separation Anxiety, School Avoidance, & School Refusal
(Recursos para la ansiedad por separación, la evitación escolar y el rechazo escolar)
Center for Anxiety & Behavioral Change
Dr. Dalton, a licensed psychologist, specializes in treating anxiety and co-occurring health disorders, neurodivergence and school avoidance, as well as separation anxiety and school refusal.
He offers training and consultation with schools, therapy for children and individuals with complex anxiety, as well as parent support groups.
(301) 610-7850
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Separation Anxiety: Symptoms by Age & How to Help
This resource provides examples of separation anxiety symptoms based on the age of your child.
It also includes general strategies and resources for supporting your kids.
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Separation Anxiety: What's Normal & When to Worry
This resource provides an overview of symptoms commonly seen in children with separation anxiety, as well as tips and strategies to help your child overcome their worries.
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Child Mind Institute: What is Separation Anxiety?
This resource provides an overview of separation anxiety disorder (SAD), what to look for, and how to get your child help.
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Separation Anxiety for Children: A Guide for Parents
This resources provides a list of helpful tips and strategies that parents can employ to help reduce their child's separation anxiety.
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Strategies for School Refusal
This resource from the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) contains four basic tips for dealing with a child struggling with school refusal.
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School Avoidance: Tips for Concerned Parents
This resource examines sources of school-related anxiety, as well as suggestions for what parents can do to help their child overcome school avoidance.
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School Refusal: How to Help Kids Cope
This resource outlines common scenarios and responses to give your kids when they are struggling to get ready or go to school.
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Resources for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), PANS, & PANDAS
(Recursos de trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo o TOC, PANS y PANDAS)
Anxiety & Behavioral Health Center
Dr. Christina Brooks, the center's founder, and Dr. Engel-Green are two psychologists who specialize in OCD, anxiety and related disorders.
They offer individual and group therapy, as well as training for parents on how to manage their child's anxiety and OCD.
(240) 549-0052
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PANDAS Network
This website provides resources to educators, clinicians, and families regarding the signs, symptoms, treatment, and diagnosis of of PANDAS and PANS.
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Latimer Neurology Center
Dr. Elizabeth Latimer, center's founder, provides treatment for autism, migraines, and other neurological conditions.
She specializes in PANS and PANDAS patients, and is well-connected to other resources within the community.
(202) 625-4898
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International OCD Foundation
This website provides a directory for therapists, clinics, support groups, summer camps, and other organizations specializing in OCD.
It also has resources on the treatment, research, and what can help individuals living with OCD.
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Resources for Selective Mutism
(Recursos de mutismo selectivo)
Selective Mutism Association
This website provides access to selective mutism resources, a directory of professionals who specialize in evidence-based treatment, as well as caregiver and educator toolkits.
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Rockville Therapy Center
Dr. Lindsay Sharfstein specializes in childhood selective mutism, social anxiety, and Tourette syndrome.
She offers individual therapy, anxiety groups, and parental skills groups for children who have selective mutism or social anxiety.
(301) 245-6260
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Child Mind Institute's Complete Guide to Selective Mutism
This guide provides information to help parents and caregivers understand the signs of selective mutism, as well as their treatment options and tips for ensuring their child's success.
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Confident Kids Camp
This is an intensive day camp offered to children with selective mutism, which helps them apply their speech skills to real-world settings.
(301) 245-6260
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
This website page provides a plethora of information and resources for selective mutism.
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Kids Out Loud
This is a 5 day, therapeutic camp experience for children with selective mutism.
It is run by Dr. Veronica Raggi and Dr. Courtney Keeton, licensed psychologists and the clinical directors of Brighter Outlook Cognitive Behavioral Therapy LLC, and the Anxiety Treatment Center of Maryland.
The camp offers 25 hours of intensive practice for youth, 5 hours of parent training, and 1 hour of school training.
(301) 200-2154
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Kentlands Psychotherapy
Therapist Daniela Nogales specializes in providing therapy to children and adolescents with selective mutism, as well as support to their families with a variety of therapies such as PCIT-SM, play therapy, and CBT.
She offers parent support and training, as well as preschool mental health consultations.
(240) 252-3349
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Confident-Unique-Brave (CUB) Kids Group
This is a therapy group for kids with selective mutism that includes parents. It employs Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM).
(301) 678-3060
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Resources for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
(Recursos de trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad TDAH)
Hope+Wellness
This resource provides links for families to gather more resources and information regarding ADHD.
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Child Mind Institute: ADHD & Attention
This resource helps parents learn about the signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of ADHD, as well as parenting resources for treatment and coping strategies.
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ADDitude
ADDitude
This website serves as a comprehensive guide to parents of children with ADHD.
It provides information, resources, tips, and strategies to support children with ADHD.
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Tips for Parents & Caregivers of Children with ADHD
This resource provides a list of go-to strategies and tips for helping your child(ren) cope with the challenges of ADHD.
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The Mini ADHD Coach
This resource provides helpful parenting tips and tricks in order for parents with ADHD to support their child(ren) with ADHD.
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Autism Resources
(Recursos de autismo)
Playful Therapy Connections
This practice specializes in supporting neurodivergent children, teens, adults, and families.
They are highly trained in Autism, ADHD, and 2E (twice exceptional) testing.
Services include individual and group therapy, as well as parent support.
(202) 750-1028
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Autism Society
This resource provides information and resources for Autism, such as what interventions, approaches, and therapies may be beneficial.
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Child Mind Institute: A Parent's Guide to Autism
This resource helps parents learn about the signs and symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as an overview of therapy and medication options to help their child(ren).
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Autism Parenting Toolkit
This resource offers a step-by-step planning guide to help parents navigate their child(ren)'s diagnosis of Autism, along with useful tips and treatment options throughout the process.
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Emotional Regulation Resources
(Recursos de regulacion emocional)
Pathway 2 Success
This article provides de-escalation strategies for parents who are dealing with challenging behaviors.
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Good Inside with Dr. Becky
This clinical psychologist, and mother of three, provides parenting advice on various topics
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Understood
This website offers resources and information to parents on various topics, including emotional regulation strategies.
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