Online Developmental therapists in Maryland
Developmental
Washington Psychological Wellness
Counselor/Therapist
Quality Psychotherapy Online!
COVID Update: We are grateful and honored to be able to provide support to the community during this incredibly challenging time. For the safety of our clients, staff, and the community-at-large, we encourage clients to choose tele-health appointments when possible.
Do you want support, but find it challenging to make it to an appointment? Now you don’t have to commute or even leave home. Online counseling will allow us to work collaboratively in a supportive environment, wherever is most convenient for you. Washington Psychological Wellness provides counseling via confidential, real time, 2-way video. Our clinicians use a HIPAA-compliant secure video conferencing to make online-based therapy convenient and confidential. All you need is a comfortable private space, internet connection and a smart phone, tablet, laptop or personal computer. When you schedule your appointment, a secure video link is created for your appointment and sent to you via email. When it's time for your scheduled appointment, simply click the link and we will be connected!
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT TELEHEALTH (FAQ's)
We know that online therapy can bring up understandable hesitations and questions. We are happy to put your mind at ease and provide further information about what to expect.
Is it confidential?
Absolutely. Our therapists maintain strict confidentiality standards for your protection. This means your sessions cannot be recorded. During this time of social distancing, our therapists are exclusively providing counseling via video from their office, or from areas of their home that have privacy. Now we can’t completely promise that your provider’s cat or dog won’t briefly stop in to say hello - but don’t worry, they have been fully trained in our HIPAA protocols!
Will it be covered by my insurance?
Most healthcare plans provide coverage for telehealth just like in-office therapy. While this is often at your regular copay, coinsurance and/or deductible, there are some variations depending on your specific policy. If you and your therapist are not sure about your benefits, please reach out to Washington Psychological Wellness and your insurance provider. If you run into any coverage issues, we are happy to work with you on payment options during this crisis. Even if you think you don’t have coverage for telehealth, or can’t afford payment, please give us a call -- we continue to get updates from insurance plans that are expanding telehealth benefits as our culture adapts to the developing needs.
I’m still not sure telehealth is right for me - maybe I should wait until I can see a therapist in person?
It's understandable to want to have or continue an in-person therapy. However, in these very unpredictable times, it is unclear how long this will be our new normal. There are a variety of estimated time frames suggested for social distancing measures lasting from 6 weeks to 18 months. Connecting with a counselor via video is an easy way to get started with care -- or avoid disrupting your care -- and to receive consistent support toward your goals. This can become even more important during these stressful times.
Have telehealth therapy sessions been proven to be effective?
Yes. There have been numerous studies conducted showing that telehealth is just as effective as in-person counseling.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) published a physician reviewed article in 2017 that notes the following:
“There is substantial evidence of the effectiveness of telepsychiatry and research has found satisfaction to be high among patients, psychiatrists and other professionals. Telepsychiatry is equivalent to in-person care in diagnostic accuracy, treatment effectiveness, quality of care and patient satisfaction. Patient privacy and confidentiality are equivalent to in-person care.”
10 Years Experience
Developmental
South Psychology
Psychologist, PhD
South Psychology, based in Centennial, Colorado, offers in-person and online therapy and assessment services to their clients. Their mission is to provide evidence-based mental health therapy and assessment services that functionally improve the lives of the individuals and families they serve. Whether you’re seeking help as an individual, working on strengthening your relationship as a couple, or striving for family harmony, South Psychology’s online therapy practice is there to support you.
6 Years Experience
Developmental
Dr. Patricia Webbink
Psychologist, MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology
Patricia Webbink, Ph.D., Duke University-50 yrs in practice, online Rx, serves Adults, Children, and
Adolescents for Individuals, Couples, Families, free monthly Zoom Groups
54 Years Experience
Developmental
Dr. Courtney Cantrell
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Dr. Cantrell provides telehealth services via HIPAA compliant platforms in an effort to protect the patient's privacy.
10 Years Experience
Developmental
Hope I. Hills, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist in NC, Authorized PsyPact Practitioner in 40 states
Although I see clients in person if you live close to me in NC, I am "authorized" to see clients through Teletherapy by PsyPact, which lets me work with folks in all PsyPact states. I see individuals and couples (who sometimes aren't in the same place!) on my platform, and there is an "ease" that I don't think people expect. My core theory approach is Interpersonal Psychotherapy (combined with CBT, Gestalt, attention to lifestyle, spiritual life and career). I use testing to give us a "quickstart", namely the MBTI, FIRO/B, and Strong Interest Inventory. I also have a list of "handouts" (You wouldn't guess that I've been a professor in Counseling Psychology, would you?!) and a model called the Interpersonal Flexibility Circle that I've developed to more clearly see concretely how relationships really work. All of these methods support our work and are teletherapy friendly. All of them support both individual and relationship therapy (even your relationship with all ages of your SELF!) I use an approach that helps people to rather quickly recognize how their "stuck challenges" and defenses have been "safety maneuvers" for perhaps their whole lives. How enlightening and empowering!
38 Years Experience
Developmental
Stephanie Olarte
Psychologist, PhD
For clients outside of my in-home service range (Montgomery County), telehealth is an excellent option, especially for clients over the age of 12. For younger clients who need telehealth only due to location, I promise I have a better referral for you. Just ask :-)
9 Years Experience
Developmental
Ailyn Payan, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Payan offers telehealth services to teenagers and adults experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety. Telehealth allows individuals to receive quality services from the comfort of their homes or offices. Dr. Payan specializes in parenting as well, as she helps parents manage their feelings and practice techniques to help in their childrearing practices. Dr. Payan has more than a decade of offering therapy to teenagers dealing with adolescent issues, parent-child conflicts, and social difficulties. Call today to make an appointment.
14 Years Experience
Developmental
Dan Walinsky
Psychologist, PhD
Online therapy is such a wonderful opportunity to do deep and powerful therapeutic work in a way that is both convenient and secure. I want all my clients, online and in person, to feel the same warmth and compassion as we work through situations and experiences. In much of the same way that we do in person, my online work is based around building a supportive therapeutic relationship. In therapy, it's important to me that I can see you as a whole person who is experiencing a problem, and work to find solutions that work for you. I really enjoy working with clients who are trying to figure out how to manage or explore the difficult feelings – sometimes anxiety and depression - that can emerge during self-exploration, identity development, life changes, working on relationship issues among monogamous and poly/ENM/CNM people, career or work shifts, LGBTQIA+ clients, and so much more. Work with me often involves exploring patterns, looking at the imprints of families of origin, and addressing ways in which those long past experiences come up in the present.
2 Years Experience
Developmental
Dr. Adam Shafer
Psychologist, Psy. D., M.A.
Life in recent times has required all of us to make adjustments and transition some parts of our lives to the virtual space. It makes sense that healthcare services accommodate the needs of people in this way to offer the opportunity for support from afar. As a result, a significant part of my practice over the past few years has been in the service of providing tele-therapy for those who reside within the states governed by PSYPACT. For more information about my availability, please feel free to contact me.
Developmental
Rosemarie Manfredi
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I offer virtual consultation services, including documentation reviews and face-to-face meetings through telehealth platforms. Evaluations are conducted in-person only.
15 Years Experience
Developmental
Dr. Evette Addai
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Accepting new clients! Are you or your child struggling with feeling overwhelmed by life, worrying about the future, and just feeling stuck? I can help! I will work together with you or your child to help jumpstart you into feeling more confident and able to balance what life throws at you with your values/goals. As pediatric psychologist, I provide online therapy to children, teens, and young adults (18-30) with medical conditions like Diabetes, Sickle Cell Disease, injuries, chronic pain, encopresis, cerebral palsy, or other illnesses. I also provide teletherapy to parents around parenting stress, parenting preschoolers, or parenting a child with Autism.
I make appropriate adaptations based on the child’s age or level of development when I use online therapy. These include games and engaging in their environment with them. For children who are 6 years old and younger, I focus most on working with their parents via telehealth which creates changes to the children's behaviors.
If you're interested, let's talk: reach out to me for a FREE 15 minute consultation where we can see if we will be a great match to work together.
4 Years Experience