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Prenatal and postpartum therapists & psychiatrists in Columbia, MD

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Top prenatal and postpartum therapists and psychiatrists in Columbia, MD

Navigate postpartum challenges with Headway's network of warm, affirming providers in Columbia who understand the unique mental health needs after childbirth. Many sessions are covered by insurance, and you can connect with a provider as soon as tomorrow for talk therapy or medication management support.

Ashley Watson

Ashley Watson

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I am not your average "textbook" therapist. I am down to earth, personable, with real life experiences to help you get through life's most challenging moments.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Shannon Sammis

Shannon Sammis

Therapist

Virtual • Ellicott City, MD


“I have spent years working with children, adults, and families who need support in achieving their mental health goals...”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Bridget Klee

Bridget Klee

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“My main goal as a therapist is to provide a warm and open environment where individuals, families, or couples feel safe to explore and better understand the meanings behind their symptoms, relational issues, and behaviors.”
Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Ta'merri Lewis

Ta'merri Lewis

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“My journey to becoming a therapist was inspired by my own experiences with perinatal loss, general anxiety disorder, family struggles with substance use disorders, and parental addiction.”
Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Adaku Onyembi

Adaku Onyembi

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Maryland


“As a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse practitioner, I have a passion for providing quality care that comprises the use of the latest research decisions and evidence-based guidelines in Psychiatric care...”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Nikelah Hughes

Nikelah Hughes

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“My approach is warm, supportive, and collaborative while also helping clients build practical tools to better manage emotions, relationships, and everyday stress.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Alice Germaine Beukam

Alice Germaine Beukam

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Owings Mills, MD


“My approach to care is rooted in compassion, clinical excellence, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Dr. Linda Nkongchu

Dr. Linda Nkongchu

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Hagerstown, MD


“She partners with each patient using a caring and compassionate approach to create actionable treatment plans, and help clients attain their best possible mental health and wellness goals.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Taylor Seaton

Taylor Seaton

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“My role is to walk alongside you as you build insight, strengthen coping skills, and create meaningful change in your life and relationships.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Claire Raesch

Claire Raesch

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I offer multiple therapies including CBT, DBT, logotherapy, the Gottman method therapy, and mindfulness therapy.”
Maternal mental health, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Amy Eaton Bustillos

Amy Eaton Bustillos

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Maryland


“I have a master's degree in psychiatric mental health nursing with board certification as a nurse practitioner with over 30 years of nursing experience and 20 years in psychiatric care.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Andrea Creel

Andrea Creel

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“My style is directive and solution-focused - I want you to feel better quickly and offer you tools and skills along with gaining insight; my ultimate goal in our therapeutic work together is to work myself out of a job!”
Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Stress management
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Nadia Lassic

Nadia Lassic

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Maryland


“I take a compassionate and collaborative approach to support my clients in their journey toward improved well-being.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
David Kohn

David Kohn

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Silver Spring, MD


“My approach involves taking a look at the whole person, including life history, personality patterns, relationships, current stressors, and physical health.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Charee Green

Charee Green

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I'm passionate about helping people achieve both short-term and long-term goals, while learning to successfully manage life's ups and downs so they can feel and be their best.”
Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Infertility
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Jacquetta Richardson

Jacquetta Richardson

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


I am a licensed mental health therapist with over 20 years experience in the mental and behavioral health field. I partner with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and other mental health disorders, who are ready to transition from surviving to thriving.

Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Deitra Fant

Deitra Fant

Therapist

Virtual • Oxon Hill, MD


“I believe therapy is a partnership—we'll move at your pace, focus on what matters most to you, and celebrate your progress along the way.”
Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tikvah Womack

Tikvah Womack

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I am privileged to create a non-judgmental safe space for clients to experience the healing process.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Christabel Timothy

Christabel Timothy

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Maryland


“My style is collaborative and nonjudgmental—I believe in meeting clients where they are and working together to identify realistic goals and effective treatment plans.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Paige Dillon

Paige Dillon

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


Therapy should feel real, honest, and worth your time. I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, fertility, pregnancy and postpartum struggles, first responder life, and all the messy in-betweens. As a trained EMDR therapist (and a mom of two and a fire wife who knows this world personally), I offer direct but compassionate support. You’ll get practical tools, honest feedback, and space to do the hard work, not just vent and leave. If you're ready to finally break old patterns, I’m here to help you get unstuck.

Maternal mental health, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Myriah Davis

Myriah Davis

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I work from a compassionate but direct approach - balancing emotional support with practical tools, accountability, and deeper self awareness.”
Maternal mental health, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Energetic
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Erica Johnson

Erica Johnson

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Maryland


“I have experience in emergency or acute psychiatry, Child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, addiction and many more.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Jennifer Love

Jennifer Love

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“As a woman and mother, I empathize deeply with the profound, often unspoken challenges that accompany the perinatal period.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Brooke Herrmann

Brooke Herrmann

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I believe sensitivity is not a weakness but a strength that simply needs the right support to flourish.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Family issues, Identity issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Kimberly Sibley

Kimberly Sibley

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I strive to create an environment where you feel understood, validated, and empowered to heal and grow.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Nelson Rivera

Dr. Nelson Rivera

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I'm a licensed psychotherapist who blends empathy, honesty, and humor to create a space where real change happens.”
Maternal mental health, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Jacqueline Williams

Jacqueline Williams

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Columbia, MD


“My combined years of professional experience involve over 20 years of providing compassionate care in a variety of settings, including 12 years of inpatient and outpatient mental health services.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Energetic, Holistic
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Veronica Kwegyir-Afful

Dr. Veronica Kwegyir-Afful

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Columbia, MD


“My approach to providing care integrates collaboration, empowerment, and medication management. I prioritize building trusting relationships, tailoring interventions to individual needs, and drawing from evidence-based practices.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Bingyan Cai-Leighton

Bingyan Cai-Leighton

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


I have been in the behavioral health field as a BH technician and therapist for 15 years. I am an Army veteran and did my internship in Brooke Army Medical Center. I have been treating patients with anxiety, anger issue, relationship problems, depression, gender dysphoria, and PTSD.

Maternal mental health, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Carol Yauger

Carol Yauger

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative and practical. I use evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns, develop healthy coping strategies and create lasting change.”
Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Holistic, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Mercy Nwankama

Mercy Nwankama

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Baltimore, MD


As a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, I provide personalized assessments, therapy, and medication management designed for you and your loved ones. Whether you’re facing depression, substance use, or personality challenges, I work with you to create a plan that helps you feel stable, supported, and able to live at your best.

Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Eileen Banados

Eileen Banados

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I have had the opportunity to work with people from all age groups, religious and cultural backgrounds and mental health diagnoses.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Elaine Belson

Elaine Belson

Therapist

Virtual • Waldorf, MD


“With 30 years of experience, I've honed an eclectic approach to therapy, combining insight, problem-solving, and coping skills...”
Maternal mental health, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Holistic, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Veronica Vyazovsky

Veronica Vyazovsky

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“Veronica utilizes a playfully creative approach to create a safe and supportive relationship and provide a safe space for clients to discover wellness habits that will enhance their mental and physical health.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Dr. Rosemarie White

Dr. Rosemarie White

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Maryland


“I assist clients to realize their full potential as human beings and restore any broken foundation in mind, spirit, and soul.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Olujumoke Akinyemi

Dr. Olujumoke Akinyemi

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Maryland


“My goal is to work with you to understand your unique challenges, empower you with knowledge and coping strategies, and support your journey toward improved mental wellness within a safe and confidential environment.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Monica Bachabi

Monica Bachabi

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I'm calm, direct, practical, and deeply collaborative. Therapy with me is not just about talking, it's about problem-solving, coaching, and creating real, sustainable change in your day-to-day life.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kelvin Okwudiogor

Kelvin Okwudiogor

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Maryland


“I believe that prescribing the right treatment plan is only 20% of what a good provider does—the remaining 80% is treating patients with care, compassion, and genuine respect.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Sarah Malatesta

Sarah Malatesta

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Maryland


“My approach is collaborative, patient-centered, and evidence-based. I integrate medication management with supportive therapy, using tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing to help clients build insight, coping...”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Yvonne Ofori

Yvonne Ofori

Therapist

Virtual • Catonsville, MD


“Mrs. Ofori believes that is an honor to be afforded to chance to work with individuals on a road to healing themselves.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

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