Addiction therapists & psychiatrists in Frederick, MD

My background is in all aspects of mental health and substance abuse.

Hello, and welcome. My name is Darius Brittingham, and I am a mental health and substance abuse therapist with a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. I am passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges while building the skills needed to create meaningful and lasting change. My professional background includes working with individuals experiencing mental health concerns, substance use challenges, stress, anxiety, and life transitions. I strive to create a supportive, respectful, and non-judgmental environment where clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts, emotions, and goals.

My name is Leo Altidor and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, who received my MS in Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. As a therapist, I specialize in working with emerging adults (ages 18–35+) navigating challenges such as substance use, trauma, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and ADHD. My goal is to provide a space where you feel genuinely seen and supported—one that balances emotional safety with practical growth.

My name is Jen, and I am a LCSW-C with over 25 years of experience as a clinician.

Midlife can bring profound changes to your relationships, identity, body, and emotional well-being. Whether you are a woman navigating divorce, parenting challenges, maybe using alcohol to deal with stress, hormonal changes or simply wondering why you no longer feel like yourself, you deserve a shame-free space where your experiences are understood, and your concerns are taken seriously.

My approach combines decades of lived experience, executive leadership, and private practice, where I developed a deep understanding of evidence-based treatment and the complex and constantly changing relationships between life, physical health and mental health. Today my work focuses on helping women navigate the intersection of emotional health, metabolic psychiatry, hormonal transitions, and life's most challenging turning points.

My clinical experience spans traditional and non-traditional healing practices, spiritual exploration, mind body connections, and holistic total whole person healing. Together, we'll explore not only what you are struggling with, but also the biological, psychological, and relational factors that may be contributing to how you feel.

I believe that healing happens when people feel truly seen, heard, and understood. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, and supportive space where you can explore life’s challenges, develop practical coping skills, and create lasting change. I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling Psychology and use an integrative approach that combines evidence-based therapies with holistic techniques tailored to your unique needs and goals.

I am Alice (XiaoRan), Zhao, I provide a safe space for you with a dose of honesty and sometimes humor. Being an Asian woman, I provide a different perspective on your counseling journey. I love to begin your self-discovery and healing process.

Hey, I'm Antoinette — a psychiatric nurse practitioner who believes that healing isn't just about what's happening in your head, but what's happening in your whole body. I specialize in eating disorders, mood disorders, depression, and anxiety, and I bring over seven years of experience in some of the most specialized treatment settings in the country to every session.