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Top addiction and substance use disorder therapists and psychiatrists in Germantown, MD
Finding the right addiction recovery provider in Germantown is streamlined through Headway's platform, offering 850 therapists and counselors experienced in treating substance use disorders, nicotine dependence, and gambling addiction. Flexible scheduling with availability within two weeks, combined with evidence-based approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, supports your path toward meaningful recovery.
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.
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am a psychodynamic therapist. Those are the foundations I approach my work with. I am also humanistic and seek to work on our counseling relationship by first establishing a rapport.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Challenging, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I take the time to understand what's really going on beneath the surface—not just what you're feeling, but what's driving it.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“My goal is to help clients gain insight, develop effective coping strategies, and foster meaningful, lasting change.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Work together with Summer to identify the challenges and obstacles that are causing dissonance in your daily life.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, OCD
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
I am a great listener and all about understanding and fulfilling your goals.
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Energetic, Humorous
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I work closely with clients to create personalized care plans tailored to their unique needs, ensuring each client feels truly heard, supported, and helping them achieve optimal mental health and overall well-being.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“My therapeutic approach is organic, inclusive, and integrative, blending CBT with multiple therapeutic modalities to support diverse needs.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“As someone who has personally overcome trauma, I bring both compassion and real-world understanding to our work together.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“She believes a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment is essential for clients to make them feel comfortable and delve into their thoughts, emotions, and experiences.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“Clients experience me as warm, direct, and supportive, and I am committed to helping them create meaningful, lasting change.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Hello, I am Jordan Cox (she/they). The world can feel overwhelming, and it’s natural to experience anxiety, depression, or uncertainty about where to turn. I provide a compassionate, holistic approach with the understanding that life is vivid and complex. Vivid in beauty but also in pain. I strive to create a space where people feel liberated from social norms or traumatic experiences.
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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“I will work with you and encourage you to learn skills that increase your independence, self-esteem, and your autonomy.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Challenging, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I believe in open communication, mutual respect, and creating a safe space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“My therapeutic style balances empathy with practical support. I believe therapy should feel like a space where you can show up fully — without pressure to have everything figured out.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
I am a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner for over 5 years, and I am also a board certified adult nurse practitioner for over 12 years. I began my nursing career graduating from university of MD with my bachelors, and then attended Johns Hopkins University for my masters. I decided to further my education by attending Brandman University to obtain my Doctorate and psychiatric mental health certification in 2018.
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I am very patient with my clients and will partner with you to create a treatment plan that works best for you and improve outcome.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+
Creative, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“Through my empathic and empowering approach, my goal is for clients to develop the capacity to tolerate the expression of painful feelings...”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I specialize in treating mood disorders (depression, bipolar), anxiety (GAD, panic, PTSD), substance use, and ADHD using evidence-based interventions and psychopharmacology.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“My approach combines medication management, and therapeutic support to help clients navigate their mental health journey with confidence, resilience, and hope...”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“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...”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I take time to truly listen so we can understand what you're experiencing and what you hope to change.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“My approach combines medication management with supportive therapy to help you feel balanced, empowered, and improve your overall well-being.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Creative, Holistic
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I believe in meeting individuals where they are, focusing on their current needs while fostering motivation and resilience.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“As a psychiatrist mental health nurse practitioner with over 21 years in Nursing Practice, I have a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and psychiatric care.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I've been described as "analytical yet approachable," and I find working with motivated individuals and couples who are seeking change in their life to be a pleasure.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Challenging, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“My style is warm, conversational, and real. No jargon or pressure, just a space where you can talk honestly about what's going on and not feel like you have to filter yourself.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“My ultimate goal is to empower you to face life's challenges with grace, esteem, and your most authentic self.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“My approach is integrative and holistic with a focus on supporting adults in making lasting change, deconstructing shame, and promoting self-empowerment.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I use integrated approach (e.g., CBT, DBT, Solution-focused, Existential), which enables me to customize treatment for each client's needs.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My practice focuses on warm, collaborative care delivered in clear, accessible language to help clients feel heard, respected, and empowered in their mental health journey.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
I received my medical education in Paris, France.
I arrived in the US in 1982 and completed my psychiatric residency at Temple University Hospital, in Philadelphia in 1989.
IN 2010, I completed a forensic psychiatry fellowship in Portland, Oregon.
I have worked as a staff psychiatrist within the Maryland state mental health system for 23 years.
I am working with patients suffering from general mental illness and patients suffering from substance abuse.
I have worked with substance abuse clients since 1992 when I created a treatment program at Crownsville Hospital, in Crownsville. More recently I have been working with clients receiving buprenorphine (Suboxone) for the treatment of opioid use disorder.
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach is compassionate, culturally responsive, and grounded in helping clients build confidence, healthier relationships, and stronger emotional balance.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I am deeply committed to cultivating a compassionate and supportive therapeutic relationship, dedicated to enhancing the overall mental health of my patients.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I integrate Socratic questioning, motivational interviewing, CBT, and somatic practices to help you reconnect with your sense of self, restore inner safety, and build a life grounded in resilience and meaning.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Challenging, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“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.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I'm most passionate about working with clients who are impacted by addiction in someone close to them.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, LGBTQIA+
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I primarily utilize client centered and solution focused therapy. I will sometimes ask you to complete a worksheet or do some homework for further exploration outside of therapy, if you find this helpful.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Family issues, Identity issues, Stress management
Inquisitive, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“My clients, after their first session with me, will know that I heard them and understand their struggles, and that I am willing to walk with them at their own pace.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach is collaborative and strengths-based, helping clients identify patterns, develop healthier coping strategies, and build emotional resilience.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
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