Psychiatrist serving Westminster, MD
Psychiatric care for the Westminster community — long-rooted Carroll County families, McDaniel College faculty and staff, healthcare workers at Carroll Hospital, and CCPS students. Telepsychiatry across Maryland with in-person visits at our Frederick office on request.
What we hear from Westminster patients
Westminster is the county seat for a Carroll County that still feels more rural than its proximity to Baltimore would suggest. The workforce is a mix of healthcare at Carroll Hospital, McDaniel College, agriculture and trades, and a commuter contingent that runs south toward Owings Mills, west to Frederick, and east into the city. Multi-generational families are still the norm.
We try to meet that with care that is steady and unhurried. Visits run long enough to actually think. Medications are reviewed deliberately. We aim for treatment plans you can describe to your spouse over dinner and feel good about.
Services for Westminster patients
ADHD evaluation & ongoing care
Diagnostic clarity for adults whose careers have outgrown their coping strategies, and structured care for students.
Anxiety treatment
Generalized anxiety, panic attacks, and the persistent low-grade worry that comes with shift work, commutes, and family responsibilities.
Depression treatment
Major depression, persistent low mood, and postpartum and perinatal depression for new parents in the area.
Medication management
Careful prescribing with measurement-based follow-up. Conservative about adding medications, proactive about deprescribing when appropriate.
Initial psychiatric evaluation
A sixty-minute first visit. You leave with a written plan and a clear answer about next steps.
Child & adolescent psychiatry
Care for ages twelve and up, with parent involvement at intake and coordination with school counselors when useful.
How we work
- Board-certified prescribers. Each prescribing clinician is board-certified and licensed in Maryland.
- Patient-centered treatment plans. Your priorities, side-effect tolerance, and life context shape the plan — not a default protocol.
- Evidence-based, current. We follow APA guidelines and use measurement-based tools to track progress.
- Real follow-up cadence. Follow-ups are scheduled at clinically appropriate intervals, not parked weeks out by default.
- Coordinated with your team. We talk with your therapist and PCP when you authorize it.
Insurance & payment
We are in network with most major commercial plans common to Carroll County employers, plus Maryland Medicaid. Visit the insurance page for self-pay rates and verification details.
Telepsychiatry across Maryland
Visits use a HIPAA-compliant video platform that runs in any current browser. You will need to be located in Maryland during the visit. Most Westminster patients log in from a home office, a parked car between errands, or a quiet conference room at work.
Westminster FAQ
How soon can a Westminster patient be seen?
New evaluations are usually offered within five to seven business days. Most Carroll County patients prefer telepsychiatry to avoid the drive south.
I commute from Carroll County into Baltimore, Frederick, or Owings Mills. Can visits flex around that?
Yes. A large share of our Westminster panel commutes out of the county for work. Telepsychiatry from a home office, parked car, or quiet conference room is the most common arrangement.
My child attends Westminster, Winters Mill, Manchester Valley, or South Carroll. Do you treat adolescents?
We treat adolescents from age twelve and up for ADHD, anxiety, depression, and medication follow-up. A parent or guardian attends the first visit.
Can you coordinate with my primary care doctor at Carroll Hospital or a local therapist?
Yes. With your written authorization we send updates to your therapist and PCP after relevant visits and discuss medication changes when appropriate.
Are evening or weekend slots available?
We hold a limited number of late-afternoon and early-evening appointments Monday through Friday, and weekend visits on request. Tell us your scheduling constraints at intake and we will work within them where we can.
What insurance do you accept?
In network plans include CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Johns Hopkins EHP, Priority Partners, and Maryland Medicaid. We verify benefits before your first appointment.
Communities we serve from Westminster
We see patients across Carroll County and statewide by telehealth. Nearby communities that are well represented in our Westminster panel:
- Frederick
- Eldersburg
- Sykesville
- Hampstead
- Manchester
- Taneytown
- Mount Airy
In-person visits
Our office is at 915 Toll House Ave, Ste 209, Frederick, MD 21701, a direct drive west on MD-26 from Westminster. In-person visits are available on request — call (410) 936-3939 to schedule.