Central Maryland · Baltimore County
Therapy, psychiatry and autism services for Baltimore County, MD
Baltimore County wraps around Baltimore City, from Catonsville and Dundalk out to Hunt Valley and the horse country beyond. Work with us by telehealth, or meet in person at our Bethesda office.
Your nearest office
10411 Motor City Drive, Suite 615, Bethesda, MD 20817
About 35 miles from Catonsville
Bethesda office details
Anywhere in Maryland
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Saturday
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Care for Baltimore County families
Baltimore County wraps around the city from Catonsville to Dundalk, and its hospital needs assessment named behavioral health as one of three countywide priorities. In 2022, 41.0% of the county’s high school students said they had felt sad or hopeless for weeks at a time, compared with 36% statewide.
From Towson and nearby towns, our Bethesda office is about 35–54 miles (49–75 minutes in light traffic). Therapy and psychiatric visits, including evaluations, can also be done by telehealth.
Early childhood services and local needs
For children under 3, the Baltimore County Infants & Toddlers Program takes referrals at 443-809-2169. For ages 3 and up, call Baltimore County Public Schools Child Find at 443-809-3017.
Baltimore County has more mental health clinicians per resident than the state average (County Health Rankings 2025), but finding the right fit and an opening can still take time.
Care for Baltimore County
All of our core services are available to Baltimore County residents.
Meeting with us from Baltimore County
If you’re in Catonsville or Arbutus, Bethesda is roughly 50 minutes away without traffic. From Towson or Perry Hall, expect longer. Many clients start by video and stay there.
Psychiatric medication follow-ups are especially easy to keep by telehealth, so a refill doesn’t depend on Beltway traffic.
Distances from Baltimore County
- Catonsville to our Bethesda office: about 35 miles, roughly 50 minutes without traffic, by I-695 and I-95.
- Towson to our Bethesda office: about 54 miles, roughly 1 hour 15 minutes without traffic, by I-695, I-95 and I-495.
- Dundalk to our Bethesda office: about 44 miles, roughly 1 hour without traffic, by I-695 and I-95.
Distances and times are estimates for normal driving conditions. Traffic, weather and bridge delays can add time.
Communities we serve in Baltimore County
- Towson
- Catonsville
- Dundalk
- Essex
- Owings Mills
- Pikesville
- Parkville
- Perry Hall
- Randallstown
- Reisterstown
- Cockeysville
- Hunt Valley
Telehealth
Secure video sessions anywhere in Maryland.
Baltimore County resources
For reference only. These organizations are not affiliated with Blue Sails.
- In an emergency, call 911. Local hospital care: Greater Baltimore Medical Center and University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center (Towson), MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center (Rosedale) and Northwest Hospital (Randallstown).
- For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988. It connects to Baltimore County’s mobile crisis provider.
- Infants & Toddlers Program: 443-809-2169. Child Find: 443-809-3017.
- Veterans: In Baltimore County, VA care includes the Eastern Baltimore County VA Clinic, 5235 King Ave, Suite 200, Rosedale.
- The Baltimore Vet Center offers free, confidential readjustment counseling for eligible veterans, service members and families.
- Dial 211 to reach 211 Maryland for food, housing and other local services.
Insurance and costs
We accept Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare. Autism services also take Maryland Medicaid and TRICARE. Ask us to check your benefits, and ask about sliding-scale fees if cost is a concern.
Hours and contact
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Saturday
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Evening and Saturday appointments available.
Questions from Baltimore County
My toddler isn’t talking yet. Where do we start in Baltimore County?
For children under 3, call the Infants & Toddlers Program at 443-809-2169 or refer online at referral.mditp.org. For ages 3 and up, call Baltimore County Public Schools Child Find at 443-809-3017. Both are free.
Is a school evaluation the same as an autism diagnosis?
No. A Child Find evaluation decides whether your child qualifies for special education services at school. An autism diagnosis is medical and comes from a clinical evaluation, which some plans, including TRICARE’s autism program, require. Blue Sails offers autism evaluations.
Do we have to drive to an office from Baltimore County?
Not usually. Our Bethesda office is the closest, about 35–54 miles (49–75 minutes in light traffic). Therapy and psychiatric visits, including evaluations, can be done by telehealth.
Where can a veteran in Baltimore County get mental health care?
In Baltimore County, VA care includes the Eastern Baltimore County VA Clinic, 5235 King Ave, Suite 200, Rosedale. Blue Sails offers therapy and psychiatric care for veterans and military families. If you get your care through VA, ask your VA care team what options you have, and call us to talk through yours.
Who do I call in a mental health crisis?
Call 911 in an emergency. Otherwise, call or text 988 any time; it connects to local crisis services. Veterans and service members can press 1.
Can one practice cover therapy, medication and autism care?
Blue Sails offers outpatient therapy (individual, couples, children and teens, including EMDR for trauma), psychiatric medication management for children and adults, and autism evaluations. We also have an autism early intervention day program for ages 2 to 6; ask about availability. Veterans and military families are welcome, and Blue Sails accepts TRICARE.
Let’s find the right provider for you.
Call or request an appointment, and tell us whether you’d like telehealth or the Bethesda office.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support, call or text 988.