--- title: "Therapy & Psychiatry for Baltimore County, MD | Blue Sails" description: "Baltimore County wraps around Baltimore City, from Catonsville and Dundalk out to Hunt Valley and the horse country beyond." language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/baltimore-county/" source_url: "https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/baltimore-county/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- 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. [Request an appointment](https://bluesailscounseling.com/client-intake/)[Call (410) 231-0488](tel:+14102310488) Your nearest office **Bethesda office** 10411 Motor City Drive, Suite 615, Bethesda, MD 20817 About 35 miles from Catonsville [Bethesda office details](https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/bethesda/) **Telehealth** Anywhere in Maryland [(410) 231-0488](tel:+14102310488) One number for every office **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. [TherapyTherapy for individuals, couples and families, including children and teens.Learn about therapy](https://bluesailscounseling.com/therapy/) [Psychiatry and medication managementPsychiatric evaluations and medication management, by video or in Bethesda.Learn about psychiatry](https://bluesailscounseling.com/psychiatry-and-medication-management/) [Autism servicesOur autism early intervention program is designed as a structured day program for children ages 2 to 6, with full-day and half-day options. Program options and locations vary, so ask us what’s available for your family. Ask where programs are available for your family.Learn about autism services](https://bluesailscounseling.com/autism-services/) ## 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 Bethesda office 10411 Motor City Drive, Suite 615 Bethesda, MD 20817 [Visit the Bethesda page](https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/bethesda/) 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. [Read about insurance and costs](https://bluesailscounseling.com/insurance-and-costs/) ## Hours and contact [(410) 231-0488](tel:+14102310488) Fax (410) 449-6171 **Monday – Friday** : 9:00 am – 9:00 pm **Saturday** : 9:00 am – 3:00 pm **Sunday** : Closed Evening and Saturday appointments available. Telehealth anywhere in Maryland ## 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. [Request an appointment](https://bluesailscounseling.com/client-intake/)[Call (410) 231-0488](tel:+14102310488) If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support, call or text 988. ## Nearby locations - [Baltimore City ](https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/baltimore-city/) - [Harford County ](https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/harford-county/) - [Carroll County ](https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/carroll-county/) - [Howard County ](https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/howard-county/) - [Bethesda office](https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/bethesda/) - [All Maryland locations](https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/)