Capital region · Frederick County
Therapy, psychiatry and autism services for Frederick County, MD
We don’t have an office in Frederick County. Our Bethesda office is about 33 miles down I-270 from the City of Frederick, and telehealth is available anywhere in Maryland.
Your nearest office
10411 Motor City Drive, Suite 615, Bethesda, MD 20817
About 33 miles from Frederick
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 Frederick County families
Frederick County’s 2025 health needs assessment found that many residents don’t know where to find mental health care and that stigma keeps others from asking. I-270 makes our Bethesda office a straight drive from Frederick and Urbana.
From Frederick and nearby towns, our Bethesda office is about 26–49 miles (38–67 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 Frederick County Infants & Toddlers Program takes referrals at 301-600-1612. For ages 3 and up, call Frederick County Public Schools Child Find at 227-203-3933.
In Frederick County, about 320 residents share each mental health clinician, compared with about 273 statewide (County Health Rankings 2025). In 2022, 37.6% of Frederick County high school students said they had felt sad or hopeless for two weeks or more in the past year (Maryland YRBS).
Getting to Bethesda from Frederick County
From downtown Frederick, take I-270 south. The Bethesda office is roughly 47 minutes away without traffic, but rush-hour traffic on I-270 can add a lot of time, so plan around peak hours if you can.
From Thurmont, US 15 joins I-270 at Frederick. From Brunswick, MD 17 and I-70 take you to I-270. Weekday evening and Saturday morning visits usually mean lighter traffic.
- Frederick to our Bethesda office: about 33 miles, roughly 45 minutes without traffic, by I-270.
- Brunswick to our Bethesda office: about 46 miles, roughly 1 hour without traffic, by MD 17, I-70 and I-270.
- Thurmont to our Bethesda office: about 49 miles, roughly 1 hour 5 minutes without traffic, by US 15 and I-270.
Distances and times are estimates for normal driving conditions. Traffic, weather and bridge delays can add time.
Communities we serve in Frederick County
- Frederick
- Urbana
- Middletown
- Brunswick
- Thurmont
- Walkersville
- Emmitsburg
- New Market
- Myersville
- Jefferson
Telehealth
Secure video sessions anywhere in Maryland.
Choosing telehealth or in-person care
Some people like to meet their therapist in person and use video for weeks when traffic or work gets in the way. Others prefer video every time. You can switch whenever you need to.
Psychiatric follow-ups are often easiest by telehealth, since they tend to be shorter visits.
Our services for Frederick County
Pick a service to learn more, or call and we’ll help you decide.
Frederick County resources
For reference only. These organizations are not affiliated with Blue Sails.
- In an emergency, call 911. Local hospital care: Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick.
- For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988. It connects to Frederick County’s mobile crisis provider.
- Infants & Toddlers Program: 301-600-1612. Child Find: 227-203-3933.
- Veterans: In Frederick County, VA care includes the Fort Detrick VA Clinic, 1433 Porter St, Frederick (VA Martinsburg Health Care).
- Dial 211 to reach 211 Maryland for food, housing and other local services.
Questions from Frederick County
Who do I call if I’m worried about my child’s development in Frederick County?
For children under 3, call the Infants & Toddlers Program at 301-600-1612 or refer online at referral.mditp.org. For ages 3 and up, call Frederick County Public Schools Child Find at 227-203-3933. Both are free.
Our child qualified for school services. Do we still need a diagnosis?
Sometimes. School eligibility and a medical diagnosis are separate decisions. Certain coverage, TRICARE’s autism program among them, asks for a diagnosis from a clinical evaluation. Blue Sails offers autism evaluations if you need one.
How close is the nearest Blue Sails office to Frederick County?
Our Bethesda office is nearest, about 26–49 miles (38–67 minutes in light traffic). Therapy and psychiatric visits, including evaluations, can be done by telehealth.
I’m a veteran in Frederick County. Can Blue Sails help?
In Frederick County, VA care includes the Fort Detrick VA Clinic, 1433 Porter St, Frederick (VA Martinsburg Health Care). 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.
Where do we turn in a crisis in Frederick County?
Call or text 988, or call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room in an emergency. 988 is available at any hour and connects to local crisis services; veterans and service members can press 1.
We’re a Fort Detrick family. Where can my spouse or child get therapy?
Barquist’s Mental Health Clinic serves active-duty members; families can ask about the social worker in Primary Care. For care in the community, Blue Sails accepts TRICARE. Call us and we’ll check your plan.
Insurance and costs
Your plan may already cover care with us. We accept Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare, and our autism services accept Maryland Medicaid and TRICARE. Sliding-scale and self-pay options are available.
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.
Find a time that works with your commute.
Call or request an appointment, and tell us whether you’d like Bethesda, telehealth or both.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support, call or text 988.