--- title: "Therapy & Psychiatry for Garrett County, MD | Blue Sails" description: "Garrett County sits at the far western edge of Maryland, a long way from either of our offices." language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/garrett-county/" source_url: "https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/garrett-county/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- Western Maryland · Telehealth first # Telehealth therapy and psychiatry for Garrett County, MD Garrett County sits at the far western edge of Maryland, a long way from either of our offices. For most families in Oakland, Grantsville and around Deep Creek Lake, telehealth is the practical way to start therapy or psychiatric care with us. [Request an appointment](https://bluesailscounseling.com/client-intake/)[Call (410) 231-0488](tel:+14102310488) How you’ll meet with us **Telehealth** Anywhere in Maryland The usual choice from Garrett County **Bethesda office** 10411 Motor City Drive, Suite 615, Bethesda, MD 20817 About 172 miles from Oakland [Bethesda office details](https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/bethesda/) [(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 ## How care works from Garrett County Your first session, and usually every session after it, can happen by secure video from home. You need a private room and a phone, tablet or computer with a camera. If home isn’t private, some people use a parked car or a closed office during a lunch break. Our closest office is in Bethesda, more than three hours away by car. We don’t expect anyone to make that drive for a weekly session. If you ever want to meet a provider in person, you can plan a visit to Bethesda, but it’s never required. ## Care for Garrett County families Garrett County, in Maryland’s western mountains, is a federally designated high-needs mental health shortage area. Our Bethesda office is roughly three hours or more away by car, so families here mostly use telehealth for therapy and medication management. Our Bethesda office is about 146–172 miles from Oakland and nearby towns, so most Garrett County families see us by telehealth. Therapy and psychiatric visits, including evaluations, can happen from home. ## Distances from Garrett County - **Oakland** to our Bethesda office: about 172 miles, roughly 3 hours 35 minutes without traffic, by US 219, I-68, I-70 and I-270. - **McHenry** to our Bethesda office: about 163 miles, roughly 3 hours 15 minutes without traffic, by US 219, I-68, I-70 and I-270. Distances and times are estimates for normal driving conditions. Traffic, weather and bridge delays can add time. Communities we serve in Garrett County - Oakland - Grantsville - Accident - Friendsville - Mountain Lake Park - McHenry - Deer Park - Kitzmiller 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. ## What you can get by telehealth All three of our core services start with a phone call to our intake team. [TherapyIndividual therapy for adults, teens and children, plus couples and family sessions, all available by video.Learn about therapy](https://bluesailscounseling.com/therapy/) [Psychiatry and medication managementPsychiatric evaluations and medication management by telehealth. Your provider can coordinate with your therapist if you see both.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.Learn about autism services](https://bluesailscounseling.com/autism-services/) ## Early childhood services and local needs For children under 3, the Garrett County Infants & Toddlers Program takes referrals at 301-334-7658. For ages 3 and up, call Garrett County Public Schools Child Find at 301-334-7657. In Garrett County, about 369 residents share each mental health clinician, compared with about 273 statewide (County Health Rankings 2025). In 2022, 34.7% of Garrett County high school students said they had felt sad or hopeless for two weeks or more in the past year (Maryland YRBS). ## Questions from Garrett County My toddler isn’t talking yet. Where do we start in Garrett County? For children under 3, call the Infants & Toddlers Program at 301-334-7658 or refer online at referral.mditp.org. For ages 3 and up, call Garrett County Public Schools Child Find at 301-334-7657. Both are free. Does a Child Find evaluation diagnose autism? No. Child Find decides whether your child qualifies for school services. A medical autism diagnosis comes from a clinical evaluation. Some insurance plans, including TRICARE’s autism program, require one. Blue Sails offers autism evaluations. How far is the nearest Blue Sails office from Garrett County? Our closest office is in Bethesda, about 146–172 miles. Therapy and psychiatric visits, including evaluations, can be done by telehealth. Where can a veteran in Garrett County get mental health care? There’s no VA clinic in Garrett County. Nearest is the Cumberland VA Clinic, 200 Glenn St, Cumberland. 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. What services does Blue Sails offer? Outpatient therapy for adults, children, teens and couples, including trauma-focused care such as EMDR; psychiatric medication management for children and adults; autism evaluations and an autism early intervention day program for ages 2 to 6 (ask about availability); and care for veterans and military families. Blue Sails accepts TRICARE. ## Garrett County resources For reference only. These organizations are not affiliated with Blue Sails. - In an emergency, call 911. Local hospital care: Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland. - For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988. Counselors answer 24/7 and can connect you to local crisis services. - Infants & Toddlers Program: 301-334-7658. Child Find: 301-334-7657. - Veterans: There’s no VA clinic in Garrett County. Nearest is the Cumberland VA Clinic, 200 Glenn St, Cumberland. - Dial 211 to reach 211 Maryland for food, housing and other local services. ## Insurance and costs Many Garrett County residents use the same commercial plans we accept: Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare. Our autism services also accept Maryland Medicaid and TRICARE. If your plan isn’t listed, ask about our sliding scale or self-pay rates. [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 ## Start care from Garrett County without the drive. Call us or request an appointment. We’ll match you with a provider and set up your first video session. [Request an appointment](https://bluesailscounseling.com/client-intake/)[Call (410) 231-0488](tel:+14102310488) If you are in immediate danger, call 911. 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