Capital region · Served by our Bethesda office
Therapy, psychiatry and autism services across Montgomery County, MD
Our Bethesda office serves the whole county, from Silver Spring and Takoma Park to Rockville, Gaithersburg, Germantown and the Upcounty. Meet in person in Bethesda or by telehealth.
Your nearest office
10411 Motor City Drive, Suite 615, Bethesda, MD 20817
About 6 miles from Rockville
Bethesda office details
Anywhere in Maryland
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Saturday
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Close to home in Bethesda
Our Bethesda office is on Motor City Drive, just off the Beltway and I-270. Rockville, Silver Spring, Wheaton and Gaithersburg are all about 6 to 10 miles away, and Germantown is about 14 miles.
Montgomery County has more mental health clinicians per resident than the state average (County Health Rankings 2025). Even so, the county’s 2025 hospital health assessment found that residents often face long waits and a shortage of culturally and linguistically responsive care, and nearly half of survey respondents named mental health as a top health issue.
Early childhood and family services
For children under 34½ months, the Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program takes referrals at 240-777-3997. From age 3 until kindergarten, MCPS Child Find offers free developmental screenings at 240-740-2170, and it’s also where families moving in with a preschooler who already has an IEP start.
A school screening is separate from a medical diagnosis. Blue Sails offers autism evaluations and therapy for children, teens, adults and couples.
Services for Montgomery County
We offer therapy and psychiatry, and we can talk with you about our autism early intervention program and its options.
Bethesda office or telehealth
Drive times to our Bethesda office vary a lot across the county. If you’re in Damascus, Poolesville or Clarksburg, or your days are packed, video sessions can save the drive.
For directions, parking and what to expect at the office, see the Bethesda office page.
Distances from Montgomery County
- Rockville to our Bethesda office: about 6 miles, roughly 10 minutes without traffic, by I-270.
- Silver Spring to our Bethesda office: about 9 miles, roughly 15 minutes without traffic, by I-495.
- Germantown to our Bethesda office: about 15 miles, roughly 25 minutes without traffic, by I-270.
Distances and times are estimates for normal driving conditions. Traffic, weather and bridge delays can add time.
Communities we serve in Montgomery County
- Rockville
- Bethesda
- Silver Spring
- Gaithersburg
- Germantown
- Wheaton
- Potomac
- Chevy Chase
- Olney
- Takoma Park
- Kensington
- Clarksburg
Telehealth
Secure video sessions anywhere in Maryland.
Montgomery County resources
For reference only. These organizations are not affiliated with Blue Sails.
- In an emergency, call 911. County hospitals include Suburban Hospital (Bethesda), Holy Cross Hospital (Silver Spring), Holy Cross Germantown, Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove and White Oak, and MedStar Montgomery Medical Center (Olney).
- Montgomery County Crisis Center: 240-777-4000, open 24/7. You can also walk in at 1301 Piccard Drive, Rockville. It serves residents of all ages.
- Infants and Toddlers Program: 240-777-3997. MCPS Child Find: montgomeryschoolsmd.org (opens in a new tab).
- Veterans: the Montgomery County VA Clinic is at 15810 Gaither Drive, Gaithersburg, and the Silver Spring Vet Center is at 2900 Linden Lane.
- Dial 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Veterans, press 1.
Insurance and costs
We accept Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare. Maryland Medicaid and TRICARE are accepted for autism services. If you’re paying yourself, ask about sliding-scale fees.
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 Montgomery County
My child is 2½. Who do I call about a developmental concern?
For children under 34½ months, call the Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program at 240-777-3997. From age 3 until kindergarten, call MCPS Child Find at 240-740-2170.
We’re moving to Montgomery County and our preschooler has an IEP. Where do we start?
MCPS Child Find is the starting point for preschoolers who already have an IEP. Call 240-740-2170.
Can Blue Sails do an autism evaluation?
Yes. Blue Sails offers autism evaluations. A school screening through Child Find is free and separate, and it doesn’t give a medical diagnosis.
Does Blue Sails offer couples counseling?
Yes. Our outpatient therapy includes couples counseling, along with therapy for adults, children and teens, including trauma-focused care such as EMDR. Therapy and psychiatric visits, including evaluations, can be done by telehealth.
I’m a veteran in Montgomery County. Where can I get care?
The Montgomery County VA Clinic is in Gaithersburg, and the Silver Spring Vet Center offers readjustment counseling. 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. Blue Sails accepts TRICARE.
Is there crisis help in Montgomery County outside office hours?
Yes. Call or text 988 at any hour; it connects to local crisis services, and veterans and service members can press 1. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
Talk with us about care in Montgomery County.
Call or request an appointment. We’ll match you with a provider in Bethesda or by telehealth.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support, call or text 988.