--- title: "Therapy & Psychiatry for Wicomico County, MD | Blue Sails" description: "Salisbury is the county seat and home to the Lower Shore’s regional hospital and Salisbury University." language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/wicomico-county/" source_url: "https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/wicomico-county/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- Lower Eastern Shore · Salisbury area # Therapy, psychiatry and autism services for Wicomico County, MD Salisbury is the county seat and home to the Lower Shore’s regional hospital and Salisbury University. Wicomico County residents can work with Blue Sails by telehealth. Our nearest office is more than two and a half hours away. [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 Wicomico County **Bethesda office** 10411 Motor City Drive, Suite 615, Bethesda, MD 20817 About 127 miles from Salisbury [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 ## Care for Wicomico County families Salisbury is the Lower Shore’s medical hub, and TidalHealth’s regional needs assessment made behavioral health one of its three priorities. Half of survey respondents said waits for care were too long. Our Bethesda office is about 120–137 miles (165–187 minutes in light traffic) from Salisbury and nearby towns, so most Wicomico County families see us by telehealth. Therapy and psychiatric visits, including evaluations, can happen from home. ## Early childhood services and local needs In Wicomico County, the Infants & Toddlers Program (birth to 3) and Child Find (age 3 and up) share one intake line: 410-677-5250. Wicomico 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. In 2022, 33.2% of Wicomico County high school students said they had felt sad or hopeless for two weeks or more in the past year (Maryland YRBS). ## Services for Wicomico County Every service starts with a short intake call. [TherapyTherapy for adults, college students, teens, children, couples and families, by video.Learn about therapy](https://bluesailscounseling.com/therapy/) [Psychiatry and medication managementPsychiatric evaluations and medication management by telehealth.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 whether a program can serve the Lower Shore.Learn about autism services](https://bluesailscounseling.com/autism-services/) ## Why telehealth makes sense here From Salisbury, our Bethesda office is about 127 miles away, close to three hours without traffic. That isn’t practical for regular sessions. With telehealth, you can meet your provider from home, a dorm room or a private office anywhere in Maryland, on weekday evenings or Saturdays. ## Distances from Wicomico County - **Salisbury** to our Bethesda office: about 127 miles, roughly 2 hours 55 minutes without traffic, by US 50 and I-495, or US 13 and MD 404. Distances and times are estimates for normal driving conditions. Traffic, weather and bridge delays can add time. Communities we serve in Wicomico County - Salisbury - Fruitland - Delmar - Hebron - Pittsville - Willards - Mardela Springs - Sharptown - Parsonsburg 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. ## Wicomico County resources For reference only. These organizations are not affiliated with Blue Sails. - In an emergency, call 911. Local hospital care: TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. - For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988. It connects to Wicomico County’s mobile crisis provider. - Infants & Toddlers Program and Child Find: 410-677-5250. - Veterans: There’s no VA clinic in Wicomico County. Nearest is the Pocomoke City VA Clinic, 1701 Market Place, Suite 211, Pocomoke City (Worcester County). - 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. Maryland Medicaid and TRICARE are accepted for autism services, and sliding-scale fees are available. [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 Wicomico County My toddler isn’t talking yet. Where do we start in Wicomico County? Call 410-677-5250. In Wicomico County, the same line handles the Infants & Toddlers Program (birth to 3) and Child Find (age 3 and up). You can also refer a child under 3 online at referral.mditp.org. Both are free. Will Child Find tell us whether our child has autism? Not as a diagnosis. Child Find looks at whether your child is eligible for school services. If your insurance, such as TRICARE’s autism program, needs a medical diagnosis, that comes from a clinical evaluation. Blue Sails offers autism evaluations. Where is the closest Blue Sails office for Wicomico County families? The closest is our Bethesda office, about 120–137 miles (165–187 minutes in light traffic). Therapy and psychiatric visits, including evaluations, can be done by telehealth. Where can a veteran in Wicomico County get mental health care? There’s no VA clinic in Wicomico County. Nearest is the Pocomoke City VA Clinic, 1701 Market Place, Suite 211, Pocomoke City (Worcester County). 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. Which services can Wicomico County residents use? Outpatient therapy for adults, couples, teens and children, including trauma-focused EMDR; psychiatric medication management across ages; autism evaluations; and an autism early intervention day program for ages 2 to 6 (ask about availability). Blue Sails serves veterans and military families and accepts TRICARE. ## Talk with us about care in Wicomico County. Call or request an appointment, and we’ll set up your first telehealth session. [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 - [Somerset County ](https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/somerset-county/) - [Worcester County ](https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/worcester-county/) - [Dorchester County ](https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/dorchester-county/) - [Bethesda office](https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/bethesda/) - [All Maryland locations](https://bluesailscounseling.com/locations/)