Mental Health Practice – Vance Mental Health Services
Vance Mental Health Services has been providing talk therapy to adults, couples, families, young adults, children, and teens since 2007. The practice is located at 601 Post Office Road, Suite 2B, Waldorf, MD 20602, and draws on a large multidisciplinary clinical team that spans licensed doctoral-level psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed counselors, and graduate-level trainees.
Clinicians listed on staff include Dr. Patricia Vance, Ph.D., who holds more than 30 years of clinical experience with a primary focus on trauma; Dr. Paul Donato, Ph.D., LCSW-Clinical, also with more than 30 years of practice addressing depression, anxiety, and couples concerns; Dr. Mary E. Goodwin, Psy.D.; Dr. Ann Bryant, Psy.D., who is bilingual in Spanish and English; Emily Gotsch, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor; Michael Wright, Mental Health Therapist; Paige Lindsay, LMSW; Nayanna Hemphill, LGPC, NCC; Derick Best, graduate student; Heather Guerra, graduate student; and Keiatta Garcia, doctoral student.
Therapeutic modalities offered include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy, and integrative approaches. Clinical concerns addressed across the team include anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, PTSD, anger management, ADHD, relationship issues, couples therapy, and pastoral counseling.
Appointments are available both in-person at the Waldorf office and via telehealth. The practice accepts Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, GEHA, Medicare, United Health Services, and Tricare/Humana. Medicaid is not accepted. Active duty U.S. military members covered under Tricare/Humana are required to obtain pre-authorization before scheduling.
Receptionist office hours run from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. No referral from a physician or other provider is required to schedule an appointment, though individual insurance plans may impose their own referral requirements. The practice website notes that active U.S. military members covered through Tricare/Humana should confirm pre-authorization before their first appointment. The practice can be reached by phone at 301-848-0461, by fax at 301-885-0922, or by email at info@vancementalhealth.net. The Waldorf, Maryland location serves clients across Charles County and surrounding communities in the greater Washington, D.C. metro area.