Psychotherapy Practice – Bethesda Therapy
Bethesda, Maryland serves as the home base for Bethesda Therapy, a 100% virtual telehealth psychotherapy practice providing services to clients in Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia. The practice was founded by Melissa Murphy, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW, C-DBT, who serves as Clinical Director. With more than 25 licensed clinicians on staff — including LCSWs, LMSWs, LCPCs, and LGPCs — the practice operates as a group telehealth model offering a broad range of clinical services.
Individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, sibling therapy, and therapy for caregivers are all available. Evidence-based modalities practiced by the clinical team include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Specialty areas include ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression and mood disorders, grief and loss, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), phobias, trauma and PTSD, trichotillomania and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), asexuality exploration, and vaginismus, dyspareunia, and pelvic pain disorders. The practice emphasizes trauma-informed care across its clinical work.
Beyond traditional therapy, Bethesda Therapy offers ADHD and executive function coaching for both adults and children, parent coaching, and parent coaching for families with special needs children, delivered by coach Robyn Celestino, M.Ed. Group offerings include “The OCD Skills Lab,” a 60-minute weekly class focused on OCD skill-building.
Insurance accepted includes Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Carefirst, and Cigna/Evernorth, with the note that couples therapy, group classes, and coaching are not covered under these plans. Medicare and Medicaid are not accepted. Self-pay options are available.
Administrative offices are located at 4800 Hampden Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814. Contact: (240) 389-0027.