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Discover how starting psychologists therapy can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

Starting Treatment With a Psychologist

What are psychologists?

Psychologists are mental health professionals that provide psychotherapy services and diagnoses for their clients. They have more research-focused training than most therapists, as they are more medically educated and receive a more general education about therapeutic approaches and theory.

How do psychologists work?

Thriveworks psychologists in Bethesda, MD provide standard psychotherapy services, tailoring treatment to each client and their unique concerns. However, they can also provide diagnoses to clients when appropriate, something that therapists and counselors cannot do. Finally, in some states in the U.S., they are allowed to prescribe medication.

Can I see a psychologist in person or online?

How long would I see a psychologist?

Psychological treatment at Thriveworks Bethesda is very individualized and specific to each client, which means that the duration of treatment is often varied depending on a client’s condition or disorder, the state of their symptoms, and their specific goals.

Need more help deciding?

How often do you do a mental or emotional check-in? In other words, do you ever take a moment to ask yourself how you’re truly feeling and functioning? Aside from your physical health, there are multiple items you must check off your list to ensure you are living a happy, healthy life. If we were to put these items into categories it’d look something like this:

  • Fun and recreation
  • Work/career
  • Finances
  • Health
  • Environment
  • Personal growth
  • Romance
  • Family and friends

Each of these categories are important to your overall health and happiness. If you had to rate each, what score would you give them? Odds are, they aren’t all a perfect 10 and that’s okay. What’s important is that you’re paying attention and checking in with your wellbeing as well as your satisfaction in life. Now, if you want to achieve better or optimal living, consider working with a psychologist. A psychologist is a mental health expert who helps his or her clients overcome the challenges before them and, as we just mentioned, live better.

If you are in Montgomery County or the surrounding area, consider working with a psychologist at Thriveworks Bethesda. Here, our psychologists are of the skilled, experienced, and caring nature that you are looking for. This trio means that your psychologists is the best of the best and they can help you find success on your mental health journey. If you’re ready to schedule an appointment, reach out today. Just call (240) 513-3093 and a scheduling specialist will help you find the right psychologist to fit your needs.

How Can a Montgomery Psychologist Help Me?

The psychologists at Thriveworks Bethesda, MD possess training and skills that qualify them to help people just like you. They went through supervised training and completed several years of graduate school in order to excel at this important job. Now, they can help you in a lot of different ways, depending on what your needs and goals are. In any case, however, they will work to get to know you, including what’s bothering you or serving as a roadblock. This might include:

  • Exhibiting symptoms of a mental illness
  • Struggling to adapt after making a major life transition
  • Lacking success or fulfillment at work
  • Suffering after the death of a loved one
  • Recovering from addiction or substance abuse
  • Coping with a physical illness
  • Struggling to cope with stress
  • Resolving relationship issues

In addition to familiarizing themselves with your current challenges, your psychologist will ask you about the goals you have for yourself and for therapy, counseling. Then, they will develop treatment that’s customized to help you. If this sounds like something you’re interested in, reach out to Thriveworks Bethesda today. Our psychologists are ready to get to work for you.

Schedule an Appointment with a Montgomery Psychologist at Thriveworks Bethesda, MD

Are you feeling sad, confused, or defeated after finalizing your divorce? Do you feel sad, hopeless, and unmotivated all of the time and don’t know why or what to do about it? Are you at war with a family member but you want to settle the battle once and for all? These are just a few instances in which working with a psychologist can prove valuable. The truth is that a psychologist is trained and equipped to help you deal with a wide variety of challenges that are causing you psychological distress.

If you are in Montgomery County or the surrounding area, consider working with a psychologist at Thriveworks Bethesda. Our psychologists can help you live a happy, fulfilled life after divorce; they can help you understand difficult emotions and offer diagnosis as well as treatment for mental illnesses; and they can help you and your family members reach a healthier place in your relationships with one another. Whatever you may need, a psychologist at Thriveworks Bethesda, MD will do everything they can to meet those needs. And they can help you as soon as tomorrow if that’s what you’re looking for.

If you’re ready to schedule an appointment with one of our psychologists, just call (240) 513-3093. Our scheduling specialists will walk you through the simple process that is scheduling your appointment.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Bethesda therapists and counselors accept 21 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Maryland | BCBS HMO

  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Maryland | BCBS PPO

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • First Health Network

  • Humana Exchange

  • Humana HMO/POS

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Self-pay costs at Bethesda
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

5.0 Learn about verified reviews
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I couldn't have asked for a better therapist. Nina Zuriff is such a good fit for me. She is very knowledgeable and compassionate. She has really helped me cope with this very hard time I am currently experiencing and makes herself reachable should an emergency arise. I am very happy I selected Nina. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Read more I couldn't have asked for a better therapist. Nina Zuriff is such a good fit for me. She is very knowledgeable and compassionate. She has really helped me cope with this very hard time I am currently experiencing and makes herself reachable should an emergency arise. I am very happy I selected Nina. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Roseann Feb 2024
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★★★★★
Carolina, is a caring and empathetic individual. I felt heard and understood since I walked in to see her. She is helping me grow as an individual l, and for that I am forever grateful.
Read more Carolina, is a caring and empathetic individual. I felt heard and understood since I walked in to see her. She is helping me grow as an individual l, and for that I am forever grateful.
Bethesda Mar 2020
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★★★★★
I am glad that I made the decision to work with Stacey Scott. She is an exceptional listener. Ms. Scott is committed to her clients. Stacey is intentional about ensuring her clients are successful and thrive. Stacey takes the the time to listen and helps with developing strategies that are effective. Stacey Scott is a professional. I am so glad I had an opportunity to talk with her and even happier that she listened.
Read more I am glad that I made the decision to work with Stacey Scott. She is an exceptional listener. Ms. Scott is committed to her clients. Stacey is intentional about ensuring her clients are successful and thrive. Stacey takes the the time to listen and helps with developing strategies that are effective. Stacey Scott is a professional. I am so glad I had an opportunity to talk with her and even happier that she listened.
Bethesda Oct 2019
Review left on Thriveworks.com

Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Bethesda is located at 4401 E W Hwy #504, Bethesda, MD 20814, near Bethesda Chevy Chase High School.

Phone number

(240) 647-5625

Languages spoken by MD providers

  • English
  • Spanish
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