Serving Bethesda · Montgomery County
Adult Depression, ADHD, and Anxiety Care in Bethesda, MD
Bethesda has no shortage of psychiatrists, but adults tell us the appointments are short and the plan rarely changes. We do full psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management for depression, ADHD, and anxiety, with the same clinician at every follow up.
Our practice is led by Dr. Amir Etesam, a Johns Hopkins affiliated psychiatrist, alongside two psychiatric nurse practitioners. We accept most FEHB and federal employee plans alongside major commercial carriers, Medicare, and Maryland Medicaid, and we verify your coverage before the first visit.
Care we focus on for Bethesda patients
Why Bethesda Patients Choose Bright Horizons
Bethesda is well supplied with psychiatrists and therapists, so the problem here is rarely access. It is continuity. Patients describe a pattern of fifteen minute medication checks, a different clinician each time, and a treatment plan that has not been genuinely reviewed in years.
We run a small practice deliberately. You see the same psychiatrist or nurse practitioner at every visit, appointments are long enough to look at what is actually working, and we coordinate with the therapist or primary care doctor you already have. For federal employees in particular, we handle the coverage checks and prior authorizations rather than handing that work back to you.
Advanced options when medication is not enough
We also offer BrainsWay Deep TMS, Spravato, and IM ketamine at our Rockville clinic for adults whose depression has not responded to medication. These are not first line options and we only raise them after a full evaluation.
Getting to Rockville / North Bethesda from Bethesda
15–20 minute drive.
Bright Horizons Psychiatry
6000 Executive Blvd, Suite 101Rockville, MD 20852
Primary route
I-270 north to the Montrose Road exit, or Old Georgetown Road north through North Bethesda
Transit
Twinbrook Metro on the Red Line is a short distance from our clinic and reachable directly from Bethesda Metro.
Insurance we accept
Bethesda has a high concentration of federal employees and contractors, so coverage is usually the first question we get.
Questions about care near Bethesda
How long is the drive from Bethesda to your Rockville clinic?
About 15 to 20 minutes from most Bethesda addresses via I-270 or Old Georgetown Road, depending on traffic.
Do you accept federal employee health plans?
Yes. We accept most FEHB plans including BCBS Federal, Aetna Federal, GEHA, and Johns Hopkins EHP. We verify coverage before your first visit.
Can I do follow up appointments from Bethesda?
Yes. After your initial in person evaluation in Rockville, follow up medication management appointments can be virtual from anywhere in Maryland, including your Bethesda home or office.
Who we treat — and who we do not
We are an adult outpatient practice. We do not treat Bipolar I, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, or personality disorders, and we do not offer inpatient care, partial hospitalization, or 24 hour crisis services. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or go to your nearest emergency department. If your needs fall outside our scope, call us anyway and we will point you toward the right program.