Serving Gaithersburg · Montgomery County
Adult Psychiatry, Anxiety, and Depression Care for Gaithersburg, MD
Gaithersburg adults searching for a psychiatrist are usually looking for someone who will stay with them rather than a one off consultation. We do full psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management for anxiety, depression, and adult ADHD, and you see 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 major commercial plans along with Medicare and Maryland Medicaid, and our team verifies coverage and handles prior authorizations before your first visit.
Care we focus on for Gaithersburg patients
Why Gaithersburg Patients Choose Bright Horizons
Gaithersburg is the largest city in Montgomery County and reasonably well served for general psychiatry and counseling. Where patients here get stuck is when the standard route runs out. Two or three medications in, still not well, and the next step is either unclear or not available locally.
We are set up for that point in the process. The initial evaluation is long enough to review the whole history rather than the last prescription, we say so when the original diagnosis needs revisiting, and we have advanced options in the same clinic if medication alone has not been enough. Once the first visit is done, follow ups can be virtual from anywhere in Maryland.
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 come after a full evaluation rather than instead of one, and we walk through coverage before anything is scheduled.
Getting to Rockville / North Bethesda from Gaithersburg
15–20 minute drive.
Bright Horizons Psychiatry
6000 Executive Blvd, Suite 101Rockville, MD 20852
Primary route
South on I-270 to the Montrose Road exit, then a short drive to Executive Boulevard. Parking is available on site.
Transit
Shady Grove Metro on the Red Line is reachable by Ride On Bus from Gaithersburg, and our clinic is a short distance from Twinbrook Metro.
Insurance we accept
We verify coverage and handle prior authorizations before your first visit, so you know what is covered going in.
Questions about care near Gaithersburg
How long is the drive from Gaithersburg to your Rockville clinic?
About 15 to 20 minutes from most Gaithersburg addresses, depending on traffic on I-270. Parking is available on site.
Do you accept Maryland Medicaid for TMS therapy?
Yes. Many Maryland Medicaid plans cover TMS for qualifying patients with treatment resistant depression. Our team verifies coverage and handles the prior authorization.
Can I do follow up appointments from Gaithersburg?
Yes. After your initial in person evaluation in Rockville, follow up medication management appointments can be virtual from anywhere in Maryland, including your Gaithersburg home.
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.