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WHAT WE TREAT

Mental Health Services

Evidence-based virtual therapy delivered across five states — 100% online, no commute, no waiting room. Individual and group therapy available.

States Served

Maryland Washington D.C. Virginia North Carolina Ohio

Insurance accepted

Private, 50–80 minute virtual sessions with a licensed clinician — tailored to your specific needs. Hover over any area to learn more about how we work.

Anxiety

If your mind feels like it's constantly racing, or worry seems to follow you everywhere, please know there's a way back to feeling grounded. Using approaches like CBT and mindfulness, we'll work together to help you quiet the noise, find steadier footing, and reconnect with a sense of calm.

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Anxiety

Anxiety is more than worry — it’s a nervous system response that can affect your sleep, focus, relationships, and ability to feel present. It often shows up as constant overthinking, physical tension, difficulty making decisions, or a persistent feeling that something is wrong even when nothing is. In therapy, we help you understand what’s driving your anxiety, interrupt unhelpful thought patterns, and build practical tools for regulation — so anxiety stops running your day.

Approaches used

CBTMindfulnessSolution-focused

Depression

If you've been feeling worthless, disconnected, or weighed down by depression, you're not alone — reach out for a free consultation to start feeling like yourself again.

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Depression

Depression is more than sadness — it’s a persistent heaviness that can drain your energy, motivation, and sense of meaning. It often shows up as trouble getting out of bed, loss of interest in things you used to enjoy, difficulty concentrating, or a numb, empty feeling that won’t lift. In therapy, we help you understand what’s keeping you stuck, rebuild daily momentum in small, realistic steps, and reconnect with what matters to you — so you can feel like yourself again.

Approaches used

CBTBehavioral activationPositive psychology

PTSD & trauma

Healing from painful experiences takes time, and you deserve a space where that process feels safe and supported. Using a trauma-informed approach, we'll walk through this together — at your own pace, in a way that feels right for you.

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PTSD & trauma

Trauma is more than a bad memory — it’s the way your mind and body keep responding to something that overwhelmed them. It can show up as flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, or feeling on edge long after the event is over. In therapy, we move at your pace in a safe, supportive space to help you process what happened, calm your nervous system, and loosen trauma’s grip — so the past stops controlling your present.

Approaches used

Trauma-informedCBTContemplative

Men's mental health

A space where you can be honest, be vulnerable, and simply be yourself — free from judgment, free from stigma, and free to finally put down what you've been carrying alone.

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Men's mental health

Men’s mental health is often carried in silence — many men are taught to push through stress, anger, and sadness without ever naming them. It can show up as irritability, burnout, disconnection from the people you love, or coping in ways that don’t really help. In therapy, we create a judgment-free space to be honest and fully yourself, understand what’s underneath the surface, and build healthier ways to cope — so you don’t have to carry it alone.

Approaches used

Solution-focusedCBTStrengths-based

Self-esteem

Together, we'll work on building a kinder, more honest relationship with yourself — reconnecting with your worth and finding your voice, both within your relationships and in the life you're building for yourself.

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Self-esteem

Low self-esteem is more than self-doubt — it’s a critical inner voice that shapes how you see yourself and what you believe you deserve. It often shows up as harsh self-judgment, people-pleasing, fear of failure, or difficulty accepting praise or setting boundaries. In therapy, we help you understand where that voice comes from, challenge the beliefs holding you back, and build a steadier, kinder relationship with yourself — inside and outside your relationships.

Approaches used

CBTPositive psychology

Life transitions

Career changes, shifting relationships, grief, and the quiet in-between moments — life transitions can reshape who we are in ways that feel hard to navigate alone. We're here to help you move through this chapter with support, clarity, and compassion.

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Life transitions

Life transitions are more than change — they’re the in-between moments that reshape who you are, even the ones you chose. A new job, a move, a breakup, becoming a parent, or a loss can bring grief, uncertainty, and a sense of losing your footing. In therapy, we help you make sense of the shift, process what you’re leaving behind, and move forward with clarity and confidence — so change becomes something you grow through, not just get through.

Approaches used

Solution-focusedNarrative therapy

People pleasing

If you've spent years shrinking yourself to keep the peace, it's time to reconnect with your own voice. Together, we'll work on learning to say no, set meaningful limits, and build the healthy boundaries you truly deserve.

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People pleasing

People-pleasing is more than being nice — it’s a pattern of putting everyone else’s needs ahead of your own, often at real personal cost. It can show up as difficulty saying no, over-apologizing, resentment, burnout, or losing track of what you actually want. In therapy, we help you understand where the pattern started, practice setting limits without guilt, and reconnect with your own needs and voice — so you can build the boundaries you deserve.

Approaches used

CBTAssertiveness training

Identity & boundaries

Together, we'll work on reconnecting with who you truly are and what you need from your relationships — helping you move forward with more clarity, confidence, and a sense of self that feels genuinely yours.

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Identity & boundaries

Identity and boundaries go hand in hand — knowing who you are makes it possible to protect what matters to you. Struggles here can show up as feeling lost, over-merging with others’ expectations, difficulty knowing your own limits, or relationships that leave you depleted. In therapy, we help you reconnect with your values, clarify what you need, and set boundaries that hold — so you can move through your relationships with clarity and confidence.

Approaches used

CBTSolution-focused

Virtual group therapy — a supportive, confidential space to work through shared experiences alongside others who understand. All groups facilitated by Jonathan Baiden, LCSW-C. $35–65/session · Insurance accepted + private pay.

Grief & Loss Support Group

Loss can feel isolating, but you don't have to carry it alone. Join others walking a similar path in this 6-week group, offering a safe, shared space to process grief together and find support along the way.

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Grief & Loss Support Group

Grief looks different for everyone — loss of a loved one, a relationship, a job, or a life chapter. This 6-week clinician-led group provides a safe virtual space to share, process emotions, and find support among others who understand. Mondays 7:30–8:30PM ET.

6-week series$35–65/sessionInsurance accepted

People Pleasing & Self-Respect

Breaking patterns of overgiving — 6-week series.

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People Pleasing & Self-Respect

Do you struggle to say no? This 6-week group helps adults who over-give and consistently put others first learn to recognize people-pleasing patterns, set healthy limits without guilt, and start showing up for others without abandoning themselves.

CBTBehavioral activationPositive psychology

New Fathers Support Group — COMING SOON

Fatherhood can bring so much joy, and so much to navigate all at once. This upcoming group offers a space for new dads to connect, share, and support one another through it all — coming soon.

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New Fathers Support Group

Becoming a father changes everything. This group is a space for new and expecting fathers to speak honestly and connect with other men navigating the same transition — identity shifts, relationship changes, stress, and the pressure to have it all together. Dates coming soon.

Coming soon$35–65/session

Conflict Avoidance

If withdrawing feels safer than speaking up, you're not alone — and there's a gentler way forward. This upcoming offering will help you learn to engage with conflict instead of retreating from it, coming soon.

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Men's mental health

Avoiding conflict leads to resentment and unmet needs. This group is for adults who withdraw, go quiet, or appease in difficult situations. You’ll learn to engage constructively, speak up without shutting down, and handle hard conversations without blowing up. Dates coming soon.

Coming soon$35–65/session

As a licensed clinician, Jonathan Baiden, LCSW-C provides clinical letters, assessments, and formal documentation. All documents require an existing clinical relationship. Hover any card for details.

ESA Letter

Emotional support animal letter for housing & travel.

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ESA Letter

A formal ESA letter confirms a client’s mental health need for an emotional support animal. Accepted by most housing providers and airlines. Requires an established clinical relationship before completion.

Fee upon requestExisting clients only

FMLA Documentation

Clinical support for medical leave paperwork.

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FMLA Documentation

FMLA documentation supports clients needing protected medical leave. Jonathan Baiden, LCSW-C completes the mental health provider section of FMLA paperwork, certifying treatment. Requires an established clinical relationship and sufficient session history.

Fee upon requestExisting clients only

Disability & Accommodation Letters

Letters for workplace or academic accommodations.

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Disability & Accommodation Letters

Letters for clients seeking accommodations due to a mental health condition. Submitted to HR, ADA coordinators, or academic institutions for modified schedules, remote work, extended deadlines, or reduced workload.

Fee upon requestExisting clients only

Clinical Assessments

Standardized evaluations for treatment or referral.

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Clinical Assessments

Standardized psychological and behavioral health evaluations with written summaries for treatment planning, referrals, external programs, court proceedings, or third-party review. Available to established clients with sufficient session history.

Fee upon requestExisting clients only

Immigration Evaluation

Psychosocial evals for hardship & asylum cases.

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Immigration Evaluation

Comprehensive psychosocial evaluations for immigration proceedings — hardship waivers, asylum cases, and adjustment of status. Documents the psychological impact of relevant circumstances. Join the waitlist to be notified when available.

Coming soonJoin waitlist

Other Clinical Letters

Custom letters for housing, legal, or medical needs.

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Other Clinical Letters

Custom clinical letters for housing applications, legal proceedings, medical referrals, child custody matters, or other situations requiring a licensed mental health professional’s written support. Contact us to discuss your specific need.

Fee upon requestExisting clients only