Anxiety and depression therapists and psychiatrists in Kensington, MD

Starting therapy can feel intimidating, but you don’t have to figure things out alone. I’m Tamara Whittleton, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with adults navigating stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. I focus on creating a supportive environment where clients feel comfortable talking openly while developing practical strategies for growth and healing

I specialize in Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, PTSD, Panic disorder and mood disorders. I also offer ADHD testing for children and adults online and in-person. I offer both medication management and therapy.

It takes courage to start therapy and I give you credit for taking that step. I work with ages 18+ on a range of issues including anxiety, depression, OCD, stress and more. I also treat behaviors like procrastination/avoidance, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and co-dependency.

I am dual board-certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner. After several years of clinical practice, I earned my doctoral degree in 2021. My experience spans both behavioral and family health settings, including hospital-based behavioral health units, partial hospitalization programs, and intensive outpatient care.

I specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of mental health conditions, including ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, panic disorder, and PTSD. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practice and emphasizes holistic, collaborative care.

Together, we will develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique needs, goals, and values through a shared decision-making process.

I am committed to creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment and to addressing disparities in mental health care. If you’re struggling, you don’t have to go through it alone. I’m here to support you with compassion, expertise, and care.

Even though you may be struggling with something right now, you can choose to: see it in a new way... be open to feeling differently about it... and with time, change your relationship to it. Everything you need is already within you. My role is to help you access it, and use it.

It is hard to be vulnerable in therapy. And while I don't yet know your story, I do know that if you are considering therapy, you are already doing the hard work of introspection. It takes courage to seek out more for yourself. You already have my respect and my empathy, and I would love to be part of your journey of healing and discovery.

I am a doctorally prepared, board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. My approach is collaborative, respectful, and centered around patients' needs, goals, and lived experiences.

I provide care through a combination of comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and supportive psychotherapy.

I am very dedicated, committed and passionate about mental health care. My goal is to renew minds, restore balance, helping my patients achieve achieve optimal health and well being. I love what I do and I care a lot about about my patients.

Becoming a parent—or trying to—can bring a mix of hope, stress, grief, and unexpected emotional challenges. Whether you’re navigating pregnancy, postpartum changes, infertility, loss, anxiety, relationship shifts, or the emotional transition into parenthood, you don’t have to go through it alone.

I work with individuals to create a space where you feel understood, supported, and empowered to better understand yourself and your experiences. My goal is to help you feel more grounded and emotionally supported while navigating this season of life.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW, LCSW) serving clients in Maryland and Washington, DC, with over 14 years of experience across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings. As a Perinatal Mental Health–Certified provider (PMH-C), I specialize in supporting individuals through pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, infertility, reproductive trauma, anxiety, depression, and perinatal loss.