

Bright Horizons Psychiatry
Treatment Focus
At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.
Primary Level of Care
Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Some centers offer intensive outpatient program (IOP), which falls between inpatient care and traditional outpatient service.
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Treatment Focus
At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.
Primary Level of Care
Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Some centers offer intensive outpatient program (IOP), which falls between inpatient care and traditional outpatient service.
Provider's Policy
We accept major insurance providers, including Medicare and Medicaid.
Bright Horizons Psychiatry
Bright Horizons Psychiatry
About Bright Horizons Psychiatry
Bright Horizons Psychiatry is a psychiatry clinic based in Rockville, Maryland. It is led by Dr. Amir Etesam, a board-certified psychiatrist trained at Johns Hopkins and certified in TMS therapy by the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Etesam and his team, which includes psychiatric nurse practitioners, neuromodulation specialists, and mental health coordinators, emphasize a compassionate and evidence-based approach to psychiatric care.
Advanced, Evidence-Based Care
The clinic provides care to adults dealing with depression, anxiety, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder, and adult ADHD. Their services include medication management, which involves careful evaluation and prescription of appropriate medications such as SSRIs, mood stabilizers, stimulants, and non-stimulants. For treatment-resistant conditions, they offer options like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), intramuscular ketamine injections, and Spravato (intranasal esketamine). Bright Horizons also provides neuropsychological testing for adult ADHD, and telepsychiatry services, making care accessible remotely for patients throughout Maryland.
Experience a Patient-Centered Approach
Bright Horizons Psychiatry does not require a referral and emphasizes the importance of accessible and response care. They accept a range of insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, and accommodate both in-network and out-of-network patients. Their office is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 6 PM.
Center Overview
Treatment Focus
At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.
Insurance Accepted
Cash Pay Rates
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
Center pricing can vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for more information. Recovery.com strives for price transparency so you can make an informed decision.
Meet Your Care Team

Dr. Amir Etesam
Psychiatrist

Shelly Valliath
Nurse Practitioner

Anita Paudel
Nurse Practitioner
Levels of Care
Your Care Options
Specializations
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Localized magnetic pulses stimulate areas of the brain to increase brain activity and reduce abnormal functions.
Ketamine Therapy
Ketamine therapy uses ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic, to provide rapid relief for severe depression, trauma symptoms, and other mental health conditions.
Who We Treat
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Approaches
Bio-Medical
A philosophy focusing on the biomechanics behind mental health disorders, using prescribed medications as a supplement to behavioral therapy.
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Personalized Treatment
The specific needs, histories, and conditions of individual patients receive personalized, highly relevant care throughout their recovery journey.
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
Ketamine Therapy
Ketamine therapy uses ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic, to provide rapid relief for severe depression, trauma symptoms, and other mental health conditions.
Online Therapy
Patients can connect with a therapist via videochat, messaging, email, or phone. Remote therapy makes treatment more accessible.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Localized magnetic pulses stimulate areas of the brain to increase brain activity and reduce abnormal functions.
Trauma-Specific Therapy
This form of talk therapy addresses any childhood trauma at the root of a patient's current diagnosis.
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Conditions We Treat
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
Stress
Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.
Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."