Psychiatry
A full psychiatric evaluation, then medication chosen and adjusted with you over time — not prescribed once and forgotten.
Baltimore, MD · Washington, D.C. · Telehealth
Psychiatry and therapy for Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Two offices, three board-certified providers, and appointments you can book online today. We treat adults and children for anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and more — in person or by secure video.
Accepting new patients
Appointments within a week
We accept these plans
Not sure about yours? We'll check it and tell you what it costs before your first visit.
Not insured? Self-pay is welcome — we accept cash and credit cards.
Office hours
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
- Saturday
- By appointment only
- Sunday
- Closed
Getting in
Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible car park at both locations.
What we treat
Whatever brought you here has a name, and a treatment
Every condition below has its own page: what it looks like, how it is diagnosed, and what treatment actually involves.
- 01
Anxiety Disorders
When worry stops switching off — and starts deciding what you do with your day.
- 02
Depression
For the flatness that outlasts the reason for it, and takes the colour out of things.
- 03
Bipolar Disorder
Steadier ground between the highs and the lows, with treatment built around your pattern.
- 04
ADHD
Evaluation and treatment for attention, focus and follow-through — in adults and children.
- 05
Trauma & PTSD
Care that goes at your pace, so remembering does not mean reliving.
- 06
Insomnia
Sleep that returns — and, with it, the mood and concentration that went with it.
- 07
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Assessment and support that starts from how you are wired, not from how you should be.
- 08
Eating Disorders
Confidential, judgement-free care for a relationship with food that has become painful.
- 09
Personality Disorders
Long-term, respectful treatment for patterns that keep costing you relationships.
- 10
Psychotic Disorders
Early, steady psychiatric care when thinking or perception has changed.
- 11
Schizophrenia
Medication management and support aimed at a life you recognise as your own.
- 12
Substance Use — Adults & Children
Treatment for substance use across the ages we serve, alongside the mental health picture.
- 13
Substance Use & Dependence
For dependence that has taken hold, including care for a co-occurring diagnosis.
- 14
Suicide Prevention
If you are having thoughts of ending your life, help is available right now.
Anxiety, in more detail
Anxiety is not one condition. These are the five we treat most often.
How we help(section 3)
Three ways into care — and you do not have to pick before you call
Most people start with an evaluation. What follows is decided together, and it can change as you do.
Therapy
Talking therapy in the format that fits your life — one to one, as a family, in a group, or online from home.
Levels of Care
Structured programmes for when weekly appointments are not enough — more support than an office visit, without an inpatient stay.
What happens next(section 4)
Three steps, and the first one takes a minute
Booking is a request, not a commitment to a treatment. Everything clinical is decided with you, after somebody has actually listened.
Step 1 of 3
Ask for an appointment
Request one online whenever it suits you, or call during office hours. Tell us which office is easier to reach — or that you would rather be seen by video.
Step 2 of 3
An evaluation comes first
Your first appointment is a conversation: what you are experiencing now, what has happened before, and what you have already tried. Nothing is decided ahead of it.
Step 3 of 3
A plan you agree with
Medication, therapy, or both — and a level of care that can step up or back down as things change. You will always know what the next appointment is for.
Paying for care
We accept most major insurance
Not insured? Self-pay is welcome — we accept cash and credit cards.
Insurance networks change often. Before your first visit we will check your own plan with you.
or call (443) 538-8400
No card handy? Tick “please look it up for me” in the form and we will do the checking.
Our providers(section 5)
The people you will actually see
Three board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, licensed in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Dr. Victorine (Vicky) Ngang
DNP, PMHNP-BC, MSN, RN
Founder & Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Board-certified by the ANCC and licensed in Maryland and Washington, D.C. Her practice is patient-centred, trauma-informed and culturally responsive.
Dr. Ophilia Mbah
DNP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and medication management for adults living with mood, anxiety and trauma-related conditions.
Dr. Barbara Clement Njoku
DNP, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Care across the age range the practice serves, with a focus on steady follow-up and treatment plans that adjust as life does.
In their words
What patients say about us
I am a new patient and so far I feel that Dr. Victorine Ngang is caring and has my best interest at heart. She has given me sound advise and I look forward to a continued positive relationship.
Dr. Vicki is the best psychiatrist I have ever been to. She listens. She does her job and she does it well. She's not there to just tell you what to do or talk at you.
The service provided was exceptional. The team diligently develops comprehensive treatment plans meticulously tailored to individual conditions. I am seeing positive results.
My mom was a patient of Dr. Victorine Ngang for about 5 years, and she has been absolutely the best thing that ever happened to her. She is so caring, responsive, and takes a wholistic approach to her clients' care.
I enjoyed my experience with the Dr. She listened to me and helped me understand some things I didn't know about my medication. She has a gentle caring spirit
Why Unique Minds(section 6)
A practice built to be easy to reach
Getting help should not be the hardest part of getting help. Everything here exists to take one obstacle out of the way.
Two offices, plus telehealth
Baltimore and Washington, D.C. in person — or secure video anywhere in Maryland and the District, so care does not stop when your week gets complicated.
Psychiatry and therapy together
Medication management and talking therapy in one practice, so nobody has to carry their own notes between two providers who never speak.
More support when you need it
PRP, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programmes for the times a weekly appointment is not enough — without an inpatient stay.
Care for adults and children
We treat across the ages, and we take culturally responsive care seriously rather than listing it as a value.
Where we are(section 7)
Two offices, and a video visit if neither is close
We see patients in person in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and by secure video anywhere in Maryland or the District.
Baltimore, MD
6810 Park Heights Ave, Suite C6Baltimore, MD 21215
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
- Saturday
- By appointment only
- Sunday
- Closed
Washington, DC
1402 North Capitol St NW, #1Washington, DC 20002
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
- Saturday
- By appointment only
- Sunday
- Closed
Where we work
Care should not depend on how far you can travel
Telehealth appointments are available anywhere in Maryland or the District. These are the communities we serve most often — each has its own page.
Maryland
District of Columbia
Paying for care
You'll know the cost before you start
We check your benefits before your first appointment and tell you plainly what your care will cost — no surprise bills and no fine print.
Using insurance
Send us your plan details and we'll verify your eligibility, copay and co-insurance with your provider, then call you back — usually within one business day.
Paying yourself
Not insured? Self-pay is welcome — we accept cash and credit cards.
Ask us for a self-pay quote for the visit you need and we'll give you the figure in writing before you book.
Call (443) 538-8400Your right to a Good Faith Estimate
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the law, health care providers must give patients who don't have insurance, or who are not using insurance, an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
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You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment and hospital fees.
Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visitwww.cms.gov/nosurprises.
Common questions
Answers before you call
The questions we are asked most. There are more on the patient FAQ.
Read the full patient FAQWhat mental health conditions do you treat?
We treat depression and bipolar disorder; anxiety conditions including generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, OCD and specific phobias; PTSD and trauma; ADHD; substance use; insomnia; schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders; personality disorders; eating disorders; and autism spectrum disorder.
Do you offer telehealth visits in Maryland and Washington, D.C.?
Yes. We offer secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth visits for psychiatric evaluations, medication management and therapy. You can be seen from home anywhere in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Which insurance plans do you accept?
We accept Medicare, Maryland Medicaid, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Amerigroup, MedStar, AmeriHealth and Optum. We also welcome self-pay patients and accept cash and credit cards. Insurance networks change often, so please call us to confirm your own plan before your first visit.
What happens during a psychiatric evaluation?
It is a conversation, not a test you can fail. We talk through how you have been feeling, ask about your medical, family and social history, and use a short questionnaire if it helps. At the end you leave with a diagnosis you understand and a treatment plan built with you.
How do I book an appointment?
Request an appointment online at any time, or call us during office hours. You can also email us. We see patients at our Baltimore and Washington, D.C. offices and by telehealth across Maryland and D.C.
You do not have to have the right words.Just call.
Request an appointment online at any time, or speak to somebody during office hours.
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