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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.

A quiet consulting room with two armchairs facing each other beside a tall window in morning daylight

Office hours

Monday – Friday
9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday
By appointment only
Sunday
Closed

Speak to somebody

(443) 538-8400

Or book online, any time.

Getting in

Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible car park at both locations.

Where we are(section 1)

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.

We accept these plans — including Medicare and Maryland Medicaid

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • CareFirst Medicare Advantage
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • United Healthcare
  • Amerigroup
  • MedStar Health
  • AmeriHealth
  • Optum

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.

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.

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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • CareFirst Medicare Advantage
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • United Healthcare
  • Amerigroup
  • MedStar Health
  • AmeriHealth
  • Optum

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 Ngang, founder of Unique Minds Behavioral Health Services

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, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Unique Minds

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, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Unique Minds

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.

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.

Hands holding a mug of tea beside an open laptop on a sunlit wooden table, ready for a video appointment

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.

District of Columbia

Common questions

Answers before you call

The questions we are asked most. There are more on the patient FAQ.

Read the full patient FAQ
What 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.

Prefer email? info@uniquembhs.com

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These are typical openings in our published hours — we'll confirm the exact time with you.

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