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About the practice

A practice built around being heard

Unique Minds Behavioral Health Services is an outpatient psychiatry and therapy practice with offices in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., founded on the belief that compassionate, culturally responsive care changes lives.

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Our mission

To provide compassionate, personalized and culturally sensitive mental health care, fostering healing, resilience and holistic well-being through evidence-based treatment, continuous support, and an unwavering commitment to improving lives.

The full mission and vision statements live on their own page.

Who we are

We are an outpatient behavioral health practice with locations in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Ohio, in person at our offices and by secure telehealth across Maryland and the District. Our clinical team is three doctorally prepared, board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, a Doctor of Social Work and a licensed master social worker, and our care runs the full range: psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and individual, family and group therapy.

The practice was founded by Dr. Victorine Ngang, DNP on a straightforward conviction: that psychiatric care works best when it is personal: evaluation before prescription, plans built with patients rather than for them, and follow-up that actually follows up.

How we practise

Three commitments shape every appointment. Patient-centred: your goals and values steer the plan, and nothing clinical is decided without you.Trauma-informed: care proceeds at a pace that never asks you to relive in order to be helped. Culturally responsive: you should not have to translate your life, your family's shape or your community for your clinician. Our providers' stated focus includes Black and African American communities and patients of every background.

And one practical promise threads through it all: booking is online and takes about a minute, telehealth is a first-class option rather than a concession, and the patient FAQanswers the questions people actually ask before calling.

Our team(section 1)

Five providers, one standard of care

Three doctorally prepared, ANCC board-certified nurse practitioners licensed for Maryland and Washington, D.C., a Doctor of Social Work licensed in Ohio, and a licensed master social worker in Maryland. Meet the clinicians behind every plan.

Front office

Care starts before the appointment does. Our front office keeps scheduling, insurance and the everyday questions moving, so the clinical hour is about you.

Mel, front desk coordinator at Unique Minds Behavioral Health Services

Mel

Front Desk Coordinator

Mel is a dedicated member of the Front Desk team at Unique Minds Behavioral Health, bringing extensive experience in healthcare administration, patient coordination, scheduling, and customer service. She is often the first voice patients hear and the first face they see, and she takes that role seriously, making sure every interaction is handled with professionalism, efficiency, and genuine care. Behind the scenes, Mel keeps the front office running smoothly, supporting both patients and the clinical team so that care can happen without interruption.

Latasha

Front Desk Team

Latasha is a member of the Front Desk team at Unique Minds Behavioral Health, where she is often the first person patients meet. Friendly, caring, and outgoing, she enjoys making others feel comfortable and welcomed from the moment they walk in or call.

She earned her degree in Psychology from Morgan State University and has always been drawn to work that lets her connect with people and be someone they can rely on. As a dedicated healthcare professional, Latasha is passionate about creating a welcoming and organized experience for every patient, making sure their needs are handled with competence and care and that the front office runs smoothly for patients and the clinical team alike. Latasha believes a little kindness and a good attitude go a long way, and she brings that mindset with her every day. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and trying new restaurants.

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