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Melanie Crawford, LCPC-S, LPC, RPS, CAC

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor–Supervisor and Certified Addictions Counselor, and a Clinical Therapist at Unique Minds.

Melanie Crawford, licensed clinical professional counselor at Unique Minds

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Outpatient, residential crisis and substance use treatment experience, with a collaborative, recovery-focused approach to counseling.

About Melanie Crawford

Melanie Crawford is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor–Supervisor (LCPC-S), LPC, RPS, and Certified Addictions Counselor with extensive experience in behavioral health, clinical counseling, crisis services, and clinical supervision. She serves as a Clinical Therapist at Unique Minds Behavioral Health Services (UMBHS), providing individualized, compassionate, and evidence-based behavioral health services to clients across diverse populations.

Melanie brings extensive experience in outpatient behavioral health, residential crisis services, substance use treatment, and clinical leadership. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Liberty University and a Bachelor of Science in Social Science from Florida State University. Her clinical approach emphasizes collaboration, resilience, recovery, and helping individuals achieve improved emotional well-being and quality of life.

Areas of focus

  • Clinical counseling
  • Substance use treatment
  • Crisis services
  • Outpatient & residential experience
  • Clinical supervision

Insurance accepted by the practice

Maryland & Washington, D.C.

  • Medicare
  • Maryland Medicaid
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • United Healthcare
  • Amerigroup
  • MedStar
  • AmeriHealth
  • Optum

Ohio

  • Medicare
  • Ohio Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Community Plan
  • United Healthcare Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP)
  • Tricare
  • AmeriHealth Caritas
  • Buckeye Health Plan
  • CareSource

Self-pay is welcome too. Plans change, so verify yours with a quick call before the first visit.

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How do I book an appointment with Melanie Crawford?

Request an appointment online through the booking link on this page, or call (443) 538-8400 during office hours and ask for Melanie Crawford. The front office will confirm the right format and location for your first visit when you book.

Does Melanie Crawford prescribe medication?

No. Melanie is a licensed clinical professional counselor, so her work is counseling. If medication is part of your care, that evaluation is done by one of the practice’s psychiatric nurse practitioners, and the two can run alongside each other.

What experience does Melanie bring?

Experience in outpatient behavioral health, residential crisis services, substance use treatment and clinical leadership. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor–Supervisor and a Certified Addictions Counselor, with a Master of Arts in Counseling from Liberty University and a Bachelor of Science in Social Science from Florida State University. Raise your situation when you book, and the front office will confirm the right fit.

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