Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Partner in Clinton, MD
At Diversified Cares, we are dedicated to providing accessible, personalized mental healthcare tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals, families, and veterans. Our patient-first approach prioritizes connection, trust, and fit, ensuring clients are matched with therapists who align with their specific goals and circumstances. With expertise in evidence-based modalities like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and play therapy, our licensed professionals deliver compassionate care for emotional, behavioral, and cognitive challenges across all life stages.We specialize in trauma-informed treatment, psychiatric medication management, and neuropsychological evaluations, supported by a commitment to cultural sensitivity and genetic-informed treatment planning. Our telehealth services extend care to clients in remote areas, while our Clinton, MD office offers a welcoming environment for in-person sessions. By combining clinical excellence with flexible scheduling and insurance accessibility, we empower clients to achieve lasting mental wellness through personalized therapeutic journeys.
Services
Individual Therapy
Psychiatric Services
Family Counseling
Play Therapy
Group Therapy
Telemental Health
Veterans Services
Neuropsychological Evaluations
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized therapist matching based on individual needs and preferences
- Our team provides evidence-based treatments including CBT, DBT, and play therapy
- We accept Medicaid and multiple insurance carriers for accessible care
- Our trauma-informed approach addresses complex mental health challenges
- We combine genetic testing with psychiatric care for precision treatment planning
What people say
Increased my focus
Safe, nonjudgmental space
Professional yet compassionate
Learned healthy coping skills
Reconnected as a couple
Services
Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions tailored to address emotional and mental health challenges across all life stages. Our licensed therapists employ evidence-based techniques like CBT and DBT to treat anxiety, depression, and trauma. Clients receive customized treatment plans focusing on building resilience, improving relationships, and developing healthy coping mechanisms through consistent, compassionate care.
Play Therapy
Specialized counseling using play as a therapeutic tool for children aged 3-12. This evidence-based approach helps young clients express emotions, process trauma, and develop social skills through structured play activities. Parents receive guidance to reinforce therapeutic progress at home while therapists create safe environments for emotional exploration and behavioral growth.
Psychiatric Services
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management for long-term clients. Our psychiatrists utilize genetic testing and clinical assessments to create personalized medication plans. This service focuses on optimizing treatment outcomes for mood disorders, ADHD, and anxiety while minimizing side effects through regular monitoring and treatment adjustments.
Family & Couples Counseling
Therapeutic support for improving communication and resolving conflicts in family and romantic relationships. Our therapists use systems-based approaches to address parenting challenges, infidelity, and life transitions. Sessions focus on building empathy, establishing healthy boundaries, and developing conflict resolution skills to strengthen family dynamics and partnership resilience.
Telemental Health
Secure virtual therapy sessions accessible from any location. This service provides flexible mental health care through encrypted video platforms, maintaining the same personalized approach as in-person visits. Ideal for busy professionals, rural clients, and those preferring home-based treatment while ensuring continuity of care through our established therapist-client relationships.
People
Carolyn Dawkins
Executive Director
As Executive Director, Carolyn Dawkins leads our clinical team with over 15 years of experience in mental health services. She specializes in trauma recovery and organizational leadership, ensuring our practice maintains the highest standards of compassionate care and clinical excellence across all therapeutic programs.
Kenneth Hoffman
Psychiatrist
Dr. Kenneth Hoffman provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management services. With dual board certifications in adult and child psychiatry, he brings 20+ years of expertise in pharmacogenetic treatment planning and complex mental health diagnosis to optimize patient outcomes through evidence-based interventions.
Kristena Jenkins
Clinical Therapist
Kristena Jenkins specializes in ADHD treatment and play therapy for children. As a licensed clinical professional counselor with ADHD certification, she develops innovative therapeutic strategies that combine behavioral interventions with family support systems to improve focus and emotional regulation in young clients.
Questions
Do you accept Medicaid for mental health services?
Yes, we accept Medicaid and multiple insurance carriers for our mental health services including therapy, psychiatric care, and evaluations.
How do you match clients with therapists?
We use a personalized matching process based on your specific needs, therapeutic goals, and preferences to connect you with the most suitable provider from our diverse clinical team.
Are telehealth therapy sessions available?
Yes, we offer secure telemental health services through encrypted video platforms for therapy sessions accessible from any location with internet connectivity.
What mental health specialties do you offer?
We provide treatment for anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and relationship challenges through individual, family, and group therapy modalities.
Do you provide psychological evaluations for school accommodations?
Yes, our comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations help determine eligibility for IEPs or 504 Plans by assessing cognitive, emotional, and learning functioning across all age groups.
