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Therapy in Bethesda by the numbers
Based on 2748 licensed therapists across the US, including 27 in Bethesda · Updated July 2026
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What "near me" means for therapy in Bethesda, MD
Near can mean a short drive, a stop on your commute, or a video session from your own couch. FindSupport lists 27 licensed therapists in Bethesda.
With the intense pressure of working in federal government and biomedical research, many people start by deciding what matters most to them — a short trip, evening hours, or a particular way of working. Every Bethesda profile lists the therapist's focus areas and says whether they see clients online.
Expect to pay around $120–$250 per session in Bethesda. Ask about insurance and sliding-scale fees in your first message.
Local or online: making the choice in Bethesda
About 15% of the therapists listed in Bethesda offer online sessions. Video sessions follow the same approaches as office visits, and many people mix the two.
Not sure which you'd prefer? Say so in your first message — therapists hear the question often and can tell you how they usually work.
Distance is only one filter. Describe what you want help with and FindSupport suggests therapists who fit it, both local in Bethesda and online across Maryland.
Bethesda therapists by focus area
Specialty tags across the 27 therapists listed in Bethesda lean toward depression (19%), trauma (19%), and anxiety (15%). Depression and trauma share the top spot. Fewer list stress (15%), grief (11%), and addiction (11%). A therapist can treat more than one of these, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
In Bethesda, 26% list children as clients they see, 19% list couples as clients they see, and 19% list families as clients they see.
These figures describe FindSupport's listings for Bethesda, a prominent hub for biomedical research and federal institutions, not the full local market.
Format, cost cover and other Maryland cities
Roughly 4 of Bethesda's 27 listed therapists see clients by video. The remaining 23 profiles don't mention online sessions.
Whether a therapist in Bethesda takes your insurance depends on the plan, not the city, so ask about it in your first message alongside fees.
Elsewhere in Maryland, FindSupport lists Baltimore (25 therapists, 4% online) and Annapolis (8 therapists, 13% online). Therapists licensed in Maryland can see you by video wherever they're based.
Bethesda in context: listings, fees and video
Bethesda leads Maryland for listings, with 27 of the state's 60 (45%). That makes Bethesda one of the larger local pools in the directory: just 15 of 120 listed cities have more.
15% of Bethesda's profiles mention online sessions, above the 6% nationwide (10% across Maryland's listings).
At $120–$250 a session, Bethesda is above the middle of our city guides nationally ($90–$200), and pricier than Baltimore ($90–$200).
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Find a therapist near me →Frequently Asked Questions
How can I find a therapist or psychologist close to me in Bethesda, MD?
Bethesda has 27 licensed therapists on FindSupport. Describe what you're going through and we'll show the ones whose focus fits — each profile lists languages, session format and fees. Across Maryland, FindSupport lists 60 therapists in 3 cities.
Should I choose in-person or online therapy in Bethesda?
It depends on what makes it easier to keep going. In Bethesda, about 4 of 27 listed therapists offer video; an office visit suits people who want a set place away from home. Online, check the therapist is licensed in Maryland.
What does therapy near me cost in Bethesda?
Expect $120–$250 per session in Bethesda, a little above Baltimore ($90–$200). Your cost can be lower with in-network insurance or a sliding-scale rate, so ask about both when you first reach out.
What issues do therapists in Bethesda most often treat?
By specialty tag, 19% list depression, 19% list trauma, and 15% list anxiety among the 27 therapists in Bethesda.
Can I find a therapist in Bethesda who sees children, couples or families?
By client group: children 26%, couples 19%, and families 19% of the 27 therapists listed in Bethesda. Many profiles leave this blank, so ask if one you like doesn't say.
What if every therapist near me in Bethesda is full?
Look wider within Maryland. FindSupport lists therapists in Annapolis (8) and Baltimore (25), and any of them licensed in Maryland can see you by video without the drive.
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