Psychiatric care · Maryland

You deserve to feel like yourself again.

Psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and telehealth for adults and adolescents — delivered with warmth, rigor, and zero judgment.

  • In-office in Gaithersburg & telehealth statewide
  • Most major insurance plans accepted
  • First appointments within days
Book an Appointment HIPAA-compliant · about 2 minutes
Calm therapy office with soft armchairs and natural light
Armelle Tchayep, DNP, PMHNP-BC, in a consultation at Pressed Behavioral Health
Care settingWarm consultation · natural light · calm office
Days,
not months.

That’s how long you’ll typically wait for your first appointment with us.

We accept Medicaid, Medicare & major insurance plans
Medicaid Medicare Railroad Medicare CareFirst / BCBS Aetna Aetna Better Health Cigna Optum / UnitedHealthcare Humana Tricare MultiPlan Priority Partners MedStar Family Choice Maryland Physicians Care Amerigroup

No insurance? Transparent self-pay options are available.

How it works

A clear path, from first click to feeling better

  1. 1 Step one

    Tell us what’s going on

    Anxiety, ADHD, mood changes, medication questions — a few words are enough to get started.

  2. 2 Step two

    Choose your format

    In-office in Gaithersburg or secure telehealth anywhere in Maryland. Evening and Saturday slots available.

  3. 3 Step three

    Meet your provider

    A comprehensive 60-minute first visit to understand your story and build your personalized plan.

Book an Appointment No referral needed
Portrait of Armelle Tchayep, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, smiling
In office & telehealthCompassionate care · Gaithersburg & statewide Maryland
Meet your provider

Armelle Tchayep

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · DNP, PMHNP-BC

Doctor of Nursing Practice Board-certified PMHNP 10+ years of experience

“Lasting change starts with being truly heard. My job is to listen first — then build a plan that fits your life, not the other way around.”

Dr. Tchayep cares for adults and adolescents across Maryland, combining rigorous, evidence-based psychiatry with a warm, judgment-free approach — in-office in Gaithersburg or by secure telehealth.

An extra layer of safety: every treatment plan is reviewed with a licensed Clinical Pharmacist before and during your care.
More about our practice
Patient voices

Real people, real change

★★★★★
“I finally feel balanced and understood.”
Maria S., 34
★★★★★
“She listens first. For the first time, my treatment actually fits my life.”
James R., 41
★★★★★
“Telehealth made it possible to get help without missing work. Life-changing.”
Danielle K., 29
Care that starts today

Ready when you are — in office or from your couch.

Booking takes about two minutes. No referral needed, no judgment, ever.