First Choice Counseling CenterGroup practice
Maryland
Anger management- Anxiety - Depression- LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics- Loss, grief, and bereavement- Trauma-
First Choice Counseling Center
Group practice
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Practice Information
FCCC brings a commitment to excellence and a diverse range of specialized services, ensuring that every member receives the support they need to thrive and hea.We are particularly proud of the specialized psychotherapy and medication management services that we offer to children, adolescents, and adults. At FCCC, we see our clients holistically. Therefore, to augment individual counseling services, we offer family and couples counseling. Additionally, to ensure optimal emotional health, our team is multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-talented and highly supervised. FCCC intentionally supports the growth of our clinicians to ensure that the partnership between the clinicians and the clients creates opportunities for their optimal emotional growth and healing.
At FCCC, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate care tailored to the unique needs of every individual. Our team of highly qualified therapists ensures an inclusive and affirming environment, fostering a safe and brave space for all clients to explore their identities and experiences.
This may include but is not limited to exploring Trauma, LGBTQ+ identity issues, Gender Identity issues, racial identity and issues related to various mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression and bi-polar disorder. Additionally, our therapists offer empathetic support to those navigating loss and guiding clients through their healing journey with sensitivity and expertise.
Here at FCCC we are working diligently to make sure our therapists remain culturally humble and seek information to best serve our clients. During this time we encourage our therapists to seek out training that grows their expertise such as Brain Spotting, Internal Family Systems, and EMDR; which we are hoping to offer to our clients in the future.
Contact us today to discuss your mental health needs.
FAQS
What services does your practice offer?
First Choice Counseling Center is an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic located in Owings Mills, MD. We offer the following services
Assessments/Evaluations
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management services
Individual Therapy/Counseling
Group Therapy/Counseling
Family Therapy/Counseling
Couples Counseling
What are your practice's specialties?
Treatment Areas include but are not limited to
Depression
Grief and Loss
ADHD
Anxiety
Bipolar
PTSD
Stress Management
Relationship Concerns
Trauma LGBTQ+ Identity issues
Racial Identity Issues
Anger Management
and additional areas
How does payment work at your practice?
We currently accept Maryland medicaid, CIGNA, Aetna, BCBS and Self- Pay
Head of Practice's Licensure
Maryland: R220240Languages
English, Haitian Creole, SpanishSpecialties
Anger management - Addressing sudden outbursts of anger or sustained resentment; developing healthy anger expression and outlets
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges
Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Children (<12)
- Couples
- Families
- Parents
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Medicaid
- Medical Assistance
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$150 (60min)
- Sliding scale:$115 - $150
- Initial session:$250 (60min)
- Couples sessions:$170 (60min)
- Group sessions:$25 (60min)
- Family sessions:$170 (60min)
- Medication management and therapy sessions:$290 (60min)
- Medication management sessions:$180 (30min)
- Anger Management Group:$55 (60min)
Additional session information
Payment options
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- PayPal
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every other week
- Every other month
- Multiple times a week
- As needed
Therapist's note
Our rates vary based on services provided.
Group fees varies $25-$60 ( depending on group)
We do not accept insurance for couples counseling, this is self pay service of $170 per session
Therapy Groups
Anger Management
We help adults and youths struggling with anger issues regain control of their lives and improve interpersonal relationships.
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Client testimonials
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- Zencare client • March 2025"very easy to talk to, good listener, sets goals"
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