Questions About Care With Rian

You can send me a message through the Contact page or call (240) 342-4977. A request is not a confirmed booking. Your appointment is scheduled only once it has been confirmed with you directly.

I work with adults and families.

I’m licensed in Maryland, DC and Virginia.

I’m a dual board-certified psychiatric and family nurse practitioner with more than 26 years in healthcare. I earned my BSN and MSN (FNP) from Coppin State University and completed post-master’s psychiatric nurse practitioner certification at Liberty University.

I offer psychiatric evaluation, psychotherapy and medication management. You can read more about each on the Services page.

I treat a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

No. I combine evidence-based medication management with non-medication strategies, and I also provide psychotherapy. I explain your options in plain language so we can decide together what fits.

It means paying attention to your physical health, life circumstances, culture and environment, not just symptoms, and respecting your beliefs, faith and path.

Yes. Families are welcome to be part of the process. I believe people heal in relationship.

Yes. I advocate for my patients beyond the office, including supporting families with IEPs for students.

I accept the following plans through Headway: Aetna; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts; Carelon Behavioral Health; Cigna; Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey; Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania – Virtual National Network; Oscar; Oxford; and UnitedHealthcare. Coverage and costs depend on your specific plan.

Insurance is accepted through Headway. You can check your coverage by entering your insurance details on my Headway profile. You can also call the member services number on your insurance card and ask about your outpatient mental health benefits.

Your cost depends on your insurance plan, including your copay, coinsurance and deductible. Once you enter your insurance details on Headway, you can see what your plan covers and an estimate of your cost before your first visit. Your insurance company can also explain your benefits.