About Origins Counseling Services
Our Mission
At Origins Counseling Services, we treat children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families addressing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, or PTSD. They may benefit from a combined approach of therapy and evidence-based medication management. This group values a personalized, holistic treatment plan to achieve emotional balance and improve overall well-being.
Our Approach
Origins Counseling Services offers a holistic approach to mental health care through personalized therapy, evidence-based medication management for children and adults, and now the addition of Therapy Intensives. These intensives provide focused, immersive therapeutic sessions designed to accelerate healing and progress for individuals, families, or couples who need deeper engagement.
Origins Counseling Services: Your Partner in Mental Health
Medication Management
At Origins Counseling Services, we believe that everyone has the ability to lead a happy and fulfilling life. Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that mental and emotional well-being are integral to overall health, and that therapy along with medication management can be a powerful tool for achieving this balance.
Children and Adolescents
If your child or teenager is experiencing challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, or family conflicts. Parents or caregivers often seek therapy for this segment to help their children develop emotional resilience, improve behavior, and navigate life transitions like school or family change
Anxiety Therapy
If you're struggling with anxiety, we're here to help. Our therapists specialize in anxiety therapy and can help you learn practical coping strategies to manage your symptoms. We'll work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan that meets your unique needs.
Depression Therapy
Depression can make it difficult to enjoy life and engage in activities you once loved. Our therapists are here to help you overcome depression and develop a more positive outlook on life. We offer evidence-based treatments that have been proven to be effective for depression.
Trauma Counseling
If you've experienced trauma, it's important to seek help from a qualified therapist. Our trauma counselors are trained to help you work through the trauma and develop healthy coping strategies. We offer a variety of trauma-focused therapies to meet your unique needs.
Addiction Counseling
Addiction can be a difficult cycle to break, but with the right support and treatment, recovery is possible. Our addiction counselors are here to help you overcome addiction and develop a healthy, fulfilling life in recovery. We offer a variety of evidence-based treatments for addiction.
Relationship Counseling
Relationships are an important part of our lives, but they can also be challenging. Our relationship counselors are here to help you and your partner improve communication, build intimacy, and strengthen your relationship. We offer couples counseling and marriage therapy services.
Family Therapy
Families looking to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen emotional connections. This includes biological, blended, and foster families navigating challenges like divorce, parenting struggles, and life transitions.
Stress Management
Stress is a natural part of life, but when it becomes overwhelming, it can have a negative impact on our mental and physical health. Our stress management services are designed to help you learn practical strategies to manage stress and improve your overall well-being.
Focused, High-Impact Care for Meaningful Change
Therapy Intensives
Therapy Intensives provide a structured, immersive therapeutic experience for individuals seeking deeper work than traditional weekly therapy allows. These extended sessions create the space needed to explore complex concerns, identify patterns, and develop practical next steps—without spreading progress over months.
This model is ideal for clients who value depth, discretion, and efficiency, and who want a clear therapeutic container with intentional outcomes.
Important Information
Therapy Intensives are private-pay services and are not billed to insurance
- A brief consultation is required to determine clinical appropriateness
- Availability is limited to maintain quality and focus
Meet Our Providers
Ayanna Seide, MA, LCPC, LPC, NCC
During challenging times, whether facing depression or anxiety, supporting a child with ADHD, or healing from trauma, turning to therapy can provide relief and support. Ayanna believes a positive therapeutic relationship is integral to effecting change.
Throughout her fifteen years of experience in counseling, Ayanna has worked with youth, adults, and families from culturally diverse populations. Ayanna provides a non-judgmental, safe environment to explore the possibility for change through individual and family therapy.
Ayanna's approach is eclectic, drawing from a range of theoretical perspectives to best meet your needs. Together, we will explore historical as well as current stressors, and identify strategies that will improve functioning and overall emotional well-being.
Shantel Gaskins, LMFT
Shantel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). As an LMFT Shantel provides a wide range of services such as mental health therapy, premarital counseling, marriage and family counseling, couples counseling, individual counseling for adults and adolescents, Christian counseling, and workshops. Shantel's preferred treatment modality is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), but she also utilizes Narrative Therapy. Life can be very unpredictable and can present a number of obstacles that challenge your ability to reach your desired outcome. Although challenged with these obstacles, they can be overcome. By using a client-centered approach, we can work together to address those problem areas and rebuild them into something that you are content with.
Andrea Price, LGPC
My name is Andrea Price. I became a clinical mental health counselor because I believe families are able to heal and move forward in their therapeutic process. As a mental health counselor, I have provided treatment to adults, children, couples, and families for issues ranging from behavior, adjustment, depression, family conflict (i.e., divorce, infidelity, families with transgender children), families of addicts, post traumatic stress, religious abuse, and domestic violence. In treating clients, I have learned to treat the whole person by helping them to maintain their resiliency through proper meal planning, rest and developing an exercise regimen. I incorporate different breathing techniques and the use of all-around self-care modalities. The modalities I have been successful in incorporating into counseling are Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.
My motto to live by is: “Be good to yourself! Joy is real and possible!”
Chardai Wilson, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Chardai is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with a passion for providing high quality and comprehensive mental health support. With over ten years of experience in health care, she is dedicated to creating a safe, non-judgmental environment for individuals struggling with mental health challenges. Her clinical expertise includes managing a wide range of psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. A strong advocate for mental health awareness, Chardai is committed to reducing stigma and empowering patients through a combination of evidence-based treatment and patient-centered approach. Whether you are seeking short-term or long-term management of your mental health, Chardai can help navigate you on your journey to achieve a healthier mindset and emotional healing.
Rates and Insurance
Cash Rates
In Network Services:
Diagnostic Intake: $190
Individual Therapy: $175
Psychiatric Diagnostic Intake: $275
Psychiatric Follow-Up: $200
Out of Network Services:
Family/Couples Therapy Intake: $215
Family/Couples Therapy: $200
*an additional fee may be incurred for families exceeding two individuals
Accepted Insurance Providers
Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield CIGNA United Healthcare Maryland Medicaid
Payment Options
Cash
All major credit cards
Health spending account (HSA)
