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 seasons—whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or supporting a child with ADHD—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure where to begin. Therapy can offer not just relief, but a clear path forward. Ayanna believes that meaningful change begins within a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship. She works to create a space that feels both safe and empowering—where clients can be open, understood, and supported without judgment.
With over 15 years of experience, Ayanna has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families across diverse backgrounds. She is particularly skilled in helping clients navigate life transitions, emotional overwhelm, and complex personal or family dynamics. Her approach is thoughtful and tailored, integrating multiple evidence-based modalities to meet each client’s unique needs. Together, you will explore both past experiences and present challenges, while building practical strategies that support emotional wellness, clarity, and long-term growth.
Bola Badmus, LCSW
Bola Badmus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a strong record of service in the mental health field since 2016. Bola has provided clinical and supportive services to a broad range of individuals, including children and adolescents, young adults, families, older adults, and men and women from varied cultural and social backgrounds. Her professional experience spans multiple settings, including community mental health, private practice, school social work, juvenile detention, domestic violence services, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and partial hospitalization programs. Through these roles, she has developed significant expertise in addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and life adjustment challenges. Bola is recognized for her compassionate, client-centered approach and her ability to establish strong therapeutic alliances that support meaningful and lasting change. Her practice is grounded in evidence-based treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, psychoeducation, behavior modification, and mindfulness-based interventions. She is also pursuing certification in Internal Family Systems, further strengthening her capacity to provide innovative, evidence-based care. Committed to professional excellence and lifelong learning, Bola approaches care holistically, with attention to the full range of factors that influence individual well-being, including physical health, family and community support systems, educational and work environments, and faith or spirituality. She is fluent in English and Yoruba and is dedicated to delivering high-quality, culturally responsive services that empower individuals to achieve healing, resilience, and personal growth.
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
Therapy Services
Diagnostic Intake: $200 - $225
Individual Therapy: $175 - $225
Family/Couples Therapy: $200 - $250
Accepted Insurance Providers
Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
CIGNA
United Healthcare
Maryland Medicaid
DC Medicaid
