Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatry in Gaithersburg, Maryland

Yes. ClarityPoint Behavioral Health provides psychiatric care for children and adolescents as well as adults. Our team includes Vivienne Gomes, M.D., an Adult, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist.

Yes. Dr. Vivienne Gomes is an Adult, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist. She completed psychiatry residency and fellowship training and cares for children, teens, and adults.

We treat children, adolescents, and adults. If you have a question about whether we can see your child at their current age, please call us at 301-658-2419 and our staff will help you.

Yes. We provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults, and develop an individualized treatment plan that can include medication, psychoeducation, and coordination with schools or other providers.

Yes. When medication is appropriate, we prescribe and monitor ADHD medications, review benefits and side effects at follow-up visits, and adjust treatment over time.

Yes. ADHD often continues into adulthood or is first recognized later in life. We evaluate and treat adults with ADHD, including those who were never diagnosed as children.

Yes. We provide psychiatric care for children, teens, and adults on the autism spectrum who are experiencing co-occurring concerns such as anxiety, ADHD, irritability, mood symptoms, or sleep problems. If formal diagnostic testing for autism is needed, we can help guide families to appropriate resources.

Yes. We offer secure video appointments for patients who are physically located in Maryland at the time of their visit, as well as in-person visits at our Gaithersburg office.

We accept Maryland Medicaid, including several Maryland HealthChoice plans. Coverage can vary by plan and by service, so please call our office before your first visit so we can verify your benefits.

We currently accept Aetna, Aetna Better Health of Maryland, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, TRICARE East Region, MedStar Health, Medicare, Maryland Medicaid, Maryland Physicians Care, Wellpoint Maryland, CareFirst Community Health Plan Maryland, and Kaiser Permanente (Maryland Medicaid / HealthChoice). See our Insurance & Payment page for details.

Yes. We are currently accepting new child, adolescent, and adult patients for in-person visits in Gaithersburg and telepsychiatry throughout Maryland.

Your first visit is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. Your provider will ask about current symptoms, personal and family history, medical history, medications, school or work, and your goals for treatment. At the end of the visit, your provider will discuss their impressions and recommend a treatment plan with you.

Yes. For children and adolescents, parents or guardians are an important part of the evaluation and treatment. Depending on the child's age, part of the visit may also include time for the young person to speak with the provider privately.

Yes. With your written permission, we can communicate with therapists, pediatricians, primary care providers, and schools to support a coordinated treatment plan.