Lake Linganore Psychiatry

06/23/2026

Some battles don’t end when the uniforms come off and strength isn’t pretending you’re fine when you’re not. The strongest thing a veteran can do is ask for support! This is a picture of our co-owner and combat veteran Joseph who understands first-hand.

If PTSD, anxiety, depression, or trauma are weighing on you or a veteran you love, reach out to us for veteran-owned, trauma-informed, compassionate care.
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New patients: Tap the link in bio, tap “schedule an appointment,” complete the form, then call 240-405-8084 to schedule your 90-minute intake.

Lake Linganore Psychiatry is a woman-, minority-, and veteran-owned practice providing inclusive, evidence-based mental health care in Frederick, MD. Content is for education only and not medical advice. Care is personalized through evaluation with LLP providers.

06/19/2026

Juneteenth holds deep meaning in Black American history and culture. Our history carries the heavy weight of slavery, oppression, racism, and generations of trauma. But our history also carries hope.
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Today, we remember the people who kept believing before freedom reached them and whose spirit could not be broken. If you’re in a season where the future feels unclear, let today remind you that delay is not defeat.
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Happy Juneteenth🫶🏾
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New patients: Tap the link in bio, tap “schedule an appointment,” complete the form, then call 240-405-8084 to schedule your 90-minute intake.
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Lake Linganore Psychiatry is a woman-, minority-, and veteran-owned practice providing inclusive, evidence-based mental health care in Frederick, MD. Content is for education only and not medical advice. Care is personalized through evaluation with LLP providers.

06/17/2026

We get it!💯 Summer schedules are packed. Kids are home. Travel plans take over. But mental health challenges don’t take the summer off!

In fact, disrupted sleep, changing schedules, family stress, travel anxiety, and less structure can make symptoms feel even harder to manage.

Your mental health deserves the same attention in June that it gets in January. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, or burnout, staying connected to care can help you enjoy your summer instead of just surviving it.
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New patients: Tap the link in bio, tap “schedule an appointment,” complete the form, then call 240-405-8084 to schedule your 90-minute intake.

Lake Linganore Psychiatry is a woman-, minority-, and veteran-owned practice providing inclusive, evidence-based mental health care in Frederick, MD. Content is for education only and not medical advice. Care is personalized through evaluation with LLP providers.

06/11/2026

For PTSD Awareness Month, we’re sharing common ways that trauma survivors cope. Some help (like support groups, grounding techniques and medication) and some keep you stuck, (like drinking, anger, and isolation).
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If you love someone with PTSD, the best thing you can do is encourage them to seek help and be a source of strength.
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For compassionate PTSD care for veterans and trauma survivors in Frederick, Maryland, contact LLP.
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New patients: Tap the link in bio, tap “schedule an appointment,” complete the form, then call 240-405-8084 to schedule your 90-minute intake.
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Lake Linganore Psychiatry is a woman-, minority-, and veteran-owned practice providing inclusive, evidence-based mental health care in Frederick, MD. Content is for education only and not medical advice. Care is personalized through evaluation with LLP providers.

06/09/2026

Summer can be amazing for families but also completely overwhelming when you or your child has ADHD.
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Our advice: don’t let routine disappears, keep everyone informed and reminded, and make the most of your unstructured time with confidence-building activities they love.
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If your ADHD child struggles when school structure is gone, you are not doing anything wrong. They may just need more predictability and support. If you need help this summer managing, please give us a call!
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New patients: Tap the link in bio, tap “schedule an appointment,” complete the form, then call 240-405-8084 to schedule your 90-minute intake.
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Lake Linganore Psychiatry is a woman-, minority-, and veteran-owned practice providing inclusive, evidence-based mental health care in Frederick, MD. Content is for education only and not medical advice. Care is personalized through evaluation with LLP providers.

06/06/2026

ADHD & Autism at FCPS

I sent this letter to FCPS's ombudswoman Sabrina Nail.

I am posting it here hoping someone with way deeper pockets than mine can help donate the books to the school system if they would be agreeable to using the resource I recommended:

Ms. Nail,

I am psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in the city of Frederick. My practice cares for a great number of children, parents, young adults, and teachers suffering from ADHD and autism.

I think the schools are doing a good job with including the neurodivergent students as part of the mainstream student body. However, I have noticed over the years that a lot of incidents could have been avoided and our students would feel more at ease and safer at school had the situations been handled differently.

I have noted the following:

Some teachers believe that ADHD only means not sitting still and not focusing. It is way more than that. These two actions are just the tip of the iceberg.

I continuously hear remarks from teachers who feel that accommodating a child with ADHD is giving the child an unfair advantage over others if they are getting good grades. All the people I have met with ADHD are very smart. Failing school is not a criteria for the diagnosis.

I read a recent report by a counselor who was observing a child while an incident happened which escalated based on the teacher's responses.

The staff's responses put the kids in danger as some kids will leave the school unaccompanied and put themselves in harms' way.

My recommendations:

In the third example, the counselor made the same exact recommendations that I would have made in that situation. FCPS already has a knowledgeable counselors mental health staff who can train the rest of the staff on ADHD and autism. They can help teachers understand how to respond to different types of scenarios.

ADHD guru, retired psychologist Dr. Russell Barkley wrote several books on the topic of ADHD. He wrote a small book with less than 100 pages called Managing ADHD in school: The Best Evidence-Based Methods for Teachers. I purchased my copy on Amazon for $25 but I am confident the school system could negotiate a lesser price for a bulk order for its teachers and staff. [Many of the concepts of ADHD are applicable in autism given that the same brain pathways are affected in the two conditions and the conditions are usually comorbid.]--added this to this post.

I have attached some printed resources that I have found over the years that may be helpful and free to distribute to your staff should you find them acceptable.

Medication management is half the battle with these conditions. Creating routine, structured, safe and trusting environment for the students is the other half.

Autism and ADHD are two of the most rewarding conditions for me to treat and manage. It is a night and day difference in the reduction of disruptive behaviors and the increased confidence in individuals, both adults and children, suffering with these conditions when their conditions are understood and they are in a safe and less stimulating environment.

Please feel free to contact me if I could be of any further help or have any questions.

Thank you
Sheila

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06/04/2026

We’re veteran-owned, trauma-informed, and we get it personally too. Here’s what people need to know for PTSD Awareness Month. Swipe and share 🧠➡️
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New patients: Tap the link in bio, tap “schedule an appointment,” complete the form, then call 240-405-8084 to schedule your 90-minute intake.
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Lake Linganore Psychiatry is a woman-, minority-, and veteran-owned practice providing inclusive, evidence-based mental health care in Frederick, MD. Content is for education only and not medical advice. Care is personalized through evaluation with LLP providers.

06/02/2026

We welcome Pride Month and the opportunity to PROUDLY celebrate love and identity with the LGBTQIA+ community.
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At LLP, we meet you where you are and with love and acceptance... no matter what. ALL patients from all backgrounds, races, religions, and genders. Direct, compassionate mental health support is available right here. Come as you are. Happy Pride🌈
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New patients: Tap the link in bio, tap “schedule an appointment,” complete the form, then call 240-405-8084 to schedule your 90-minute intake.
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Lake Linganore Psychiatry is a woman-, minority-, and veteran-owned practice providing inclusive, evidence-based mental health care in Frederick, MD. Content is for education only and not medical advice. Care is personalized through evaluation with LLP providers.

06/01/2026

Start the conversation💯 Don’t wait for your P*P or other healthcare provider to ask about your mental health! Use these phrases when you know something’s wrong but you don’t know what, exactly.
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Want more tips for talking with your health care provider about your mental health? We put a link on our website and in our bio that can be extremely helpful.
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A few honest sentences can open the door to answers and solutions for feeling more like yourself again. Check out these tips and use them when you can’t quite find the words.
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New patients: Tap the link in bio, tap “schedule an appointment,” complete the form, then call 240-405-8084 to schedule your 90-minute intake.
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Lake Linganore Psychiatry is a woman-, minority-, and veteran-owned practice providing inclusive, evidence-based mental health care in Frederick, MD. Content is for education only and not medical advice. Care is personalized through evaluation with LLP providers.

05/30/2026

Do you have chutzpah?

Dust off your new year's resolutions and start making them reality today.

A highlight of my morning is to find the pangram in the NYT Games app Spelling Bee puzzle. On Monday 5/18/2026, it was chutzpah.