Whole Approach Mental Health

10/09/2026

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09/29/2026

✨ Your mental health matters — and you don’t have to navigate it alone.

💙 WAMH is currently welcoming NEW PATIENTS!

Our providers have open appointments for initial visits for:

🧠 Psychotherapy & Counseling
💊 Medication Management
🩺 Psychiatric Evaluations

Whether you’re seeking support for the first time or looking for a provider who better fits your needs, we’re here to help.

📅 Ready to take the next step?
Book directly through our providers’ calendars:
🔗 https://wamh.intakeq.com/booking?locationId=1

📝 New patient? You can also complete our online intake form here:
🔗 https://intakeq.com/new/yu3hqy/mtozp4

Sometimes, the first step is simply reaching out.
We’re here to listen. We’re here to help.

Whole Approach Mental Health,
Compassionate care. Personalized treatment. A Whole Approach to mental wellness. 💙

🌐 https://wholeapproachmentalhealth.com/

09/10/2026

💛 World Su***de Prevention Day 💛

Today, we remind each other that no one has to face their darkest moments alone.

As Mental Health Advocates, we encourage everyone to listen, reach out, to speak up, to check in on someone, and create safe spaces where it’s okay to say, “I’m not okay.” Sometimes, simply knowing that someone cares can make a difference.

And to those who are healing: remember that healing is not linear. There will be good days, hard days, steps forward, and sometimes steps back. It may be messy, exhausting, and imperfect, and that’s okay.

Progress doesn't always mean feeling better. Sometimes, progress is simply choosing to keep going, asking for help, or making it through another difficult day.

Your hardest moment does not define your story. There is still hope, there is still healing, and there are still better days ahead.

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out. You can call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7. If there is an immediate danger or life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

Your Whole Approach Mental Health Family would like to let you know that every life matters. Every story matters. You matter. 🧠 🤍

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09/07/2026

🌿 Happy Labor Day! 🌿

Today, we honor and appreciate the dedication, hard work, and contributions of every worker and laborer who helps keep our families, communities, and world moving forward. From those working behind the scenes to those serving others every day, your efforts matter, your work has value, and you deserve to be recognized. 💙

As Psychiatric Practitioners, we also want to take this opportunity to remind everyone that rest is part of the work, too. Taking care of your mental health is not a sign of weakness or something you have to earn after giving everything to others. It is an important part of taking care of yourself.

To every worker who has been showing up, pushing through long days, carrying responsibilities, and doing their best, even when things feel difficult, we see you, we appreciate you, and we celebrate you. 🤍

This Labor Day, may we remember to recognize not only the work people do, but also the people behind the work. Check in with yourself, take a well-deserved break, spend time with the people who matter, and give yourself permission to recharge.

Happy Labor Day from your Whole Approach Mental Health family! May your hard work always be met with appreciation, your efforts with recognition, and your dedication with the rest and care you deserve. 🌸

🧠 Your mental health matters. Your well-being matters. And so do you.

09/06/2026

🏆 WE DID IT AGAIN! 🏆

Back-to-back recognition. Two years. One mission. 💙

Whole Approach Mental Health is incredibly proud to have been recognized by

BusinessRate for TWO consecutive years!

🏆 Best of 2025 – Mental Health Service, Gaithersburg, Maryland

🏆 Best of 2026 Award Winner – Kristene Smith, PMHNP

When Whole Approach Mental Health was created, the vision was bigger than simply prescribing medication. We wanted to build a practice where people feel heard, understood, respected, and cared for as a whole person.

Our philosophy has always been simple:

We don’t just treat symptoms. We explore the whole person.

To receive this recognition two years in a row is incredibly meaningful because this practice has been built with FAITH, PASSION, HARD WORK, an AMAZING TEAM, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, the trust of our PATIENTS and COMMUNITY

To every patient who trusted us with their care, every person who referred someone to us, every review, every recommendation, and every member of the Whole Approach team who pours into our patients every day:

💙THANK YOU💙

We are grateful for how far we’ve come, but we’re even more excited about where we’re going.

2025 🏆 → 2026 🏆 → and we’re just getting started.💙

💙Whole Approach Mental Health💙

💙Where mental health care meets the whole person.💙

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09/06/2026

✨ Meet the Clinicians of Whole Approach Mental Health 🧠💙

Your mental health journey deserves care that feels personal, supportive, and centered around you.

At Whole Approach Mental Health, our dedicated team of psychiatric and counseling professionals is here to meet you where you are, whether you're looking for support with anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood concerns, or simply want to take a step toward feeling better.

Our clinicians bring different experiences, perspectives, and approaches to care, but we share one goal: to help you feel heard, understood, and supported. 🤍

Because finding the right mental health provider can make all the difference. You don't have to navigate it alone.

🌿 Meet our clinicians. Find the right fit. Take the next step.

📅 Ready to get started?
Book your appointment today using the link below and take that first step toward a healthier, more balanced you.

👉 Book your appointment here: https://wamh.intakeq.com/booking?locationId=1

✍🏻 Or you can also refer to this link and accomplish our form for it to be reviewed, and we will get back to you as soon as possible: https://intakeq.com/new/yu3hqy/mtozp4

Whole Approach Mental Health
Compassionate care. Personalized treatment. A whole approach to mental wellness.

09/04/2026

✨ Leah is now accepting new clients for the upcoming week!
📩 Send us an email at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.

📅 To book for an appointment, kindly refer to this link and accomplish the form for it to be reviewed, and we will get back to you as soon as possible: https://intakeq.com/new/yu3hqy/mtozp4

You don’t have to navigate it all alone. Your journey toward greater emotional wellness can start today. 🧠✨

🎗 Meet Leah Maratea, LGPC — Now Accepting New Clients for Therapy and Counseling! 🎗

We’re happy to introduce Leah Maratea, Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) in Maryland, who will be welcoming new clients beginning next week! 💙

Leah is passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with compassion, authenticity, and understanding. She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and brings experience supporting individuals in hospital and crisis-care settings, including those experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, emotional distress, and other mental health challenges. Her approach is person-centered and strengths-based, incorporating evidence-based techniques tailored to each client’s unique needs. Leah strives to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can feel heard, build healthy coping skills, develop resilience, and work toward meaningful, lasting change. She particularly enjoys working with adults and older adults, while also being open to supporting a limited number of adolescents and children.

Whether you’re navigating a difficult transition, struggling with your emotional well-being, or simply looking for support and a safe space to work through life’s challenges, Leah is ready to meet you where you are and walk alongside you on your mental health journey. 🤍

✨ Leah is now accepting new clients for the upcoming week!
📩 Send us an email at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.

📅 To book for an appointment, kindly refer to this link and accomplish the form for it to be reviewed, and we will get back to you as soon as possible: https://intakeq.com/new/yu3hqy/mtozp4

You don’t have to navigate it all alone. Your journey toward greater emotional wellness can start today. 🧠✨

04/28/2026

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