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Child Psychiatrist

Care for Children and Adolescents

At Collaborative Counseling Center, we understand that children and teens in Columbia, Ellicott City, and the surrounding communities face unique challenges in their emotional, social, and academic lives. Our child and adolescent psychiatrists provide specialized care that helps families find clarity, direction, and hope.

What sets us apart is our deep presence in Columbia, Ellicott City, and the greater Baltimore area, where we have been serving families for more than a decade. We believe that care should be both highly personalized and community centered. That is why we take the time to carefully match each child with the right provider, create treatment plans that reflect family values and goals, and collaborate across our team of psychiatrists, therapists, and counselors to ensure well rounded support.

Our Child Psychiatry Services

We offer a full range of psychiatric support tailored to young people:

Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations

In depth assessments (about eighty minutes) to understand your child’s history, symptoms, strengths, and needs. Learn More

Medication Management

When appropriate, our psychiatrists use evidence based medication strategies to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. Learn More

Therapy and Supportive Counseling

Integrated therapeutic approaches, ranging from supportive counseling to cognitive behavioral strategies, help children develop coping skills. Learn More

Family Involvement

Parents and caregivers are actively included, ensuring treatment plans align with family goals.

Pharmacogenetic Testing (Genesight®)

Genetic testing helps us understand how your child may respond to certain medications, allowing for highly individualized care. Learn More

Advanced Treatment: TMS for Adolescents

For adolescents ages 15+ struggling with depression, we also offer NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).

Non invasive: Uses gentle magnetic pulses, no anesthesia required.

Safe & Effective: FDA-approved, minimal side effects, and no recovery time.

Specialized Oversight: Supervised by a board-certified child psychiatrist.

Our Child Psychiatrists

Dr. Brett Greenberger

Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist

Dr. Ranjana Verma

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist

Dr. Janet Karanja

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist

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If your child is struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, or other mental health challenges, we are here to help. Families from Columbia, Ellicott City, and surrounding areas trust Collaborative Counseling Center for specialized child and adolescent psychiatric care.

Reach out to schedule a consultation and discover how our team can support your child’s well being and your family’s peace of mind.

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DBT-Informed Therapy Course

For High Schoolers

12 week in-person group where participants learn skills tools & to improve social competencies to help navigate the social world, develop relationships and improve performance at school and at home.

Introducing Superflex®

For 2nd to 5th Graders

10 week course, where students will explore social thinking by increasing their knowledge of social expectations, their awareness of their own behavior and how to modify their behaviors with Superflexible® strategies.

Social Thinking® Course

For 3rd to 5th Graders

10 week course, where participants learn skills tools & to improve social competencies to help navigate the social world, develop relationships and improve performance at school and at home.

What is Social Thinking ®? 

Developing Social Competencies for children in grades 3-5th.

The Social Thinking ® Methodology offers evidence-based strategies that help individual competencies, flexible thinking, and social problem-solving skills. Learners can strengthen conversation skills, social connection, executive functioning, perspective taking, self-regulation, and relationship development while gaining a shared Social Thinking ® Vocabulary that supports success across settings. Across neurotypes, all students benefit from tools that help them think socially as they navigate both academic and social worlds. 

Introducing Superflex®

For 2nd to 5th Graders

10 week course, where students will explore social thinking by increasing their knowledge of social expectations, their awareness of their own behavior and how to modify their behaviors with Superflexible® strategies.

Emotional Wellness Group

For Young Adults

Social and emotional support group that focuses on independence, job readiness, social connections and mental health wellness.

Social Thinking® Group

For Middle Schoolers

Learn the social thinking skills to positively interact with same age peers. This group uses a combination of the Social Thinking® curriculum and expressive therapies to to support clients through social interactions and offers opportunities to practice social skills in a safe space.

Emotional Wellness Group

For High Schoolers

Supportive group for high schoolers to improve overall mental health while connecting with peers.

Social Thinking® Group

For Middle Schoolers

Learn the social thinking skills to positively interact with same age peers. This group uses a combination of the Social Thinking® curriculum and expressive therapies to to support clients through social interactions and offers opportunities to practice social skills in a safe space.

Emotional Wellness Group

For Middle Schoolers

Supportive group for middle schoolers to improve overall mental health while connecting with peers. Focuses on mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

Healing Through Creativity​

For 2nd to 5th Graders

Animal assisted play therapy group focusing on creative healing. Group members will work together to improve self-esteem, social skills and emotional intelligence.

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