An Integrative Approach to Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatry

Cynthia Jackson, MD

Dr. Jackson has traveled an unconventional path in medicine. She completed her undergraduate education at Columbia University in 2003. After college, she took time to establish her family and worked in clinical research across several academic centers. She later embarked on medical school while parenting four young children.

Dr. Jackson earned her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2017. She completed her adult psychiatry residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2020, followed by a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Maryland Medical Center in 2022. Throughout her training, she learned from some of the pioneers in the field of psychiatry. After completing fellowship, Dr. Jackson served as the Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins Children’s Mental Health Center and as a treating psychiatrist in the Center for Child & Family Traumatic Stress at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Currently, Dr. Jackson provides care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She is dual board-certified in adult psychiatry and child & adolescent psychiatry.

Compassionate, comprehensive care aimed to meet you where you are.

Dr. Jackson provides outpatient mental health care—both in person and via telehealth—for children, adolescents, and adults up to age 45

Our Services

15-Minute Free Consultation

Dr. Jackson offers a free 15-minute phone consultation to discover if her practice is suitable for your needs.

Fee: No Cost

Initial Psychiatric Evaluation and Assessment

During this appointment, Dr. Jackson aims to learn not only what brought you into care today, but also the path that led you there. This includes exploring biological, psychological and social factors that might influence current symptoms. When appropriate, Dr. Jackson will collaborate with school teams, therapists, and other physicians. Dr. Jackson may suggests labs or other testing when indicated. Dr. Jackson will partner with you to develop an individualized treatment plan tailored to your unique needs that includes goals, treatment strategies and appointment frequency.

(90-minute evaluation)

Pharmacotherapy

Dr. Jackson believes in a multimodal approach to treatment that sometimes includes medications. Dr. Jackson specializes in the treatment of mental health symptoms through the use of medications. Often this requires collaboration with other physicians, school personnel and therapists.

(30-minute appointment)

Psychotherapy

Dr. Jackson believes in an integrative, holistic approach to care. Dr. Jackson is trained in a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma informed therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, supportive psychotherapy, motivational interviewing and interpersonal family therapy.