Cynthia Folsome Verified Provider

Cynthia Folsome, MD is a psychiatrist at LifeStance Health specializing in psychiatric evaluation and medication management for adults in Crofton, Maryland.

She works with a wide range of conditions including depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder and life transition concerns such as menopause and retirement.

Dr. Folsome takes a holistic, biopsychosocial approach that considers the biological, psychological and social factors shaping each patient’s mental health and overall well-being.

Psychiatric Care for Mood, Anxiety, and Trauma

Dr. Folsome’s core clinical focus includes depression, anxiety, panic attacks, trauma and PTSD, with additional expertise in stress management and conditions like PMDD and perimenopause.

She brings experience across private, public and government settings and has worked with individuals from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Her approach to medication management is collaborative and individualized, integrating a full picture of biological, psychological and social context rather than treating symptoms in isolation.

This comprehensive lens helps patients receive care tailored to their specific life circumstances and treatment goals.

Veteran-Informed Care

As a military veteran herself, Dr. Folsome has an interest in mental health concerns related to military service and first responder stress.

This lived perspective informs her work with patients navigating trauma, occupational stress and the unique challenges of service-related mental health.

Getting Started with Dr. Folsome

Dr. Folsome sees patients in person at her Crofton and Gambrills, Maryland offices and is also available via telehealth.