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Chesapeake Mental Health Collaborative (CMHC):
Healing Through
Clinical Excellence & 
Nature Connection

Leading Expert in Anxiety Treatment
& Nature Informed Therapy

Discover Chesapeake Mental Health Collaborative (CMHC)

Our Foundation:


Grounded in decades of clinical expertise, CMHC blends traditional therapeutic modalities with innovative Nature Informed Therapy, creating a balanced and holistic pathway to mental well-being.


Transforming Your Relationship with Anxiety:


Anxiety, while complex, is not insurmountable. Our tailored therapeutic approach goes beyond symptom management, empowering you to understand, embrace, and channel your anxiety to pave the way for growth and resilience. 


Support Beyond Sessions:


Our commitment to mental health extends beyond individual therapy. We're a hub for professionals and organizations, providing a suite of services designed to uplift, educate, and empower."

Service Highlights

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Therapy & Mental Health Programs

We offer a range of therapies and nature-connected events designed for holistic well-being. Specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief, we ensure a transformative healing journey. Embark on a path of understanding and thriving with us.

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Support Mental Health Professionals

Join a community that understands your unique challenges and needs. CMHC offers a suite of services tailored for mental health professionals, including supervision, office space rentals, and expert billing support. Additionally, our tech solutions, like website building and maintenance, help you establish a strong digital presence.

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Organizational
Mental Wellness

Elevate the well-being and productivity of your team. From mastering workplace stress management techniques to harnessing the power of Enneagram insights for enhanced team collaboration and synergy. Our programs also provide essential guidance in navigating grief and loss, ensuring a compassionate and resilient workspace. Plus, with our workplace mental health first aid training, empower your team to respond effectively to mental health challenges and create a truly supportive environment.

Featured & Upcoming at CMHC

New Clinician

Audra Howard Ferguson, LGPC

Audra Howard Ferguson, LGPC — now accepting new clients.

Meet Audra Howard Ferguson, LGPC — now accepting new clients. Audra earned her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins and offers warm, collaborative, affirming care. She integrates ACT, Polyvagal Theory, narrative, trauma-informed, and nature-informed approaches to help you regulate your nervous system, reconnect with your values, and navigate life transitions with confidence. If you’re seeking support for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or stress, Audra provides a compassionate space to heal and grow.


Ready to start? Book a session with Audra today

Autumn Yoga Series

Align with the autumnal shifts of nature

a 6-week yoga series designed to help you align with the autumnal shifts of nature.

Autumn Yoga Series: A Journey Through the Season

Join us for a 6-week yoga series designed to help you align with the autumnal shifts of nature.  


Friday Dates and Themes

  • 9/26  -  Grounding & Stability

  • 10/10 -  Authenticity & (metaphorical) Death

  • 10/24 - Letting Go & Release

  • 11/7 - Finding Balance & Equilibrium

  • 11/21 - Introspection & Reflection

  • 12/5 - Gratitude & Abundance

Cost

Full series $160; Drop-In $30

Led by Registered Yoga Teacher Ally Rigoli-Redd, LGPC, RYT-200

All levels welcome.

Upcoming Events and Programs

a 6-week yoga series designed to help you align with the autumnal shifts of nature.

September 26, 2025

Autumn Yoga Series

CMHC Group Room

Limited

Align with the autumnal shifts of nature

Engage practices that nurture attention, gratitude, and self-kindness as the fertile ground for a flourishing life.

October 4, 2025

Human Flourishing

Enoch Pratt Central Library

Good

Nurture attention, gratitude, and self-kindness.

A Learning Retreat: 6‑Step Pathway to Calm, Purpose & Everyday Resiliencel

October 17, 2025

Taming the Anxious Brain with Nature in Mind

Stone Harbor, NJ

2 spots left

A Learning Retreat: 6‑Step Pathway to Calm, Purpose & Everyday Resiliencel

Singing bowl used in a sound bath meditation, symbolizing relaxation and stress relief.

October 19, 2025

Soundbath Meditation

CMHC Group Room

Good

Reset your nervous system and release tension.

PIW: A Nature-Based Weekend for Resilience, Clarity & Calm

October 24, 2025

Peace In the Wild

Sharpsburg, MD

Limited

A Nature-Based Weekend for Resilience, Clarity & Calm

Day retreat designed to navigate grief and trauma.

November 1, 2025

Grief & Trauma Nature Retreat

Towson, MD

Limited

Day retreat designed to navigate grief and trauma.

Singing bowl used in a sound bath meditation, symbolizing relaxation and stress relief.

November 9, 2025

Soundbath Meditation

CMHC Group Room

Good

Reset your nervous system and release tension.

An enlightening exploration of how to live a life guided by your core values

November 23, 2025

Living with Joy


Divinity Lutheran Church

Limited

Lessons from Life's Thersholds

Alpine Healing & Cultural Exchange, a Nature-Informed Journey Across Borders

May 23, 2026

Alpine Healing & Cultural Exchange

Austrian Alps

Limited

A Nature-Informed Journey Across Borders

Headquarters - Towson MD
Main Office: 1010 Dulaney Valley Road
Building 2: 1008 Dulaney Valley Road
Building 3: 1012 Dulaney Valley Road

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