Darren Freeman-Coppadge(He/Him/His)

Dr. Darren Freeman-Coppadge is a counseling psychologist and psychiatric clinical pharmacist. He is licensed to practice psychology in MD and DE, with offices in Annapolis, MD and Rehoboth Beach, DE. He also has the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) and can practice telepsychology in any PSYPACT-authorized state (including MD, DE, VA, DC, PA, and 30+ other states and territories).

Dr. Freeman-Coppadge is the CEO of Congruence Counseling & Psychology, LLC, which provides psychotherapy, consultation, and education services. He specializes in treating issues related to adjustment/transition, mood/anxiety, relationships, and identity (LGBTQ+, multicultural, etc.). He especially loves working with marginalized communities (LGBTQ+, racial/ethnic minorities, etc.) and young/emerging adults.

Dr. Freeman-Coppadge works with clients from a place of empathy, care, and humor. His therapeutic style is integrative, drawing primarily from evidence-based treatments like emotion-focused therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and other relational/interpersonal approaches, all within a social justice framework.

Dr. Freeman-Coppadge earned a BS in Biochemistry (Spanish minor) from the University of Maryland College Park, then completed a PharmD and a residency in psychiatric pharmacy practice at the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Pharmacy. He later earned a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Boston. He has worked in mental health since 2005, initially as a psychiatric clinical pharmacist in state hospital and managed care settings, and later as a counseling psychologist working in college/university counseling settings. He has been in private practice since 2020. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, reading, traveling, and being an amateur sci-fi geek.