Licensed Psychologist · State of Maryland · PsyPact Certified
You’ve tried everything.
Therapy isn’t enough.
And now you’re paralyzed — overwhelmed by fear, uncertainty, and the weight of decisions that feel impossible to get right. Dr. Joshua Cohen has been to those programs. He knows the staff, the culture, the difference between what they promise and what they actually deliver.
No referral fees · Ever
The Challenge
The industry is complicated, crowded — and if you’ve been paying attention, controversial.
Over the past few years, the “Therapeutic Treatment Industry” has experienced a barrage of negative publicity. Numerous programs have been the subject of documentaries, news articles, and pages dedicated to dismantling the industry. In some instances, the call for closing programs was warranted. In others, programs were inaccurately vilified.
The result is an industry that is simultaneously better regulated and harder to navigate than ever before. Families researching on their own face a mountain of information with no reliable way to sort the good from the bad.
“A Google search won’t tell you what you need to know. Neither will a brochure. Neither will an AI-generated paragraph or a glossy website filled with industry jargon.”
As a licensed provider in the community, I have access to information that goes beyond basic searches. By forming relationships with other professionals in participating organizations such as NATSAP, IECA, YATA, and others, contacting other consultants, and maintaining professional relationships with program leaders, I have many avenues of information available to me.
Fortunately, I have never worked with a family that reported they suffered at the hands of an abuser at the program they attended.
The Guide
Dr. Joshua Cohen
A licensed psychologist in the State of Maryland — bound by the same ethical and legal standards in his consultation practice as his clinical practice. He is not a self-appointed consultant. He is a clinician with three degrees in psychology, decades of experience, and a professional obligation to get this right.
He has personally visited programs across more than 20 states and internationally. He has sat in on group therapy sessions. He has talked with staff, participants, admission directors, clinical directors, medical directors, therapists, CEOs, CFOs, and CDOs. He knows which programs do what they say — and which ones don’t.
He does not accept referral fees, commissions, or any form of compensation from programs. His recommendations are based entirely on clinical judgment — not financial relationships.
States visited personally
Clinical Psychology, MSU 2000
President, Maryland Psychological Association
Referral fees from programs. Ever.
The Plan
Here’s how it works.
Reach Out
Contact Dr. Cohen. There is no pressure and no commitment. Just a telephone conversation about where things stand and whether therapeutic placement makes sense for your family. Dr. Cohen responds personally — you won’t be talking to a scheduler.
Get the Full Picture
A thorough clinical intake within 72 hours. Dr. Cohen reviews records, speaks with prior providers, and builds a complete picture of your loved one’s needs. Nothing gets missed because everything matters.
Get the Right Match
Clinical expertise and firsthand program knowledge, matched to your loved one specifically. Not a familiar name, not a program from a search. Dr. Cohen guides your family through every step of the process.
The Stakes
The difference expert guidance makes.
Without expert guidance
The wrong program, the wrong fit, wasted time — and a loved one who comes home no better off. Placement decisions made without real knowledge of what actually happens inside these programs carry real consequences for your family.
With Dr. Cohen
Families who work with Dr. Cohen know they had someone in their corner who actually knew what he was doing — someone who had been to those programs, spoken with those staff members, and understood the difference between what a program promises and what it delivers.
Your family has been through enough.
Together, let’s figure out what comes next.