Jason Emejuru, MD, ABMS,
About Jason Emejuru (He/Him)
Jason Emejuru helps children, adolescents, teens, and adults find clarity, stability, and hope when facing mental health challenges. Through LifeStance Health, he provides comprehensive psychiatric care for patients across Maryland, offering medication management, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), individual therapy, and other psychiatric services. Dr. Emejuru works collaboratively with patients and families to develop personalized treatment plans that address symptoms while supporting long-term emotional wellness. He treats a wide range of conditions, including ADHD, anxiety, and depression, while also helping patients with many additional mental health concerns. Dr. Emejuru has a strong interest in caring for individuals with complex and persistent psychiatric conditions, including bipolar disorder, psychosis, and schizophrenia. He understands the significant impact these conditions can have on daily functioning, relationships, education, and overall quality of life. His approach emphasizes comprehensive evaluation, accurate diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment strategies designed to help patients achieve greater stability, improve functioning, and pursue meaningful life goals. In addition to treating serious mood and thought disorders, Dr. Emejuru provides care for individuals experiencing ADHD, anxiety disorders, and depression, while offering support for many additional conditions. He integrates a variety of evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Therapy, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), tailoring treatment to each patient’s unique clinical needs. His practice combines thoughtful psychiatric assessment with ongoing collaboration to ensure patients receive individualized, effective care. Dr. Emejuru earned his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine after completing his studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. His training provided a strong foundation in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions across the lifespan, allowing him to serve children, adolescents, teens, and adults with diverse clinical needs. Outside of his professional work, Dr. Emejuru enjoys listening to and exploring jazz music. His appreciation for creativity and expression reflects his belief that wellness involves nurturing both mental and emotional well-being. As a LifeStance Health psychiatrist serving communities throughout Maryland, Dr. Emejuru is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. Whether patients are seeking support for ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, or other psychiatric concerns, he strives to help them achieve lasting progress and improved quality of life through personalized treatment.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 0-64
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- Autism: generally independent
- Hallucinations
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender affirming evaluations
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Medical/surgical evaluations
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other neurological conditions
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Stroke-related conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Locations
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Questions About
Jason Emejuru
Please call us at 410-757-2077 to schedule an appointment with Jason Emejuru.
Jason Emejuru generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 410-757-2077 to find out Jason Emejuru's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Jason Emejuru:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 410-757-2077 to see how we can help.
Yes, Jason Emejuru is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
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Yes, Jason Emejuru does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Jason Emejuru is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: