About Us
Christopher Bennett
MSN, PMHNP-BC
Christopher Bennett has been an RN since 2007 and a psychiatric nurse practitioner since 2010. Christopher practices child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric psychiatry and treats children as young as six. He specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents, especially with autism. Mindspring maintains a collaborative agreement with another practice in town that does the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule and Mindspring then provides interpretation of the test and provides the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The facilitates a far more timely diagnosis of Autism than can be found otherwise locally. He also specializes in adolescents and adults with addiction, ADHD, and Dissociative Identity Disorder. He has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of DID and had the pleasure of training with a DID specialist in Tennessee, Kate Hume. He is the only provider in the county that offers Low Dose Naltrexone to help alleviate symptoms in this population. He is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and graduated with a specialty in psychiatric/mental health nursing from the University of Tennessee in 2009 and his bachelor’s degree in nursing from Belmont University in 2007. Christopher previously completed his bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Tennessee in 2004. He practiced two years in Tennessee, and has been providing psychiatric care in Western Maryland since 2012.
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He has practiced in a variety of settings including inpatient psychiatry, and outpatient psychiatry, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and as well as a medicated assisted therapy clinic. In August 2023 Christopher founded Mindspring Psychiatry and Wellness. Christopher utilizes his practice experience to help patients improve their quality of life and decrease symptoms. Mental health challenges have biological, psychological, and social roots. Christopher provides medication management, botanicals/herbs, neutraceuticals, and lifestyle interventions along with brief person-centered therapeutic support to help identify and work towards the root causes of mental suffering in the person’s life. Christopher is a graduate of Dr. James Greenblatt’s Psychiatry Redefined Fellowship and has completed several modules with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs, giving him a background in functional medicine. Christopher has also completed training in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy at Resilience Tuscon with Jennifer Montjoy, PhD, PMHNP-BC and has completed a certification in herbal medicine through the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine.​ He is credentialed with Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, Aetna, BCBS, Magellan, UHC, and Tricare.
Cynthia Kline
MSN, PMHNP-BC
Cynthia Kline holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park (1982) and a Master’s degree in Biological Psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park (1985). She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Johns Hopkins University in 1998, followed by a Master of Science in Nursing from Shenandoah University in 2014. She has a career in psychiatry spanning since 2014. She has experience treating children and adults of all ages, offering comprehensive, compassionate mental health care. She is credentialed with all insurances including Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, Aetna, BCBS, Magellan, UHC, and Tricare.
Allyson Murphy
MSW, LCSW-C, Director of Therapeutic Services
Allyson Murphy holds a Master of Social Work from the University at Buffalo (2018) and earned her LCSW-C (Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Clinical) in 2022. With over 8 years of experience in the mental health field, Allyson is deeply committed to supporting individuals who have experienced trauma. She is trained in both Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), evidence based approaches aimed at promoting healing and resilience. Allyson is comfortabale working with a broad range of diagnoses, including but not limited to trauma and stress-related disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, and ADHD. Her professional background includes working within the school system, where she provided outpatient mental health services, mobile crisis interventions within the community, and clinic-based care. Additionally, she is a board-approved clinical supervisor in the state of Maryland, offering guidance and mentorship to emerging professionals in the mental health field.
Linzy Minnich-Thompson
MSW, LMSW, Clinical Therapist
Linzy earned a Master of Science in Social Work from Salisbury University in 2022. Identifying as nonbinary, Linzy prefers they/them pronouns, although she/her pronouns are also accepted. Dedicated to fostering inclusive and personalized safe spaces, Linzy encourages clients to explore their mental health challenges openly. With experience in supporting individuals across all age groups, Linzy is committed to delivering comprehensive and compassionate mental health care.
Linzy emphasizes creativity in therapeutic interventions, utilizing art and hands-on techniques to facilitate engagement and personal understanding of the therapeutic process. Linzy is trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and multiple other modalities. Passionate about serving diverse populations, Linzy has a strong interest in providing safe and accessible care to the LGBTQIA+ community. Additionally, Linzy is credentialed with a variety of insurance providers, including Cigna, Aetna, and BCBS.
Bridget Moser
MSW, LMSW, Clinical Therapist
Bridget holds her Master of Science in Social Work from Walden University in 2023. She has 10 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate life's challenges. She believes in creating a safe and supportive pace where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions with openness and honesty without judgement. Bridget's goal is to empower individuals with the tools they need to foster resilience, improve well-being, and create meaningful change in their lives. Her approach is client-centered, CBT-based, and trauma informed. She is an LGBTQIA+ affirming provider.
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Bridget has experience as a Mental Health Mobile Crisis Clinician at our local Crisis Intervention Team and Outpatient Mental Health.
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"I want my therapy clients to feel supported and empowered, knowing they have someone who truly listens and believes in their ability to heal and grow. Through our work together, I hope they find clarity, resilience, and a deeper sense of self-compassion."
Aileen Rojales
BSN, RN, Patient Care Coordinator
Aileen received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Cavite State University.
Tiffany Davis
MA, Patient Care Coordinator
Tiffany has been a NHA certified clinical medical assistant for over 10 years. She has experience working in multiple aspects of patient care but her passion is behavioral health. She believes that people are people and not their diagnosis.
Our Vision
We ascribe to a wellness rather than “illness” paradigm at Mindspring Psychiatry and Wellness. At Mindspring Psychiatry and Wellness our focus is much more on what is RIGHT with you far more than what is “wrong” with you. An individual cannot live their best life if they are not getting their needs met and they are not functioning from an optimal place of wholeness. Anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, OCD, PTSD, psychotic disorders, dissociative disorders, substance use disorders, etc make even the most basic of tasks overwhelming and create a sense of failure. We foster a strengths-based perspective so that you can see your suffering as merely one aspect of your human experience and you do not use it to define you. You are not alone. You deserve a life filled with joy. We can partner with you so that you can achieve a life that you feel is worth living. There is hope!
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Our Process
We complete a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation on each patient and identify individual needs and goals. When indicated, medications, neutraceuticals, botanicals, and lifestyle interventions will be prescribed, informed by current science, research, and evidence-based practice. We will collaborate together to create an exceptional plan that is individualized to your needs.
Location
Our office is located at 1101 Opal Court, Suite #311, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Our office is located off of Eastern Blvd, across from the Sheetz and in the same building as Cacique and Diagnostic Imaging Services. When you arrive in our building, immediately proceed to the elevator and go to the third floor. Please contact Jennifer Strohman at 833-510-3999 for any billing concerns.