If you have urgent mental health needs, the Washington, DC Department of Behavior Health operates a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week telephone line called the Access Help Line: 1(888)7WE-HELP or 1-888-793-4357. You can call the Access Helpline to get emergency psychiatric care, help with problem solving, or more information about mental health resources and services.
If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, or just need someone to talk to, you can also call the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Mental Health America ranks Washington, DC number 16 of all states in the United States for mental health care. While adult mental health care could be better in Washington, DC, the district ranks 1st for youth mental health care. There is greater prevalence of mental illness in DC, but the district is in the top 10 for access to mental health care.
NAMI Washington, DC
The National Alliance for Mental Illness, or NAMI, is open to anyone struggling with mental illness. NAMI is an inclusive and community-based resource geared towards raising awareness and supporting group members on their journey to recovery. With group counseling sessions led by a trained member with a diagnosis (past or present), meetings follow a set of 12 principles for support. NAMI meetings are meant to complement your existing treatment plan with your counselor or psychologist. There are many chapters of NAMI that meet in Washington, DC. Find yours here.
Mental Health Resources and Services in Washington, DC
DC Support Link can connect residents of Washington, DC to local services and help, including mental health services, addiction and recovery services, support groups, and child/family programs.
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If you are LGBTQ+ and you need support, contact The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386.
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Learn how to better manage your thoughts and emotions, get clear on goals, heal past hurts and trauma, and/or work through spiritual and relational issues that you may be dealing with at this time.
Learn how to better manage your thoughts and emotions, get clear on goals, heal past hurts and trauma, and/or work through spiritual and relational issues that you may be dealing with at this time.
I have a holistic approach, meaning that I treat the mind, body, and spirit. I believe that this is your experience and it is my job to assist you in breaking through those barriers that are keeping you stuck in an unhealthy emotional place.
We will partner together to tailor a therapeutic that is specific to your uniqueness.
We will partner together to tailor a therapeutic that is specific to your uniqueness.
I use an integrative and holistic approach that can include meditation, movement, writing, laughter, music, and whatever else can uniquely support you. Therapy is about "talking it out" but it does not end there!
We will work on creating meaning despite, or in spite of, your circumstances. Unfortunately there is no quick fix, but I will walk down that road with you and we can explore together.
We will work on creating meaning despite, or in spite of, your circumstances. Unfortunately there is no quick fix, but I will walk down that road with you and we can explore together.
I will be very frank and honest with you, while also pragmatic. I like to converse and hear what is on your mind, molding that into a topic related to what your issues are. I look at how you think and what that does to your emotions.
Together we will work together to identify each concern/struggle in your life, explore life goals/values, and find ways to work toward those goals to begin building you the life you see for yourself.
Together we will work together to identify each concern/struggle in your life, explore life goals/values, and find ways to work toward those goals to begin building you the life you see for yourself.
I tend to focus on Acceptance and Commitment therapy and Cognitive Behavioral therapies in my practice and also include a strengths-based and person-centered approach to custom tailor each session to the client and their individual needs.
Find techniques that work for your concerns and stay with them. If a technique doesn't work we stop using it and find ones that do. I keep up to date on all the major CBT techniques, and personalize them to your needs to help you succeed.
Find techniques that work for your concerns and stay with them. If a technique doesn't work we stop using it and find ones that do. I keep up to date on all the major CBT techniques, and personalize them to your needs to help you succeed.
I use scientifically backed approaches including CBT, CBT, and ACT that help you identify your problems and give you an array of solutions. These techniques focus on the present and are procedure based to help you make positive changes.