Behavioral Health
Behavioral health is an important part of your overall wellness. Whether it’s talking about depression or anxiety, making changes to substance use, managing your psychiatric medication, or navigating life changes, our diverse programming and professional staff of therapists and peer counsellors offer affirming care.
Behavioral Health programs include peer support, substance use treatment, psychotherapy, and psychiatry. We offer services to adults and youth. The behavioral healthcare team includes licensed psychotherapists (social workers, professional counsellors, and marriage and family therapists, psychologists), psychiatric providers (medical doctors and nurse practitioners), and highly trained peers and graduate interns. The assessment and referral process will get you started and will help us determine together which services are right for you.
Services Include:
- Integrated Brief Behavioral
- Youth Mental Health (10-24 years old)
- Group Psychotherapy
- Peer Support Services
- Substance Use Treatment Services
- Individual Psychotherapy – limited availability, current patients of the Whitman-Walker health center only
- Psychiatry – limited availability, current patients of the Whitman-Walker health center only
View our Behavioral Health Services Guide to learn how to get connected to the services you need at Whitman-Walker:
Contact
Behavioral Health services are located at 1525 14th Street, NW and at the Max Robinson Center in the Congress Heights neighborhood of SE DC. Some of our youth services are provided in the community. Psychiatry and individual psychotherapy are available only to medical and primary care patients.
Need Support Now?
- Crisis Hotline: 988
- DC Mental Health Access Line: 888.793.4357
- Trans Lifeline: 877.565.8860
Find the Support You Need at Whitman-Walker Health
At Whitman-Walker, we are committed to providing compassionate and effective mental health support for individuals and families in the Washington DC area.
We have a team of seasoned psychotherapists in Washington DC ready to support you, whether helping a teenager work through tough times, gathering a group for collective growth, or finding a way to overcome addiction.
Teen Therapy Near Washington DC
Navigating adolescence can be challenging, but with the right support, teens can build resilience and gain the tools they need for a healthy future. In our Washington DC, practice, teen therapists focus on the emotional landscape of adolescence, tackling everything from anxiety and depression to relationship drama and body changes.
If you’re searching for a teen therapist near me, look no further—Whitman-Walker is here to help.
Group Therapy in Washington DC
Sometimes, sharing experiences with others can be the key to healing. Washington DC, residents find solace in our group therapy programs, where authenticity and vulnerability create a judgment-free space for growth, support, and lifelong friendships.
With therapists at the helm, these groups tackle real-life issues – think managing stress and kicking bad habits. While tackling personal hurdles, a group therapy setting can offer a sense of belonging and support that’s hard to find elsewhere.
Comprehensive Mental Health Support
Whitman-Walker offers many services to meet your mental health needs. Whether you’re looking for a mental health therapist near you for individual therapy or seeking drug and alcohol abuse counseling in Washington, DC, our team is here to help. Picture a mental health treatment plan that truly gets you – one that prioritizes your comfort, growth, and progress every step of the way. That’s what we offer.
Reach out to us today, and let’s discuss how our services can benefit you – we’re happy to set up a meeting at your convenience. Our doors are open, and our ears are ready to listen.
Resources
- Getting Connected to Behavioral Health Services at Whitman-Walker (EN/ES)
- Emergency Hotlines (EN/ES)
- Medicaid Behavioral Resources (EN/ES)
- Finding a Therapist (EN/ES)
- Neurodivergence & Learning Differences Resources (EN/ES)
- Finding a QBIPOC Affirming Therapist (EN / ESP)
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment (EN)
