We believe that you, as with every individual we treat, present us with a unique combination of problems, concerns, and personality style, along with some preferences as to the types of treatment to which you feel you would respond.

Therefore we offer a comprehensive variety of treatments and employ them in a flexible manner.  We tailor a treatment plan to meet your unique needs, which may include one approach or a combination of several different approaches.  This may be provided by one or several of our staff members depending on your specific problems.  We frequently review your progress and update our treatment plan accordingly.

Services Available

Since there is no one therapeutic approach that is right for every patient, we have specialists in each of the following approaches of proven effectiveness:

• Pharmacotherapy, with further subspecialization depending on the exact symptom being treated
• In-depth Psychotherapy
• Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy
• Crisis Intervention
• Contextual Therapy
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Biological (Medical) Evaluation
• Phototherapy (Bright Light Therapy)

Furthermore, we have medical doctors and therapists who have subspecialized in, and thus have an unusually large amount of experience in treating, the following types of problems:

• Anxiety Disorders
• Phobias
• Mood Disorders (e.g. Depression and Manic Depressive Disorder)
• Fear of Flying
• Fear of Public Speaking, Social Situations, and Shyness
• Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
• Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
• Medically Caused Psychiatric Illness
• Psychological Illness Derived from Emotional, Sexual, or Physical Abuse
• Sexual Problems
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder (Including Jet Lag and Shift Work)

Referrals
Additionally, we have working relationships with a variety of other mental health and medical professionals in the Washington Metropolitan Area for whom we have developed the deepest respect.  When needs arise that we are not best suited to satisfy, we will promptly refer you to these experts.  We also frequently supplement more essential treatment they may already be providing you in the most cooperative and coordinated manner possible.

Patient Orientation