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Immediate Access to Specialized Virtual PHP and IOP in Washington, D.C.

At Compass Health Center, we offer immediate, expert mental health services through virtual partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for residents in Washington, D.C. We prioritize your well-being. Get immediate access to evidence-based online intensive therapy and psychiatry with no wait times. Whether you need individual or family sessions, our programs are designed to meet your specific needs.

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Virtual Mental Health Assessments Within 24 Hours of Initial Inquiry
Virtual Psychiatric Evaluations Within 24-48 Hours
Specialized Behavioral Health Care for Teens, Young Adults, and Adults
Psychiatric Medication Management Throughout Virtual Treatment
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Specialized, Age-Specific Mental Health Treatment Centers Washington

Compass Health Center provides Washington, D.C. residents immediate access to compassionate, evidence-based therapies for a range of mental health challenges. Our online therapy DC programs have specialized age-based services that are entirely virtual, offering the same quality as in-person therapy, but from the comfort of your home. Compass Health Center takes a personalized approach to target substance abuse and mental health conditions that you or your loved ones may experience.

Immediate access to online therapy ensures you can leverage the resources and skills necessary for long-term well-being. If you live in Washington, D.C., access telehealth therapy from home. Discover the convenience of Compass Health Center’s virtual mental health treatment—Washington, D.C. for anxiety, trauma and PTSD, depression, OCD, co-occurring substance use, school anxiety and refusal, and more.

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Virtual PHP — Washington, D.C.

Our virtual PHP in Washington, D.C. offers a full-day treatment program for individuals facing significant mental health challenges. Available five days a week, this program includes:

  • Group, family, and individual therapy
  • Psychiatric support and medication management
  • Secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth sessions

Patients benefit from a multidisciplinary team, personalized treatment plans, and a structured yet flexible format that allows for recovery despite busy schedules. Our virtual mental health treatment—Washington, D.C. aims to help patients stabilize symptoms and develop healthy coping skills on their path to mental health wellness.

Patients benefit from a multidisciplinary team, personalized treatment plans, and a structured yet flexible format that allows for recovery despite busy schedules. Our virtual mental health treatment—Washington, D.C. aims to help patients stabilize symptoms and develop healthy coping skills on their path to mental health wellness.

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Virtual IOP — Washington, D.C.

Compass Health Center—Washington, D.C. virtual intensive outpatient program provides a half-day, flexible treatment option for individuals struggling to manage mental health symptoms. Available Monday through Friday, this program delivers two to three hours of online counseling in group, family, and individual virtual therapy during the day or evening. Programs are tailored to meet the specific needs of each patient, led by our team of medical professionals, through various comprehensive treatment methods and experiential therapies.

The secure, virtual format allows you to balance online therapy sessions with your daily responsibilities, offering high support without the need for in-person care. Virtual IOP in Washington, D.C. is an excellent option for those transitioning from PHP, helping individuals regain control of their daily lives.

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Washington, D.C. Behavioral Health Programs

Compass Health Center’s virtual mental health treatment in Washington, D.C. provides expert-led, evidence-based programs beyond standard online counseling services.We’re committed to each patient’s long-term well-being, taking an integrated, holistic approach when creating age-specific treatment plans.

We understand that the road to optimal treatment outcomes and better health is different from one person to the next, so we start with an intake assessment. From there, a member of our team determines the most appropriate next steps based on the unique challenges and goals of young adults, adults, or families needing mental health support. Our goal is to guide you and your loved ones to long-lasting health and awareness.

We use the following core treatment approaches to guide online counseling in our PHP and IOP Washington, DC programs:

CBT is an evidence-based, present-focused, structured, and time-sensitive therapy proven effective by thousands of studies over decades for many physical and mental health concerns. CBT centers around the interconnectedness of a person’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physiological responses. CBT posits that the way one perceives and reacts to a situation causes them the most distress, rather than the situation itself. CBT offers skills to reduce distress by helping individuals identify distorted thinking patterns, evaluate their effectiveness, and reframe thinking to more realistic and helpful thoughts. CBT focuses on building awareness of what an individual experiences in the here and now and then problem-solve using this insight to create change in thinking patterns and behaviors using this increased insight and specific coping skills.

DBT is an evidence-based model of treatment designed by Dr. Marsha Linehan to help patients build meaningful lives and improve their ability to regulate emotions. DBT guides patients through identifying patterns in thinking, behavior, emotions, and interpersonal interactions that contribute to problems in living. Once identified, the goal is to change these patterns using coping skills. The “D” in DBT refers to dialectics, the presence or co-occurrence of two seemingly contradictory or opposing concepts simultaneously. DBT centers on the dialectic of acceptance and change and encourages individuals to walk the middle path between the two, working to balance acceptance (“I’m doing the best I can,” “this is how things are right now”) and change (“I need to try different for things to be different”). DBT comprises four central tenets to help people accept and change: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Emotion Regulation.

Emotion regulation refers to adjusting or modulating one’s emotions. The phrase “Emotion Regulation” is a DBT term that denotes a set of skills designed to help individuals both increase resilience to intense emotions and decrease suffering related to emotions. These skills are not designed to “eliminate” or “avoid” emotions, but rather to help individuals identify and express emotions, alter their responses to their emotions, shift the emotions they are experiencing and/or the intensity of their emotions, and navigate difficult to sit with emotions safely and effectively.

ACT is an evidence-based therapeutic model that combines behavior modification interventions with specific types of acceptance and mindfulness exercises. ACT aims to change a person’s relationship with their own troubling thoughts, whether it is ruminating on past mistakes, focusing on potential threats in the future, or feeling overwhelmed by traumatic memories. In changing how a person thinks about and responds to these troubling thoughts, that person frees themselves up to live a value-based, rich, full, and meaningful life. Since there is no manualized protocol for ACT, Compass adapts tools to meet patients and groups where they are at in their treatment journey. These tools assist patients in making room for their emotional experiences and to have space to focus on identifying and doing what is most important to them.

ERP is one of the most effective treatments for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and other complex anxiety diagnoses, including Illness Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, and other anxiety disorders. Patients gradually confront their feared object or situation in a hierarchical, prolonged, and planned manner. By doing so, patients learn to gain mastery over their anxiety and fears.

CPT addresses “stuck points” (trauma-centered cognitive distortions) via applying cognitive-behavioral techniques, such as Socratic dialogue, challenging questions, and collaborative identification of common thinking errors. These interventions aid patients’ trauma recovery processes, allowing for more flexible thinking and the development of new, balanced beliefs.

Mindfulness is a term used in various ways based on setting and context. DBT defines Mindfulness as “the act of consciously focusing the mind in the present moment without judgment and attachment to the moment.” Mindfulness is active—it is something all people can engage in, actively choose to do, and can develop into practice with repeated effort. Most Mindfulness activities and tools, including the DBT Mindfulness skills, are adapted from cultural and spiritual traditions like meditation and breathwork. DBT Mindfulness skills help individuals practice being fully present in the moment, tuning in to what is happening inside and around them, and moving forward aligned with inner wisdom.

Our Washington, D.C. Behavioral Health Team

Quality online mental health care therapy starts with a compassionate group of mental health professionals from Compass Health Center’s Washington, D.C. behavioral health team. Avoid the stress of waiting rooms and connect with our experts in the comfort of your own home. Patients work with a multidisciplinary, board-certified team of psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners, licensed therapists, and virtual therapy specialists, as well as Master’s level clinicians dedicated to fostering a trusting therapeutic relationship with every patient and their family.

Our virtual online therapy experts consist of:

Child & adolescent psychiatrists
Adult psychiatrists
Addiction psychiatrists
Psychiatric nurse practitioners
Nurses
Psychologists
Social workers
Counselors
Marriage and family therapists
OCD therapists/exposure therapists
Trauma therapists
Alcohol and drug counselors
Certified teachers
Education specialists
Teacher’s assistants
Experiential therapists

Insurance & Billing

At Compass Health Center, we don’t want insurance and billing to be an added challenge to your access to immediate mental health care. That’s why we work with you, and offer expert patient advocates, to help you understand your coverage, manage costs, and explore payment options. By alleviating this added stress, you and your family can fully concentrate on your online therapy sessions. This focus is essential for making the most of your mental health journey, as we are committed to providing individualized care tailored to your unique needs.

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Our Success Stories

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Compass saved my life! I came into Compass with suicidal ideations and no hope. After a couple of weeks of being in the program, I did not have those thoughts anymore. Compass helped me change my mindset, from a negative pattern of thoughts to a more positive and optimistic frame of mind.

Patient
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My child is leaving Compass more equipped to handle her emotions, her anxiety, her depression, and the things that all trigger these. She is willing to use the skills, which is a huge change, and this is all due to how well Compass worked for her.

Parent of Child Patient
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I liked how in Compass, everyone was respectful of my opinions, pronouns, and preferred name. There was no judging, and you can open up to people. I also like how I can relate to other kids. I also really appreciate learning new skills.

Patient
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Compass is a godsend. An amazing program for children who are struggling and families who are seeking help and guidance. I could not imagine that she would be so much better in less than 2 months. I wish we could have found Compass without going to the ER. Thanks for all you do!

Parent of Child Patient
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The evening IOP program challenged me in a supportive and respectful way to help change my way of thinking. Compass provided me with the tools to help deal with life situations in a healthy way.

Adult Patient

Get Mental Health Support with Compass Health Center

Overcome mental health challenges with immediate support from mental health treatment centers Washington with Compass Health Center—Washington, D.C. Online therapy is a top choice for those needing mental health support, whether through a Partial Hospitalization Program or an Intensive Outpatient Washington, DC program.

Compass Health Center provides virtual programming to ensure you can access our services from the comfort of your home, if you choose this option. Take the first step, and join sessions tailored to fit your lifestyle and needs. Schedule an assessment today and gain immediate access to transformative online therapy options. Our commitment to your well-being and individualized care is at the heart of what we do with our therapy services, assisting you on your journey toward mental health and wellness.