Research-based treatments have been shown to be effective for specific problems in studies with real patients.
Studies of specific disorders have often found that certain techniques or combinations of techniques are particularly useful. We attempt to tailor these techniques to meet your individual needs.
What is cognitive therapy?
What is integrative psychotherapy?
What about medication?
Can I use my insurance?
How do I get started?
Cognitive therapy (also known as cognitive-behavioral therapy) is a practical, results-oriented form of psychotherapy designed to reduce symptoms and improve people’s quality of life in an effective and efficient manner.
Cognitive therapy teaches new ways of thinking and new coping skills that can help you feel better and achieve your goals.
Cognitive therapy is designed to be a relatively brief form of treatment. Many problems are treated in 10 to 24 sessions, although longer treatment is sometimes necessary.
More than 375 studies have found cognitive-behavioral therapy to be beneficial in treating a number of problems, including:
While the degree of improvement varies for these disorders, studies consistently show that most patients benefit from cognitive-behavioral treatment.
Integrative psychotherapy combines the practical, research-proven techniques of cognitive therapy with the in-depth understanding of human personality provided by psychoanalytic and humanistic schools of therapy.
Integrative therapy may be helpful for people who want to improve their lives in ways that go beyond relieving symptoms. It may also be useful when cognitive-behavioral techniques alone are not fully successful or when the problems being addressed are long-standing or persistent. Integrative therapy can be brief or long-term.
Studies have shown that cognitive-behavioral therapy can often relieve symptoms without medication. Sometimes therapy can help people reduce their use of medication. However, for some problems medication is helpful in conjunction with therapy, and for others medication is essential. We can help you understand your options regarding medication. If you wish, we will coordinate with your physician or recommend a doctor who can determine what medication might be right for you.
Most insurance plans will cover our services, except those that only provide reimbursement if you see a doctor in their network. Payment is expected at the time of sessions. We will provide you with a receipt that includes all the information needed to submit a claim to your insurance company, and will also file any reports your insurance company may need to authorize services. If you have any questions about how to get reimbursement, we will be happy to discuss them with you.
Call (202) 234-0903 to set up an initial meeting to evaluate whether cognitive therapy may help you and to answer any questions you have about treatment.
We are open Monday through Friday, wtih morning, afternoon and evening appointments.
The office is located just north of Dupont Circle and Connecticut Avenue
and Q Street, N.W. DIRECTIONS