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TrueYou CenterGroup practice

Group practice
Washington DCMaryland
Child mental health- Couples counseling-Childhood trauma-Adult Mental Health - Depression-Drug addiction & abuse-
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Practice Information

You have come to this site to ask for help. That takes courage, strength, and a willingness to look at yourself, to lean into your fears, sadness, isolation, anger, and remove these roadblocks from your life, forever. Our therapists here at TrueYou Center are authentically here for you, supporting you as you unpack all the stories of your life that have lead up to this moment, and helping you rewrite your outcome. Together, we will gently, at your own pace, find the blocks that are preventing you from having the relationships and life you imagine having.

We specialize in Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, and Trauma therapy. We implement effective psychotherapy methods to instill self-understanding into patients and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations. Making these small changes to self-defeating behavior can bring life-altering results.

All services are grounded in the most effective evidence-based treatments currently available and we offer a variety of supports to help you reach your goals. We love helping our patients develop the tools they need to cope with all of life’s challenges. Contact us today to and book a session.

FAQS

What are your practice's specialties?

We believe that therapy is a joint effort between the client and provider. We have therapist that Spanish, Portuguese, and English. We have extensive experience in direct practice and community practice. With more than ten years of experience, We are very familiar with the impact of complex trauma, childhood trauma, sexual/physical abuse, domestic violence, sex trafficking, family/couple therapy, geriatric, grief therapy, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, and various life changes.

What services does your practice offer?

We offer individual, couples, group, and family therapy sessions.

Why should I choose your practice?

We will provide an environment that is safe, empathic, and non-judgmental. This type of space allows clients to be comfortable and open, helping us get to the root of the issue. We have worked with clients from ages 3 to 99; helping them attain different methods of addressing challenges in their lives.

We will work together with you to identify goals, build coping skills, and reduce unwanted symptoms. Our approach is to always listen to you, while building self-esteem and improving problem-solving abilities. We’ll work to increase your self-awareness and show how best to navigate your feelings, behaviors, and thoughts. Hope to hear from you soon!

How does payment work at your practice?

We accept insurance, out-of-network benefits, self-pay, and also provide a sliding scale option.


Head of Practice's Licensure

Washington DC: LC50082298 - Maryland: 26498 - Virginia: 0904015181

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Specialties

Child mental health - Specialized strategies for common childhood disorders including attention issues, attachment problems, behavioral disorders, learning disorders, autism spectrum diagnoses, and feeding or elimination issues.

Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love

Childhood trauma - Learning how traumatic events in childhood can translate into adulthood; processing through difficult memories with the goal of moving past the experience and lingering symptoms

Adult Mental Health - Learn how to manage your symptoms.

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Drug addiction & abuse - Tolerating emotional discomfort; reducing or eliminating reliance on drugs; development of new coping mechanisms for stress and suffering.




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Children (<12)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

  • American University Student Health Insurance (CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Medicare

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$150 (60min)
  • Sliding scale:$100 - $150
  • Initial session:$175 (60min)
  • Couples sessions:$175 (60min)
  • Family sessions:$200 (60min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
  • Direct billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly