Mental Health Wellness Exams
WACCH is offering yearly, one-time appointment, wellness checks!!!!!
The Washington Anxiety Center of Capitol Hill and of Old Town, Alexandria will now be offering wellness checks. These appointments are 90-minutes in length and will be with a licensed clinical psychologist of at LEAST 10 years clinical experience. It takes a long time and years worth of clinical work to be considered an anxiety and depression expert, which ALL of our psychologists meet. It is important to remember as a consumer and client, that NOT all mental health providers are at this expert level.
What is a WELLNESS EXAM?
Very similar to an adult or a child/teens’ yearly physical! When you go in for your physical, your medical doctor will examine your bloodwork, your heart rate, your blood pressure, etc.….but how many of them even check the status of your mental health? Unfortunately, the research says that only around 5% of Primary Care Clinicians and Pediatricians also examine your mental health during your yearly physical exams.
Our brains are the only part of our body that cannot be replaced, so why are we NOT spending more time focusing on our mental health??
During your wellness exam at WACCH, we will examine your past and current history of your mental health AND provide you with recommendations (whether to begin treatment OR ways to maintain your current good mental health status).
How often do adults or children/teens need a mental health wellness check?
We recommended one wellness check-up every 2-5 years.
However, if you have experienced a recent loss, uptick in your anxiety, or you are noticing something feels generally “off,” it is good to get a yearly wellness check.
Also, if you have had a history of anxiety and/or depression, it is highly recommend to get a yearly wellness and maintenance appointment.
What will I get from my appointment?
You will have a better and thorough understanding of your mental health needs and status. You will also finally be able to know if you meet criteria for a diagnosis, or whether what you are experiencing just needs a smaller level of support. You can also request a copy of the psychological written evaluation at the termination of the appointment.
What happens if I need to be seen regularly by a psychologist?
We will do our best to have the psychologist who evaluated you for the wellness exam be your continuing treatment provider. However, if they are unable due to scheduling reasons, you will be assigned a psychologist at our center as soon as possible. You are a priority for us!
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The Washington Anxiety Center of Capitol Hill and of Old Town, Alexandria will now be offering wellness checks. These appointments are 90-minutes in length and will be with a licensed clinical psychologist of at LEAST 10 years clinical experience. It takes a long time and years worth of clinical work to be considered an anxiety and depression expert, which ALL of our psychologists meet. It is important to remember as a consumer and client, that NOT all mental health providers are at this expert level.
What is a WELLNESS EXAM?
Very similar to an adult or a child/teens’ yearly physical! When you go in for your physical, your medical doctor will examine your bloodwork, your heart rate, your blood pressure, etc.….but how many of them even check the status of your mental health? Unfortunately, the research says that only around 5% of Primary Care Clinicians and Pediatricians also examine your mental health during your yearly physical exams.
Our brains are the only part of our body that cannot be replaced, so why are we NOT spending more time focusing on our mental health??
During your wellness exam at WACCH, we will examine your past and current history of your mental health AND provide you with recommendations (whether to begin treatment OR ways to maintain your current good mental health status).
How often do adults or children/teens need a mental health wellness check?
We recommended one wellness check-up every 2-5 years.
However, if you have experienced a recent loss, uptick in your anxiety, or you are noticing something feels generally “off,” it is good to get a yearly wellness check.
Also, if you have had a history of anxiety and/or depression, it is highly recommend to get a yearly wellness and maintenance appointment.
What will I get from my appointment?
You will have a better and thorough understanding of your mental health needs and status. You will also finally be able to know if you meet criteria for a diagnosis, or whether what you are experiencing just needs a smaller level of support. You can also request a copy of the psychological written evaluation at the termination of the appointment.
What happens if I need to be seen regularly by a psychologist?
We will do our best to have the psychologist who evaluated you for the wellness exam be your continuing treatment provider. However, if they are unable due to scheduling reasons, you will be assigned a psychologist at our center as soon as possible. You are a priority for us!
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