The Washington Anxiety Center of Capitol Hill is the oldest psychology outpatient treatment center (est. 2016) on Capitol Hill that utilizes evidence-based treatments of anxiety, depressive, and behavioral disorders in Capitol Hill.

The psychologists at our practice employ cognitive-behavioral treatments to treat these disorders, with a special emphasis on exposure-based therapies.

Our practice serves individuals of all ages: 

• Children
• Adolescents
• Young Adults
• Adults
• Older Adults
• Families.

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Disorders and Problems Treated 

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Children and Adolescents 
​Ages 3-17

• Separation Anxiety Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• ​Specific Phobia
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Trichotillomania
• Adjustment Disorder
• Major Depressive Disorder
• ​Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• School Refusal Behavior (Due to Anxiety)
• Anxiety related to a parent's medical condition (e.g., Huntington's disease or Dementia)

Young Adults
​Ages 18-34

• Separation Anxiety Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• ​Specific Phobia
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Trichotillomania
• Adjustment Disorder
• Major Depressive Disorder
• ​Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• "Failure to Launch" syndrome
• Anxiety related to a parent's medical condition (e.g., Huntington's disease or Dementia)

Adults
​Ages 35 and Up

• Social Anxiety Disorder
• ​Specific Phobia
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Trichotillomania
• Major Depressive Disorder
• ​Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• ​Medical/Health Anxiety
• Chronic Pain
• Military Adjustment/Concerns

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Disorders We Treat for Children and Adolescents Ages Three to Seventeen

Separation Anxiety Disorder

• Avoidance and/or significant anxiety in situations where there is separation from a “safe” person or place (e.g., anxiety sleeping alone at night).

Social Anxiety Disorder

• Avoidance and/or anxiety related to performance and/or social situations (e.g., speaking in front of the class, going to a party).

​Specific Phobia

• Anxiety and/or avoidance of specific situations or stimuli (e.g., flying on an airplane, spiders, etc.).

 
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

• Intrusive and repetitive images, impulses, and thoughts that cause high levels of anxiety
• In response, you complete a covert (e.g., thought) or overt action (e.g., behavioral action-washing hands, etc.) to reduce the aforementioned levels of anxiety. 

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Persistent and continuous general worries and concern about several areas in your life (e.g., finances, health, family, romantic relationships).

 
Panic Disorder

• The presence of panic attacks in which you experience at least 4/13 symptoms simultaneously (e.g., heart racing, sweating, upset stomach, dyspnea).
• In response, you begin to avoid certain activities, situations, people or places that are associated with such symptoms. 
  
  

Trichotillomania

• Hair-pulling behaviors focused on certain areas on the body to the point of damage and/or hair loss (e.g., head, pubic area, legs, eyebrows, etc.).
• Hair-pulling behaviors in response to feeling certain emotions (e.g., anxiety, boredom, tired, excited), but not necessarily anxiety alone.

 
Adjustment Disorder

• Significant anxiety in response to a temporary transition (e.g., moving to a different house or school). 

 
Major Depressive Disorder

• The presence of depressed mood for at least 2 consecutive weeks
• Feelings of helplessness, worthlessness, change in appetite, anhedonia and/or the presence of suicidal thoughts or action/plan

​Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• The presence of hyperactive/impulsive behavior and/or deficits in attention.
• Difficulties with executive functioning skills (e.g., managing schedule, time management). 

 
School Refusal Behavior (Due to Anxiety)

• Refusing school or certain subject classes due to the presence of an anxiety disorder.
• Strong avoidance behaviors related to school (e.g., sleeping in, not completing homework). ​

​Disorders We Treat for Young Adults Ages Eighteen to Thirty-Four

Separation Anxiety Disorder
 

• Avoidance and/or significant anxiety in situations where there is separation from a “safe” person or place.

 
Social Anxiety Disorder
 

• Avoidance and/or anxiety related to performance and/or social situations (e.g., speaking in front of the class, going to a party).

​Specific Phobia
 

• Anxiety and/or avoidance of specific situations or stimuli (e.g., flying on an airplane, spiders, etc.).

 
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
 

• Intrusive and repetitive images, impulses, and thoughts that cause high levels of anxiety.
• In response, you complete a covert (e.g., thought) or overt action (e.g., behavioral action-washing hands, etc.) to reduce the aforementioned levels of anxiety. 

Generalized Anxiety Disorder
 

• Persistent and continuous general worries and concern about several areas in your life (e.g., finances, health, family, romantic relationships).

 
Panic Disorder
 

• The presence of panic attacks in which you experience at least 4/13 symptoms simultaneously (e.g., heart racing, sweating, upset stomach, dyspnea).
• In response, you begin to avoid certain activities, situations, people or places that are associated with such symptoms. 

Trichotillomania
 

• Hair-pulling behaviors focused on certain areas on the body to the point of damage and/or hair loss (e.g., head, pubic area, legs, eyebrows, etc.).
• Hair-pulling behaviors in response to feeling certain emotions (e.g., anxiety, boredom, tired, excited), but not necessarily anxiety alone.

 
Adjustment Disorder
 

• Significant anxiety in response to a temporary transition (e.g., moving to a different house or school). 

 
Major Depressive Disorder
 

• The presence of depressed mood for at least 2 consecutive weeks.
• Feelings of helplessness, worthlessness, change in appetite, anhedonia and/or the presence of suicidal thoughts or action/plan.

​Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
 

• The presence of hyperactive/impulsive behavior and/or deficits in attention.
• Difficulties with executive functioning skills (e.g., managing schedule, time management). 

 
“Failure to Launch” Syndrome
 

• Young adults struggling and/or failing to develop/implement a plan to be financially, socioemotionally, and intellectually independent of their childhood caretakers.
• Strong avoidance behaviors related to pursuing a job and developing a “life plan.” ​

​​Disorders We Treat for Young Adults Ages Thirty-Five and Up

Social Anxiety Disorder
 

• Avoidance and/or anxiety related to performance and/or social situations (e.g., speaking in front of the class, going to a party).

​Specific Phobia
 

• Anxiety and/or avoidance of specific situations or stimuli (e.g., flying on an airplane, spiders, etc.).

 
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
 

• Intrusive and repetitive images, impulses, and thoughts that cause high levels of anxiety
• In response, you complete a covert (e.g., thought) or overt action (e.g., behavioral action-washing hands, etc.) to reduce the aforementioned levels of anxiety. 

Generalized Anxiety Disorder
 

• Persistent and continuous general worries and concern about several areas in your life (e.g., finances, health, family, romantic relationships).

 
Panic Disorder
 

• The presence of panic attacks in which you experience at least 4/13 symptoms simultaneously (e.g., heart racing, sweating, upset stomach, dyspnea).
• In response, you begin to avoid certain activities, situations, people or places that are associated with such symptoms. 
  
  

Trichotillomania
 

• Hair-pulling behaviors focused on certain areas on the body to the point of damage and/or hair loss (e.g., head, pubic area, legs, eyebrows, etc.).
• Hair-pulling behaviors in response to feeling certain emotions (e.g., anxiety, boredom, tired, excited), but not necessarily anxiety alone.

 
Adjustment Disorder
 

• Significant anxiety in response to a temporary transition (e.g., moving to a different house, divorce). 

 
Major Depressive Disorder
 

• The presence of depressed mood for at least 2 consecutive weeks.
• Feelings of helplessness, worthlessness, change in appetite, anhedonia and/or the presence of suicidal thoughts or action/plan.

​Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• The presence of hyperactive/impulsive behavior and/or deficits in attention.
• Difficulties with executive functioning skills (e.g., managing schedule, time management). 

 
Medical/Illness Anxiety
 

• Anxiety related to fear of having a current or undetected physical ailment or diagnoses that has yet to be detected.
• Visits to medical doctors resulting in unresolved or invalidated medical concerns.
• Excessive concerns and anxiety about physical symptoms.

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