--- title: Get Started date: 2023-10-13T17:14:02Z modified: 2026-05-08T18:09:45Z permalink: "https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/lp/get-started/" type: page status: publish excerpt: "" wpid: 2224 featured_image: "https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CA_placeholder.png" timestamp: 2026-05-08T18:09:45Z tags: [] --- ### BETTER MENTAL HEALTH BEGINS HERE # Get Started Columbia Mental Health is your mental health partner for therapy, psychiatry, and more. Make an appointment or refer a new client today. [ Request an Appointment ](#form) ## About Us Everyone deserve mental health care that works for them, which is why our teams collaborate to offer the full continuum of care. Wherever someone is in their mental health journey, **Columbia Mental Health** is here to support. ## We accept most insurance plans. We accept most insurance plans and are constantly working with insurance providers to make mental health care more accessible to everyone. [ Learn More ](#insurance) ## Locations We offer both in-person services at 6 locations throughout the D.C. Metropolitan Area, as well as telehealth services. [ See Our Locations ](#locations) ## Services We offer a complete suite of mental health services to children as young as five, teens, adults, couples, and families including: **[Counseling and Therapy](#counseling)** **[Psychiatry and Medication Management](#psychiatry)** **[TMS Therapy](#tms)** [**Spravato**®](#spravato) ## We accept many insurances. Columbia Mental Health and Transformations Care Network believe that mental health is a right, not a privilege. That’s why we’re proud to work with a range of insurance providers to make our treatment accessible to the hearts and minds of many. We accept most major insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare at many locations. We offer a sliding scale fee to those who do not have insurance or are underinsured. Our knowledgeable staff can help explain the details of what your individual plan covers and guide you every step of the way. ![Aetna_logo-300x151](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Aetna_logo-300x151-1-e1720551160503.png) ![AetnaBetterHealth](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/AetnaBetterHealth-300x100.png)![Anthem-Inc.-Logo](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Anthem-Inc.-Logo-300x169.png) ![AnthemHealthkeepers](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AnthemHealthkeepers-300x89.png)![BCBS-2](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BCBS-2.png) ![download](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/download-300x56.png)![Cardinal_Care](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cardinal_Care.png) ![Cigna-Logo](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Cigna-Logo-300x169.png)![Medicare-Logo](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Medicare-Logo-300x169.png) ![Optum_logo_2021.svg](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Optum_logo_2021.svg-300x87.png)![640px-US-TRICARE-Logo.svg](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/640px-US-TRICARE-Logo.svg-300x150.png) ![Unitedhealthcare-logo-1977-2020.png](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Unitedhealthcare-logo-1977-2020-300x61.png)![MD-MEdicaid](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/MD-MEdicaid.png) ### Our Locations We have brick and mortar locations throughout the D.C. Metropolitan Area offering services that are convenient for Everyone. We also offer telehealth services. ![](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2023-03-10-at-10.51.25-PM-768x672.png) [ Request an Appointment ](#form) ## Counseling at Columbia Mental Health Talk therapy focuses on addressing concerns that result from various mental health issues. For some, talk therapy may be the only form of treatment needed. We have therapists from all backgrounds who specialize in a variety of mental health concerns including: - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Couples counseling - Dialectical Behavioral Therapy - EMDR Therapy - And more! [ Schedule an Appointment ](#form) ## Psychiatry and Medication Management at Columbia Mental Health Our psychiatric providers will work with clients to find a medication that best fits their personal mental health needs. Whether they are new to medication or are looking to maintain treatment, our providers are skilled in treating: - Depression - ADHD - Bipolar Disorder - Obsessive Compulsive - Disorder - And more! [ Get Started with Us Today ](#form) ## TMS Therapy TMS is a non- drug treatment for major depression. TMS uses focused magnetic pulses, similar to an MRI to reignite dormant synapses in the brain and help your brain function the way it was meant to. It is not a drug, “shock therapy”, or surgery. TMS is a safe, effective treatment to MDD without the side effects commonly associated with medications. [ Schedule an Appointment ](#form) ## SPRAVATO® SPRAVATO® is a prescription nasal spray used to treat adults with treatment resistant depression. SPRAVATO® is the first nasal spray approved by the FDA for specifically treating adults with treatment resistant depression. SPRAVATO® is a fast-acting treatment, with clients often feeling relief within hours. [ Get Started with Us Today ](#form) ### Taking the Next Steps Towards Mental Well-Being ## How It Works ![](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Light-Blue-Circle.png) ### **Step 1:** Call us or fill out our online form today. ![](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Light-Blue-Circle.png) ### **Step 2:** Our team will find a provider who meets your unique needs. ![](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Light-Blue-Circle.png) ### **Step 3:** We’ll schedule the first appointment at a time and location that works for you. ## Discover how we can help you or a loved one today. [ Request an Appointment ](#form)