La Clínica's holistic approach to healthcare views mental health as a vital component to healthy living, and staff work to de-stigmatize therapeutic care in the eyes of La Clínica's patients and the broader Latino immigrant community.

We provide individual, couple, and family counseling services for a broad range of psychological problems. We also offer Psycho-educational support groups that reach a broad range of patients. Comprehensive outpatient substance abuse treatment services are available, including support groups and referrals to detoxification and residential programs.

What is psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy, or "talk therapy," is a way to treat people with a mental disorder by helping them understand their illness. It teaches people strategies and gives them tools to deal with stress and unhealthy thoughts and behaviors. Psychotherapy helps patients manage their symptoms better and function at their best in everyday life.

Sometimes psychotherapy alone may be the best treatment for a person, depending on the illness and its severity. Other times, psychotherapy is combined with medications. Therapists work with an individual or families to devise an appropriate treatment plan.

If you are interested in setting up an appointment with one of our mental health professionals, or if you have other questions about mental health resources, please call our main number at 202-462-4788.

Mental Health Programs:

Volviendo a Vivir is an intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment program for Latinos with drug and/or alcohol dependency. The treatment consists of individual and group therapy as well as HIV education and testing and case management. For more information, contact Liz Contreras at (202) 462-4788, ext 283 or econtreras@lcdp.org

La Clínica also provides patients living with HIV/AIDS treatment and counseling , as well as HIV/AIDS testing for those questioning their status.