Columbia Associates Alexandria

Columbia Associates Alexandria opened in 2022 at 2800 Eisenhower Ave., Ste. 200. The site is in Alexandria, about 7 miles south of Washington, D.C. The clinic serves adults, adolescents, and children. It offers therapy in person and through telehealth. People can self-refer by registering online or be referred by a professional.

The clinic treats mental health concerns and substance use problems together. For alcohol use, the focus is on outpatient therapy rather than on-site detox or residential care. The team includes clinicians who speak English and other languages. The center is part of Transformations Care Network, which runs additional sites in Northern Virginia and Maryland.

Programs at Columbia Associates

This center offers outpatient care along with treatment for mental health conditions that occur alongside addiction. Inpatient detox and residential rehab are not available on site. Should a clinician decide that someone requires 24-hour monitoring while withdrawing from alcohol, then that person would need a different level of care than this clinic can give.

Talk-based care comes in several forms: one-on-one appointments, CBT, DBT, ACT, work with families, group sessions, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and guidance on nutrition. TMS is also among the services. The practice draws on research-supported methods and medical care. If you are weighing outpatient options, it helps to ask how often sessions meet and how the team tracks improvement.

• Evidence-Based
• Group Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Medical
• Nutrition Counseling
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• 1-on-1 Counseling
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Bio-Medical

Who the clinic is built to serve

• Adults, adolescents, and children with mental health or substance use concerns
• Couples and families, including those with conflict at home
• People dealing with for instance depression anxiety bipolar disorder co-occurring conditions, OCD, PTSD, or trauma
• Pregnant and postpartum women through the Perinatal Project
• Neurodivergent individuals and children with learning or behavioral difficulties

Treatment at Columbia Associates

Most programs last around 30 days, and treatment happens on an outpatient basis. Counseling is available face to face or by telehealth. The clinicians speak English, Arabic, French, Gujarati, Hindi, and Urdu. This clinic is part of a network that has other sites throughout Northern Virginia and Maryland. After treatment finishes, an aftercare app provides ongoing support.

Paying for care at this Alexandria

The clinic accepts cash pay rates. Insurance coverage is not shown in the listing, so benefits must be verified by phone with the center directly. If you plan to use insurance, ask which plans are in network and what your out-of-pocket amount would come to for outpatient therapy.

Queries to make before selecting

• Will the clinic take my insurance, and what will each session cost me?
• How often will I meet with a therapist, and how long does a typical program last?
• If I need medical oversight for alcohol withdrawal, can the clinic coordinate that care?
• Are sessions available in person, by telehealth, or both?
• What aftercare or follow-up support is included when the program ends?