Set in the northwest portion of Washington, PA, New Directions Mental Health Washington treats children, adolescents, and adults with these conditions: anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, self-harm, suicidality, impulse control, mood dysregulation, sensory issues, sleep irregularity, psychotic symptoms, schizophrenia, and eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (AFRID). They also counsel couples and spouses. Their therapy toolbox includes acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), humanistic therapy, psychodynamic therapy, interpersonal therapy, behavioral activation therapy, exposure therapy, family systems therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and Spravato (esketamine) medication treatments. They tailor therapy to their clients’ experiences and needs. For instance, they provide gender-affirming care to LGBTQ+ individuals and bring expertise treating veterans’ specific experiences with PTSD. LightHeart Associates admits clients through direct contacts or referrals. Tracking Progress New Directions Mental Health tracks clients’ progress electronically and makes treatment notes available to clients on their website’s client portal.
