Capitol Hill Consortium for Counseling and Consultation, LLC

Capitol Hill Consortium for Counseling and Consultation: psychotherapy and psychological testing in the Washington DC region

Capitol Hill Consortium for Counseling & Consultation, LLC (CCCC LLC) is a consortium of multicultural and multidisciplinary therapists dedicated to improving the mental health of its clients and the communities in which they live. The organization presents itself as one of the most diverse consortiums of counselors and mental health consultants in the Washington DC region. Its team is made up of more than 60 clinicians from varied backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, experiences, and orientations.

Since 2009, its stated mission has been to strengthen the community through accessible and culturally sensitive mental health services. The firm maintains that improving one person's mental health creates a ripple effect that benefits families, communities, and society as a whole. For more than a decade it has offered individual, couples, family, and group therapy for all ages.

Psychotherapy services

The center conducts an initial intake assessment to determine each client's specific needs and develop a customized treatment plan. This assessment applies to all modalities: individual, child and adolescent, family, couples, and group.

Individual therapy is offered in a safe, supportive environment, with regular one-on-one sessions. For adults, client and therapist set goals together; for children and adolescents, the work is done in collaboration with the family or caregivers. The consortium uses various therapeutic orientations depending on the issue and the client's preferences, including play and talk therapy, behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and humanistic. Common reasons for seeking therapy include grief and trauma, depression and other mood difficulties, anxiety, stress, and behavioral, school, work, relationship, or family problems. Some clients come as part of their wellness routine.

Family therapy is aimed at situations affecting several or all family members, such as life transitions (the death of a loved one or the dissolution of a marriage) or issues such as disruptive behaviors, substance abuse, or mental illness. It may involve multiple generations — parents, children, and grandparents — or groups of siblings or adults. The goal is to provide a safe space to discuss, understand, and change the way the family handles challenges, from concrete behavioral changes to transforming the group and breaking dysfunctional cycles.

Couples therapy addresses both strengthening the bond and resolving conflicts, and includes premarital counseling. Work focuses on communication skills, mutual understanding, trust, and support, as well as barriers to emotional and physical intimacy. It also addresses issues external to the relationship, such as the impact of infertility, in-laws, or community prejudice toward interracial or same-gender relationships. The center recognizes that not all couples follow traditional paths of monogamy and assists with issues of infidelity, setting boundaries with relationships outside the primary partnership, and various alternative lifestyle options.

Group therapy, alone or as a complement to individual therapy, allows participants to explore personal issues and improve interpersonal skills in a safe space. Groups typically consist of 6 to 12 people and offer mutual support. Specific groups are organized for grief, self-esteem, ACOA (adult children of alcoholics), and general groups for children, adolescents, and adults.

Psychological assessment and testing

The center offers standardized psychological testing to assess specific issues and provide accurate diagnoses and recommendations. Protocols include cognitive, achievement, and intellectual assessment, psychoeducational, neuropsychological, and personality assessments. Testing requests come from a variety of contexts: entry into or support in academic institutions, dementia screening, ADHD evaluation, accurate diagnosis, special assessments for corporations, bariatric assessments for physicians, legal proceedings, and disability cases. Testing capacity covers school-age children, adolescents, adults, and elders. The center notes that it currently does not have the capability to assess individuals on the autism spectrum.

Adjunct therapies and specialty services

Adjunct therapies aim to bridge skill gaps or springboard therapeutic progress. The center receives referrals for special assessments from both outside professionals and its own clients. Insurance is used to the extent possible, and self-pay options are offered when needed. These adjunct therapies are provided while the client continues in their primary individual, family, or couples therapy.

Approach, population, and accessibility

CCCC LLC serves a diverse population with cultural awareness and responsiveness. The founder has instilled more than 40 years of experience into every aspect of care. The center serves across the lifespan, from age 6 to 106. The organization believes that everyone is entitled to the best mental health care possible and offers affordable care through public and private insurance. It also responds to requests from corporate and community groups for consultation, workshops, and webinars.

Presence and mode of care

The consortium has three physical locations in the greater Washington DC area — in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia — and a consolidated telehealth platform. This combination allows it to serve clients wherever they are. The organization also publishes a newsletter called Roots & All.

Location and contact

Phone: (202) 544-5440 · Email: support@ccccmentalhealth.com · Hours: 9AM-9PM M-F