Life can throw unexpected challenges your way and it’s important to know you’ve got someone to rely on when things get tough. Our compassionate and affirming behavioral health care team offers help and hope when you need it most. You can rely on the qualified team at Mary’s Center for your needs including:
Whatever your challenge, our highly-trained therapists can meet your needs. Our team of providers specializes in a variety of behavioral health needs including:
Getting Started with a Therapist
The first step to being matched with a therapist at Mary’s Center is to complete an intake assessment. No appointment is required; you can simply show up! Our assessments are offered at set times during the week on a first-come, first-served basis and can be attended virtually or in person. Please bring identification and insurance information (sliding scale options also available).
The intake assessment is a two-step process. You will first meet with a care coordinator to go through paperwork and review your needs and preferences before being scheduled for a diagnostic assessment with an intake therapist. After the intake assessment, wait times for a therapist are capped at two months. If we do not have a therapist available at that time, our care coordinators will reach out to provide you with referral options.
If seeking therapy for a child age 7+, only the parent/guardian needs to attend the initial care coordination visit. If you are interested in services for a child under the age of seven or in contacting a therapist at one of our partner schools, please visit our page on services for Children and Teens.
Note: Our intake assessments are for those interested in starting therapy at Mary’s Center only and are not intended as a one-time evaluation for disability certifications, immigration reasons, or other purposes.
Therapy openings are currently limited, and we may not be able to match you with a therapist. Most openings are between the hours of 9-4 and are primarily via telehealth.
Intake Assessment Times
The times below are subject to change. Plan to arrive at least one hour before the end of the screening window. You may be asked to come back if we have already hit capacity for the day.
Silver Spring, MD:
Follow the sidewalk down to the building’s side entrance to get to the Behavioral Health Office Suite.
Adams Morgan, DC:
Virtual evaluations by Zoom (video required)
Join all virtual evaluations during times above at https://maryscenter.zoom.us/j/5855643323 (ID: 585 564 3323)
There may be a wait to join the virtual meeting room. You will be admitted on the order that you arrive.
Please reach out to bhintake@maryscenter.org or call (202) 869-2532 with any questions.
Mary’s Center is closed on the following days and intakes will not be offered: New Year’s Day, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day
NOTE: Intakes will not be offered on December 24-25 and Monday, December 30-Wednesday, January 1.
Mary’s Center is ready to partner with you on your health journey. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us using the information below:
Behavioral Health Services are by appointment only Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm (other hours by arrangement) at the following locations:
DC: Adams Morgan | Fort Totten | Petworth
Maryland: Silver Spring | Adelphi
We accept most insurance plans including Medicaid and Medicare. If you don’t have health insurance, we’ll help you apply for public benefits or provide care at a discount.
