The Dorm - Washington D.C.

Who is this facility a good fit for?

• Best fit if: Young adults ages 18 to 30 looking for outpatient treatment; need to fit care around school, work, or family responsibilities; want to adjust treatment intensity as needs progress; neurodivergent clients; LGBTQ+ clients; have private insurance or are able to self-pay.

• Not a fit if: Need acute, hospital-level care or detox; require a 24/7 residential treatment environment; older adults, though those over age 30 can be considered on an individual basis; looking for a fully virtual program; have Medicaid or are uninsured and unable to self-pay.

What to expect

Who you will meet with

• Executive functioning therapists: Help with independence-promoting factors like organizing and planning tasks and responsibilities.
• Clinical coaches: Assist with practical skill development and work with clients to help them make progress through treatment goals.
• Psychiatric nurse practitioners: Deliver psychiatric treatment focused on an array of mental health conditions.
• Registered dietitians (RDs): Work with clients who have eating disorders or other needs related to nutrition.
• Licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs): Offer therapeutic services and clinical mental health care, as well as assistance with day-to-day life needs.

Developing your care plan

• Assessment and coordination: Before treatment starts, staff assess each client to determine the best intensity tier for their specific needs. If the client has a previous care provider, staff can connect with them to gather clinical information.
• Meet-and-greet tour: Clients visit the facility for a tour. This gives them the opportunity to get a feel for the setting, and for clinicians to further get to know their backgrounds.

Typical schedule

• High intensity: Tier 1, the highest-intensity program, is a PHP that runs for up to 30 hours per week — usually 6 hours per day, 5 days per week, though this can be adjusted based on individual needs.
• Moderate intensity: In tiers 2 and 3, clients attend sessions for up to 20 hours per week — up to 4 hours per day, 5 days per week. Morning and evening sessions are offered.
• Lower intensity: Tiers 4 and 5 consist of sessions up to 6 hours per week — 2 or 3 hours per day, 3 days per week.
• Approaches: Schedules consist of 1-hour treatment blocks that include one-on-one, group, and family therapy, psychoeducational skill-building, health and wellness, and creative arts activities.
• Evidence-based therapies: Proven methods include exposure and response prevention (ERP) for OCD, and trauma-focused eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT).

Living experiences and amenities

• Comfortable, modern setting: Treatment takes place in a spacious facility with lots of couches and seating areas for therapy and socialization. There is also a yoga and mindfulness room, as well as a pool table for clients to enjoy.

Aftercare

• Step-down treatment: Treatment can start in the intensity tier most appropriate for clients’ needs. As their needs change, clients can step up or down between intensity levels.
• Community peer recovery: Clients receiving care for substance use can be connected to local 12-Step meetings and sober communities.

Pre-admissions experience

We conducted a series of pre-admissions calls, the most recent on October 6, 2026, to evaluate response time, transparency, and patient experience.

When we reached out to The Dorm, the admissions team was pleasant and responsive. They walked us through treatment tiers, scheduling basics, and the clinical team. The conversation felt easy and grounded, with clear explanations around cost and availability.

How we researched this facility

• Reviewed by: Tanya Rakhmilevich, content editor, behavioral health and recovery, reviewed the research findings and wrote this facility profile on October 8, 2026.
• Facility data research: On October 6, 2026, our research team reviewed the facility’s website and information from public health departments, national accrediting organizations, and SAMHSA to verify facility details.
• Pre-admissions call: On October 6, 2026, our content team called the facility to evaluate responsiveness, transparency, and the prospective patient experience.