FAQs

We serve adults (18+) who are struggling with substance use and co-occurring disorders. Substance use may range from experimentation to chronic dependence. We also treat co-occurring mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma/PTSD, grief and loss, and issues related to major life transitions.

Encore is licensed through the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services for Intensive Outpatient Services as well as General Outpatient Services. We offer comprehensive evaluation and testing, individual and group therapy, a virtual family support group, engagement and support, essential life skills coaching, holistic therapies, and psychiatry/medication management.

The Arlington Medical Center building has an underground garage. The garage is accessible on the N. 11th Street side of the building.. Encore is easily accessible from the Ballston Metro Station, which is on the Orange and Silver Lines. Address: 1005 N. Glebe Rd. #300 Arlington, VA 22201

We are committed to a thorough and exhaustive assessment process that will help us determine your specific needs. First and foremost, we are interested in what you want to accomplish during your time with us and will create plans with you to achieve your personal goals. You will meet with multiple members of our interdisciplinary team, which includes a psychiatrist, therapists, coaches, and holistic practitioners, to complete evaluations and interviews that will help us determine the specific areas where we can help. Additionally, with your permission, we will contact other professionals you are working with or have seen in the past to gather information about your history, and we will interview key people in your life to get a deeper understanding of your support system and key relationships. We will utilize all the information this process provides to create a treatment plan with you, and will meet with you regularly to update and adapt the plan as needs and goals change.

We are different from other programs for a variety of reasons; We pride ourselves on the level of customization of care. While all treatment programs are mandated to provide individualized treatment, most are limited by the variety and range of services they offer. At Encore, each client will receive a different level of intensity and combination of services that is uniquely adapted to help them achieve recovery and thrive. You will not find another outpatient program that offers the level of quality clinical interventions, case management, essential life skills coaching, or family support programming that we offer. Our staff is comprised of highly specialized professionals who carry low caseload numbers to ensure personalized attention to their clients. In contrast to many extended care options that provide treatment in isolated locales, our treatment addresses real-life issues where they occur. We have created and will continue to build a community within and around the Greater Arlington and Washington D.C. metro area that consists of opportunities to build quality relationships and to be a part of a strong recovery community.

The best way to get a realistic feel for who we are and what we do is to come down, meet us, and see for yourself. All too often treatment programs look, feel, and sound the same when you are viewing their websites. Schedule a brief visit to spend some time with our leadership team, our founder, and our practitioners.

The length of treatment varies according to each client’s needs and goals. Please call us at (703) 436-8158 or contact us here to discuss your specific situation.

We reimburse payment for services that have not been provided. If you leave treatment or are discharged, you will receive an invoice and full refund for services not rendered.

Our Clinical Director is a Licensed Professional Counselor and AcuDetox Specialist. Our therapists all hold master’s degrees and are either Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, or Residents in Counseling.  In addition, they all have some specialized training in either Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Experiential, Certified Experiential Specialists (CES), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). The member of our coaching staff has completed a bachelor’s degree in the field and is a CSAC-A. 

We employ a multi-disciplinary team that includes a psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed therapists, and counselors who are effectively trained in the care and treatment of substance use and co-occurring disorders. We utilize medication management and a host of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to address substance use and co-occurring mental health issues. To learn more about our therapeutic approach, click here. 

Yes, family support is an essential part of the care process at Encore. We offer a weekly virtual support group for family and loved ones, facilitated by a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who offers psychoeducation, a safe space to process, and resources to loved ones to aid in their own healing as well as the long-term recovery process.

No. We provide evidence-based therapeutic treatment and essential life skill services by credentialed and experienced professionals. We support 12-Step participation, SMART Recovery, Celebrate Recovery, SOS, Dharma Recovery, and any other support groups that our clients and their families find beneficial, but we do not mandate participation in any specific self-help programs.

We utilize an ongoing process of measuring client and family outcomes during treatment and for a period following discharge. Every individual is contacted post-discharge by a member of our team for a follow-up call and is encouraged to utilize both the Encore and Caron Alumni support groups and services.