The pace of Washington asks a lot of the women who keep it running. Whether you are on the Hill, in a federal agency, leading a nonprofit, or simply trying to hold steady in a city that rarely slows down, your mental health deserves the same seriousness you bring to everything else.

Dr. Joanne Patterson, DNP, PMHNP-BC, APHN-BC provides telehealth psychiatric care towomen across the District with an integrative, whole-person approach. Care includes evidence-based medication management when clinically appropriate, with careful attention to the stress, sleep, and hormonal patterns that so often sit underneath how you feel. Every visit is by secure video, fitting care into even the most demanding schedule.

Conditions We Treat: Anxiety · Depression · Burnout · PMDD · Postpartum MoodDisorders · Perimenopausal Mood Changes · ADHD · OCD · Insomnia · Hormonal Mood Shifts · Medication Management · Medication Tapering · Autism-Affirming Care

Why Dr. Joanne Psychiatry: In a city built on output, women's mental health is oftenthe first thing set aside. The practice is kept intentionally small so you are never rushed. Your first visit is a full hour, and care continues as a real relationship over time.

Areas Served: Capitol Hill · Dupont Circle · Georgetown · Columbia Heights ·Navy Yard · Petworth · Shaw · Foggy Bottom · Anacostia and anywhere across the District

Insurance Accepted: Aetna · MHBP Aetna Choice POS II Network · Meritain Health ·Blue Cross Blue Shield · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna · GEHA · Optum · UnitedHealthcare · UMR

Hours: Monday – Friday | 9AM – 5PM EST | In-network with most major plans

Crisis: DC Department of Behavioral Health Access Helpline: 888-793-4357 or dial 988

My whole-person approach to mental wellness was featured nationally on The Kelly Clarkson Show. I bring that same care, the kind that treats you as a whole person rather than a checklist of symptoms, to every virtual visit.

If you are ready to begin. Reserve your virtual visit and complete a paperless intake. New patients in Washington DC are welcome.