Mood Disorders Treatment for Young Adults in New York City & Washington, D.C

Name: The Dorm
Telephone: (877) 996-2326

We help young adults with mood disorders including depression, bipolar disorder, and dysthymia manage symptoms, build emotional stability, and improve daily functioning.

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Our Evidence-Based Treatment for Mood Disorders

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Therapy & Coaching

Our personalized therapeutic and coaching support aims to help young adult clients manage symptoms related to mood disorders that are impacting their ability to function. CBT, DBT and Executive Function Work are key areas of focus as is parent coaching and family therapy as clinically indicated. Proactive medication management also plays an essential role in the treatment and support of mood disorders.

Group Therapy

Our wide-ranging group curriculums offer each client the opportunity to learn and practice new skills, process emotions and build community while meeting their unique needs. For young adults with mood disorders, peer-to-peer work can be a powerful way to normalize their experience and reduce stigma and shame. Learn more ›

Community

We offer daily, in-person social skill-building opportunities to support clients as they build, practice and hone social and interaction skills with their peers in an affirming environment

Health & Wellness

We help clients with mood disorders build awareness of mood and energy patterns, strengthen emotional and body awareness, and engage in routines and activities that support stability, empowerment, independent functioning, and overall well-being.

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Significant reduction in symptoms of depressed mood

As a result of our care, clients experience a striking reduction in symptoms of depressed mood, diminishing from severe to moderate presentations.

This translates to:

A more elevated, hopeful mood
Increased interest in activities and relationships that bring joy
More energy, restful sleep and cognitive clarity

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Clinical Case Study: From Struggling with Social Isolation to Building New Friendships

Meet Felix

"I’m so proud of myself for all the work I’ve done!"

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Our Clinical Expertise on Mood Disorders

Resources from our team of experts to support your healing journey

How Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Can Help Young Adults in College and in Life

Fostering Healthy Friendships in Young Adults

Building Emotional Intelligence in Young Adults

Why The Dorm?

In-Person, Immersive Community

We provide in-person care at our campuses in New York City and Washington D.C. Each location offers treatment tailored to young adults, with access to clinical teams, community programming, and individualized support.

Flexible & Individualized

Benefit from treatment available morning, afternoon & evening with programming that fits all schedules. Our Approach ›

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With the right support, young adults can thrive. We are here to support your next step.

Tere Snodgrasss

Senior Director of Admissions
& Outreach

Shirley Kailas

Director of Admissions & Outreach

Taylor Garlow

Assistant Director of Admissions & Outreach

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Group therapy types may include

Executive Function & Life Skills Group: A group centered around activities of daily living (ADL’s) and the adherence to schedules, to-dos, and daily tasks. Through learning the modules in this group, clients will learn skills and tactics that increase adherence to medication management.
DBT Intensive: An evidence-based, cognitive behavioral treatment that provides individuals with new skills to manage painful emotions and decrease conflict in relationships. DBT specifically focuses on providing therapeutic skills in four key areas, mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Seeking Safety Group: This process group is designed to include elements of mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients build the necessary coping skills to process trauma. Due to the impulsive and risky behavior that often accompanies an episode of bipolar mania, unpacking residual shame, fear, or traumatic events that occurred during manic episodes can be an essential step in healing for many clients. While processing in individual therapy is important and can be highly effective, doing so in groups is transformative for building a peer-to-peer support system.
Psychosis & Mania (PM) Process Group: A space intended for individuals who have experienced, or are currently experiencing, psychosis or mania. This group provides a safe, judgement-free space for individuals to process experiences among peers with similar lived experiences.
Social Skills Group: A group dedicated to improving social interaction skills and understanding interpersonal dynamics. Participants can practice managing social anxiety, developing healthy relationships, setting boundaries, and engaging in role-playing exercises. Awareness and insight into social behavior is emphasized.
Urge Surfing: A group geared toward individuals who experience various addictive or maladaptive behaviors, including self-harm behaviors, eating disorders, sex & love, gambling, lying, shopping, porn, gaming & internet addiction. Clients receive psychoeducation on this topic, engage in process-based discussions, and utilize diary cards, behavior chain analysis, behavioral skills to explore relationships with addictive behaviors as a group.
Art Therapy: A space for clients to explore emotional content through the use of creative arts. Members explore topics, share and process experience with each other and work on extemporaneous speaking, interpersonal skills, and building empathy for others.
Family & Parent Programming: DBT Skills for Parents: Parents can learn core skills that their young adult is developing in treatment and grow alongside them–including exercises in distress tolerance, acceptance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. A clinician-facilitated group.