Business Details
25 Years
experience
Catholic Faith-Based Mental Health Services in Washington D.C.
Alpha Omega Clinic has been providing Catholic faith-based mental health services since 2001, serving individuals, couples, families, and groups across the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area. Our mission is to promote hope, healing, and wholeness by integrating quality psychological care with the fullness of the Catholic faith, guided by the Magisterium of the Church. Our team of licensed psychologists, social workers, and marriage and family therapists specializes in resolving a broad range of psychological, emotional, social, and educational challenges while respecting the dignity of each person as created in God's image. We offer individual, couples, and family psychotherapy, psychological evaluations for those discerning religious vocations, evidence-based group therapy, and educational programs for parishes and communities. Our clinicians combine clinical excellence with compassionate care, utilizing evidence-based models and advanced training to address issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, and post-abortion healing.We maintain a sliding-fee scale to ensure accessibility and offer telepsychology services for clients unable to visit our offices in Alexandria, VA, and Bethesda, MD. Our approach emphasizes collaboration with clients, families, and community resources while upholding Catholic values that honor the intrinsic worth of every individual. Recognized by religious leaders and diocesan officials as a trusted resource, we strive to help clients overcome barriers to living their faith fully. Our services extend to public programs that integrate psychological principles with Catholic teachings on topics like communication, parenting, and stress management. With over two decades of experience, we remain committed to advancing mental health care that works with, rather than against, our clients' spiritual lives.
Services
Psychotherapy
Candidate Assessment
Group Therapy
Public Programs
Telepsychology
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We integrate Catholic faith with evidence-based mental health treatment under the Magisterium's guidance.
- Our clinicians specialize in trauma, post-abortion healing, and religious vocation assessments.
- We offer a sliding fee scale based on income and family size.
- Recognized by diocesan leaders as a trusted resource for over 20 years.
- We provide both in-person and telepsychology services across the D.C. metro area.
What people say
Excellent center
Great resource
Compassionate care
Rare and valuable
Path to healing
Services
Psychotherapy
Our psychotherapy services provide personalized treatment for children, adolescents, and adults facing emotional, behavioral, or relationship challenges. Clinicians use evidence-based techniques while respecting clients' Catholic faith and spiritual lives. Services include individual, couples, and family therapy sessions conducted in-person or via telehealth platforms.
Candidate Assessment
We conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations for individuals discerning calls to priesthood or religious life. Our licensed psychologists follow USCCB guidelines using standardized assessments to evaluate emotional and psychological readiness for religious vocations at our Alexandria and Bethesda offices.
Group Therapy
Professional-led group sessions create supportive environments for shared experiences and mutual growth. Participants address common challenges under therapist guidance, building coping skills and community connections through structured programs focused on specific mental health concerns.
Public Programs
Clinicians deliver faith-integrated presentations on psychological topics for parishes and schools. Programs cover relationship communication, parenting skills, stress management, and other practical applications of Catholic principles combined with psychological research for community enrichment.
Telepsychology
Secure video and phone sessions expand access to mental health care for remote clients. Our telemental health services maintain clinical quality through HIPAA-compliant platforms, offering flexible scheduling while preserving the faith-integrated approach of our in-person therapy sessions.
People
Ann Samperio
Executive Director
Overseeing clinic operations with commitment to Catholic values and clinical excellence in mental health care delivery.
Dr. Su Li Lee
Director of Clinical Services
Licensed psychologist leading clinical programming with expertise in faith-integrated therapeutic approaches and professional training.
Dr. Kathleen Musslewhite
Associate Director of Psychology Training
Supervising clinician development with focus on maintaining Catholic identity in psychological practice and education.
Claire Hilado
Intake Coordinator
Facilitating client access to appropriate mental health services while ensuring alignment with Catholic principles.
Nora Dixon
Billing Coordinator
Managing financial operations with transparency and assistance for clients using sliding fee scale options.
Questions
What mental health services integrate with Catholic faith?
We offer psychotherapy, vocational assessments, group therapy, and educational programs combining psychological principles with Catholic teachings.
Do you accept insurance for therapy sessions?
We don't work directly with insurers, but services may qualify for out-of-network reimbursement. Clients receive superbills for insurance claims.
How are therapy costs determined?
Rates vary by therapist experience level with sliding scale options available based on income and family size.
Are telehealth options available?
Yes, we offer secure video and phone therapy sessions for clients unable to attend in-person appointments at our VA and MD offices.
What psychological evaluations do you provide?
We conduct vocational suitability assessments for priesthood and religious life candidates following USCCB guidelines.
How to schedule initial appointments?
Contact our intake coordinators at 301-767-1733 option 1 during weekday business hours for therapist matching and scheduling assistance.