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Psychiatric and Mental Health Care in Washington, DC

Ruththomas LLC offers medication management, addiction and alcohol use care, and therapy with Harriet Wangia Avedi, MPH, MSN, PMHNP, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner licensed in the District of Columbia. Meet in person at our Washington, DC office or by secure video.

Choose a time online and we will confirm it by email or phone. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.

Our Washington, DC office

1629 K Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
Hours:
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Visit types:
In person & virtual

Virtual visits are for patients who are physically located in the District of Columbia at the time of the appointment. Not sure which visit type fits? Call us and we will help you choose.

Your provider

Harriet Wangia Avedi, MPH, MSN, PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
District of Columbia license NP1028297
MSN, 2024, Walden University

Areas of focus: Addiction, Alcohol Use, Behavioral Issues.

Credentials match the practice's Psychology Today profile (opens in a new tab).

Care we offer

  • Medication management

    Visits to review and manage psychiatric medication.

  • Addiction and alcohol use care

    Support for people who want help with substance or alcohol use, and the behavioral issues connected to it.

  • Therapy

    Talk-based approaches, listed below, chosen together with you.

Approaches used

  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • EMDR Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

See our full list of services.

Insurance we accept

  • Aetna
  • AmeriHealth
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Optum
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Wellpoint / Amerigroup

Coverage depends on your specific plan. Please confirm your behavioral health benefits with your insurer before your visit.

Payment options

  • Free 15-minute consultation
  • Sliding scale available
  • Out-of-network benefits
  • Pay out-of-pocket
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)

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