Derrick Brooks
(He/Him/His)
Psychiatrist
I offer services to those seeking a physician with insight and experience in treating individuals from various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
I am a psychiatrist and owner of Eudaimonia, a private practice based in Washington, DC. I provide services to those looking for providers with experience treating individuals presenting with concerns about their anxiety, mood stability, academic/work performance, relationships, or ability to adjust to their environment. I have a therapy-first philosophy, using medications to augment psychotherapeutic interventions. I use a mix of skills within the domains of Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Insight-oriented, and Solution-focused therapies to deliver personalized care. I am available in person at my Washington, DC office only, but can provide services via Telehealth in AL, AZ, CT, DC, DE, IL, MD, MT, ND, NE, PA, VA, and WI. My education, credentials and training experience include: -American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology Board Certification, Sept 2021 -Psychiatry Residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, June 2021 -University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Medical Degree (MD) 2017
Practice hours (EST)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Manic episodes
- Altered mental status or delirium
- Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
- Substance use
Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Medication Concerns
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Panic
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform and Brief Psychosis
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Immigrants
- Neurodivergent people
- People of color
- People seeking asylum
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Medication Management
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Exposure Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Emotional Support Animal Assessment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Medication Management
Remote options
- Chat
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$10 — $475per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Virginia
- Aetna – Maryland
- Aetna – Illinois
- Aetna – District of Columbia
- Aetna – Pennsylvania
- Aetna – Arizona
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Virginia
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Illinois
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Maryland
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Pennsylvania
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Arizona
- CareFirst – Maryland
- CareFirst – Virginia
- Cigna – Maryland
- Cigna – Illinois
- Cigna – Virginia
- Cigna – Pennsylvania
- Cigna – Arizona
- MedStar Family Choice – District of Columbia
- MedStar Family Choice – Maryland
- Military insurance (e.g. TRICARE) – Pennsylvania
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) – Virginia
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) – Maryland
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) – Illinois
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) – Arizona
- Tricare – Virginia
- Tricare East – Pennsylvania
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- Single case agreement
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
Medical Doctor/Physician
DC Board of Medicine
MD200001385, District of Columbia
Medical Doctor/Physician
VA Board of Medicine
0101272801, Virginia
Medical Doctor/Physician
PA State Board of Medicine
MD468350, Pennsylvania
Medical Doctor/Physician
AZ Board of Medicine
71388, Arizona
Medical Doctor/Physician
MD Board of Medicine
D0094453, Maryland
Medical Doctor/Physician
IL Board of Medicine
036.166894, Illinois
Certificates
Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
ABPN Board Certified Psychiatrist
Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
MD (Doctor of Medicine), 2017
Additional experience in Emergency Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh
BS (Bachelor of Science), 2011
Majors: Neuroscience, History of Art & Architecture Minor: Chemistry Certificate: Conceptual Foundations of Medicine
Publications
N/A
2024, N?A