Chris D'Arpa, LMSW, Bethesda, MD | Psychotherapist

About Chris D'Arpa

Focus areas

Addiction / Substance Abuse

Mental Health Problem

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Individuals

Teenagers (13-17)

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Culturally Sensitive

Strength-Based

Dialectical (DBT)

Trauma Focused

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Integrative

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Chris D'Arpa

Chris D’Arpa is an independently licensed therapist who works with adolescents and adults across Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia. He specializes in addiction and emotion dysregulation, assisting clients who feel caught in cycles of unhelpful patterns, overwhelm, and avoidance find stability and acceptance while moving toward values-based change. He joined Healthy Foundations Group in August 2022 and earned his Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland. His undergraduate background in public policy and social justice informs his culturally responsive, client-centered approach to care. Chris is part of the Heartwood Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Program, where he provides individual DBT therapy, facilitates the in-person Adult DBT Skills Group, and offers DBT phone coaching and parent coaching to support skill use between sessions. He has completed foundational DBT training and further training in DBT for Substance Use Disorders (SUD) through Behavioral Tech. Chris is also on the Heartwood SUD Team and facilitates an in-person Adult Substance Use Support Group. Additionally, he has three years of experience in a residential treatment program for co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. Chris values a strong therapeutic alliance and works to develop trust and collaboration throughout the therapeutic process. His style is warm, strengths-based, and trauma-informed, integrating DBT, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices in a structured yet flexible way. Outside of work, Chris enjoys hiking, music production, and growing plants at home.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Nightmares

Pain Management Consultation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Nightmares

Office location

Chris D'Arpa, LMSW also offers online video visits for patients

HFG - In Person (Bethesda)

4350 East West Hwy, Ste 200, Bethesda, MD 20814

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Education and background

Practice names

Healthy Foundations Group

Education and training

University of Maryland, Baltimore, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1417636762

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What practice does Chris D'Arpa work with?

Chris D'Arpa works with Healthy Foundations Group.

Where is Chris D'Arpa's office located?

Chris D'Arpa has 4 office locations, including in Bethesda, Washington, and Fairfax, view full addresses on Chris D'Arpa's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Chris D'Arpa?

Chris D'Arpa frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Chris D'Arpa on their profile.