Thaddeus Garland, MD
Medical Director · Psychiatrist
Dr. Garland leads clinical care at Compass Behavioral Health. He is fellowship trained in child and adolescent psychiatry and works with patients of all ages, combining careful medication management with psychotherapy that looks at the whole person, not just the symptoms.
Get to know Dr. Garland
Dr. Thaddeus Garland is the Medical Director at Compass Behavioral Health in Falls Church, Virginia. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has practiced for 18 years, with extensive experience in telepsychiatry and community-based mental health care.
He earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia, completed his general psychiatry residency at Nassau University Medical Center, and finished a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Georgetown University. That training is why families often come to him first: he can care for a child, a teenager, and a parent with the same depth.
Why did you go into behavioral health?
“I saw the profound impact it had on people close to me and wanted to be an agent of change for others suffering with mental health conditions.”
What can a new client expect working with you?
“A thorough exploration of the biopsychosocial origins of your mental health condition combined with empathic engagement and patient centered care.”
What Dr. Garland treats
Conditions
Who He Sees
- Children and adolescents
- Adults
- Patients at every stage of life
Treatment Approaches
- Medication management
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Education & Training
- Medical College of GeorgiaDoctor of Medicine (MD)
- Nassau University Medical CenterResidency, General Psychiatry
- Georgetown UniversityFellowship, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Research & Professional Profiles
- Betancourt, L., Garland, T., Haggerty, G., Ditkowsky, K., Ahmed, Z. Assessing Adolescent Personality Pathology: Initial Validation of the SWAP-A Prototype Matching Approach. Poster presentation and grand rounds presentation.
- Drexler, K., Gartrell, D., Garland, T., Vayalapalli, S., Alford, A., Opoliner, A., Arana, J., Byrd Sellers, J. (2009). Medical student reactions to Alcoholics Anonymous and other twelve-step meetings. Submitted to The American Journal on Addictions.
Articles by Dr. Garland
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Online Appointments
Dr. Garland sees patients by secure video anywhere in Virginia. You must be located in Virginia at the time of your appointment.
In Crisis?
If you or someone you know is in crisis, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is free and available any time, day or night.
Schedule with Dr. Garland
New patient evaluations start with a full conversation about your history and your goals. Dr. Garland sees patients by telehealth anywhere in Virginia.