I provide individual, couples and family therapy/counseling in a warm, safe, non-judgmental, environment to my clients. I believe that all my client's have an inner strength that can be accessed with help. I am trained in EMDR, psychodynamic Therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
Washington Psychological Wellness is specialized in the testing, evaluation, and treatment of executive functioning deficits, including Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Psychological Evaluations can help highlight academic challenges and/or strengths, clarify diagnoses to inform treatment, aid in an employment application, and provide information about one’s social, behavioral, and personality functioning. Our clinicians ensure proper diagnosis and treatment of executive functioning deficits. We are currently accepting new clients. Telehealth (online) therapy options are available. Call now to schedule your appointment!
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is common, but the effects it has on your life journey is not. Together we will explore the unique effects the symptoms of ADHD have on your journey and develop the techniques and skills to reduce thier impact. I'll teach you how to become proactive with ADHD to reduce its efffects on your journey.
ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. A person with ADHD has differences in brain development and brain activity that affect attention, the ability to focus and self-control. ADHD can affect a child at school and an adult in their daily functioning. I will work with you to learn coping skills, improve focus, and I will use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to assist you with behavioral change.
When working with DHD i like to use psychoeducation and help people understand ADHD as a neurodevelopmental condition, not a character flaw.
I provide information on ADHD symptoms, brain functioning, and how it impacts daily life. Emphasis on the importance of self-compassion and reducing stigma.
We will identify and challenge negative self-beliefs related to ADHD (e.g., “I’m lazy,” “I’m a failure”). We will develop skills for time management, organization, and planning. This includes the use of alarms, planners,, and breaking tasks into manageable steps.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PsyD, LICSW, LCSW-C
I CO-FACILITATED AN ADHD GROUP FOR ADULTS FOR OVER TEN YEARS, AND HAVE WORKED WITH MANY INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM .AND ADAPTING TO ADHD ISSUES. PLEASE SEE MY BOOK "PRACTICAL THERAPY" FOR ADD-FRIENDLY GUIDANCE ON HOW TO LIVE EACH DAY TO THE FULLEST. AVAILABLE AT AMAZON.COM.
Much of my work with clients with ADHD is focused on helping them understand themselves better and how ADHD has impacted various areas of their life. My main aim is to help clients see the strengths in how their brain works and come to accept themselves more fully, along with learning skills along the way to meet their goals.
For many years, I have offered an ADHD program with specific techniques to use in assisting with attention, focus and concentration, and the lessening of distraction. I have administered tests for ADD and ADHD. I do screening with children, adolescents and adults. I also work with parents, schools and universities. I provide special programs for ADHD, as well as assistance with obtaining accommodations on standardized tests. The book, “Driven to Distraction” is a helpful resource for understanding this disorder. Parents of these children diagnosed with this condition are often running around trying to pick up the pieces! These children forget assignments, forget to bring their projects to school, and have trouble organizing and managing their lives. Their executive functioning is not as good as it should be.
Often gifted children appear to have ADD or ADHD because they are perceiving so many mental stimuli at once that they are not able to attend to details or they become distracted from the goal at hand.
I regularly offer free zoom workshops, which can provide a way to experience peace and calm, and organization. Please call for the latest schedule or for a consultation: 301-229-8000
10 Years Experience
