Child Therapists in Potomac, MD
Making the decision to help a child or teen who is struggling academically, behaviorally, socially and/or emotionally may be the most important decision you make. I see each child/teen as a puzzle. Sometimes the pieces fit together perfectly and other times it is necessary to work really hard to find the right piece to complete the puzzle. I use a variety of techniques - play therapy, sand therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy. I believe that a child is part of a larger system, including parents, siblings, and schools. I strive to work with all aspects of a child's world.
Making the decision to help a child or teen who is struggling academically, behaviorally, socially and/or emotionally may be the most important decision you make. I see each child/teen as a puzzle. Sometimes the pieces fit together perfectly and other times it is necessary to work really hard to find the right piece to complete the puzzle. I use a variety of techniques - play therapy, sand therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy. I believe that a child is part of a larger system, including parents, siblings, and schools. I strive to work with all aspects of a child's world.
I provide support and guidance to children, adolescents, and families in order to help them learn healthier ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. We live in a complex and stressful world and are not always equipped with practical strategies to handle the challenges of everyday life or its more unusual challenges. My goal is to help individuals and families develop more satisfying lives. I treat clients with a broad range of psychological concerns. I use a practical and comprehensive approach, addressing each individual's issues within the context of the family, school, and community.
I provide support and guidance to children, adolescents, and families in order to help them learn healthier ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. We live in a complex and stressful world and are not always equipped with practical strategies to handle the challenges of everyday life or its more unusual challenges. My goal is to help individuals and families develop more satisfying lives. I treat clients with a broad range of psychological concerns. I use a practical and comprehensive approach, addressing each individual's issues within the context of the family, school, and community.
Amy has over a decade of experience working with children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings, including outpatient mental health, school-based, and private practice. She is dedicated to helping children and families navigate life’s challenges. Amy’s approach to therapy involves creating a safe and supportive environment for her clients where she uses cognitive behavioral therapy and play therapy techniques to help clients experiencing a range difficulties, including anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, emotional dysregulation, and behavior issues.
Amy has over a decade of experience working with children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings, including outpatient mental health, school-based, and private practice. She is dedicated to helping children and families navigate life’s challenges. Amy’s approach to therapy involves creating a safe and supportive environment for her clients where she uses cognitive behavioral therapy and play therapy techniques to help clients experiencing a range difficulties, including anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, emotional dysregulation, and behavior issues.
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Hello! I am a Maryland licensed psychologist with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Community-Social Psychology. I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents (ages 18 months - 19 years), presenting with a wide range of developmental, behavioral, social, and emotional challenges, as well as their caregivers and schools. I received extensive training and have worked in a variety of community- based, school-based, outpatient clinic, group practice, and private practice settings, including the renowned Kennedy Krieger Institute of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
com to learn more about the Child and Family Psychotherapy Clinic of Greater Washington, LLC and the services I provide.
Hello! I am a Maryland licensed psychologist with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Community-Social Psychology. I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents (ages 18 months - 19 years), presenting with a wide range of developmental, behavioral, social, and emotional challenges, as well as their caregivers and schools. I received extensive training and have worked in a variety of community- based, school-based, outpatient clinic, group practice, and private practice settings, including the renowned Kennedy Krieger Institute of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
My practice is primarily focused in helping children, adolescents and families address family life difficulties and assisting children and adolescents who are being bullied, experiencing depression, diagnosed with ADHD, having difficulty adjusting to social changes, and coping with grief and loss.
My practice is primarily focused in helping children, adolescents and families address family life difficulties and assisting children and adolescents who are being bullied, experiencing depression, diagnosed with ADHD, having difficulty adjusting to social changes, and coping with grief and loss.
Sally R Neuberger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Potomac, MD 20854
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I'd ask how you are but if everything was great, you would not be browsing this site! I enjoy children/young teens and their parents and work especially well with children experiencing school and home anxieties and behaviors. My 23 years of experience in a school setting have developed my skills with children struggling with social communication disorders correlated with moderate and high functioning autism/developmental disorders.Collaboration with parents around effective limit setting and improved family functioning is also an area of professional strength.
Welcome! I'd ask how you are but if everything was great, you would not be browsing this site! I enjoy children/young teens and their parents and work especially well with children experiencing school and home anxieties and behaviors. My 23 years of experience in a school setting have developed my skills with children struggling with social communication disorders correlated with moderate and high functioning autism/developmental disorders.Collaboration with parents around effective limit setting and improved family functioning is also an area of professional strength.
I help children, adolescents, young adults, parents & families, providing individual therapy, family therapy, & parent coaching. Each person and treatment is unique, but I integrate several techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), parent coaching, family systems, meditation, and hypnosis. Please contact me at 301-365-8105 or drpamluttig@gmail.com. If you prefer, we can have that initial contact over teletherapy. You can tell me about the issues, and I will describe how I would approach the therapy or refer you to someone else who can help.
I help children, adolescents, young adults, parents & families, providing individual therapy, family therapy, & parent coaching. Each person and treatment is unique, but I integrate several techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), parent coaching, family systems, meditation, and hypnosis. Please contact me at 301-365-8105 or drpamluttig@gmail.com. If you prefer, we can have that initial contact over teletherapy. You can tell me about the issues, and I will describe how I would approach the therapy or refer you to someone else who can help.
Dr. Emily Stano
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Potomac, MD 20854
Waitlist for new clients
Dr. Stano provides individual, family, & group therapy services to children & teens as well as psychological assessment services to patients of all ages. Her specialties include working with children & teens experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, challenging relationships, identity issues, & health conditions. She works with families to navigate parenting concerns, stressful relationships, and significant life changes. She is an identity-affirming clinician who works with people of diverse backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, religion, culture, ability, sexual orientation, & gender.
Dr. Stano provides individual, family, & group therapy services to children & teens as well as psychological assessment services to patients of all ages. Her specialties include working with children & teens experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, challenging relationships, identity issues, & health conditions. She works with families to navigate parenting concerns, stressful relationships, and significant life changes. She is an identity-affirming clinician who works with people of diverse backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, religion, culture, ability, sexual orientation, & gender.
Kharod A France
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC, ACS, NCC
Verified Verified
Potomac, MD 20854
I have extensive experience working with challenging, difficult to treat, and treatment-reluctant children, adolescents and young adults but I enjoy working with all young people, regardless of their level of distress, to formulate, embrace and ultimately reach their treatment goals.
I embrace an eclectic and collaborative approach to therapy, where working with clients and their families to develop the necessary skills and strategies to overcome life's challenges is the primary goal! In therapy, I strive to create an environment where clients feel both heard and supported but also where they are encouraged to take an active role in the therapeutic process. In addition to working with clients both individually as well as in groups, I have experience working with children, adolescents and young adults in Intensive Outpatient (IOP) treatment programs as well as in a University Counseling Center setting.
I have extensive experience working with challenging, difficult to treat, and treatment-reluctant children, adolescents and young adults but I enjoy working with all young people, regardless of their level of distress, to formulate, embrace and ultimately reach their treatment goals.
I embrace an eclectic and collaborative approach to therapy, where working with clients and their families to develop the necessary skills and strategies to overcome life's challenges is the primary goal! In therapy, I strive to create an environment where clients feel both heard and supported but also where they are encouraged to take an active role in the therapeutic process. In addition to working with clients both individually as well as in groups, I have experience working with children, adolescents and young adults in Intensive Outpatient (IOP) treatment programs as well as in a University Counseling Center setting.
I work with children to understand their symptoms and to provide the child with tools to help themselves; with parents to empower you to help your child; and with parents and children together to educate you about how anxiety works and how to overcome it as a family.
I help children and adolescents who are showing signs of anxiety, OCD and depression. I am here to provide evidence-based treatment for these symptoms and compassionate support to parents and families.
I work with children to understand their symptoms and to provide the child with tools to help themselves; with parents to empower you to help your child; and with parents and children together to educate you about how anxiety works and how to overcome it as a family.
I help children and adolescents who are showing signs of anxiety, OCD and depression. I am here to provide evidence-based treatment for these symptoms and compassionate support to parents and families.
I offer Child Centered Play Therapy, especially useful in providing therapeutic help for children, and Sand Tray Therapy for all ages.
I received my MA in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University of DC, formerly American School of Professional Psychology. My background before studying Psychology was as a pediatric nurse and later a family childcare provider in Germany. These 15 years of this practical experience, enriched my expertise in the field of individual therapy and counseling especially when it comes to children.
Nevertheless, my education and professional experience over 7 years leading up to Licensure prepared me for providing therapeutic services to individuals of all ages. A sound clinical knowledge-base ensures proper diagnosis and treatment based on current research and methods.
I offer Child Centered Play Therapy, especially useful in providing therapeutic help for children, and Sand Tray Therapy for all ages.
I received my MA in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University of DC, formerly American School of Professional Psychology. My background before studying Psychology was as a pediatric nurse and later a family childcare provider in Germany. These 15 years of this practical experience, enriched my expertise in the field of individual therapy and counseling especially when it comes to children.
Nevertheless, my education and professional experience over 7 years leading up to Licensure prepared me for providing therapeutic services to individuals of all ages. A sound clinical knowledge-base ensures proper diagnosis and treatment based on current research and methods.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, PhD, LCPC, RPT-S, CLS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Potomac, MD 20854
We provide TELETHERAPY and IN-PERSON therapy. Growing Minds offers expertise in social-emotional development for early childhood through adolescence as well as parenting support. Our playful, expressive and evidence-based approach will engage your child and deepen your insight into your child's behaviors and inner-world. We provide guidance in concrete parenting strategies to both manage challenges and build your family's resilience. Our integrative methods focus on the whole-child through individual, family, and group therapy modalities, along with collaboration with schools, specialists, and community resources.
We provide TELETHERAPY and IN-PERSON therapy. Growing Minds offers expertise in social-emotional development for early childhood through adolescence as well as parenting support. Our playful, expressive and evidence-based approach will engage your child and deepen your insight into your child's behaviors and inner-world. We provide guidance in concrete parenting strategies to both manage challenges and build your family's resilience. Our integrative methods focus on the whole-child through individual, family, and group therapy modalities, along with collaboration with schools, specialists, and community resources.
I offer a strength base therapy approach focused on the possibilities for change. I help children, teens, adults and families get unstuck from unproductive patters of relation and practice more productive ways of communication. Being from Venezuela, and raising my own multicultural family, I am passionate by the challenges of meshing cultures to raise emphatic, tolerant and successful children and adolescents. I believe building and maintaining a successful family system requires the art of juggling. I help parents use their own resources to balance their many roles and coach kids and teens through their diverse relationships.
I offer a strength base therapy approach focused on the possibilities for change. I help children, teens, adults and families get unstuck from unproductive patters of relation and practice more productive ways of communication. Being from Venezuela, and raising my own multicultural family, I am passionate by the challenges of meshing cultures to raise emphatic, tolerant and successful children and adolescents. I believe building and maintaining a successful family system requires the art of juggling. I help parents use their own resources to balance their many roles and coach kids and teens through their diverse relationships.
I am an experienced therapist working with individuals and coupl for over 20 years. During this time I have worked with children, adolescents, adults and couples. My clients begin therapy as a means of overcoming obstacles or issues that prevent them from moving forward toward the individual goals they have set for themselves, whatever they may be. I help them assess and explore clear and realistic goals. I developed my early expertise working with adolescents with social, emotional, family or school issues. Since my early practice and training, I have gone on to also develop expertise in individual, couple and family counseling.
I am an experienced therapist working with individuals and coupl for over 20 years. During this time I have worked with children, adolescents, adults and couples. My clients begin therapy as a means of overcoming obstacles or issues that prevent them from moving forward toward the individual goals they have set for themselves, whatever they may be. I help them assess and explore clear and realistic goals. I developed my early expertise working with adolescents with social, emotional, family or school issues. Since my early practice and training, I have gone on to also develop expertise in individual, couple and family counseling.
ITGW works with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages and stages in the lifespan. We believe that people can learn from what their bodies (and not just their thoughts) might be trying to communicate in order to be their best selves. We see our clients in individual therapy, couples counseling, group therapy, and family therapy. Additionally, we offer psychoeducational, neuropsychological and psychological assessments as well as CogMed.
ITGW works with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages and stages in the lifespan. We believe that people can learn from what their bodies (and not just their thoughts) might be trying to communicate in order to be their best selves. We see our clients in individual therapy, couples counseling, group therapy, and family therapy. Additionally, we offer psychoeducational, neuropsychological and psychological assessments as well as CogMed.
Julsey Capon Roach
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Potomac, MD 20854
My greatest passion in life is helping children, adolescents, and young adults navigate their own therapeutic journey. As a neurodiversity affirming therapist, I focus less on problematic behaviors and more on identifying unmet needs and lagging skills. I am strong believer that children are not intentionally giving their parents/teachers/caregivers a hard time, but rather they are having a hard time. As Dr. Ross Green states, "kids do well if they can."
My greatest passion in life is helping children, adolescents, and young adults navigate their own therapeutic journey. As a neurodiversity affirming therapist, I focus less on problematic behaviors and more on identifying unmet needs and lagging skills. I am strong believer that children are not intentionally giving their parents/teachers/caregivers a hard time, but rather they are having a hard time. As Dr. Ross Green states, "kids do well if they can."
During different life stages you, or your child or teen may experience a range of difficulties including loss of self-esteem, depression, anxiety, behavior problems, dysregulation or moodiness. You may also face challenges through stressful times including separation and divorce, loss, bullying and teasing, relationship conflicts, and communication gaps. These are all painful and worrisome experiences and it is important to remember that all of us need help from time to time. Therapy will help you or your child gain insight, develop coping strategies, and better manage behavior and relationships.
During different life stages you, or your child or teen may experience a range of difficulties including loss of self-esteem, depression, anxiety, behavior problems, dysregulation or moodiness. You may also face challenges through stressful times including separation and divorce, loss, bullying and teasing, relationship conflicts, and communication gaps. These are all painful and worrisome experiences and it is important to remember that all of us need help from time to time. Therapy will help you or your child gain insight, develop coping strategies, and better manage behavior and relationships.
Allison Brown
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, RPT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Potomac, MD 20854
We currently have 2 new child therapists that have after school availability. Is it difficult to communicate with your child? Does your child have moments when their emotions take over and have a meltdown? Is your child withdrawn and have difficulty interacting with other children? Does your child have unpredictable reactions to simple requests or situations? Would you like to be able to comfort your child when they appear upset?
We currently have 2 new child therapists that have after school availability. Is it difficult to communicate with your child? Does your child have moments when their emotions take over and have a meltdown? Is your child withdrawn and have difficulty interacting with other children? Does your child have unpredictable reactions to simple requests or situations? Would you like to be able to comfort your child when they appear upset?
My expertise lies in supporting children, adolescents & adults experiencing anxiety and/or trauma using evidence-based methods.
Reaching out for support can be extremely difficult...trust me, I have been there myself! It really is the first step towards unlocking all of life's possibilities and potential to heal and grow. Therapy is a gift and allowing me the ability to experience this transformative journey with you is a gift to me. My goal is to provide a collaborative, safe, and comfortable space where you feel seen, supported, and connected. I believe therapy is nourishment for social, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being. I use my dietetic background for a holistic approach. Together, we will find a path that works best for you!
My expertise lies in supporting children, adolescents & adults experiencing anxiety and/or trauma using evidence-based methods.
Reaching out for support can be extremely difficult...trust me, I have been there myself! It really is the first step towards unlocking all of life's possibilities and potential to heal and grow. Therapy is a gift and allowing me the ability to experience this transformative journey with you is a gift to me. My goal is to provide a collaborative, safe, and comfortable space where you feel seen, supported, and connected. I believe therapy is nourishment for social, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being. I use my dietetic background for a holistic approach. Together, we will find a path that works best for you!
In my work I pull from a wide array of modalities including Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Strategic Family Therapy, Solution Focused, and Intergenerational Family therapy. I have worked with children as young as four years old, teens, young adults, couples, and all kinds of families. My experience includes providing therapy in a multitude of settings including Intensive In-Home, outpatient clinics, and private practice. In my over five years of clinical practice, I have worked with families where addiction is present.
In my work I pull from a wide array of modalities including Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Strategic Family Therapy, Solution Focused, and Intergenerational Family therapy. I have worked with children as young as four years old, teens, young adults, couples, and all kinds of families. My experience includes providing therapy in a multitude of settings including Intensive In-Home, outpatient clinics, and private practice. In my over five years of clinical practice, I have worked with families where addiction is present.
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Child Therapists
Child psychologists in Potomac, MD provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Potomac build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Potomac build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.