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Alvord Baker & Associates, LLC Group Therapy Center
The Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington
JSSA (Jewish Social Service Agency)
McLean Psychotherapy Practices
National Family Resiliency Center
Allison Sibley & Associates, PLLC
Abrams & Associates, LLC
Gain support, perspective and insight for your specific parenting challenges. An individualized and affordable approach with support to suit your family needs. Practicing at home is expected in order to effect positive change for parenting with greater confidence and calm and with less reactivity, guilt and inconsistency. The groups are suitable for parents of challenging children, i.e. children with special needs as well as for any parent who is striving to raise their children with greater consistency and confidence.Kay Abrams, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
3841 Farragut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895
301-949-2098
www.kayabrams.comAlvord Baker & Associates, LLC Group Therapy Center
Beginning March 2010 we will offer a series of parent workshops. See our website for specifics. In addition, parent discussions and groups are offered on an as needed basis. Goals are to inform and help parents learn additional strategies to help their children with their social competence, emotional and behavioral self-regulation, and general problem-solving.Psychologists: Mary Alvord, PhD; Samantha T. Bender, PhD; Lynn F. Bufka, PhD; Karan Lamb, PsyD; Kelly O'Brien, PhD; Michael Reiter, PhD; Veronica Raggi, PhD; Monica Robb, PhD; Jessica Samson, PsyD; Lisa Sanchez, PhD; Erik Scott, PhD; Edward Spector, PsyD; Marquette Turner, PhD; Bonnie Zucker, PsyD
Clinical Social Workers: Patricia Baker, DSW, LCSW-C; Erica Berger, LCSW-C; Betsy Carmichael, LCSW; Dorothy Moore, LCSW-C; Thomas Verratti, LCSW-CParent Groups Coordinator: Dr. Mary Alvord: 301-593-6554 x14
email: info@alvordbaker.com3200 Tower Oaks Boulevard, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852
301- 593-6554 ext. 1411161 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 307, Silver Spring, MD 20904
301- 593-6554 ext. 14The Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington
Parenting an Anxious Child: Parenting a child with an anxiety disorder can be confusing and frustrating. Thankfully, research has identified specific techniques that caregivers can use to effectively lower a child’s experience of anxiety. This 8-session group is designed to provide specific, evidence-based skills and techniques for parents to use when responding to a child’s anxious behavior. In addition, parents will obtain a comprehensive and individualized behavior plan that relies on positive reinforcement of the child’s non-anxious behavior.Charles Mansueto, PhD, Director; Jonathan Dalton, PhD, Director of Group Treatment Program; Lisa Levine, PsyD; Elspeth Neiman Bell, PhD; Courtney B. Ferrell, PhD; Ruth G. Golomb, MEd, LCPC; Brad S. Hufford, LCSW-C.; Jennifer H. Kessler, PhD; David J. Keuler, PhD; Özge Gürel Kırgız, PhD; Sherrie M. Vavrichek, LCSW-C; and Noah Weintraub, PsyD; Andrea Batton, LGPC; Rina Pesce, PhD; Kristin Bianchi, MA
11227 Lockwood Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20901
301-593-4040
www.behaviortherapycenter.comThe Chrysalis Group Inc.
Group for Parents of Children with Allergies—Parents give and receive support and share ideas about the challenges of living with a child with food allergies. Issues explored include “food challenge” support and approaches for dealing with food allergy diagnoses. Group for New Moms forming soon.Group Therapist: Judy Liss, LCSW-C
4405 East West Highway, Suite 301
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-652-1582
email: chrysalisgroup@verizon.net
www.the-chrysalis-group.comExpressive Therapy Center
Groups for adults with a variety of issues including: transitions, parenting, divorce, depression, anxiety, and social skills. Also offering anger management classes.Director: Stephanie Natter, MA, ATR, CGP
J. Mark Gallagher PsyD.; Jaclyn Halpern, PsyD.; Heather Norden, PhD.;Gerald Oster, PhD.; Susan Rail, LCSW-C; Nanci Brown, LCSW-C; Veronica Bannon, LPC, NBCC, ADTR; Natalie Selzer, LCPC; Jacy Perkins, APRN, PMH14808 Physicians Lane, Suite 111, Rockville, MD 20850
301-869-1017 ext 1
5910 Goldsboro Road, Bethesda, MD 20817
301-869-1017 ext 11320 Vincent Place, McLean, VA 22101
www.expressivetherapycenter.comDonna Firer, LCSW-C
Parenting Anxious and Worried Children: Raising sensitive and anxious children presents uncertainties, challenges and struggles which can be different than those faced by other parents. This group will focus on building skills and strategies to remain calm, constant and sturdy while raising these very special individuals. Group meets twice a month during the school year.Mothering Middle School Girls: This group offers support and focuses on building concrete skills related to improved interpersonal boundaries; effective communication; and maintaining inner resources. Group meets twice a month during the school year.
Donna Firer, LCSW-C
8811 Colesville Road, Suite 102, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (walk to Silver Spring Metro Red Line)
4405 East-West Highway, Suite 210, Bethesda, MD 20814 (walk to Bethesda Metro)
301-585-8828
email: donnafirer@earthlink.net
www.donnafirer.netIn Step, PC
In Step, PC - home of Stepping Stones - is a nationally recognized private mental health practice for children, teens and families. For more than fifteen years, our team of psychologists, clinical social workers, and professional counselors has been guiding children and their families towards coping more effectively with life stressors. Our dynamic mental health professionals partner with you to develop a continuum of care plan, in order to ensure that the skills learned with us create long-lasting change. Some of our areas of specialty for our parents are: Social Skills Coaching Training, Parenting the ADHD Child, Anxiety and Depressive Disorders, Asperger's and Autism Issues, Anger Management, Individual, Couples, and Family Counseling, Divorce Counseling and Family Conflict Resolution. In addition, our clinicians have delivered hundreds of presentations and workshops, offering "how to" information that can be used by parents and professionals alike. Topics include: Raising Your Child's Social IQ, Positive Parenting, Asperger's Syndrome & Disorders, Building Self-Esteem, Overcoming Bullying, Stress Management, Parenting Your Teen, Kindergarten Readiness, How to Help Your Anxious Child, and Stepping Stones to Building Friendships.Cathi Cohen, LCSW, Director
In Step, PC
8320 Professional Hill Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031
703-876-8480 ext. 10In Step, PC West
6 Pidgeon Hill Drive, Suite 200, Sterling, VA 20165
703-433-5771email: instep_pc@yahoo.com
www.insteppc.comJSSA (Jewish Social Service Agency)
Ongoing therapy groups; time-limited groups; family support groups. Psychoeducational workshops focusing on separation/divorce, parenting a child with ADHD, parenting a child with explosive/oppositional disorder. Parent training programs for raising challenging children, behavior management, building a child's self-esteem, getting along with difficult people, developing social skills, overcoming depression, and others. JSSA offers 3-session interactive "Parent Toolbox" workshops for parents of preschoolers, "tweens" (9-13 years), and elementary school-age children with autism spectrum disorders. Non-sectarian.
Rockville: Wendy Baber, LCSW-C; Ruth Berger, LGSW; Laurence Fabre-Welmond, LCSW-C; Beth Griffith, LCSW-C; Laura Langmore Baer, LCPC; Martha Mervis, LCSW-C; Caron Starobin, LCSW-C; Jamell White, LCSW-C.
Fairfax: Treona Bateman, LCSW; Dawn Kaye, LCSW; Elliott Schwartz, LCSW-CHeadquarters:
200 Wood Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20850
301-838-4200
3018 Javier Road, Fairfax, VA 22031
703-204-9100
www.jssa.orgMcLean Psychotherapy Practices
The primary goal of the parenting group is to provide parent support. The group meets for 12 weeks, with each session beginning with a check-in/networking support period, followed by an educational component. The group covers a variety of parent/child topics including: improving structure in your home and setting limits, helping your child build social skills, strenthening your attachment with your child, understanding your child's temperament, exploring ways to handle tantrums, and helping your child cope with nightmares and sleep issues.Clinicians: Lisa Elkin, PsyD 571-238-6524 and Anne Fleury, LCSW 703-282-5937
1487 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 300, McLean, VA 22101
www.mcleanpsychotherapy.comNational Family Resiliency Center
Separate women's groups and men's groups are structured around the common issues of group members including experiencing grief, coping with transitions related to separation, divorce, remarriage, single parenting, co-parenting, dating and other life changes. Groups meet 8-10 weeks for 90 minute sessions.Risa J. Garon, LCSW-C, BCD, CFLE; Susan Bilchik, NBCC; Carolyn Wohnsigl, MEd; Joseph Petrizzo, LCSW-C; and Kathleen Sullivan, LCSW-C.
www.nfrchelp.org
451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 225, Rockville, MD 20850
301-384-0079
10632 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 121 Columbia, MD 21044
410-740-9553
14350 Solomons Island Road, Suite 202B, Solomons, MD 20688
410-474-8500
Allison Sibley & Associates, PLLC
Groups for parents and children offer an arena in which to practice personal and relational skills related to the parent-child relationship. Specifically, Filial Therapy Groups provide parents with specific skills and training in reflective listening limit setting, therapeutic play, and structuring. Emphasis is on child-centered play experiences between parents and children, which are facilitated in a comfortable, engaging setting. Filial Groups for parents and school-aged children are provided during the summer months.Allison Sibley, PhD, Clinical Social Worker; Samantha Dubit, LPC, Professional Counselor; Amanda Good, MSW, Social Worker; Kate Kelly, MSW, Clinical Social Worker; Molly Mattison, MSW, Clinical Social Worker; Bill McNulty, MSW, Clinical Social Worker; Tracy Samuel, MSW, Clinical Social Worker; Edith Schatz, MSW, Clinical Social Worker
5236 44th Street NW #4, Washington DC 20015
202-237-1196
202-740-1086 (cell)Lisa M. Snipper, LCSW
Lisa M. Snipper offers a variety of psychotherapy groups to children, adolescents and parents. A parent support group was established to create an environment where parents can come together to support one another through their difficulties as well as exchange ideas and learn from one another. Lisa also leads a second parent support group, specifically for single parents. This group is ongoing and welcomes new members.
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 6, Reston, VA 20191
571-230-2349Daniel Turetsky, PsyD, Psychologist
Parent groups provide a supportive environment to discuss the stresses of parenting and to develop more effective strategies to help our children navigate through the developmental challenges of childhood and adolescence. Groups provide the opportunity to strengthen our partnering as well as our parenting.
4809 Saint Elmo Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814
301-913-5947
email: danisaact@aol.comThe Wake Kendall Group PLLC
The Wake Kendall Group offers a variety of groups for parents of children and adolescents. One of our groups is designed for parents of intensely dysregulated children and adolescents: Parenting for Emotionally Dysregulated Children. It focuses on two sets of skills. First, skills to help parents become more effective in managing their child’s behavior; and second, Dialectical Behavior Skills to gain personal support for the emotional challenges of parenting.The Wake Kendall Group offers additional groups for parents of preschool and elementary age children on an as-needed basis. Groups are informative and interactive, addressing issues and questions of everyday parenting. Topics include developmental goals, understanding your child’s temperament, children who worry, behavior difficulties and creative problem-solving. Please contact our Group Intake Coordinator, Adair Fox, MA, LCSW, at 202-686-7699 x 68 to provide preliminary information to determine whether there is an appropriate group. If there is availability in the group, Adair Fox will refer you to a group leader for an intake meeting to further determine whether the group is a good fit.Group Coodinator: Adair Fox, MA, LCSW
5247 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 4, Washington, DC 20015
202-686-7699 x 68
Email: AFox@WakeKendall.com