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Alvord Baker & Associates, LLC Group Therapy Center
The Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington
Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change
JSSA (Jewish Social Service Agency)
McLean Psychotherapy Practices
National Family Resiliency Center
Allison Sibley & Associates, PLLC
Abrams & Associates, LLC
Parent Group: Mindful Parenting with Confidence. For moms who are working with children who are hypersensitive, oppositional and/or who have been diagnosed with SID, ODD, ADHD and/or PDD. Gain perspective and insight along with greater skill for your specific parenting challenges. An individualized and affordable approach to help mothers find greater clarity and balance as they face a myriad of challenges and potential overwhelm working with the challenging child. Supportive, didactic and experiential, this group utilizes parent-child scenarios to introduce new tools for how to manage yourself and your children with less reactivity, guilt and inconsistency. Learn to think in terms of nature-nurture so you can cultivate a parenting approach that is most suitable to your child's temperament. Learn to redirect, remain mindful and "hit the pause button" so you are less drained, more energized and confident. Dr. Kay Abrams is a clinical psychologist and Director of a family friendly group practice, Abrams & Associates, LLC, offering assessment and psychotherapy services to couples, families, children, teens and adults. She has served as a parent consultant on NBC4 news, is a public speaker in the metropolitan area and a columnist for the Washingtonian Parent Magazine. In 2003, Dr. Kay published her educational CD series, "Parenting with Confidence" which you can access on the website, www.abramsandassociates.com.Kay Abrams, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Director
3841 Farragut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895
301-949-2098 ext. 1
www.abramsandassociates.comAlvord Baker & Associates, LLC Group Therapy Center
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;; Lynn F. Bufka, PhD; Karan Lamb, PsyD; Kelly O'Brien, PhD; Kim Painter, PhD; Michael Reiter, PhD; Veronica Raggi, PhD; Monica Robb, PhD; Jessica Samson, PsyD; Lisa Sanchez, PhD; Erik Scott, PhD; Edward Spector, PsyD;; 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-CGroup Coordinator: 301-593-6554 x23
email: groups@alvordbaker.com3200 Tower Oaks Boulevard, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852
301- 593-6554 ext. 2311161 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 307, Silver Spring, MD 20904
301- 593-6554 ext. 23The 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.Staff: Charles Mansueto, PhD, Clinic Director; Rina Pesce, 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; Noah Weintraub, PsyD; Kristin Bianchi, MA; T. Monroe Rayburn, PhD; Claire Dean-Sinclair, PsyD
11227 Lockwood Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20901
301-593-4040
www.behaviortherapycenter.comCenter for Anxiety and Behavioral Change
We are happy to offer a 6-week group for parents of children with anxiety and related disorders. This group is designed to teach effective, evidence-based skills and techniques (many of which are counterintuitive) that parents can use to help their child experience less anxiety and distress.Jonathan Dalton, Ph.D., Director
414 Hungerford Drive, Suite 210, Rockville, MD 20850
301-610-7850
email: drjdalton@gmail.com
The 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
Staff: J. Mark Gallagher PsyD.; Heather Norden, PhD.;Gerald Oster, PhD.; Susan Rail, LCSW-C; Nanci Brown, LCSW-C; Natalie Selzer, LCPC; Jacy Perkins, APRN PMH; Diana Sabados ATR-BC, LCPC; Andree Schillesci, M.A., BC-DMT; Laura Hamelin, LGPC; Daniel Wagner, Psy.D.14808 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.com
Donna 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. Parents will learn basis concepts of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and how to effectively use specific techniques while supporting their worried children. Depending on the needs of this group, a sampling DBT principals and skills may also be introduced.Group meets twice a month during the school year. DBT: Overview and "Skill Sampler": If you are curious about this thing called DBT - what it is, how it works, and how it can be effective for you as a parent, this group is for you. DBT was created by Marsha Linehan, PhD and it combines principals grounded in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) along with a philosophy of mindfulness, acceptance, and validation. DBT helps individuals who struggle with emotional regulation, impulsivity, and black and white, judgemental thinking. This group will provide a solid introduction to DBT along with a selection of skills that will enable you to work more effectively and calmly with your child. This group will meet weekly beginning in October. Call for further information.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.com
JSSA (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, Julieta Macias, PhD, LCSW-C, Ellen Levin, LGSW, Barry Frieman, LCSW-C
451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 225, Rockville, MD 20850
www.nfrchelp.org
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
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. Parent workshops are offered on developmentally-specific topics, which parallel our children and teen group offerings. Filial Groups--where parents are taught therapeutic play skills to enhance their child’s self-esteem, prosocial behavior, and relationship skills--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; Tracy Samuel, MSW, Clinical Social Worker; Edith Schatz, MSW, Clinical Social Worker5236 44th Street NW #4, Washington DC 20015
202-237-1196 (office)
202-744-1086 (cell)Lisa M. Snipper, L
CSW
Parent support groups are offered to provide ongoing support for parents raising children through teenagers. Coffee Talk for Moms: meets on the 2/4th Friday of the month. This group provides the opportunity for moms to come together to discuss joys and the challenges related to raising elementary aged children.Enhancing/Supporting Social Skills Development For My 2/3rd Grade Son: This group runs at the same time as the 2/3rd grade boys group. This group will discuss and teach the skills that their children are working on group so that learning and practice and continue at home.
Supporting children with ADHD: this group focuses on how to support a child at home who has ADHD. Strategies will be taught/discussed to help provide stability and structure to optimize success at home and in school. Monthly Parent Seminars are also offered are Snipper and Associates on a variety of topics. Check our website www.atherapistforyou.com for the monthly topics.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