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Alvord Baker & Associates, LLC Group Therapy Center
The Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington
Center for Group and Family Therapy
Chesapeake ADHD Center of Maryland
Circle in the Square Child and Adolescent Group Programs
Falls Church Parent-Child Center
JSSA (Jewish Social Service Agency)
National Family Resiliency Center
Pediatric Psychology Center, LLC
Laura Rubinoff and Associates, Speech/Language Pathologists
Abrams & Associates, LLC
Weekly groups for teenage girls. Guided insight and peer support addressing anxiety, identity development, self-esteem, family conflict, anger and other challenges, such as building coping skills for dealing with social and academic stress. Girls, ages 12-17. Group for young women in recovery from anorexia and bulimia nervosa. Emphasis is on self-development, individuation from parents, social relationship skills, money management, assertiveness and emotional resourcefulness. Girls, ages 18-22.Kay Abrams, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
3841 Farragut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895
301-949-2098
www.kayabrams.com
Alvord Baker & Associates, LLC Group Therapy Center
Groups for middle and high school students with social-skills deficits of anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and organizational/transitional difficulties. Didactic, process, and experiential activities, discussions and relaxation/self-control techniques. Boys, girls, and co-ed, ages 11-18.Psychologists: Mary Alvord, PhD; Samantha T. Bender, PhD; Lynn F. Bufka, PhD; Karan Lamb, PsyD; 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; Dorothy Moore, LCSW-C; Thomas Verratti, LCSW-C3200 Tower Oaks Boulevard, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852
301- 593-6554 ext. 2211161 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 307, Silver Spring, MD 20904
301- 593-6554 ext. 22
www.alvordbaker.comAssessment Associates
Process and activity oriented groups geared towards facilitating the development of problem solving and conflict resolution skills, increasing self-esteem and self-efficacy, and improving one's ability to read nonverbal forms of communication. Groups available for children ages 7 through 18 with socialization delays secondary to ADHD, sensory integrations challenges, speech and language delays, learning disabilities, "nonverbal LD's", PDD and Asperger's' Disorder, and other developmental or adjustment related issues.Joel Adler, PsyD
7013-A Brookeville Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
301-951-5666The Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington
We offer a specialized evidence-based group for teens and children with social anxiety. These groups are designed to address common social skills deficits found in children with Social Anxiety Disorder including initiating conversations, maintaining conversations, inviting peers to join in activities, joining groups, phone skills, using appropriate assertiveness, and recognizing social cues. Each group consists of didactic instruction, modeling, behavioral rehearsals (role-plays), and corrective feedback from group leader and peers. We also provide “generalization sessions” in which prior “graduates” of the group return to serve as unfamiliar peers for the current group members when the group engages in typical age-appropriate activities that allow the current group members to practice their newly acquired skills in a more natural setting. The group meets weekly for 90 minutes for 15 weeks. BTC also offers occasional groups for children and teens who engage in problematic skin-picking and hair pulling.Charles Mansueto, Ph.D. Director; Jonathan Dalton, Ph. Director of Social Phobia Treatment Program; 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; Lisa Levine, PsyD; Özge Gürel Kırgız, PhD; Sherrie M. Vavrichek, LCSW-C; and Noah Weintraub, PsyD
11229 Lockwood Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904
301-593-4040
www.behaviortherapycenter.comCenter for Group and Family Therapy
Groups for adolescents led by Certified Group Psychotherapist with over 25 years experience leading groups in outpatient, inpatient and residential settings, and working with adolescents and their families. Graduate of both the Group Psychotherapy and Family and Couples Psychotherapy Training programs at the Washington School of Psychiatry. Specializing in trauma-related problems, adolescents with severe symptoms and complex presentations, and families of divorce. The following groups will be forming over the coming year: (1) High school girls group focusing on general adolescent issues as well as healthy boundaries, self-care skills, avoiding abusive relationships, managing and expressing emotions, and broadening social and emotional regulation and balance of academic and social arenas; (2) Adolescent group for teens with problems associated with ADHD and executive functioning problems; (3) Younger adolescent girls group, ages 13-14, for problems in the areas of social skills, anxiety and depression, and self-esteem; (3) (possibly) Adolescent group for teens with problems associated with ADHD and executive functioning problems, co-ed with male co-therapist (psychologist) who specializes in this area.Jan Freeman, Certified Group Psychotherapist, LCSW-C, CGP
Bethesda, MD
301-657-2292
Email: vjfree@comcast.net
Chesapeake ADD Center
Structured, goal-oriented, social skills groups for children with autism spectrum disorders, AD/HD, PDD and other related issues. Groups run from 8-10 weeks; 60 minutes per group session; Groups for boys and girls ages 7-18. Each session will focus on different goals, such as initiating social interaction, reading social cues, and identifying challenges to developing and maintaining relationships. Parents are encouraged to facilitate practice of new skills in between group sessions. Please call Dr. Kara Goobic at: 301-562-8448 ext 12 or email karagoobic@chesapeakeadd.com for more information.Kara Goobic, PsyD
8607 Cedar Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-562-8448 ext. 12
www.chesapeakeadd.comCircle in the Square Child and Adolescent Group Programs
Offering relationship-based developmental group experiences for boys and girls ages 5-19 since 1990. Groups are designed to provide a safe yet challenging environment within which a full range of relationship skills and competencies can develop. Close collaboration with parents through monthly parent groups and individual sessions helps to support the changes the children in our groups and their families are working to make. Our groups work with a wide range of children's issues including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, distractibility and impulse control issues, difficulties with the expression of anger, and disruptions to family life. Our groups are organized by age, grade, and developmental capacity while tending to be heterogeneous in terms of specific issues and problems. Our goal is to work on personal and social development in a reality-based context that will promote generalization of gains to the outside world.Directors: David A. Beigel, LPC, CGP; David Flohr, PhD, CGP
109 Park Washington Court, Falls Church, VA 22046
703-533-5824 ext 5Expressive Therapy Center
Psychotherapy groups for adolescents with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, self-esteem, anger management, eating disorders, academic problems and more. We help adolescents with attention deficit disorder, learning disorders, divorce issues, and autism spectrum establish coping skills to better handle their personal stress. Social skills training is emphasized. Boys and girls, ages 10-22.Director: Stephanie Natter, MA, ATR, CGP
J. Mark Gallagher PsyD; Gerald Oster PhD; Natasha Agent, PsyD; Jaclyn Halpern, PsyD; Susan Rail, LCSW-C; Nanci Brown, LCSW-C; Laurie Hesler, MA, ATR-BC, MFT; Veronica Bannon, LPC, NBCC, ADTR14808 Physicians Lane, Suite 111, Rockville, MD 20850
869-1017 ext 1
5910 Goldsboro Road, Bethesda, MD 20817
869-1017 ext 1
www.expressivetherapycenter.com
Falls Church Parent-Child Center
Social skills groups for teens and young adults - autism spectrum, learning disabilities, and serious emotional disturbance.. Single Sex groups. Ages 13 - 20 years old. Psychotherapy groups for teens and young adults - focus on managing interpersonal relationships, developing emotional regulation skills, and increasing mindfulness in every day life. Single sex groups. Ages 15 - 20.
Cheryl Wietz, LCSW, BCD
101 Rowell Court, Suite 300, Falls Church, VA 22046
703-533-1996Family Compass
Family Compass provides Social Skills Training groups targeted at strengthening social skills for children and adolescents, ages 7 to 16. The program is based on the evidenced-based principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), and offers on-going parent feedback and training, and school consultation. These small groups are facilitated by a trained clinician and combine activities and settings to promote natural and fun learning experiences with a direct instruction approach, where skills are broken down, defined and practiced. Treatment is catered to fit the needs of each child, and may include community coaching, video analysis, and self-monitoring. Populations served include children with Autism, Aspergers, ADHD/ADD, anxiety disorders, and individuals suffering from social isolation and/or stress due to anxiety or a history of being bullied or teased. A member of the Family Compass team is available for a phone consultation to provide more information and to assist families in determining next steps.
Clinical Director: Dr. Moshe Shtuhl
Social Skills Program Coordinator: Karla Fife, LCSW, BCBA
11150 Sunset Hills Rd
Suite 150
Reston VA 20190
703-471-5517
www.familycompassgroup.comDonna Firer, LCSW-C
"Shy Girls/Quiet Girls" is a supportive, gentle group for high school girls who struggle with anxiety and feel uncertain about how they fit in with the typical "teen" scene. This group provides an excellent opportunity for further growth in self-knowledge and self-confidence. Through a range of activities - including expressive arts, cognitive behavioral concepts and techniques, and role playing - girls will learn how to build satisfying relationships with peers and adults and gain specific strategies for managing stress and worries. This group meets weekly during the school year.Donna Firer, LCSW-C
8811 Colesville Road, Suite 102, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (walk to Silver Spring Metro Red Line)
301-585-8828
email: donnafirer@earthlink.net
www.donnafirer.netIn Step, PC
In Step, PC - home of Stepping Stones - is a nationally recognized social skills group therapy program for adolescents and young adults, ages 13-24. For twelve 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 are: Anxiety and Depressive Disorders, Asperger's and Autism Issues, Anger management, Supportive Educational Advocacy, ADD/ADHD Issues, Young Adult Therapy Groups, Psychological/Educational Testing, Teen Therapy Groups (both mixes and same sexed groups) and Family Conflict Resolution.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
703-433-5771
www.insteppc.com or www.insteppc.blogspot.com
JSSA (Jewish Social Service Agency)
Psychotherapy and social skills therapy groups for adolescents , including those with ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome and other PDD's, focusing on resisting peer pressure, coping with bullying, reading social cues, self-control, cooperative interaction, problem solving, self-esteem, handling stress, social conversation, and positive peer relationships. Other groups: anger management, siblings with disabilities. Boys, girls, middle and high school. Educational and neuropsychological testing and consultation. Non-sectarian.
Treona Bateman, LCSW; Larisa Perez deGraffenreid, LCSW; Alison Dorsky, LCSW-C; Stanley Fagen, PhD; Sarah Ince, LCSW; Zach Lehman, LCSW-C; Andrew McGahan, LCSW; Jamell White, LCSW-CHeadquarters:
200 Wood Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20850
301-838-4200
6123 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852
301-881-37003018 Javier Road, Fairfax, VA 22031
703-204-9100
www.jssa.orgNational Family Resiliency Center
Teens in grades 9-12 have an opportunity to explore and resolve divorce related concerns, as well as an opportunity to focus on many issues such as dating and decisions about college, friendships, careers, etc. Teens comment about how comfortable it is to talk and be understood by their peers. Parents are involved through individual and multiple family sessions. Groups meet weekly for 12 weeks; 90 minutes per session.Risa J. Garon, LCSW-C, BCD, CFLE; Susan Bilchik, NBCC; Debra Giuliano, MEd, NCCC; Kim Levone, LCSW-C; Kathleen Sullivan, LCSW-C; Carolyn Wohnsigl, MEd; Elaine Drewyer, LGSW; and Thomas Vassil, PhD, LCSW-C
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
410-474-8500Pediatric Psychology Center, LLC
For social skills training groups for ages 4 to 18, contact person Nicole Beane, LCSW-C (call 301-251-5160 ext 401), formerly at Children's National Medical Center, or contact Dr. Hernandez (301-251-5160 ext. 402). We run groups for children with social, behavioral, and emotional difficulties, including those with ADHD, Anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, and stressful peer situations (like bullying) and family conflicts with parents or siblings.
Kim Burgess, PhD
14955 Shady Grove Rd., Suite 210, Rockville, MD 20850
301-251-5160www.pediatricpsychologycenter.org
Rathbone and Associates
Psychotherapy groups, Social Skills Groups and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) Skills Groups for adolescents. Rathbone & Associates specializes in the treatment of adolescents and currently has 20 different groups meeting weekly for adolescents in middle school, high school, and college/post high school. Issues addressed in groups include mood disorders, anxiety, social anxiety, learning disabilities, ADHD, social skills, and the full range of adolescent issues. Specific groups include social skills training for Asperger's Syndrome, "Nails to Knitting" activity based group for adolescent girls, DBT Skills Group for young people who engage in self-destructive behavior when emotionally overwhelmed, as well as many ongoing general psychotherapy groups. Rathbone & Associates provides the highest quality service for teenagers and their families. Additional information and a current listing of all groups available on our website: www.rathboneandassociates.net
Britt Rathbone, LCSW-C, CGP (Certified Group Psychotherapist); John Dunn, LCSW-C; Phyllis Pomerantz, LCSW-C; Gavin Behrens, LCSW-C; Lisa Behrens, LCSW-C; Julie Baron, LCSW-C; JoJo Gaul, LCSW-C;Anu Lukk, LCSW-C; Carla Pappas, LCSW-C; Ludley Howard, LCSW-C
5942 Hubbard Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20852
301-230-9490
4701 Sangamore Road, #210N, Bethesda, Maryland 20816
301-229-9490
www.rathboneandassociates.net
Laura Rubinoff and Associates, Speech/Language Pathologists
The Performing Arts-Language Program (PAL) is designed to improve social interaction through pragmatic language practice, problem solving and role playing. The Pal program is co-led by a speech-language pathologist and an actor who specializes in non-verbal communication and improvisation. Co-ed, boys, and girls, ages 11-15. .
6506 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817
301-493-4695Allison Sibley & Associates, PLLC
Groups for teens offer an arena in which to practice personal and relational skills related to making and keeping friends. Groups provide opportunities for social skill building and processing experiences in an educational and engaging setting. Emphasis is on playing out and talking through friendship experiences, which may be influenced by a variety of issues including adjustment issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and emotional factors. Current high school girls group and middle school girls group.
Allison Sibley, PhD, Clinical Social Worker; Samantha Dubit, LCPC, Professional Counselor; Kate Kelly, LICSW, Clinical Social Worker4115 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 107, Washington, DC 20016
202-744-1086Daniel Turetsky, PsyD, Psychologist
Psychotherapy groups focus on the development of successful interpersonal relationships and ways to effectively cope with the emotional and social challenges of adolescence. Groups are designed to improve social interest and skill, self-esteem and regulation, and awareness of self and others. Particular attention is directed to facilitating healthy emotional development including how to effectively work through anger, independence, dependence, shyness, depression and anxiety.
44809 Saint Elmo Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814
301-913-5947
email: danisaact@aol.com