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We provide individual and family psychotherapy and psychological assessment services to help children, adolescents, and families cope with the following difficulties experienced in their day to day life.
Is your child experiencing... |
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Difficulty concentrating and completing school work |
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Poor peer and interpersonal relationships |
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Experience of grief due to significant life losses such as divorce |
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and/or death in family members |
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Anger and aggression problems |
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Defiance and oppositionality at home and in school settings |
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Hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattentiveness interfering with |
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interpersonal relationships and achievement at home and in school |
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settings |
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Excessive crying and temper tantrums |
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Experience of sadness and withdrawal from environment |
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Anxiety and worry that interferes with personal relationships and |
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functioning at home, school, and other settings |
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School refusal |
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Sibling rivalry and discord with other family members |
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Developmental delays and/or other developmental disorders |
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including autism and aspergers syndrome |
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Other emotional and behavioral concerns that you feel are age |
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inappropriate and/or warrant concern |
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Poor sleeping and eating patterns |
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Continued bed wetting |
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Experience of abuse and/or traumatic events |
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Tell your child that you support them all-the-way. |
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Meet with a teacher to get her or his perspective. |
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Become a detective; ask “What else could be happening?” |
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Begin thinking about regular and irregular development. |
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Avoid blaming yourself, your child, or the teacher. |
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Avoid thinking that stronger discipline alone will solve the problem. |
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Avoid ignoring the situation by thinking “They’ll grow out of it.” |
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If you think we can be helpful, feel free to give us a call for a |
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complimentary phone consultation (301-620-8700 ext #5). |
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What You Can Expect
For Professionals
For more information contact
R. Allen Lish, Psy.D.
(301) 620-8700 extension #105
or Jeeyoung Ahn, Psy.D. extension #109
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