Andrea M. Lee, PhD

EDUCATION: University of Virginia, B.A.; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Ph.D.
INTERNSHIP/FELLOWSHIP: University of North Carolina Dept. of Psychiatry Clinical Child-Community Predoctoral Psychology Internship; Duke University Medical Center Postdoctoral Associate in Pediatric Neurocognitive Outcomes Research Program and Special Infant Care Clinic
CREDENTIALS: Doctorate in School Psychology; Member of National Register of Health Service Psychologists
TREATMENT POPULATIONS: Infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, and their parents; young adults
SERVICES PROVIDED: Individual intervention, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Supportive Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Behavioral Intervention, and Health Psychology Interventions; Parent Guidance and Consultation with parents; Developmental Assessment (e.g., infant-toddler developmental assessment, developmental disability assessment); Psychoeducational and Psychological Assessment (e.g., ADHD and other disruptive behavioral disorders, school readiness, learning disabilities, giftedness, mood and anxiety disorders); Consultation with school and community agencies to support client participation across domains
MEMBERSHIP: American Psychological Association, International Society on Early Intervention
LICENSURE: Commonwealth of Virginia

Dr. Lee has a strong, varied background in providing services to pediatric patients related to issues with mental health, health psychology, and the interplay of development and disability. She trained in a wide range of settings, and prior to starting with APS she worked in a pediatric outpatient clinic and inpatient pediatric medical unit providing intervention, assessment, and consultation services to infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, and their families while collaborating with other medical professionals. Dr. Lee also enjoys working with young adults.

Dr. Lee provides many services to clients from birth through young adulthood, including intervention with clients struggling with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and regulatory/behavioral challenges like ADHD. Like many clinicians, she also has areas of specialized training and interests. A primary area of focus includes her work in supporting the developmental and behavioral needs of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers through assessment, intervention, and parent consultation. Dr. Lee also specializes in intervention to individuals experiencing acute or chronic medical conditions, those working towards changing health behaviors, and individuals with somatic complaints impacted by psychological well-being. Finally, having a background in learning and school psychology, Dr. Lee also maintains a strong focus in the assessment of learning needs of children and adolescents.

We invite you to call us at (703) 723-2999 to discuss your needs and how we can best be of service to you. We also invite you to visit us at www.ashburnpsych.com to learn more about Ashburn Psychological Services.

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Short-term and long-term memory
Intelligence
Problem solving and conceptualizing
Ability to learn new skills and solve problems
Attention, concentration, and distractibility
Logical and abstract reasoning functions
Ability to understand and express language
Visual-spatial organization Visual-motor coordination
Planning, synthesizing and organizing abilities
Functional impacts on learning and information recall
Academic achievement
Impact on the way a person thinks and feels as a result of the way their brain uses information

A neuropsychological evaluation will serve to confirm or clarify diagnoses such as, dementing conditions (e.g., Alzheimer’s), developmental learning disabilities, attention/executive functioning disorders, developmental disabilities, and the effects of toxic chemicals or chronic substance abuse, to name but a few.

Testing results will offer specific recommendations to educators, consultants and employers, which can help the child, adolescent or adult adapt to the work or school setting.

We invite you to contact our office manager, Ms. Christine Kutt, to discuss your needs and how we can best be of service to you. Ms. Kutt can be reached directly at (703) 723-2999.

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As children develop, some may demonstrate social, communication and problem solving skills at a slower or inconsistent rate, which in turn, impedes their development. Developmental testing will serve to identify if a child is experiencing within normal range weaknesses or more pervasive deficits/impairment (e.g. Autism or Asperger’s Disorder). Sensory Processing Disorder, Hyperlexia and other pervasive developmental delays or conditions are identified through developmental testing.

Ashburn Psychological Services developmental testing assesses language, social skills, motor skills, attachment, memory, sense of self and family dynamics. Parents are given a “map” that helps them understand their child’s unique temperament, developmental strengths and needs, sensory responsiveness, and preferred ways of playing and interacting. This tool helps parents to read and understand their child’s non-verbal signals and to respond appropriately. Early detection of delays or inconsistencies in development can help set-up the proper care and treatment to put children on the right path.

We invite you to call our office manager, Christine Kutt, at (703) 723-2999 to discuss your needs and how we can best be of service to you.

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Over the past few decades, one of the bona fide revolutions in mental health treatment has involved the use of modern, FDA-approved medications for certain mental disorders. A careful medication regimen under close supervision of a physician can reduce overall levels of distress, promoting a more appropriate adjustment to situational stressors, as well as facilitating improvements through psychotherapy.

Medications are often combined with psychotherapy for treating mental and emotional disorders.

Ashburn Psychological Services has Board Certified Child, Adolescent, Adult and Forensic psychiatrists to treat and diagnose clients for improved mental well being.

We serve all of Northenr Virginia and invite you to contact us to discuss your specific needs and how we can best be of service to you. Our office manager, Christine Kutt, can be reached directly at: (703) 723-2999.

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Psychoeducational testing evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of a student’s abilties, learning style and educational achievement. Through Psychoeducational testing Reading, Writing and Mathematics Disorders are determined. Standardized educational testing will also reveal the extent to which a student’s problems fall in the mild, moderate or severe range when compared to same aged peers and whether other factors are contributing to or exacerbating functioning. It is well established that children and adolescents with learning disorders have a much higher rate of ADD and ADHD, as well as behavioral problems. Thus, it is essential to further identify or rule-out potential processing problems such as: Dyslexia, AD(H)D, Auditory Processing Disorder, Auditory and Visual Memory difficulties, Sensory Processing Disorder, Executive Functioning Disorder, Nonverbal Learning Disability and Visual-Motor Integration Disorder.

After assessing an individual’s test results, APS will provide a comprehensive report, an in-depth feedback session and specific recommendations to address diagnosis and treatment. Ashburn Psychological Services (APS) will serve to determine if the student is eligible for education services under IDEA or ADA. Such accommodations could include: preferential seating, 1:1 certified tutoring, extended time on tests and/or alternative examination formats. Depending on the child or adolescent’s needs, APS clinicians are trained to work closely with parents, schools, tutors, educational consultants, and other specialists to implement a plan of action to get the student back on track.

APS also provides admissions testing and IQ testing for independent, private schools.
We are certified independent evaluators for Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William, Stafford, and Fauquier Counties.

To discuss your needs and how we can best support you, we invite you to contact our office manager, Christine Kutt, at: (703) 723-2999

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Dr. Seth has both weekday and weekend hours.

Malika Seth, M.D.

EDUCATION: Princeton University, B.A., Weill Medical College of Cornell University, M.D.
RESIDENCY: Payne Whitney Clinic of New York, Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University
CREDENTIALS: M.D., Board Certification in Adult Psychiatry
TREATMENT POPULATIONS: Older Adolescents and Adults
SERVICES PROVIDED: Medication Management and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Individuals and Couples
MEMBERSHIP: American Psychiatric Association
LICENSURE: Commonwealth of Virginia

Dr. Malika Seth is a trained Adult Psychiatrist. She has been certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Her main areas of interest are women’s health, including during pregnancy and post-partum, cross-cultural psychiatry, depression, bipolar, OCD, panic and general anxiety disorders. She works with individuals and couples. She believes that the most effective treatment often combines psychotherapy with medication, and offers both therapy and medication management in her practice.

Dr. Seth studied Neurobiology at Princeton University and received her medical degree from Cornell University. Her psychiatry residency was at the Payne Whitney Center of Cornell University. After her training she had a private practice in Manhattan and was a Clinical Instructor and Assistant Attending in Psychiatry at Cornell University. She taught a course for residents on Cross-Cultural Psychiatry which focused on culturally relevant factors of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. She also received a teaching award in Psychosomatic Medicine. She is focused on providing comprehensive care for her patients, including therapy, medication management, and collaboration with other providers.

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Neuropsychological testing provides quantifiable data about the following mental functions:

Short-term and long-term memory
Intelligence
Problem solving and conceptualizing
Ability to learn new skills and solve problems
Attention, concentration, and distractibility
Logical and abstract reasoning functions
Ability to understand and express language
Visual-spatial organization Visual-motor coordination
Planning, synthesizing and organizing abilities
Functional impacts on learning and information recall
Academic achievement
Impact on the way a person thinks and feels as a result of the way their brain uses information

A neuropsychological evaluation will serve to confirm or clarify diagnoses such as, dementing conditions (e.g., Alzheimer’s), developmental learning disabilities, attention/executive functioning disorders, developmental disabilities, and the effects of toxic chemicals or chronic substance abuse, to name but a few.

Testing results will offer specific recommendations to educators, consultants and employers, which can help the child, adolescent or adult adapt to the work or school setting.

To schedule a consultation or to discuss your needs and how we can best be of service to you, we invite you to contact our office manager, Christine Kutt, at: (703) 723-2999. We also invite you to visit our Website at www.ashburnpsych.com to learn more about our team and services.

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Dr. Michael Oberschneider
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