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Anxiety, OCD, Panic Treatment Ashburn VA

Staff, APPS2018-11-21T01:22:09+00:00

Ashburn Psychological and Psychiatric Services provides the most advanced, state of the art assessment and treatment for anxiety. As a multidisciplinary team, we start with a comprehensive assessment conducted either by one of our highly credentialed psychiatrist’s or clinical psychologist's. Emotional testing is sometimes warranted for diagnostic clarification -- Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Phobias, Agoraphobia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety and other childhood anxiety disorders. Treatment is then individualized to the care and needs of the client. Treatment may include medication and/or individual therapy or group therapy. To schedule a consultation with our team, please contact our office manager, Christine [...]

Anxiety, OCD, Panic Treatment Ashburn VAStaff, APPS2018-11-21T01:22:09+00:00

Autism Testing and Treatment Ashburn, VA

Staff, APPS2018-11-21T01:37:08+00:00

Ashburn Psychological and Psychiatric Services provides the most advanced, state of the art assessment and treatment for autism. As a multidisciplinary team, we start with a comprehensive assessment conducted either by one of our highly credentialed child psychiatrist’s or neuropsychologist's. Developmental and neuropsychological testing is sometimes warranted for diagnostic clarification inasmuch as autism can look like other conditions and vice versa — Asperger's Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, NOS, Communication Disorder and and other developmental conditions. Diagnostic testing is typically required for private or public school placement and instruction, including accommodations and supports. Treatment is then individualized to the care and needs [...]

Autism Testing and Treatment Ashburn, VAStaff, APPS2018-11-21T01:37:08+00:00

ADD and ADHD Evaluations and Treatment Ashburn, VA

Staff, APPS2018-11-21T01:45:31+00:00

Ashburn Psychological and Psychiatric Services provides the most advanced, state of the art assessment and treatment for child, adolescent and adult ADD and ADHD. As a multidisciplinary team, we start with a comprehensive assessment conducted either by one of our highly credentialed psychiatrist’s or psychologist’s. Neuropsychological testing is sometimes warranted for diagnostic clarification inasmuch as ADD and ADHD can look like other conditions and vice versa — anxiety, depression, learning disorders, auditory processing disorder, and other developmental conditions. Diagnostic testing is sometimes required for private or public school placement and instruction. Treatment is then individualized to the care and needs of [...]

ADD and ADHD Evaluations and Treatment Ashburn, VAStaff, APPS2018-11-21T01:45:31+00:00

Asperger’s Disorder, Autism, ADHD and Anxiety Social Skills Groups Now Forming

Staff, APPS2018-11-21T02:08:07+00:00

With our children and teens back to school, Ashburn Psychological and Psychiatric Services is presently accepting applications for our next series of social skills groups. Our social skills group programs are run by highly credentialed psychologists, are small and are tailored to the individual needs of each child or teen (e.g., age, level of functioning, diagnosis, etc.) of the client. If your child or teen is struggling and has Autism, Asperger's Disorder, or Anxiety, we invite you to call our office manager, Ms. Christine Kutt, at (703) 723-2999 or contact her by email at info@ashburnpsych.com. We at APS look forward to [...]

Asperger’s Disorder, Autism, ADHD and Anxiety Social Skills Groups Now FormingStaff, APPS2018-11-21T02:08:07+00:00

Carla O’Brien "Coach Carla" Visits Ashburn Psychological Services

Staff, APPS2018-11-21T02:17:03+00:00

ADHD and Life Coach, Ms. Carla O'Brien "Coach Carla," recently visited with our director, Dr. Michael Oberschneider, to discuss the ways in which their two practices can work together more closely in supporting Loudoun County children, teens and adults with ADHD, Autism and Asperger's Disorder. Coach Carla offers a unique combination of supports and strategies, including equine assisted coaching. For certain individuals, working with horses has proven to be a very effective approach for improving emotional and behavioral regulation, empathy, self-esteem and social skills. Below is an excerpt on equine coaching from Coach Carla's Website: Equine Facilitated Coaching for people living [...]

Carla O’Brien "Coach Carla" Visits Ashburn Psychological ServicesStaff, APPS2018-11-21T02:17:03+00:00

John Whitbeck Special Education Attorney Meeting

Staff, APPS2018-11-21T02:41:38+00:00

Attorney, John Whitbeck, and fellow attorney, Kristin Quirk, met with Ashburn Psychological and Psychiatric Services team members to discuss their special education law practice in Loudoun County. Mr. Whitbeck is a highly regarded Northern Virginia attorney who is now offering special education law services through his Leesburg practice, Whitbeck and Cisneros, P.C., and in coordination with his associates. Mr. Whitbeck and his team are offering special education advocacy and legal representation to Northern Virginia families in need. Students with learning disorders (e.g., dyslexia, math, writing), neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., ADHD, Autism, Asperger's) and emotional and behavioral struggles may benefit from the assistance [...]

John Whitbeck Special Education Attorney MeetingStaff, APPS2018-11-21T02:41:38+00:00

Aspen Education Group Meeting at Ashburn Psychological Services

Staff, APPS2018-11-21T02:47:30+00:00

Mr. Tom Walker of Aspen Education Group and Sierra Tucson met with members of the Ashburn Psychological and Psychiatric Services team to discuss ways in which the two organizations could work together better to serve children, teens and families in need. Aspen offers a nationwide network of centers including: residential treatment centers, outdoor behavioral health, therapeutic boarding schools, special needs summer camps and young adult programs. Ashburn Psychological and Psychiatric Services has had a wonderful relationship with Aspen for years. To learn more about Aspen and Sierra Tucson's services, please contact Mr. Tom Walker at: (703) 850-5204. We also invite you [...]

Aspen Education Group Meeting at Ashburn Psychological ServicesStaff, APPS2018-11-21T02:47:30+00:00

Neuropsychological Testing in Northern Virginia

Staff, APPS2018-11-21T02:56:47+00:00

Neuropsychological testing is a comprehensive procedure that measures and identifies the interaction between cognition, processing capacities, and psychological functioning and their impact on academic and daily behavior.This sort of comprehensive testing is recommended for cases in which a detailed but general overview of functioning is requested.Neuropsychological testing provides quantifiable data about the following mental functions: Short-term and long-term memory Intelligence Problem solving and conceptualizingﾠ Ability to learn new skills and solve problemsﾠ Attention, concentration, and distractibilityﾠ Logical and abstract reasoning functionsﾠ Ability to understand and express languageﾠ Visual-spatial organization Visual-motor coordinationﾠ Planning, synthesizing and organizing abilities Functional impacts on learning and [...]

Neuropsychological Testing in Northern VirginiaStaff, APPS2018-11-21T02:56:47+00:00

Emotional Testing and Psychological Testing Ashburn, Virginia

Staff, APPS2018-11-21T03:19:55+00:00

Ashburn Psychological and Psychiatric Services works with children, adolescents and adults throughout Ashburn to understand any emotional and behavior problems. Testing will accurately diagnose psychiatric problems such as depression and anxiety disorders. Ashburn Psychological and Psychiatric Services provides individuals and families an understanding of their problems and personalized recommendations to treat them. Treatment might include: cognitive-behavior therapy, interpersonal therapy, behavior planning and behavior modification work, play therapy, Greenspan-style floor time work, coping skills work, parental guidance, relaxation training, family therapy or couples therapy. In addition to treating emotional/psychological problems, APS will assist in coordinating services between professionals. For example, emotional testing [...]

Emotional Testing and Psychological Testing Ashburn, VirginiaStaff, APPS2018-11-21T03:19:55+00:00

Psychoeducational Testing Ashburn, VA

Staff, APPS2018-11-21T04:17:28+00:00

Perhaps one of the biggest challenges faced by educators is how best to teach students who present with difficulty learning. Even gifted children often possess an uneven set of cognitive abilities, which in turn could negatively affect learning and academic performance. Obtaining a profile of a student's learning strengths and weaknesses through professional assessment is essential to understand how best to teach such a student and to determine appropriate interventions, accommodations and/or school or classroom placement. 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 [...]

Psychoeducational Testing Ashburn, VAStaff, APPS2018-11-21T04:17:28+00:00