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The “Perfect” Coach For Your Boy*

Staff, APPS2009-09-20T18:41:06+00:00

As each Fall athletic season begins and boys are recruited into (or placed onto) various school and county leagues, my voicemail and e-mail Inbox receive an inevitable bombardment of concerns from pare nts about the “best coach.” Parents often have the same concern season-upon-season: “My sons’ coach is mean and I don’t think he can succeed with someone mean;” “His self-esteem is being harmed;” and of course, “What should we do?” I rarely hear from the parents who love their sons’ coaches: obviously, they have no complaints. In an effort to address the question of what makes a “perfect” coach, I turned to parents who love their sons’ coaches, talked with coaches, looked at the recent research on the effects of athletic coaching styles on boys, and sought the advice of a life coach (*I should note that while there are many similarities about coaching boys and girls, the differences illustrated in research literature are strong enough to separate the topics, and focus on only coaching boys in this article.)

The “Perfect” Coach For Your Boy*Staff, APPS2009-09-20T18:41:06+00:00

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Staff, APPS2009-09-12T19:56:06+00:00

Thinking about Stress Life can be stressful. While the media bombards us with talk of war, recession, and layoffs, we are busy working, raising our children, and caring for elderly parents. The content of our minds reflects the way that we live, with thoughts rattling around all day and sometimes well into the night. We review, plan, worry, and obsess, and can end up feeling stressed and out of control. So, what can you do to manage your level of stress? The common wisdom is that you should change how you think: stop worrying and replace the negative thoughts with positive [...]

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Staff, APPS2018-11-20T21:42:53+00:00

Washingtonian Magazine "Top Psychologist" Nod for Ashburn Psychological and Psychiatric Services Congratulations to Dr. Michael Oberschneider for being recognized by the Washingtonian Magazine as “Top Psychologist” in the greater DC area. The Washingtonian surveyed 1500 psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers in the DC area to recommend one or two specialists, in a variety of areas, to whom they would send a family member for care. Dr. Oberschneider received the nod for his work with children and teens. Dr. Oberschneider is the only clinical psychologist in Loudoun County to receive the Top Psychologist recognitions from The Washingtonian Magazine.

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Staff, APPS2018-11-20T20:35:36+00:00

Ashburn Psychological and Psychiatric Services is very pleased to announce its newest team members, psychiatrists, Dr. Joseph Novello and Dr. Imran Akram. Dr. Novello is renowned locally and nationally for his work in the field of psychiatry over the past 30 years. He works with children, adolescents, families and adults. Dr. Akram is a UVA trained psychiatirst with advanced training in adult, substance abuse and geriatric psychiatry. Please call our office manager, Laura Cusumano, at (703) 723-2999 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Novello or Dr. Akram. Dr. Novello and Dr. Akram's bios are presented below for your review. Joseph R. [...]

Ashburn Psychologist Ashburn PsychiatristStaff, APPS2018-11-20T20:35:36+00:00

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Staff, APPS2018-11-20T00:22:16+00:00

Published in the Loudoun Times-Mirror on May 20, 2009 Boundaries: Coping with change By Elizabeth Coe Five days a week for the past five years, Adam Weber has ridden the bus to Mill Run Elementary School two miles away in Ashburn. There, the fourth-grader has gotten to know his teachers, administrators and fellow students. His mom, Jeanne Weber, has been an active member of the Parent Teacher Organization, and the family members have each dedicated themselves to the school. But next year, for his last year in elementary school, Adam will be attending Creighton's Corner Elementary with new teachers, administrators and [...]

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Staff, APPS2018-11-19T23:02:53+00:00

Loss of Wealth Can Disrupt Mental Health By Michael Oberschneider Special to The Washington Post Tuesday, April 28, 2009 The reasons why somebody decides to take his or her life often remain opaque, even when there's a suicide note. But recent highly publicized deaths, such as the apparent murder-suicides of one family in their Middletown home and another in a Towson hotel room, and now the apparent suicide of Freddie Mac's 41-year-old acting chief financial officer, David Kellermann, have fueled speculation about the special psychological stresses caused by financial crisis. I can't comment on those cases, but as a psychologist I [...]

Ashburn Psychologist Ashburn PsychiatristStaff, APPS2018-11-19T23:02:53+00:00

Ashburn Psychologist Leesburg Psychologist

Staff, APPS2018-11-19T23:06:38+00:00

Ashburn Psychological and Psychiatric Services is pleased to announce its newest team member, Dr. Al Jerome. Dr. Jerome is accepting new clients at both our Ashburn and Leesburg offices. For a consultation with Dr. Jerome, please contact our office manager, Laura Cusumano at (703) 723-2999 or at info@ashburnpsych.com Albert Jerome, Ph.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Ohio University after completing internship training in the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. Further post-doctoral training was completed at NeuroScience, Inc. in Herndon, VA. Dr. Jerome’s clinical practice [...]

Ashburn Psychologist Leesburg PsychologistStaff, APPS2018-11-19T23:06:38+00:00

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Staff, APPS2018-11-19T23:15:48+00:00

Dr. Susan Hamilton Returns to Ashburn Psychological and Psychiatric Services We are pleased to announce the return of Dr. Susan Hamilton who has been on sabbatical. Dr. Hamilton is a highly trained clinical psychologist who provides consultation, assessment and psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Hamilton is accepting new referrals at both the Ashburn and Leesburg offices. Her biography is listed here for your review. Dr. Hamilton received her Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from the Institute of Psychiatry, University of London, England, where she worked as a research psychologist conducting research on learning and memory, developing assessment tests and [...]

Ashburn Psychologist Ashburn PsychiatristStaff, APPS2018-11-19T23:15:48+00:00

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Staff, APPS2018-11-19T23:22:20+00:00

Understanding Eating Disorders This week, February 22 through February 28, 2009, is NEDAwareness Week, the largest annual eating disorders outreach effort in the United States, sponsored by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). Most people are unfamiliar with this national event, let alone with eating disorders themselves. Living with an eating disorder is often a very private struggle, which might stem from the fact that eating disorders are generally misunderstood in our society and therefore seem easier to hide rather than to confront. Sadly, in this case, ignorance is not bliss, and it can be detrimental to the recovery of those [...]

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Staff, APPS2018-11-19T23:47:23+00:00

Understanding and Preventing Teen Suicide According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is currently the 3rd leading cause of death among young adults and adolescents 15 to 24 years of age, following unintentional injuries and homicide. Suicide is often a desperate attempt at escaping a seemingly impossible situation or to find relief from bad thoughts or feelings. These feelings could be rejection, hurt, shame, guilt, despair, loneliness, isolation or a host of others. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, scientific evidence has shown that almost all people who take their own lives have a diagnosable mental [...]

Ashburn Psychologist Ashburn PsychiatristStaff, APPS2018-11-19T23:47:23+00:00