Child Psychologist
What’s Dad’s Role in the Era of the #MeToo Movement?
Q: I’m overwhelmed by all of the stories of sexual harassment and abuse in the news lately. It seems to be everywhere. As a father, how can I protect my girls? A: The best thing you can do for your daughters is to set an example of how they should be treated. Here are…
Is DBT Right for My Daughter?
Originally Published in the Lakelands Leader in our Laudable life advice column Q: I have a teenage daughter with significant emotional issues. Her friendships at school can be so short-lived I have a hard time keeping track of who’s in and who’s out from week to week. Our relationship is quite volatile as well; there’s…
Nervous About Going to Camp
Originally Published in the Lakelands Leader in our advice column The Laudable Life Q: We’re planning to send our son to camp for the last two weeks of July and he’s anxious about going. He’s always been a little socially awkward and he’s worried about fitting in and making friends. I don’t want to force…
What’s My Role in My Daughters Eating Disorder Care?
Originally published in the Lakelands Leader in our advice column The Laudable Life. Q: A few months ago, my daughter was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. She went through in-patient treatment and is now working with her therapist twice a week. She is also meeting with her pediatrician and nutritionist but I am still worried because…
When Your Child Doesn’t Want To Hug Grandma (or other adults)
Q: My four-year-old child is extremely shy and retreats when relatives try to hug or kiss her at greetings and departures. I’m afraid my daughter is coming across as rude or unloving, or that I look like an overly indulgent parent because I am not making her do it. Sometimes they say things that suggest…
When ADHD Makes Homework Time Hell
Q: I need help getting my child to focus on school work. I have tried helping him myself throughout the school year. Unfortunately, he is constantly distracted by something and needs help sitting still for even five minutes. He was recently diagnosed with ADHD, and I’m starting to think that label is taking his motivation…
When Your Family Is a Bunch of Scrooges
Originally Published in the Lakelands Leader in our advice column The Laudable Life Q: It’s early December and as usual I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the things I needs to get done; school parties, work parties, neighborhood parties, gift shopping, family travel, and decorating the house before we go away for the holiday….
Stepping Back from Parenting Your College Student
Originally published in our advice column the Laudable Life in the Lakelands Leader Q: Our oldest child is leaving for University of Maryland next year. She’s excited, but I’m nervous. I won’t be there to wake her up for her 8am classes and I won’t be there when she needs me. What if she doesn’t…
3 Tips For Communicating With Your Teen
It is no secret that communicating with teenagers can sometimes be difficult. As an adolescent, your priorities and experiences are just different than those of an adult. It can be easy to fall into a pattern of not really communicating with your teen; it may seem like you’re speaking two different languages, and you each…
4 Signs Of Trauma in Children
As much as we would like to, we cannot completely shield our children from trauma. Whether it is disturbing event or a tragic loss, no one can completely avoid trauma. However, with the right tools, we can help children to healthily cope with their feelings of loss, fear, and sadness. At Kentlands Psychotherapy in Gaithersburg,…
It's not an easy time to be a kid. Perhaps it never is, but now it's especially true. Let us help you understand and support your child's needs.
Is your teen struggling with school, in their relationships with friends, with you? Do they seem irritable, withdrawn, unmotivated, sad? Our therapist know how to help.
Are you looking to make some aspect of your otherwise good relationship better? Maybe you’ve tried all the strategies that make sense to you.