ISO Psychologist for School Anxiety

[Anonymous]

Looking for a warm psychologist to help tween DC with perfectionist tendencies at school (getting a grade other than an A is the end of the world, anxiety before exams, etc.)

NW DC or Montgomery County would be our preference.

[Anonymous]

Alvord Baker does CBT which is good for perfectionism. Also Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington. There are also workbooks on perfectionism for kids that are good--there is a series by Dawn Huebner that has a workbook on perfectionism I believe--you can find on Amazon.

[Anonymous]

Thank you! Anyone have recommendations for particular individuals? It is important that DC "click" with someone who is warm and kind.

[Anonymous]

The Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change in Rockville specializes in school refusal. IME, you don't necessarily get to pick your provider - it's based on who has availability. But in your intake appointment, you can talk about qualities of a therapist that might work best with your DC. (And I would ask what the process would be if you don't have a good fit with who you get.)

[Anonymous]

Girl or boy?

[Anonymous]

Dr Kristi Clarke with Alliance Pediatrics in Gaithersburg, MD

[Anonymous]

Alvord Baker has worked wonders for us. I understand that they have a pretty significant waitlist right now, but our psychiatrist told us that the owner/founder is very choosy about who she hires.