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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Good evening! My DD age 9 has anxiety, diagnosed when young but not recently, and is a highly sensitive child. Her WISC-V showed a 133 IQ, so not super high, but there was significant scatter (eg, 139 VSI but only 101 PSI). I follow Dr. Ross Greene’s CPS philosophy, but I worry about her intensity now that puberty is on the horizon. Because of her advanced academic needs paired with her average processing speed, I homeschool, but I also work full-time, so she has outside co-ops several days/week. She swims competitively and dances, and she thrives with all outside instruction. But she can have full meltdowns and very negative self talk when anxious.

I want to get her in with a therapist (Fairfax County). We have tried five therapists (two play therapists, one OT, and a few talk therapists) over the years, and each time they have been a poor fit. She came away feeling like they blamed her for her anxiety and intensity, and the last one she said made her feel like she was “born bad.” My heart broke. I can’t keep making the wrong choices with therapists, and I just don’t know how to ensure fit before scheduling a session for my DD. One bad session does damage.

So, kindly share any and all recommendations for therapists and evaluators who you believe have experience with children like my little girl. I am looking for therapists who validate all her feelings, not try to negate them. I want her to develop the skills to manage the anxieties of life, as I sometimes fear she won’t have the capacity to handle the harder things. (I also want to get an updated evaluation to make sure there aren’t additional things going on.)

Please be kind in your replies, and I greatly thank you for your suggestions.[/quote]

OP here: I used “DD” to mean dear daughter, which I realize has a different meaning in this forum. I apologize.[/quote]

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