Not unreasonable for a 7 yr old to do anxiety therapy- look for cbt, play therapy doesn't have much evidence for impacting anxiety. Near bethesda/friendship heights- Alvord Baker, Ross center, etc

Hi OP I’m not in the dc area so can’t provide a specific recommendation but your DS sounds like my 8 year old. Does he like sports? We tried a talk therapist who tried play and it was a disaster. I found a young, male therapist who does “in motion” counseling which is a modality of counseling where they play sports (mostly basketball or throwing the football) and chat. He really enjoys going and I think looks up to his therapist. He had some pretty bad negative self talk after a bad soccer loss and I mentioned it to his therapist, and they discussed it.

Maven Psychology Group in friendship heights!

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Anonymous wrote:Any recs for a therapist for a 7-year-old boy with ADHD & anxiety? He is seeing someone currently, but even though he likes spending time with the therapist, they are having a hard time getting him to do or talk about things related to his feelings and behavior.

Thanks for your help!

Just to be blunt, not many 7 yo want to talk about their feelings, ESPECIALLY kids with anxiety. Please read some books on the topic. Your child probably needs a play therapist so the discussions can come out while they are doing other things. It is unreasonable to expect a 7yo with ADHD and anxiety (who developmentally is at least a year behind peers) to do what you are expecting.

He has a play therapist and have been working with her for many months, but I we don't see any changes. We are looking to try a different play therapist who might be a better fit.

He probably would benefit from a male therapist. I would ask your pediatrician for their list of recommendations and also look on psychology today, which is how I found my daughter's therapist.

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Anonymous wrote:Any recs for a therapist for a 7-year-old boy with ADHD & anxiety? He is seeing someone currently, but even though he likes spending time with the therapist, they are having a hard time getting him to do or talk about things related to his feelings and behavior.

Thanks for your help!

Just to be blunt, not many 7 yo want to talk about their feelings, ESPECIALLY kids with anxiety. Please read some books on the topic. Your child probably needs a play therapist so the discussions can come out while they are doing other things. It is unreasonable to expect a 7yo with ADHD and anxiety (who developmentally is at least a year behind peers) to do what you are expecting.

Yup this your child needs a play therapist.

Have you tried group therapy? My son is 10 with 3 other 10 year old boys and he loves going.

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Anonymous wrote:Your location matters. Your kid and you dont want to drive 45 mins to a therapy appt.

Good point. Near Bethesda or Friendship Heights would be ideal.

I went to Arbit, my daughter was a 180 after 6 months. We saw a younger therapist, and I was nervous about that, but she was more relatable to my daughter and she opened up to her more than an old lady

Anonymous wrote:Your location matters. Your kid and you dont want to drive 45 mins to a therapy appt.

Good point. Near Bethesda or Friendship Heights would be ideal.

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Anonymous wrote:Any recs for a therapist for a 7-year-old boy with ADHD & anxiety? He is seeing someone currently, but even though he likes spending time with the therapist, they are having a hard time getting him to do or talk about things related to his feelings and behavior.

Thanks for your help!

Just to be blunt, not many 7 yo want to talk about their feelings, ESPECIALLY kids with anxiety. Please read some books on the topic. Your child probably needs a play therapist so the discussions can come out while they are doing other things. It is unreasonable to expect a 7yo with ADHD and anxiety (who developmentally is at least a year behind peers) to do what you are expecting.

He has a play therapist and have been working with her for many months, but I we don't see any changes. We are looking to try a different play therapist who might be a better fit.

If you are in Maryland I really recommend Expressive Therapy in North Potomac

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Anonymous wrote:Any recs for a therapist for a 7-year-old boy with ADHD & anxiety? He is seeing someone currently, but even though he likes spending time with the therapist, they are having a hard time getting him to do or talk about things related to his feelings and behavior.

Thanks for your help!

Just to be blunt, not many 7 yo want to talk about their feelings, ESPECIALLY kids with anxiety. Please read some books on the topic. Your child probably needs a play therapist so the discussions can come out while they are doing other things. It is unreasonable to expect a 7yo with ADHD and anxiety (who developmentally is at least a year behind peers) to do what you are expecting.

NP, but isn't that what play therapy is for? My child in play therapy actively looks forward to sessions.

can they switch up the narrative from left to right?

Anonymous wrote:Any recs for a therapist for a 7-year-old boy with ADHD & anxiety? He is seeing someone currently, but even though he likes spending time with the therapist, they are having a hard time getting him to do or talk about things related to his feelings and behavior.

Thanks for your help!

Just to be blunt, not many 7 yo want to talk about their feelings, ESPECIALLY kids with anxiety. Please read some books on the topic. Your child probably needs a play therapist so the discussions can come out while they are doing other things. It is unreasonable to expect a 7yo with ADHD and anxiety (who developmentally is at least a year behind peers) to do what you are expecting.

Your location matters. Your kid and you dont want to drive 45 mins to a therapy appt.

Any recs for a therapist for a 7-year-old boy with ADHD & anxiety? He is seeing someone currently, but even though he likes spending time with the therapist, they are having a hard time getting him to do or talk about things related to his feelings and behavior.

Thanks for your help!