Personal Statement
Dr. James J. Crist is a psychologist specializing in children with ADHD, depression, and anxiety disorders. He is the clinical director and a staff psychologist at the Child and Family Counseling Center in Woodbridge, Virginia, where he provides psychological testing and individual, couples, and family psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults.
I work with clients of all ages in individual and family therapy. I also conduct psychological testing, which involves administering intelligence and personality tests to clarify a person's diagnosis and make recommendations for treatment.
As a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), I also work with addictive disorders in teenagers and adults.
I am the author of several self-help books for children. I believe that helping kids understand the problems that they face and teaching them skills to deal with their problems can make their lives much better.
From 2003 to 2012, I was an adjunct faculty member at Argosy University. I give numerous workshops each year, mostly to parent groups, on various topics. These include Effective Discipline Strategies, Sibling Relationships, Anxiety, and Social Skills.
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Click HereClient Focus (Age)
- Toddlers/Preschoolers (0 to 6)
- Children (6 to 10)
- Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Bipolar
- Child or Adolescent
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Grief
- LGBTQ Issues
- Oppositional Defiance
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Substance Use
- Testing and Evaluation
Treatment Orientation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Family Systems
- Integration of different therapy models
- Motivational Interviewing
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Relapse Prevention
Modality
- Individuals
- Family
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna
Years in Practice
20+ years
Services Fee
- Comprehensive Report
- Therapy Session
Payments Accepted
Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa
Licenses
License Name | License | State | Year |
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Licensed Psychologist (LP) | 0810001821 | VA | 1992 |
Certifications
Name |
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Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) |
Associations
Name |
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American Psychological Association (APA) |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Year |
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | PhD | Clinical Psychology | 1990 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | MA | Clinical Psychology | 1985 |
Williams College | BA | Psychology | 1983 |
Languages
- English
Office Address
Child & Family Counseling Center
13649 Office Place, Suite 102
Woodbridge, Virginia 22192