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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Client 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
Licensed Psychologist (LP) 0810001821 VA 1992

Certifications

Name
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)

Associations

Name
American Psychological Association (APA)

Education

School Degree Major Year
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill PhDClinical Psychology1990
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill MAClinical Psychology1985
Williams College BAPsychology1983

Languages

  • English

Office Address


Child & Family Counseling Center

13649 Office Place, Suite 102

Woodbridge, Virginia 22192

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