Astra Brantley, PsyD

Family Psychologist

Dr. Astra Brantley is a Family Psychologist in Upperco, MD with special training and skill in studying and promoting the mental and emotional health of families, by providing counseling to family members both as a unit and individually. As a Family Psychologist, Astra Brantley, PsyD performs medical history analysis, assessment, diagnosis, and therapy for family dysfunction. Family Psychology is a psychological specialty that treats the family unit. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Family Psychologists include marital conflict, spousal abuse, sibling conflict, parent-child conflict, learning disabilities, autism, personaltiy disorders, grief and loss depression, postpartum depression, post miscarriage care, gender and sexuality issues, and adoption issues. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Family Psychologists include family history analysis, behavioral assessments, nutritional and hormonal assessments, family and/or individual talk and/or play therapy, as well as crisis intervention.

A psychologist whose specialty is founded on principles of systems theory with the interpersonal system of the family the focus of assessment, intervention and research.