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Christine M. Howard, PsyD

Clinical Psychologist

1768 Business Center Dr, Suite 360
Reston, VA 20190

(703) 263-8339
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Family Therapy Institute

Family Psychology, Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology, Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology, Psychoanalytic Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy

Languages: English

About Family Therapy Institute

Family Therapy Institute is a family psychologist practice located in Reston, VA.

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Family Therapy Institute has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since July 28, 2020 and its NPI number is 1689283426 (certified on 07/28/2020).

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Family Psychology

Family Therapy Institute is a Family Psychology practice in Reston, VA with healthcare providers who have 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. Family Psychologists at Family Therapy Institute perform 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 at Family Psychology practices 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 Psychology practices 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.

Family Psychologists in Reston, VA

Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology

Family Therapy Institute is an Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology practice in Reston, VA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating mental disorders that cause substance addiction. Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychologists at Family Therapy Institute perform diagnosis and treatment of depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, schizophrenia, and other disorders that contribute to patient addiction. Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology is a specialty of mental health medicine that focuses on researching, diagnosing, and treating the emotional impulses or illnesses that lead to addictive behavior. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology practices include addiction to alcohol, illegal drugs, and prescription drugs. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology practices include conducting patient interviews, creating treatment plans, participating in individual or group therapy, offering diagnoses of mental health disorders, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.

A psychologist with a proficiency that involves the application of psychological treatment of addiction stemming from the use of alcohol and other psychoactive substances (e.g., nicotine, marijuana, cocaine, heroin) or behavioral addictions (e.g., gambling) with the aim of cessation or reduction of use and/or the amelioration of emotional, behavioral, interpersonal and other problems arising from the addictive behavior.

Addiction Substance Abuse Psychologists in Reston, VA

Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology

Family Therapy Institute is a Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology practice in Reston, VA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in researching and treating disorders of human cognition. Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologists at Family Therapy Institute perform therapy and research focused on treating by helping patients adjust their feelings and actions. Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology is a medical specialty centered on understanding human thought and behavior as it relates to mental health. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology practices include depression, anxiety, phobias, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorders, and sleeping disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology practices include mental health assessment, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive awareness activities, mindfulness activities, breathing exercises, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A psychologist who reflects an experimental-clinical approach distinguished by use of principles of human learning and development and theories of cognitive processing to promote meaningful change in maladaptive human behavior and thinking.

Cognitive Behavioral Psychologists in Reston, VA

Psychoanalytic Psychology

A psychologist whose specialty is distinguished from other specialties by its body of knowledge and its intensive treatment approaches. It aims at structural changes and modifications of a person's personality. Psychoanalysis promotes awareness of unconscious, maladaptive and habitually recurrent patterns of emotion and behavior, allowing previously unconscious aspects of the self to become integrated and promoting optimal functioning, healing and creative expression.

Psychoanalytic Psychologists in Reston, VA

Marriage & Family Therapy

Family Therapy Institute is a Marriage & Family Therapy practice in Reston, VA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in interviewing and diagnosing clients, then counseling them and treating any mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family. Marriage & Family Therapists at Family Therapy Institute perform counseling and emotional support to help families navigate relationship and behavioral issues, while seeking to secure a long-term solution to mental and emotional disorders and a wide variety of relationship issues. Marriage & Family Therapy is the modification of perceptions and behavior, as well as improvement of communication among spouses and family members in crisis. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Marriage & Family Therapy practices include marital conflict, dysfunctional behavior, communication issues, and mental illness. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Marriage & Family Therapy practices include interviewing, observing, counseling, and customizing treatment plans for clients in marriages and families.

A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.

Marriage Family Therapists in Reston, VA
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