Mandy Thompson, PsyD

Written By Dawn Johnson

Areas of specialization

  • Anxiety

  • OCD and Phobias

  • Perfectionism

  • Parent Coaching

  • SPACE/PCIT for parents of children with anxiety, behavioral struggles, ADHD and ASD

I have two areas of focus as a clinician - individual therapy with teens and adults struggling with anxiety, OCD and phobias, and parent coaching (including SPACE and PCIT interventions) for the parents of young children through teens.

If you “what if” too much, or wonder if worry is holding you back in your life, career or relationships, we can work together in individual therapy to identify your roadblocks, build specific skills to reduce your anxiety, and finally move forward. If you are a teen or adult looking to overcome your anxiety, perfectionism, or OCD, or a parent who is looking to build or strengthen the happy, connected family life you’ve always wanted, I can partner with you to help.

As a parent or caregiver, you love your child, but may feel that their behaviors sometimes make it difficult for you to “like” them. Perhaps your child’s needs seem to be dominating your life, parenthood is not what you thought it would be, or maybe things seem harder than in the families you see around you. You might feel out of your depth, and wish you had an experienced guide to cut through the parenting books and online advice, saving you and your family time and struggle. As a clinician certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and trained in Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), I can help you develop a plan for your family using evidence-based therapies, while providing supportive, positive coaching as you work to bring about change.

Whether in individual psychotherapy or parent coaching, I am here to demystify the therapy process, guide you through options, and craft an individualized therapeutic approach that helps you live a meaningful life on your terms.

I have extensive training and clinical experience in evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), psychodynamic psychotherapy, mindfulness, SPACE, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT). In addition to being certified in PCIT, I am also a PCIT trainer of other clinicians. As a California transplant and long-time DC resident, I am well versed in the pressure cooker of competitive high school and university settings, as well as supporting individuals in their roles as parents, professionals, and beyond.

I work with clients both in person and via Telehealth and welcome and am actively affirming of all sexualities, gender identities, and cultural backgrounds.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist
PsyD in Clinical Psychology

Offering sessions both in person and via telehealth to clients based in:
DC, Maryland, Virginia and all 40+ PSYPACT participating states.

 

Our providers

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Ashley Alderette, PsyD
Ashley Alderette, PsyD

Ashley’s approach emphasizes the use of specific tools and strategies to help adolescents and adults reduce distress, develop more flexible thinking, feel more connected in relationships, and address tendencies towards perfectionism and rigidity. She has a warm, collaborative and empowering therapeutic style, with expertise in anxiety, depression, relationships, life transitions, work/life balance, perfectionism and eating disorders.

Catherine Corey, MA
Catherine Corey, MA

Catherine has a warm and collaborative style, creating a space where you feel supported, yet gently challenged. Her approach prioritizes understanding you as a whole person, and incorporating your unique experiences, needs, values, and strengths into treatment. Catherine specializes in working with college students, professionals and executives struggling with depression, anxiety, confidence/self-esteem, career concerns, life transitions and trauma. She finds particular joy in untangling personal questions from systemic challenges and inequities.

Dawn Johnson, PsyD
Dawn Johnson, PsyD

Dawn is the founder of our practice and has an engaging, interactive therapy style. Her approach blends concrete behavior change with a deep curiosity around the origins of your concerns so that we can understand how they developed and actively craft healthier patterns going forward. She has particular expertise in anxiety, disordered eating, career/academic stress, healthy relationship boundaries, and life transitions.

Sydney Rosen, PsyD
Sydney Rosen, PsyD

Sydney works from an attachment perspective, helping clients to better understand themselves and their relationships. She combines insight-oriented approaches with CBT/DBT skills, and has expertise in anxiety and depression, life transitions, family of origin conflict, identity development, body image, self-esteem and relationships, including non-monogamy.

Sharon Schonteich, PhD
Sharon Schonteich, PhD

Sharon combines solutions-focused and insight-oriented approaches. She strives for clients to feel heard and supported as they develop a sense of personal agency and self acceptance. Sharon specializes in anxiety, depression, infertility and perinatal concerns, family and relationships, life transitions, somatic concerns/chronic illness, and work/life stress.

Mandy Thompson, PsyD
Mandy Thompson, PsyD

Mandy provides individual therapy to adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, perfectionism and OCD, as well as parent coaching, Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) for the parents of children who are struggling with anxiety, behavior challenges, ADHD and ASD. Mandy can help develop a plan for you or your family using evidence-based therapies, while providing supportive, positive coaching as you work to bring about change. She can demystify the therapy process, guide you through options, and craft an individualized therapeutic approach that helps you live a meaningful life on your terms.

Shally Vaid, MA, LPC
Shally Vaid, MA, LPC

Shally creates a collaborative, safe and inclusive space for you to connect again with joy, hope, empowerment, and a sense of inner calm. She specializes in anxiety, depression, infertility and the perinatal period, parenting, self-esteem and trauma. An experienced cognitive-behavioral therapist, Shally also incorporates mindfulness, solutions focused, attachment and multicultural approaches to craft a treatment best suited to your needs.

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