Debra Nygaard, PhD

About

Psychologist in Washington, DC. Works with ADHD, Adoption and Anger Management. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• Forensic PsychologyPsychology applied to legal matters, such as evaluations for courts, custody or criminal cases.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• Psychological Testing and EvaluationFormal assessment with standardized tests, for example for ADHD, learning differences or autism, usually ending in a written report.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

ADHD, Adoption, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Child, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Oppositional Defiance (ODD), Parenting, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Sexual Abuse, Testing and Evaluation, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

BlueCross and BlueShield, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $160

Payment methods

Check, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Toddler, Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Languages

English

Education

University of North Carolina

Education & qualifications