March 24 | When Support Does Not Feel Supportive

Date:  March 24, 2010

Speaker:  Erica Berger

Details: 

Twinbrook Library
202 Meadow Hall Drive
Rockville, MD

7:15 Meeting registration and social
7:30 Speaker program
followed by discussion and informal support

Though reaching out for support can make a world of difference for any family coping with ADHD, it is not always true that support feels supportive.  There are times when well intentioned professionals (doctors, therapists, teachers, etc.) and / or family members can make attempts to help that result in frustration. 

This presentation will focus on skills which help parents to better assess what is happening in these sometimes complicated relationships and to overcome conflict, misunderstanding, and painful interactions.  Our aim will be to find ways to be able to get the kind of support that is truly needed and to reduce frustration.

Erica Berger is a licensed clinical social worker, in DC and Maryland, with more than 15 years of experience. She practices as part of Alvord Baker & Associates, an innovative therapy practice with offices in Silver Spring and Rockville.  She provides a broad range of counseling services including: individual, family, couples and group therapy. In addition, Erica has completed the Intensive Clinical Externship Program in Family Therapy at the Ackerman Institute for the Family in New York. Areas of specialty include: anxiety; depression; ADHD; family communication; family transitions; adolescent development; adjustment to illness; and bereavement.  Erica has and continues to provide clinical supervision to other social workers.

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