Psychologist for Psychological Testing, Dr. Tara Seward
Get the Clarity and Support You Need with a Psychological Assessment from Tara Seward, PhD
As a licensed clinical psychologist in Ashburn, Virginia, Dr. Seward specializes in psychological testing, a type of aptitude test that measures how well the brain functions. She is also a devoted clinician for parents and therapist for young adults with anxiety and depression.
Dr. Tara’s approach is unique in a field where disorder is often heard first and medicine second. Frustrated with what she was taught as a catch-all solution to “disorders,” Dr. Tara sought insight from renowned clinicians and peers to understand the emotional and cognitive problems individuals and children face.
Through her research, she discovered a unique approach to addressing behavioral and emotional issues head on. Dr. Seward’s diverse experience in psychological testing enables her to incorporate the most necessary behavioral therapies into each client’s sessions.
Younger adolescents and parents often remark on how her experience and understanding make them feel comfortable.
She’s equipped to meet your family exactly where you need her to.
Professional Psychological Assessments
Are you or your child struggling to manage emotions, behavior, or learning at school? Tara Seward, PhD offers professional psychological assessments to help you or your child understand and address any restrictions. While these assessments may feel a bit like an achievement test, or a personality test, they are not those types of assessments.
These tests determine precisely what type of help you or your child needs. She truly believes that the heart of most behavioral and emotional issues is a missing skillset. The goal of her therapy is to identify what is missing and then teach those skills.
Therapy For Parents
While cognitive disorders like anxiety, depression and ADHD are difficult for children, Dr. Tara understands that they also affect parents. While she works to teach your child how to build coping skills. She takes things further by teaching parents and young adults how to get out of a mindset and develop the strengths to overcome their circumstances.
Through her effective therapy services, Dr. Seward helps parents understand their child’s cognitive abilities. With a family therapy approach, she can help you gain the insight, skills, and understanding you need to support your child in life. If you’re a busy parent, she even offers online therapy so you can get from point A to B with her by your virtual side. She is equipped to teach both you and your child the right skills for navigating your daily life routines.
Psychologist Who Specializes in Anxiety, Interpersonal and Relational Issues
Depression and anxiety, behavioral, and interpersonal issues are all emotionally exhausting. Understanding the right steps to take in these areas can feel equally overwhelming. Thats why Dr. Seward guides her clients through the process of identifying what skills are missing that cause the issues at hand.
She then teaches the foundational skills individuals need to build on to succeed. With professional help, you can learn how to manage your interpersonal relationships in the workplace, anxiety, or other concerns in your private life.
Why Work With Dr. Tara Seward?
Are you looking for a psychologist for psychological testing, a therapist or psychiatrist for anxiety, relationship issues, or need guidance as a parent? We get it. Finding a therapist that you trust is tough. Here are three reasons why Dr. Tara Seward might be the right match for you:
Specialized Treatment Services in Three Key Areas
Overcoming anxiety, depression, trauma and grief is much more manageable with proper treatment. Dr. Seward loves offering help for young adults with mental health issues. After years of frustration with the approach she was taught, she began searching for more efficient options. There had to be a better method to utilize in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD.
During that time she began training with various experts in the field. These experts utilized a combination of therapeutic approaches to address the patterns that foster anxiety and depression.
Due to her proactive research, today Dr. Seward specializes in anxiety disorders, relationship issues, and parenting. With each patient, she teaches individual skill sets to aid them to a flourishing life.
Extensive Experience & Continual Learning
After earning her master’s degree and prior to her doctoral program, Dr. Tara worked for two years as a staff psychologist for the children and youth unit at a mental health institute. She then completed her doctoral program at the American School of Professional Psychology. Her internship was completed at The Women’s Center in Vienna, Virginia.
Now, she practices therapy at Finding Solutions and teaches as an online adjunct professor at Campbell University and South University. This allows her to maintain both her desire to stay on top of new therapeutic processes while still helping others in a clinical setting.
Full Psychological Evaluations
A major contributing factor to specialized treatment services and long-term healing is finding diagnostic clarity. To assist with this clarity, Dr. Seward performs full psychological evaluations for struggles such as ADHD, learning disabilities, and emotional disorders. Dr. Seward, licensed clinical psychologist in Ashburn, Virginia, would love to partner with you as you begin your journey forward.
In case of an emergency, please contact Dr. Tara Seward at tseward@findingyoursolution.com or 703-636-2888, ext. 15.
