Dr. Syma Ralston

Dr. Syma Ralston

Psychologist (301) 565-0622

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About Me

I am an experienced clinical psychologist who has worked with individual adults of all ages, with couples and with families. I have been a director of training and have educated doctoral level interns. I have supervised mental health professionals, worked as director of the Counseling Center at Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley, as Chief Clinician at Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley, and as a Supervising Psychologist at Walter Reed Medical Center. I have had a private practice throughout my career.

I am especially interested in providing couples counseling and working with individuals who have have suffered trauma, whether in childhood or adulthood, whether as civilians or while in the military. I am open to treating people of all cultures, religions , races and sexual orientations.

I use whichever approach works best for my clients, helping them achieve their goals.

Orientation & Focus

Modalities

Couples, Families

Languages Spoken

English

Populations

LGBTQ+

Specialties

  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Conditions Treated

  • Abandonment
  • Aging & Senior Issues
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Blended Families
  • Cancer
  • Career Issues
  • Caregiver Stress
  • Commitment Issues
  • Communication Problems
  • Coping Skills
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce & Separation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Fatherhood Issues
  • Fertility issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Grief & Loss
  • Guilt & Shame
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation & Loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Midlife Crisis
  • Mood Disorders
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • OCD
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Polyamory & Non-Monogamy
  • Pregnancy & Postpartum
  • Prejudice & Discrimination
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexuality & Sexual Identity
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Veterans & Military
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Young Adult Issues

Treatment Options

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Trauma Focused

Locations

Main Location

1311 Xaveria Drive
Silver Spring, Maryland 20903
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