Helping Families & Individuals Succeed.
Dr. Nay can help you identify your options and tailor a treatment program developed specifically for you.
Dr. Nay employs cognitive-behavioral treatments (CBT) to help individuals and family alter unhelpful beliefs and emotions like anger & Depression.
Welcome to McLean Psychological Practice! Here, I utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to effectively address a range of issues for adults, couples, adolescents, and children. Our focus includes transforming unhelpful beliefs and managing challenging emotions such as anxiety, anger, and depression. We also tackle stress management, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, and mental and behavioral disorders.
MY Areas of specialty include:
Adult Therapy
Our lives can be stressful and sometimes overwhelming! At McLean Psychological Practice, I use short-term, effective methods to identify your life challenges. Together, we will develop a specific and practical treatment plan tailored just for you.
Anger Management
Self Esteem Issues
Anxiety Disorders & Stress
Motivation & Life Goals
Depression
Children & Adolescents Counseling
If your child or teen is experiencing anger, mood swings, anxiety, behavioral problems, or is having school study or social issues, I can help.
Anger & Conduct Problems
ADD / ADHD Treatment
Parenting – Limits & Boundaries
Anxiety Disorders & Fears
Depression & Self-Esteem
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Social Skills & Relationships
School Performance Issues
Couples & Family Counseling
After carefully assessing your needs, we will focus on improving relationships through better communication and conflict-resolution strategies. Our practical approach is designed to foster stronger bonds and understanding within families.
Communications Skills
Defusing Conflict
Marriage Counseling
Pre-Marital Counseling
Boundary Setting
Crafting Vision Statements
Resolving Differences
Setting Goals
Challenge and change your unhelpful thinking, so you can
Achieve Goals In Life
I will work with you to establish new behavior patterns to meet your objectives. My treatment approach is short-term and goal-oriented, emphasizing the development of effective behaviors and problem-solving skills.
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ABOUT Dr. W. Robert Nay, Ph.D.
W. Robert Nay, PhD. is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in McLean, Virginia and Annapolis, Maryland where he lives with his wife, Joyce. He has been on the faculty of Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Illinois and most recently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Having written two previous textbooks: Behavioral Intervention: Contemporary Strategies and Multi-method Clinical Assessment to train mental health professionals, he has also written numerous invited book chapters and articles in professional journals and has served as Associate Editor of the academic journal Behavior Therapy.
