
Barry M Wagner
Psychologist, PhD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20015
Let's Connect (202) 759-8558

My areas of expertise include: (1) Adolescents and adults having difficulties managing stress, anxiety and worries, depression, and interpersonal problems. (2) Adolescents with challenges in their social relationships, academic motivation, and behavioral adjustment. Depending on the situation, I may address such problems with individual therapy, family therapy, or parenting work. (3) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in youth and adults: providing useful skills and techniques for living a more productive and satisfying life with ADHD. (4) Couple therapy: Helping couples to improve communication, rebuild or deepen trust or intimacy, or understand and re-shape unsatisfying or distressing patterns of interaction.
My work is more present- than past-focused, and more active than passive. Some clinical perspectives on which I draw are cognitive-behavioral, acceptance/mindfulness, Gottman couple therapy, and family systems. Key to my work are building a trusting relationship, careful assessment, collaborative goal-setting, and incorporating evidence-based approaches.
I have been in clinical practice since 1990. I'm also a Professor Emeritus at Catholic University's psychology department, where I have taught courses including family therapy and clinical interviewing, supervised clinical training, and conducted research including an ongoing project to enhance parent-teen and family relationships.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $190
Payment Methods
American Express, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle
Barry M Wagner
Psychologist, PhD
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of District of Columbia / PSY1000762 Barry M Wagner
- In Practice for 35 years
- Attended University of Vermont, PhD, Graduated 1987
- License: Maryland 2619 / 1990
- License: Virginia 0810-002503 / 1997
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Adolescent and Adult Anxiety & Depression
- Couple and Family Therapy
- Parenting
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Marital and Premarital
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative