Ronald Shectman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (202) 873-9086
My goal is to help you become psychologically stronger and feel better about yourself as a person. I'll help you think clearly, know yourself better, develop calmness, communicate effectively, and behave smartly. Abusive self-criticism, impulsivity or undue anger are destructive patterns that worsen over time if they are not contained. I'll teach you to gain self-control so that you can catch these tendencies in their earliest stages and substitute better alternatives. I focus on learning self-compassion, so you can deal with a lack of success without turning against yourself. Removing gratuitous negativity from life is liberating.
I listen closely as you speak about the events or concerns that brought you to therapy. I will gently draw you out, especially if things inside feel blocked or jumbled. I'll share my understanding of what I hear you saying, to learn if I'm tracking you well, to create for you an experience of feeling understood, and to add texture to your own perspective.
I am acutely aware that getting into therapy, particularly when doing so for the first time, can be a daunting prospect. It may be hard to know what to expect and easy to fear the worst. I'll work to get to the heart of your problem, and then offer fresh ways of thinking or a plan for acting differently. I will be an active participant in our joint venture.
Call or Email Ronald Shectman now for a free 15 minute consultation - (202) 873-9086
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Georgetown University Student Health Insurance
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Optum
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Ronald Shectman
Psychologist, PhD
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (202) 873-9086
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of District of Columbia / PSY608 Ronald Shectman
- In Practice for 47 years
- Attended University of Kansas, Ph.D., Graduated 1970
- Certificate from American Board of Professional Psychology 2999 / 1977
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Ronald Shectman
Psychologist, PhD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (202) 873-9086
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Relapse
- Coping Skills
- Eating Disorders
- Impulse Control Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Veterans
- Weight Loss
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Single Parent
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Single Parent
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family / Marital
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Ronald Shectman
Psychologist, PhD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (202) 873-9086