Virginia Psychological Solutions, PLLC

Susan A. Etkind, PsyD, PhD

Clinical Psychologist, License # 0810004926

Services

At this time, Dr. Etkind is available for appointments via telehealth only.  All telehealth sessions are conducted by HIPAA-secure video platforms.  Dr. Etkind provides teletherapy to clients located in Virginia as well as to clients located in states who participate with PSYPACT (an interstate compact designed to facilitate the practice of telepsychology).  To see a list of PSYPACT participating states, please click here:

Map – Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT).

Populations Served

Children and Adolescents

With children, Dr. Etkind works with presenting issues including anxiety, depression, anger management, behavioral challenges, stress management, self-esteem enhancement, coping skill development and refinement, and adjustment difficulties.  Dr. Etkind has traditionally used a play therapy approach to help children feel more comfortable expressing themselves.  She has extensive experience working with preschool and elementary school age children and their families.  Dr. Etkind structures her sessions with youth and their families using a hybrid model, spending about half of each session working with the parent(s) to refine a variety of parenting skills, and about half of each session working directly with the child.

Adults

With adults, Dr. Etkind works with presenting issues including anxiety, depression, grief, stress management, self-esteem enhancement, coping skill development and refinement, and adjustment difficulties.  She draws from a combination of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and insight-oriented treatments in a manner tailored to best meet a client’s unique needs.

Parent Training

Dr. Etkind offers parent training either alone or in conjunction with child or adolescent treatment.

Approach

Dr. Etkind will work in a collaborative fashion with you and your family to help instill confidence, facilitate emotional expression, improve communication, and increase coping strategies.  When appropriate, Dr. Etkind will also help foster insight into past behaviors to facilitate making healthier choices for the future.  She uses a mixed and individually tailored approach, emphasizing an individual’s strengths.