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Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ph.D., Director |
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Elizabeth Ahmann, ScD, RN ADHD and Life Coach (Child, Teen, Adult) |
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Lise Becker, Ph.D. |
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Anne Busse, ADD Coach & Professional Organizer |
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Veronica Chang, M.A. |
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Kim Collins, ADD Coach |
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Colette de Marneffe, Ph.D. |
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Marcia Gilroy , Ph.D. |
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Judith M. Glasser, Ph.D. |
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Kara Goobic, Psy.D. |
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Donna Henderson, Psy.D. |
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Gina Jadwisiak, LCSW-C |
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Melanie Patt-Corner, Professional Organizer |
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Lauren Quinn, Adolescent & Teen ADHD Coach |
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Carol Ann Robbins, Ph.D. |
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Susy Thomas, Ph.D. |
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Emily Wells, Psy.D. |
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Administrative Staff |
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Licensed Certified Social Worker
Maryland License # 6449
To contact Ms. Jadwisiak, please call her cell phone (301-580-7983) or the Silver Spring office (301-562-8448, Ext. 26).
Click here for directions to Ms. Jadwisiak's Crofton office.
Current clinical focus:
- Diagnosis and treatment of ADD and ADHD in children, teens, and adults,
focusing on ADHD and related conditions, with a special interest in
working with adolescents, career oriented issues, substance abuse problems,
and helping parents deal with their children’s ADHD-related issues.
- Substance Abuse Issues related to ADHD, addressing issues of early
recovery, coordinating with substance abuse facilities, and focusing
on relapse issues. My therapeutic approach serves as a valuable adjunct
to participation in 12-step programs.
- Employment Consultation related to ADHD issues with a focus on:
- Transitions from school to the work setting
- Career assessment
- Identifying areas of strength
- Successful task management
- Dealing with supervisors
- Parent Education, working with parents individually and in group
training sessions around management of ADHD issues in children, including:
- What is ADHD?
- Parenting with ADHD
- Creating behavioral programs
- Improving family life
- Dealing with schools
- Social skills groups for children and teens, focusing on:
- Developing skills
- Improving self-esteem
- Peer interaction
- Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self-esteem
- Compulsive behaviors
- Performance enhancement – I have many years working with individuals
around performance anxiety in a variety of settings, including:
- Public speaking
- Sports
- Test taking
Professional Experience
- Private practice since 1992, treating adults, adolescents, and children
- Therapeutic approaches:
- Family Systems
- Cognitive-Behavioral
- Behavior modification
- Stress management
- Play therapy
- Parent training
- Effective communication training
- Extensive group therapy experience:
- Substance abuse
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Young children of substance abusers
- Adolescent self-esteem
- Young girls
- Social skills
- Transitions and life change
- Multiple family groups
- Grief
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Professional training seminars offered on the following topics:
- Program management – In addition to clinical work, I have served
in a management capacity in a variety of settings, including:
- Baltimore Adolescent Treatment Program, dual diagnosis program
- HARBEL Substance Abuse Services
- Flower Memorial Hospital’s Intensive family program
- Juvenile Intervention Program
Education
- Master in Social Work, University of Michigan, 1987
- Bachelor of Science in Human Services, Bowling Green, Ohio, 1983.
Clinical Training
- Specialized training from Philadelphia Child Guidance Center, 1985
& 1989.
- Attended workshops on grieving children, business consultation, eating
disorders, treating hard to manage children, substance abuse, oppositional
defiance, anxiety, hypnotherapy, EMDR, and many other topics.
Personal Note
- I am married with two adopted children. I enjoy skating and compete
on an amateur level in ice dancing with my husband. I also enjoy skiing,
candy making, and developing school programs at the school my children
attend.
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