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Kara Goobic, Psy.D.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Maryland License # 3917

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To contact Dr. Goobic, please call 301-562-8448, Ext. 12.

Current Clinical Focus

Children / Families / Parents

  • Social skills training for children and young adults – individual and group.
  • Parent training for parents of children with ADHD, LD, and other developmental disabilities.
  • Individual psychotherapy with children – focused on building self-esteem, social skills and coping skills.
  • School visits for teacher consultation, IEP meetings, etc.
  • Family therapy for families affected by ADHD.

Young Adults

  • Psychotherapy with young adults with ADHD, LD, and other developmental disabilities – focusing on transition to independent adulthood
  • Group psychotherapy for women with ADHD in their 20’s and 30’s
  • Group psychotherapy for young adults with ADHD

Training and professional experience

Chicago School of Professional Psychology - Dr. Kara Goobic earned her Doctor of Psychology degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

The University of North Carolina School of Medicine - During her predoctoral internship, Dr. Goobic provided inpatient and outpatient pediatric consultations for at-risk children, individual psychotherapy to university students, and conducted family therapy with parents of at-risk children.

The University of North Carolina School of Medicine - TEACCH Center - During this postdoctoral training, Dr. Goobic focused on social skills in children, counseling and therapy with children and young adults, and parent training.

Kennedy Krieger Institute at the Johns Hopkins University - More recently, Dr. Goobic worked at the Kennedy Krieger Institute at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore where she conducted psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and parents and conducted multiple staff training seminars.

St. John's Community Services, Washington, DC - In this position, Dr. Goobic conducted social skills groups, individual counseling, and consulted to classroom teachers in the DC Public School System.

Adjunct Faculty Member - Argosy University/Washington DC - American School of Professional Psychology.

Educational Background:

  • B.A. Psychology - The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
  • M.A. Clinical Psychology - Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland
  • Psy.D. - Doctor of Clinical Psychology - The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, Illinois
  • Internship - The University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Postdoctoral Fellowship:

  • University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill TEACCH Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Professional Affiliations

  • American Psychological Association
  • Maryland Psychological Association
  • Children and Adults with ADD (ChADD) Professional Membership

Personal Interests

As a psychologist as well as an individual with Multiple Sclerosis myself, I have been invited to work as a patient advocate, helping other people with MS to better understand this disorder and how to manage it. I have given a number of public presentations, including:

  • Workshop Presentation - MS Cruise for a Cause, May 2004, "MS Monologue - Writing for Wellness"
  • Patient Presentation - "MS and Depression," Veterans Administration Medical Center, Washington, DC

Given that many women with ADHD suffer with fibromyalgia and related issues, I find that my personal experience with MS allows me to be more effective in helping others learn to cope with chronic illnesses.

 

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