Dr. Patricia Gershefski, PHD
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Dr. Patricia Gershefski, PHD is a clinical psychologist in Washington, DC and has been practicing for 13 years. She graduated from The Catholic University Of America/Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program in 2005 and specializes in clinical psychology, addiction psychology, and more.Read her story
Patricia Gershefski, Ph.D. Washington, DC
5225 Wisconsin Ave NW Ste 310
Washington, DC 20015
(240) 463-2546
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This content was provided by Dr. Gershefski " Dr. Patricia Gershefski was born in New York State and raised from her early years in the Washington, D.C./Metropolitan area. She is a third generation mental health professional; her paternal grandmother was one of the earliest known female psychiatrists, Dr. Janet Heller of The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City, along with both of her parents, Drs. Bonnie and Robert Anthony of Georgetown University Medical School and The Baltimore-Washington Psychoanalytic Institute in the Washington, DC/Metropolitan area. Following her college years at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, Dr. Gershefski worked for several years in the reputable Biological Psychiatry Branch of The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), researching Bipolar Disorder with Dr. Robert Post. She then elected to stay in the DC area to obtain her Doctoral of Philosophy Degree (PhD) in Clinical Psychology at The Catholic University of America, and did two years of full-time advanced training (including her internship) at the internationally renowned (former) Chestnut-Lodge Psychiatric Hospital (CLH) in Rockville, MD. Amazingly, twenty years later, Dr. Gershefski continues to do psychotherapy with several of her severely-disturbed patients from her time training at CLH. Dr. Patricia Gershefski married fellow Catholic University Clinical Psychology doctoral (PhD) student, John Gershefski, in 1999, and she had two children while still in graduate school. She extended her time in training by taking a leave-of-absence to raise her two children, using guidance from and learning about child development for several years through the organization, PACE (Parent and Community Education). Obviously, her extensive understanding of child and adolescent development is both personal and professional! To learn in greater depth about Dr. Patricia Gershefski's clinical training, research and teaching positions, and community volunteer experiences please refer to her LinkedIn website profile. You might also be interested in her (demonstrated) talent, skills, and excellent rapport with clients through actual ratings and client testimonials right here on the Healthgrades website. While she remains young, she is considered very experienced. Dr. Gershefski practices privately out of her office in Friendship Heights directly next to the Maryland-District of Columbia (DC) boundary line on the DC side. Since 2013, she also joined, by invitation, The George Washington School of Professional Psychology as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, working directly to train the next generation's group of professional psychologists (PSYD degree). Additional Information about Patricia Gershefski, PhD Publications: 1) Trait Self-Enhancement, Immune Markers, and Risk-Reduction Behaviors in HIV-Positive Gay Men (2011) 2) The Relationship of Self-Enhancement to Physical Health and Psychological Well-Being in Gay Men with HIV Disease (2005) 3) Development and Preliminary Validation of the MMPI-2 Scale for Same-Sex Priest Child Molesters (1996) 4) Contingent Tolerance to Carbamazepine is Not Affected by Calcium-Channel or NMDA Receptor Blockers (1992) Teaching Courses: 1) Case Presentation: A Young Adult with Psychosis Following Head Injury: A Psychoanalytic Exploration, Chestnut Lodge Hospital 2) The Introduction to Psychology: Undergraduate Course (5 semesters), Catholic University of America 3) Time-Off from Seizures Attenuates Anticonvulsant Drug Effects, Society of Neuroscience 4) Training of Volunteers in Provision of Services to Individuals with AIDS, Whitman-Walker Clinic Organizations: 1) Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis (member) 2) American Psychological Association (member) 3) George Washington University School of Professional Psychology (Assistant Clinical Professor) Certification: Grief and Bereavement/Death and Dying, St. Francis Center (now the Wendt Center for Grief and Loss)"
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Gershefski "Clients come to me when they are dissatisfied with their lives and/or overwhelmed by a situation or stressor. I view therapy as a collaborative endeavor and work together with you to develop a treatment which incorporates your strengths, needs, and life's experiences. I also respect your wish to work on a specific area of concern short-term and/or to address a variety of complex issues over time. During the treatment, my clients report that they feel safe, supported, and challenged by me, and that their lives are highly enriched by the experience.
I have trained for 25 years in diverse settings (inpatient psychiatric, child and adolescent residential, community outpatient, and university counseling). I have worked with persons ages 4-80 with problems ranging from psychosis to mild relational struggles. As I have had exposure to a wide profile of clients, I have used various treatment approaches to intervene successfully with a range of psychopathologies and difficult life situations. "
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15 Specialties
- Clinical Psychology
- Addiction Psychology
- Adolescent Psychology
- Adult Clinical Psychology
- Adult Development & Aging Psychology
- Adult Psychology
- Behavioral Medicine
- Behavioral Therapy
- Child Psychology
- Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
- Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology
- Couples Counseling
- Marriage & Family Therapy
- Psychodynamic Psychiatry
- Psychological Trauma
0 Board Certifications
Dr. Gershefski does not have any board certifications listed.
49 Conditions Treated
- Addiction
- Adjustment Disorder
- Anxiety
- Anxiety Attack
- Asperger Syndrome
- Attachment Disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Hyperactive Impulsive Type
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominantly Inattentive Type
- Autism
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Behavioral Disorders
- Bereavement
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Disorders Related to Physical and Sexual Abuse
- Dissociative Disorder
- Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbances of Childhood and Adolescence
- Fear of Death
- Fear of Sexual Feelings and Activity
- Grief
- Homosexual Issues
- Learning Disabilities
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Organic Mood Syndrome
- Organic Personality Syndrome
- Panic Attack
- Panic Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Phase of Life Problem
- Phobia
- Physical Disability
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychological Disorders
- Psychosis Due to Mental Illness
- Relationship Issues
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Self-Esteem Problems
- Self-Injury Behavior
- Separation Anxiety
- Sexual Disorders
- Social Phobia
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender Disorders
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25 Procedures
- Adolescent Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Counseling for Gay and-or Lesbian Individuals
- Counseling Services
- Couples Therapy
- Crisis Intervention
- Family Psychotherapy
- Grief Therapy
- Individual Adult Psychotherapy
- Individual Therapy
- LGBT Affirmative Psychotherapy
- Marital and Family Psychotherapy
- Pain Management
- Palliative Care
- Pediatric Counseling
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Psychological Counseling
- Psychotherapy for Crisis
- Psychotherapy Services
- Sexual Abuse Therapy
- Stress Management
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Supportive Counseling
- Trauma and Critical Care
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Dartmouth CollegeUndergraduate School | Graduated 1990
- The Catholic University Of America/Clinical Psychology Doctoral ProgramMedical School | Graduated 2005
- Chestnut Lodge HospInternship Hospital | Completed 1999
- Linkages-To-Learning/Community Psychiatric ClinicsInternship Hospital | Completed 1999
- Clinical Private PracticeResidency Hospital | Completed
- Assistant Clinical Professor Of Clinical Psychology At George Washington University Professional School Of PsychologyFellowship Hospital | Completed
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Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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