​​Dr. Peter Gould, Ph.D. | Washington DC Psychologist | Arlington VA
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​EDUCATION

Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York
M.A. (2001) and Ph.D. Clinical Psychology (2004)

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
B.S. Psychology

LICENSURE

Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Health Professions

ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALING

National Register of Health Service Psychologists
Member since 2008 
verified by Psychology Today

CBT | Greater Washington DC | Psychologist

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Arlington, Virginia with expertise in treating adolescents and adults in individual psychotherapy.  My approach to therapy is down-to-earth, practical, and solution-oriented.  As a clinical psychologist I have extensive training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and have seen many clients improve using these techniques.  I have helped people overcome their problems in a variety of settings including hospitals, university counseling centers, community mental health clinics, and schools.  

I have extensive knowledge and experience working within special education.  I worked for over ten years as a psychologist for Fairfax County Public Schools, counseling adolescents with significant mental health issues.  Having treated these young people makes me a valuable resource for parents involved in the special education process.  My low-key style and sense of humor works well with teens who are reluctant to try counseling.

I am a former adjunct professor of psychology at George Washington University and am credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology as well as the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT).  

I work with people on a variety of topics and my areas of particular specialty include:

  • Men's issues
  • Improving parent-teen relationships
  • Helping those struggling with feelings of loneliness, sadness, anxiety, worry, and depression
  • Adolescent adjustment
  • Body-image concerns
  • Perfectionism
  • Social anxiety
  • Academic pressure 
  • Performance anxiety (e.g. athletic, academic, and work)
  • Helping parents move their adolescent and young adult children towards independence
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Arlington, VA 22209

drpetergould@gmail.com
(703) 468-8163
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