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Neil K. Makstein, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
7700 Leesburg Pike Suite 406 9053 Shady Grove Court
Falls Church VA 22043 Gaithersburg MD 20877
703-560-0055
ACADEMIC BACKROUND
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology. July 1983, University of Maryland,
College Park, Maryland
Dissertation Topic: Adolescents’ Developing sense of Self: Implications for Perceiving the Environment and Coping With the World
M.A., Clinical Psychology, December 1979, University of Maryland,
College Park Maryland
Masters’ Thesis: Components of Adolescent Coping Style and Problem Solving; A Comparison of Delinquent and Non-Delinquent Youth
B.A. With High Distinction, May 1974, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan: Major: Psychology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Private Practice of Psychotherapy 1984-Present
-Practice has included Individual, Couples, Family and Group Psychotherapy, Supervision and Consultation. Areas of expertise include family and relationship conflict, marital problems, sexual issues including sexual abuse (victims and offenders), school or court related issues, life transition issues, depression and anxiety.
Consultant for Court Residential Programs 1994-Present
-Consulted to programs of Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court- Boys Probation House (1994-Present) Girls Probation House (1994-1996), Foundations (2006-present) and Less Secure Shelter (2001-Present) about Family therapy, Individual and Group counseling, Milieu Treatment, Staff relations and program development
Consultant for Family Counselors, Central County Probation Unit of the Fairfax County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court 2009- Present (except for 2013-2015)
– Provided case consultation and staff development for the Family Counselors of the Juvenile Court
Supervisor for Court Psychologists 1993-1995 and 1999-2003
-Supervised the work of the psychologists doing evaluations and treatment for the Alexandria Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court and the Arlington Juvenile Court
Staff Psychologist May 1983- Sept. 1993
Woodburn Center for Community Mental Health, Annandale, VA
-Coordinator of the Juvenile Forensic Psychology Program. Provided consultations, psychological evaluations and emergency evaluations for Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges, Probation Officers and Residential Programs. Supervised team of staff psychologists and Clinical Psychology Interns, administered program
-Staff Psychologist for Adolescent Intensive Treatment Team. Provided intensive outpatient psychotherapy for adolescents and parents; did individual, family and group therapy (including group for victims of sexual abuse and couples group for parents of adolescents), psychological evaluations and intake interviews/evaluations.
-Coordinator of Parents United, professionally facilitated self- help organization for incest offenders, spouses of offenders, adults molested as children and adolescent incest victims. Led groups and supervised staff.
-Consultant to Harbor House Diagnostic Group Home, Fairfax House Residential Treatment Center, and School Age Child Care (SACC) Program. Met with staff to deal with difficult cases and supervised family therapists at Fairfax House.
-Supervisor for Clinical Psychology Interns (individual and group psychotherapy, psychological evaluations) and taught Family Therapy course for trainees in APA approved internship program, social work interns and beginning staff members; supervised family therapy cases including live supervision.
Psychologist/Mental Health Team Leader Sept 1981-May 1983
Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents (R.I.C.A.), Cheltenham, MD
-Performed individual, family and group psychotherapy in a Psycho-educational Day and Residential Treatment Center for emotionally disturbed youth; case consultation with teachers and residential staff; treatment planning, intake screening and participation on multidisciplinary treatment teams; psychological evaluations
Clinical Psychology Internship Sept. 1980- Sept. 1981
Woodburn Center for Community Mental Health, Annandale VA
-Worked on the Child Intensive team, the Adult Service and the Emergency service, Mobile Crisis Unit, doing therapy with clients from 6 to 60 years old; activities included individual, family and group psychotherapy, psychological evaluations, crisis intervention, consultation to teachers and residential treatment staff: rotations at Juvenile Court and Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (Inpatients treatment).
Psychologist/ Mental Health Team Leader Sept. 1979- Sept 1980
Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents, Cheltenham MD
-Position was similar to the one described above, but was part-time and working with the older adolescents and their families
Research Assistant/Data Coordinator May 1978- Sept. 1979
Child Sexual Abuse Center, Children’s Hospital, Washington D.C.
-Coordinated data collection concerning child victims of sexual abuse and their families, helped design training programs, contributed to multidisciplinary treatment teams, completed computer work for grant, developed resource library.
N.I.M.H. Fellowship Sept. 1977- May 1978
University of Maryland Clinical Psychology Program, College Park MD
-Worked on research project studying ethnic identity, a community project teaching empathy skills to children, and a research project studying adolescents’ accomplishment of their own goals.
Parole Caseworker Sept. 1976- Sept. 1977
Community Advancement Program Foster Care Unit, Lawrence Massachusetts
-Worked with court involved adolescents committed to the Dept. of Youth Services; provided counseling to youths placed in foster care as an alternative to Juvenile detention centers: counseled foster parents, evaluated and dealt with biological parents, worked with adolescents in courts, schools, communities: on call for crisis intervention.
Supervisor/Child Care worker June 1974- Aug. 1976
Orchards Residential Treatment Center, Detroit Michigan and
Silverman Village Residential Treatment Camp, Ortonville, Michigan
-Responsible for staff training and supervision of staff at camp and residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed youth, age 6 to 17; dealt with crisis interventions, conducted individual counseling, group therapy, milieu therapy; worked with schools and families; supervised staff of 25 child care workers at summer camp.
Project Coordinator, Consultant, Group Leader 1974-1976
Personal Growth Groups Project, Dept. of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
-Responsible for Administrative organization of course providing personal growth groups for students in the psychology department; coordinated community of 50 leaders, consultants and trainees; served as consultant to other groups; co-led weekly and marathon groups aimed at enhanced personal self-awareness and understanding.
Professional Papers and Presentations
Presented Workshop at the American Academy of Psychotherapists at the 2021 Institute & Conference entitled: Caring Is an Active Process: Practicing and Expanding our Awareness As We Interact with Others
Presented Workshop at the American Academy of Psychotherapist Annual Conference June 20, 2019 entitled “Can We See Each Other? What Does It Really Mean to Care?”
Presented numerous Open Process Psychotherapy groups and workshops at Conferences for the American Academy of Psychotherapists 2010-2021
Makstein, Neil: Contributions of Buddhist Psychology to a Better Understanding of Psychotherapy, Presentation at The Forum for Psychology and Spirituality at Dominion Hospital, Falls Church, VA, May 2005
Makstein, Neil; and Kumin, Andrew: Violence in Youth. Presentation at the Kellar Center Continuing Education Series, February 1992
Frank Susan; Makstein, Neil; and Atkins, Darlene; Goal Attainment Skills of Delinquent Versus Exemplary and Middle Versus Late Adolescents: A Multimodal Assessment Approach, Journal of Adolescence, 1983.
Frank, Susan; Makstein, Neil; Atkins, Darlene and Harriman, Malcolm: Preventive Implications of Coping Differences During Middle and Late Adolescence. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, California, 1981.
Gromada, Henry; Makstein, Neil et al: The Cheltenham Center: A Comprehensive Approach for Programming for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Children and Adolescents. Presentation at the Topical Conference on Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Children (CEC), Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1980.
Makstein, Neil; Mclaughlin, Ann Marie and Rogers, Carl: Sexual abuse and the Pediatric Setting: Treatment and Research Implications. Paper Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New York, 1979.
Professional Affiliations
Executive Councilor, American Academy of Psychotherapists 2012-2019
(Chair of Continuing Education)
Secretary/Executive Board Member, Virginia Psychological Association 2007-13
President, Northern Virginia Society of Clinical Psychologists, 2004-2006
Executive Board Member, Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists, 2004-6
Secretary, Northern Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists, 2002-4
Board Member, Northern Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists 2000-2
Member of the Virginia Psychological Association
Fellow of the Maryland Psychological Association
Member of the American Psychological Association
Member of the American Academy of Psychotherapists
Two Year Training Program completed at the Gestalt Therapy Institute of Washington D.C.