Ann Schlegelmilch, Psy.D.

I’m Ann Schlegelmilch (she/her) and I am a licensed clinical psychologist in the District of Columbia. I work with folks of all ages, with particular expertise in work with children (ages 6+), adolescents, and young adults. I provide evaluations for a wide variety of concerns, including learning differences, attention and executive function challenges, and social-emotional concerns. I strive to create an assessment experience that is collaborative, where individuals feel comfortable and fully engaged in the process. Whether working with adults or children, it is important to me that my clients to feel that their perspective and lived experiences are heard and valued. I am mindful of how race, culture, sexuality, gender identity, and neurodiversity can impact our lives, and aim to learn how these aspects of identity are meaningful to each individual.

I love psychological assessment because it is a way of telling a person’s story. I strive to integrate test results with careful attention to how someone approaches tasks and interacts during the process, along with insights from the people who know and support them in their daily life. By bringing all of these pieces together, the assessment helps create a fuller, more meaningful picture of a person’s experiences, challenges, and strengths and what they need to thrive. I regularly address questions related to dyslexia, dyscalculia, ASD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, adjustment, and other factors, parsing overlapping symptoms and compensations.  

Over the course of my education, training, and career, I have gained a range of clinical experience in both therapy and assessment in a variety of settings. I completed my doctoral training at the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology, where I conducted psychoeducational assessments for special education and gifted services eligibility and comprehensive psychological assessments for children of all ages. I went on to complete an APA-accredited internship at the Virginia Treatment Center for Children in Richmond, VA where I had the opportunity to receive specialized training in the assessment of trauma related disorders, play therapy, and structural family therapy in both community mental health and inpatient settings. I then continued to hone my assessment and therapy skills through a postdoctoral residency with the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, working with kids, families, and adults.

After completing my training, I worked at a private therapeutic day school in Northern Virginia for children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional challenges, providing crisis intervention, individual therapy, and social and life skills groups. I participated in IEP meetings and collaborated with school staff to create individualized behavioral interventions for students, and just generally enjoyed being part of the school community. Prior to joining WPA in 2017, I provided individual and family therapy to address anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, and trauma related issues at a private practice in Montgomery County and through school-based services.

 

Outside of work, I love exploring the D.C. food scene, running while immersed in a podcast, and watching funny movies with my family.