About Alexandra Kaghan
Alexandra Kaghan, LCSW
Professional Experience
- Established private practice in 1994.
- Family Counseling Center, Fairfax, Virginia, Director of the Eating Disorders Program (1987-1994). Created the program, developed the curriculum for its psycho-educational groups, selected guest speakers, presented workshops, provided individual and group therapy for adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues.
- Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC (1984-1987), Clinical Social Worker. Provided crisis intervention to the ER when a child presented with suspicion of abuse or neglect. Part of a multi-disciplinary team providing psychotherapy to abused/neglected children and their families.
- Associated Catholic Charities, Washington DC (1982-1984), Clinical Social Worker for children in foster care and their families.
Education
- Georgetown University, Washington, DC, B.S. in Psychology, 1976
- Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, Master of Social Work (MSW), 1982
- Washington School of Psychiatry, Washington, DC, Advanced Psychotherapy Program, graduate certificate, 1991
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Level I Training, 2014
Talks/Workshops
I give workshops and talks on eating disorders and other mental health topics. Selected presentations have included:
- Developmental Evaluation Center, Boone, NC
- Dominion Hospital, Falls Church, VA
- Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
- George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
- Virginia Commonwealth University Northern Virginia Campus
- WUSA TV, Washington, DC
