Dr. Jennifer Costello, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Medical Director
Dr. Jennifer Costello
Dr. Costello attended the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, where she completed her undergraduate degree, and attended the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg. She was initially drawn to osteopathic medicine’s philosophy of using an integrative and whole-person approach to assess and treat patients. Dr. Costello learned, from the beginning of medical school, to consider the entire person, their social supports, barriers to care, and other factors which have continued to shape her approach to medicine.
Dr. Costello completed her adult psychiatric residency and child and adolescent fellowship at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. She worked as a staff psychiatrist at Walter Reed, taking care of military members and their families. She is board certified in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry. She is a member of the American Psychiatry Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Dr. Costello takes a collaborative approach to the evaluation and treatment of children and their families. While training has provided her with expertise in medical treatment, Dr. Costello appreciates the importance of your family’s unique experiences and expertise regarding your child and family. Working together with your child, family, and therapist, a well-rounded, effective, and implementable plan will be created. When considering whether medication is appropriate, exploration and education are critical to developing shared goals with families. Fully informed decisions are crucial to the overall success of the treatment plan created with families.
Dr. Costello’s goals and priorities:
- Being available for any questions or concerns related to the mental health of your child.
- Building a relationship of trust with the parents and child so that the concerns are fully understood.
- Considering, when clinically appropriate, new or evolving treatment options, to include integrative and alternative treatments.
Dr. Costello is honored to work with your family to provide the best possible care for your child.
FLOURISH COUNSELING AND WELLNESS TEAM
Dr Julie Park
Joseph Dougherty, M.D.Board Certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist
PETER RILEY / LMSW
ANDREA LOPES, MSW, LIFE AND BUSINESS COACH, REIKI MASTER
Daniella DeCost, LMSW
Lisa Lorden, PhD, CRNP, ACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Jerusalem, CERTIFIED HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALIST
FRANDI MARS, LCSW-C
ALEX LOPES, LMSW
Madalyn Carpenter, LCPC
JANE CHAPPELL, LGPC
