Rebecca Resnik and Associates LLC

07/31/2026

Proud new members of the Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce! Looking forward to future collaborations with fellow entrepreneurs and those who serve the community!

Welcome Rebecca Resnik & Associates!

Based in Bethesda, Rebecca Resnik & Associates is a psychology practice offering evidence-based, individualized psychotherapy for all ages, psychological and neuropsychological testing, educational consulting, and advocacy. Rebecca Resnik & Associates is focused on delivering care that is as supportive as it is transformative.

07/29/2026

Why does my child DO THAT? Join us on Cultivating Excellence's most recent episode with Dr. Kristen Cook. Dr Kristen is a Pediatrician, Author, and host of Mom Doc Talk podcast. Dr. Cook and I decode what your child's behavior is telling you and offer advice on how to respond. It is great to get a pediatrician's perspective on behavior! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/dr-rebecca-resnik/episodes/EP-41---How-to-Decode-Your-Childs-Behavior-A-Pediatricians-Guide-e3mlies

07/15/2026

All of us as parents slide into doing what the other parents do, even when it makes us, and our kids, miserable. Parenting expert Joe Sanok nationally renowned podcaster and founder Practice of the Practice Practice of the Practice joined me on Cultivating Excellence. Joe is a master strategic thinker, and offers great tips for parents who want to raise resilient kids and actually enjoy parenting for a change! Listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-40-parenting-for-self-reliance/id1796003751?i=1000776863457

07/09/2026

Dr. Rebecca Resnik's publication in Scientific Reports was spotlighted in Daily Neuron. Dr. Resnik was honored to have collaborated with Dr. Philip Resnik, Dr. Jonathan Singer, Dr. Katherine Schafer and Dr. Josh Hagedorn on this work. Dr. Resnik and her colleagues hope it contributes to improved outcomes for people during times when they find themselves struggling to find a reason to live.

Spite, a grudge, even fear of hell; the feelings clinicians are trained to treat as danger sometimes hold a suicidal person to life.

07/09/2026

Thrilled to announce that our paper was published in Scientific Reports. Our paper, authored by Philip Resnik, PhD, Rebecca Resnik PsyD, Katherine Musacchio Schafer, PhD, Jonathan Singer, Ph.D., LCSW, Josh Hagedorn, used TOPCAT analysis to evaluate the reasons that 16648 people survived suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Such methods in computational analysis of the natural language of those with lived experience has incredible potential to inform care. Having lost loved ones to death by su***de, this work is near and dear to our hearts! We hope this article contributes to the critical work of clinicians trying to save lives.

Most research on su***de focuses on the progression toward lethal action. Fewer studies have looked at individuals’ past experiences with the desire to die and why they did not die by su***de. Moreover, the existing use of reasons to live in assessment and treatment is generally grounded in invent...

07/01/2026

Raising a bright/2E child? Gifted/2E Expert and Psychotherapist, Mark Talaga talaga shares insights into gifted kids' emotional lives, treatment needs, why these kids may unconsciously sabotage therapy. Not only is Mark incredibly thoughtful, his level of empathy for these kids is really something special. Check out the episode here https://lnkd.in/e-eMw5ZW

06/30/2026

If the report card has good grades, and all the IEP goals are marked as "met", everything is going great, right? So why do so many parents have that nagging feeling that everything is NOT fine? Parents, please trust your instincts! Dr. Rebecca Resnik explains post covid drops in achievement, red flags to look for, and (most importantly) what you can do to ensure that you can protect your child from underachievement.

06/30/2026

If the report card has good grades, and all the IEP goals are marked as "met", everything is going great, right? So why do so many parents have that nagging feeling that everything is NOT fine? Parents, trust your instincts! Dr. Rebecca Resnik explains post covid drops in achievement, red flags to look for, and (most importantly) what you can do to protect your child from underachievement.

06/29/2026

How can my child be getting good grades, standardized test scores, or have met all their IEP goals when I KNOW something is off? If you're a parent feeling this way, trust your instincts! Check out Dr. Rebecca Resnik's latest video about post covid learning loss 'red flags' and what you can do to make sure your child can excel. https://riverside.com/dashboard/studios/cultivating-excellence-podcasts-studio/recordings/b67f81cb-4138-41a6-a23c-845f9b864727?share-token=e4bc44866c61b1bf2331&content-shared=recording

06/17/2026

Feeling confused by special education law? Not sure if what your child's school team tells you is true (this happens more often than you'd think!)? Special Education Attorney, Nicole Joseph Esq. of Josepha and Rabb, joined Dr. Resnik on Cultivating Excellence Podcast to give practical advice for families navigating the complex world of Special ed. Feel free to share! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-38-an-attorneys-guide-to-special-education/id1796003751?i=1000773069649