Wynns Family Psychology
As a practice specializing in children, teens, and families, we know how to help and connect with youth and parents. Our caring, doctoral-level psychologists, therapists, and psychiatrists offer a full range of services, including therapy services, marriage counseling, testing services, social skills groups, DBT groups, parent coaching, custody services, and forensic services. Learn more about our team of child and teen psychologists and therapists below.


Dr. Kristen Wynns

Child Psychologist, Parenting, Testing,
and Custody Specialist
Office Location: Cary NC

EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: Children and teens, parenting and co-parenting, high-conflict divorce, custody, forensic evaluations, family therapy, married and unmarried couples therapy, ADHD, anxiety, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Academically Gifted Testing, Child IQ Testing, Educational Testing, Early Kindergarten Entry Testing, Learning Disabilities Testing, behavior problems, anger management, friendships, reunification therapy.

Kristen Wynns, Ph.D., founder and owner of Wynns Family Psychology, is a therapy, testing, and custody specialist for children, adolescents, teenagers, and families. She holds a Doctorate and Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Psychologist. Passionate about working with kids and teens, her therapy services and evaluation services are customized to fit each client's particular needs. Dr. Wynns has extensive experience in conducting Psychoeducational Testing, Academic Testing, and Psychological Evaluations, to include child assessments for Autism Testing, Aspergers Testing, ASD Autistic Spectrum Disorder Testing, PDD Pervasive Developmental Disorder Testing, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Testing, ADHD Testing, ADD Testing, AG Testing, Kids Intelligent Quotient I Q Testing, Achievement Testing, Kindergarten Readiness Testing, LD Testing, and Dyslexia Testing. Dr. Wynns is also experienced in individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, play therapy, and couples therapy. She helps children and teenagers with a variety of common issues such as dealing with divorce, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, ASD Autism Spectrum Disorders, PDD Pervasive Developmental Disorder, ADHD, ADD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), social problems, Bipolar Disorder, depression, anxiety, phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and family & school difficulties. In addition, she works with preschoolers and toddlers, helping them deal with sleep issues, eating problems, behavior problems, and fears. Parents and families are frequently integrated into this therapy process, especially when dealing with effective discipline techniques for children. Dr. Wynns offers christian-based counseling and parenting services for families with difficult children. In addition to comprehensive custody evaluations, Dr. Wynns consults with parents on reducing the conflict children are exposed to during a divorce, helping children through the divorce process (at various developmental stages), visitation, parenting plans, two-home family transitions, coparenting, reunification therapy, and step-parent (and significant other) issues. Dr. Wynns has been qualified as an expert witness many times in courts throughout North Carolina and often testifies about custody and parenting time issues.

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Amy Fairchild, M.D.

Child and Teen Psychiatrist,
Office Locations: Cary, Raleigh

EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: Children through Adults, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum challenges, Behavioral management, and Adjustment issues.

Amy Fairchild, M.D., is a board certified psychiatrist who is fellowship trained in the specialty of child and adolescent psychiatry. Dr. Fairchild is a seasoned professional of twenty plus years of caring for individuals and families, where her focus resides on taking a holistic and collaborative approach to challenges that life brings. This is achieved through a compassionate, comprehensive, and evidence-based bio-psycho-social format. As such, her treatment philosophy engages the whole person, assessing health, nutrition, and all the external and internal stressors that can impact us through providing medication evaluation and management, as well as psychotherapy services to promote patient wellness. Best outcomes are seen when comprehensive, individualized modalities are utilized. Dr. Fairchild looks forward to partnering with you and your family on your journey to wellness.

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Merideth Sallee, M.Ed.

Teen Testing and Psychologist, Cary NC,
Office Locations: Cary and Raleigh NC

EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: Children, adolescents, young adults, psychological testing, Autism testing, ADHD testing, Learning Disabilities testing, Gifted testing, Intellectual Disability testing, cognitive testing, DBT, CBT, IPT, mindfulness, trauma, groups for children and teens.

Merideth Sallee, M.Ed., is a Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA), specializing in assessment services for school-age children, adolescents, and young adults. This includes psychological and psychoeducational evaluations. Merideth also provides therapy services to adolescents and young adults, as well as collateral family sessions. She also offers social skills groups for children and teens. Merideth’s approach to therapy begins with developing a trusting therapeutic relationship and utilizing the client’s strengths and unique characteristics. She hopes to empower each client to step into their own story by assisting them in gaining insight and perspective. Her therapeutic process aims to help clients explore their relational dynamics, lived experiences, underlying narratives and beliefs. She approaches therapy from a psychodynamic and attachment perspective, while also taking trauma and diversity into account. Through collaboration, Merideth utilizes a variety of modalities depending on the client’s needs and engagement. This may include techniques from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy (IPT), and mindfulness methods.

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Kasey Sulovski, LPA

Child, Teen and Family Therapist
Office Locations: North Raleigh & Cary, NC

EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: Teenagers, adults, children, depression, anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, specific phobias, substance misuse, ADHD, suicidal ideation, positive psychology, parenting, emotion regulation, and social and coping skills

Kasey Sulovski, LPA, received a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from Appalachian State University. He has extensive experience in treating individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, substance misuse, and low self-esteem and assisting individuals in fostering effective coping mechanisms, sleep regulation, emotion regulation, and interpersonal skills. Kasey provides the treatment of psychological disorders in adolescents, adults, and children in individual therapy, utilizing a positive and strengths-based lens. He employs components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (MCBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), among other modalities in order to assist individuals in fostering empowerment and self-perpetuated growth. His approach to therapy is to strive to be compassionate, genuine, and accepting while fostering a collaborative relationship with clients in order to help them attain their goals. Furthermore, Kasey believes not just in attenuating suffering, but helping clients in fostering adaptive thoughts and behaviors as well. He often utilizes mindfulness and identifying clients’ values in therapy in order to assist them, but he believes being flexible is imperative to meeting individualized needs. When working with younger children, Kasey takes on a team approach with the family; parents are included in learning skills with their children and are integrated in out-of-session practice. In addition, Kasey takes on a collaborative and behavioral approach to parenting. Kasey understands that therapy can be vulnerable, so he continuously strives to meet clients where they are in order for them to feel respected, accepted, and safe to create a space where they feel that change is feasible.

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Dr. Allison Little

Clinical Psychologist; Child, Teen & Family
Therapy; Assessment Specialist.
Office Locations: Greensboro, Cary,
& Raleigh NC

EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: Children, adolescents, young adults, anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, self-esteem, self-harm, trauma, adjustment difficulties, ADHD, behavior management, parenting strategies, coping skills, mindfulness, psychological evaluations, ADHD testing, learning disorder testing, autism testing

Allison Little, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist, specializing in providing both therapy and assessment services to children and adolescents. She provides individual therapy services to children, adolescents, and young adults, as well as family therapy. Dr. Little also provides psychological and psychoeducational evaluations. Dr. Little believes that developing a collaborative and trusting relationship with clients is imperative to the therapeutic process. Her approach to therapy is individualized, focusing on the unique strengths and challenges of each client. Dr. Little utilizes an eclectic approach to therapy, often applying cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions while also incorporating skills from solution-focused therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness practice, and additional modalities. Dr. Little has experience treating a variety of emotional and behavioral difficulties including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, self-harm, emotional dysregulation, trauma, ADHD, defiance, and anger issues. She also helps clients work through various adjustment issues and peer and family conflict, while improving stress management and coping skills. Dr. Little focuses on empowering her clients and developing realistic goals while working to challenge past maladaptive thoughts and develop more prosocial behaviors and problem-solving skills. She also has experience working with parents to improve communication and validation skills, use more effective discipline techniques, and develop helpful behavior management practices.

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Dr. Angel Warren

Child & Family Psychologist Services,
Director of Testing
Office Location: Cary, North Carolina

EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: Children, teenagers, families, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, attention problems, behavior problems, behavior management strategies, self-esteem building, social skills issues, developing coping skills, respect, parenting strategies.

Angel Warren, Psy.D., has a doctorate in clinical psychology. She provides solutions through individual child therapy, child testing, children's group therapy and child behavior management training. Dr. Warren strives to help children and adolescents understand and manage the stumbling blocks they face by targeting adjustment issues, anxiety, attention problems, conduct issues, anger, respect, shyness, depression, loss, trauma, and social skills in need of polishing. Thsee therapy strategies for children often utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focusing on building adaptive behaviors, decreasing harmful and maladaptive behaviors, and developing problem solving skills. Dr. Warren empowers children and families by helping them identify their goals and devloping the skills to overcome their problems. Because identifying the underlying cause of symptoms is required to appropriately treat a problem, Dr. Warren works with each child to define both his strengths and areas that need improvement. This is often achieved through professional psychodiagnostic testing and educational testing for children, teens and adolescents. Her testing experience includes identifying problems, making formal diagnoses, personality testing, Learning Disability testing, and IQ testing. She also provides Kindergarten Readiness Testing, ADHD Testing, ADD Testing, Dyslexia Testing, Anxiety Testing, Autism Testing, Asperger's Syndrome Testing, PDD Testing, developmental testing, achievement testing, Academically Gifted testing, memory testing, and neurological testing. Dr. Warren strives to make testing an experience in which children and adolescents are engaged in the challenge rather than intimidated by the process.

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Emily Thompson, MA, LCMHCA

Child and Adolescent Therapist
Office Locations: Cary & Raleigh NC

EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: Children, teens, trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, divorce, mood disorders, social skills issues, psychological testing, multiculturalism, identity, self-esteem, friendships, family conflict, expressive therapies (art therapy, play therapy, animal-assisted therapy).

Emily Thompson, LCMHCA, holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling. She has experience in providing child, teen, young adult therapy and parent coaching. She also provides group therapy services for children and teens. Emily specializes in providing child, teen, and young adult therapy and parent coaching. She has experience providing therapy for a wide range of mental health concerns including: anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, emotion regulation, adjustment issues, behavioral issues, social skills training, ADHD, co-parenting, and trauma. Emily has an eclectic approach to treatment and utilizes a variety of modalities depending on a client’s needs. She approaches therapy from a person-centered therapeutic orientation and integrates techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Family Systems Therapy. Emily believes in the importance of building a strong therapeutic relationship between client and therapist. She strives to create a warm, supportive, comfortable environment where clients supported and empowered on their journey towards growth and healing.

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Dr. Leandra Irving

Child, Teen & Family Psychologist,
Office Locations: Cary & Raleigh NC

EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: Children, teens, trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, divorce, mood disorders, social skills issues, psychological testing, multiculturalism, identity, self-esteem, friendships, family conflict, expressive therapies (art therapy, play therapy, animal-assisted therapy).

Leandra Irving, Psy.D is a Post-Doctoral Fellow. She holds a doctorate in School Psychology and specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents. She provides individual and group therapy services, psychological and psychoeducational assessment, and group therapy to children and adolescents. Understanding that every child is unique, Dr. Irving focuses on providing an individualized approach for each client. She uses an integrated approach, pulling from Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, play-therapy, art-therapy, solution-focused therapy, and client-centered therapy approaches. Dr. Irving is passionate about multiculturalism and assisting in navigating the struggles of identity development for multiethnic children and teens. She has experience providing therapy services in a range of settings, including public schools, private schools, and a community agency catering to the foster care system. Across these different settings, Dr. Irving has helped children and teens struggling with low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, friendship difficulties, emotional outbursts, and family conflict. Dr. Irving’s background in School Psychology has provided extensive experience with comprehensive psychological testing and psychoeducational testing for a variety of concerns, including ADHD testing, learning disabilities testing, academic achievement testing, developmental delays testing, and emotional functioning testing.

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Abigail Kalainikas, LCSW

Child, Family, Teen & Adult Therapist
Office Locations: Cary & Raleigh NC

EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: Children, teenagers, families, adults, anxiety, depression, anger, suicidal ideation, self-image, borderline personality disorder, mood disorders, care-giver stresses, chronic illnesses, coping skills, behavioral issues, adjustment difficulties.

Abigail Kalainikas, LCSWA, holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Social Work. She specializes in providing child, adolescent, and adult therapy services. Abigail specializes in providing child, teen, and adult therapy. She has experience providing therapy for a wide range of mental health concerns including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, self-harm, behavioral issues, bipolar disorder, family conflict, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, and self-esteem issues. Abigail utilizes a variety of therapeutic modalities to cater to the individual needs of her clients. She approaches therapy from a strengths based perspective and believes that each person has a unique set of strengths and needs that are necessary in developing effective, individualized treatment plans. She believes in empowering the individual to realize their own potential and capability in overcoming life struggles. Depending on the needs of the individual, Abigail uses therapeutic techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Family Systems Therapy. Abigail understands the importance of faith and spirituality in life and can work to incorporate faith into an individual's therapeutic journey.

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Dr. Katherine Qubain Ernst

Family, Child & Teen Psychologist
Office Locations: Cary & Raleigh NC

EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: Children, teens, and families; trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, defiance, grief, CBT, ACT.

Dr. Katherine Qubain Ernst, Psy.D. is a post-doctoral fellow. She has a doctorate in Clinical Psychology with concentrations in diversity and children, adolescents, and families. She also completed the school psychology track in her doctoral program. She provides individual therapy, group therapy, psychoeducational assessments, and psychoeducational testing, and psychological assessments. Dr. Ernst approaches children, teens, and families with warmth, acceptance, and compassion. She uses an integration of three therapeutic approaches — cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance & commitment therapy (ACT), and family systems. She has experience with providing mental health services in schools, community mental health centers, and inpatient drug & alcohol rehabilitation. Dr. Ernst’s background in clinical psychology and school psychology has provided experience with psychological testing and psychoeducational testing for a variety of concerns, including learning disabilities testing, ADHD testing, and testing for social-emotional functioning.

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