PSYCHOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS & FAMILIES

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Wynns Family Psychology
As a practice specializing in children, teens, and families, we know how to help and connect with kids. And our caring, doctoral-level psychologists and psychiatrists offer a full range of services, including therapy services, testing services, social skills groups, parent coaching, custody services, psychiatric services, and medication management. Learn more about our team of child psychologists and child psychiatrists below.

Dr. Kristen Wynns

Child Psychologist, Parenting, Testing, and Custody Specialist in Cary NC and Raleigh 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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Call 919-467-7777 or email Info@WynnsFamilyPsychology.com to schedule an appointment or to learn more about our therapy services, testing services, social skills groups, custody services, psychiatry services, and team of doctors.

Kalie Moore, LPCA

Couples, Family, and Child Therapist in Raleigh & Cary NC

EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: child and teen therapy, couples therapy, premarital counseling, Christian-based therapy, behavioral problems, substance abuse issues, ADHD issues, Asperger's Syndrome, anxiety, depression, emotional issues, relationship issues, adjustment issues, self-esteem issues, dealing with divorce, peer pressure, anger management, mood disorders, conduct disorders, behavioral issues, ODD, parent coaching, social skills, group therapy for kids and teens

Kalie Moore, LPCA, holds a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling. She specializes in providing child and adult therapy services and social skills groups for kids, teens, and young adults. Kalie has experience working with kids, teens, parents, and couples dealing with a variety of different mental health concerns. She specializes in providing individual child therapy services and couples therapy. She is also a Prepare/Enrich facilitator for couples interested in premarital counseling and assessment. Kalie provides therapy services for grief, ADHD issues, high-functioning Autism, anxiety, depression, emotional issues, social issues, relationship issues, adjustment issues, self-esteem issues, dealing with divorce, peer pressure, anger management, mood disorders, conduct disorders, behavioral issues, Oppositional Defiant Disorders (ODD), parent coaching, and a wide range of other mental health issues. She also has experience working in a residential program for teen girls dealing with substance abuse. Kalie uses several different therapeutic strategies (including family therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), person centered therapy, Solution Focused Therapy models, etc) and strives to tailor her approach to individual clients’ specific needs. She is also trained in Trauma-Focused CBT for children. Kalie's strategies focus on identifying goals, reinforcing positive and adaptive behaviors, decreasing negative and harmful behaviors, achieving practical solutions, and developing important problem solving skills. Kalie understands the importance of faith and spirituality in life and in the counseling process, and she offers Christian-based therapy for those who would like to incorporate faith into their therapeutic journey.

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Dr. Sarah Rainer

Child Psychologist, Family Counseling Services for North Raleigh & Cary NC

EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: Children, adolescents, families, trauma, abuse, eating disorders, developing coping skills, adjustment difficulties, mood disorders, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, behavior management strategies, parenting strategies, respect, social skills issues, psychological evaluations.

Sarah Rainer, Psy.D., holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She specializes in the treatment of children, teens, and families through child therapy services, child testing services, children's social skills groups and parent coaching services. Dr. Rainer specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents between the ages of three and nineteen. Her experiences and specialties include serving individuals and families that struggle with behavioral problems, adjustment difficulties, eating disorders, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, conflict, and parenting difficulties. Dr. Rainer recognizes the importance that family and parents play in the lives of children, and she strives to utilize and strengthen those familial bonds. She works collaboratively with children and their families to determine treatment goals that are tailored to the child's specific needs. Dr. Rainer uses several different approaches to treatment— play therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, family therapy, and social skills training are among her most utilized methods. With regards to evaluations, Dr. Rainer has experience in conducting both psychological testing and psychosexual evaluations. She has provided a variety of assessments, including IQ Testing, emotional testing, behavioral testing, parent rating scales, personality testing, and sexual-specific tests for diagnostic purposes and risk assessment. Dr. Rainer also provides educational testing for kids, LD testing, Early Entry to Kindergarten Testing, ADHD Testing, ADD Testing, Dyslexia Testing, Anxiety Testing, Autism Testing, Aspergers Testing, PDD Testing, developmental testing, achievement testing, AG Testing, memory testing, and neurological testing.

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Dr. Sara Salter

Child Psychologist and Testing Specialist
in Cary and Raleigh NC

EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: children through adolescents, trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, divorce, adoption, foster care, sexual behaviors, behavior problems, ODD, defiance, mood disorders, OCD, ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, PDD, social skills issues, parent training, forensic assessments, custody evaluations, LD testing, gifted testing, DBT Dialectical Behavior Therapy for teens.

Sara Salter, Ph.D. is a licensed child and family Psychologist in Cary NC, specializing in providing both therapy services and assessment services for children, adolescents, and families to address a wide array of challenges. She also enjoys working with young adults, older individuals, and couples. Believing that children are born with great potential, Dr. Salter enjoys working with kids, teens, and parents to help families achieve their goals, learn new things about themselves, and successfully interact with the world around them. Dr. Salter has extensive experience working with children and adolescents with a variety of emotional, behavioral, or psychological concerns such as low self-esteem, defiance, anxiety, depression, school problems, respect, temper tantrums, peer pressure, friendships, sexuality issues, conduct problems, eating disorders, gender identity issues, time management difficulties, inappropriate sexual behaviors, ADHD, fear, phobia issues, Aspergers syndrome, anger issues, adjustment issues, substance abuse, bedwetting, soiling issues, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, OCD Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and ODD Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Furthermore, Dr. Salter has expertise in providing family based services, designed to build upon a family’s strengths. These practical and solution-focused services achieve long term goals, such as increasing family communication, effective disciplining, assisting with co-parenting dilemmas, dealing with divorce situations, and raising children in today’s modern society.

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Dorothy McGilvary MFT

Child, Family & Couples Therapist,
North Raleigh & Cary NC

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EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: child and adolescent therapy, behavioral issues, school problems, conduct disorder, substance-related disorders, couples counseling, family and relationship issues, marital conflict, marriage and family therapy, premarital counseling (PREPARE-ENRICH Facilitator), sex therapy, communication skills, young adult and college student issues, mood disorders, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, sexual abuse, intimacy issues, pornography use, stress, adjustment disorders, PTSD, multi-cultural counseling, aging, geriatric and elder care issues

Dorothy McGilvary, LMFTA holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy She provides therapeutic services and group services for a variety of childhood, teenage, and adult concerns. Dorothy is a skilled professional with success in working with families, couples, and individuals struggling with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, medical issues, marital and relationship issues, and substance-related disorders. She has provided therapeutic counseling to students in a theological seminary setting as well as therapy to adolescents and adults in a substance abuse treatment center. Dorothy embraces an eclectic therapeutic approach, uniquely tailored to the needs of her clients, including Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Structural Therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy, Bowenian Therapy, Object Relations Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. Her overarching missions are to help individuals experience fulfilling lives and to help couples achieve long-lasting marriages.

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Kaitlin Harmon, LPCA

Teen, Child, & Family Therapist,
Cary & Raleigh NC

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EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: Children, adolescents, families, Autism, families with special needs, coping skills, adjustment difficulties, peer pressure, anxiety, depression, anger, respect, behavioral issues, behavior management strategies, parenting strategies, and social skills issues.

Kaitlin Harmon, LPCA, holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She is also a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) with experience providing in-home ABA therapy for children on the Autism spectrum and their families. Kaitlin has experience working with children, teens, young adults, and families enduring mental health challenges stemming from various issues. She specializes in providing child therapy, teen therapy and family therapy services, and offers social skills groups for kids, teens, and young adults. Kaitlin provides therapy services for a wide range of issues including: anxiety, depression, feelings of isolation, emotional issues, Autism, behavioral issues, family conflict, and families with special needs. Kaitlin adapts principles and philosophies from Play Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution Focused Therapy models. She strives to tailor her approach to the individual needs of the client. Kaitlin recognizes the importance that family and parents play in the lives of children, and she collaborates with children and their families to determine treatment goals. She recognizes how unique individuals can be, and works to tailor her sessions to the client’s specific needs. Her strategies can focus on identifying goals, reinforcing positive and adaptive behaviors, decreasing negative and harmful behaviors, achieving practical solutions, and developing important problem solving skills. Kaitlin understands the importance of faith and spirituality in life and in the counseling process, and she offers Christian-based therapy for those who would like to incorporate faith into their therapeutic journey.

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Lauren Bowman, LPCA

Family, Child & Couples Therapist, Cary NC

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EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: Children, teenagers, families, adults, couples, marriage, anxiety, depression, anger, emotional issues, relationship issues, high-functioning autism, parent coaching, self-esteem, divorce-related issues, CBT, mindfulness.

Lauren Bowman, LPCA, holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She specializes in providing couples therapy, family therapy, child therapy, and adult therapy services, and social skills groups for kids, teens, and young adults. Lauren specializes in relationship-based therapy, including couples therapy, marriage therapy, premarital education, and family therapy. She is certified to provide premarital education and assessment through Prepare/Enrich, which creates an individual approach to cater to each couple’s needs. She has experience working with kids, teens, adults, and parents who are experiencing a variety of mental health concerns and relational concerns. Lauren provides therapy services for anxiety, depression, emotional issues, blending families, remarriage, high-functioning Autism, adjustment issues, relationship issues, boundaries/co-dependency, anger management, parent coaching, self-esteem issues, coping with divorce (for children and adults), and a wide range of other mental health issues.

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Angela Burnett, LPCA

Family, Child & Teen Therapist, Cary NC

EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: Children, teenagers, families, adults, couples, autism spectrum, anxiety, depression, anger, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, grief, loss, self-image, spirituality exploration, chronic illnesses, care-giver stresses, illness transitional stages.

Angela Burnett, LPCA, holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Master’s degree in Liberal Studies. She is also a professional licensed educator with experience working in an autistic classroom, cross-categorical support, and inclusion classrooms. Angela has experience working with children, teens, young adults, adults, and elders enduring mental health challenges stemming from various issues. She specializes in providing child therapy, teen therapy, family therapy, adult therapy, and couples therapy. She provides therapy services for a wide range of issues inclusive of: Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Feelings of Isolation, Autism, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Co-dependency, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Caregiver Support, Dual Diagnosis, Family Conflict, Grief, Loss, PTSD, and Trauma. Angela adapts principles and philosophies from Person-Centered Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Existential Therapy as she strives to tailor her approach to specific client needs. Angela also understands the importance of faith and spirituality in one’s life and offers exploration of the client’s faith structure within the therapeutic process.

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Dr. Christine Rose

Child & Teen Psychologist, Cary NC

EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: child & adolescent therapy, play therapy, childhood anxiety, childhood depression, ADHD, behavior therapy, Autism spectrum disorders, social skills issues, group therapy, psychological testing

Christine Rose, Psy.D. holds a Doctorate and Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in neuropsychology. She provides therapy services, testing services, and group services to children, teenagers, and adults. Dr. Rose has an extensive background in child psychology and development, as well as clinical training and experience with individual therapy, play therapy, and family therapy. Her experience includes child and adolescent therapy in inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. Rose specializes in the treatment of children experiencing emotional problems and/or behavioral problems, including anxiety, ADHD, depression, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, social skills issues, and Autism Spectrum disorders. Dr. Rose understands the importance of parental involvement in the lives of children and works with families to determine treatment goals. She uses a variety of therapy techniques to reach these goals, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, play therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. Dr. Rose has experience conducting psychological testing, including neuropsychological assessments, LD testing, ADHD testing, achievement testing, and behavioral questionnaires. Her focus of testing is to determine a child’s strengths and weaknesses. Treatment recommendations are then tailored to each individual child with the goals of exploiting strengths and minimizing weaknesses.

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Dr. Lori C. Thomas

Family Psychologist for Children & Teens, Divorce & Custody Services in Raleigh & Cary, NC

EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: Tweens, teenagers, eating disorders, body image issues, identity and self-esteem, divorce and custody mediation, custody evaluations, family mediation, relationship conflict, friendships, adjustment problems, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, behavior problems, social skills, psychological testing.

Lori C. Thomas, J.D., Ph.D., holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She specializes in providing individual child psychotherapy services, child assessment services, child custody services and group therapy for kids, tweens, teens, young adults, and their families. Coming of age can be a difficult and confusing time for tweens and teens, filled with complicated growing pains. Dr. Thomas provides children and teens with therapy services to deal with anxiety struggles, depression, identity issues, body image, general worries, disordered eating, poor self-esteem, and feeling socially awkward. Dr. Thomas believes in developing a unique connection with each child—building strong, therapeutic relationships that foster change and help kids cope with developmental issues, mental health concerns, and behavioral challenges. Working from the principle driven perspective of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dr. Thomas assists children with reaching solutions that fit with their family and cultural values. Working with parents, she develops plans to manage childhood behavior problems at home and school. Dr. Thomas also helps through psychoeducation and community support for parents with children that have special needs. Dr. Thomas works with parents who have made the difficult decision to separate or divorce. As a family psychologist and mental health expert, her focus is on what is best for the children involved. Dr. Thomas provides custody consultations, Custody Evaluations, custody mediation, forensic services, collaborative coparenting services, parenting plans, supervised visitation recommendations, court testimony, Reunification Therapy, and other divorce and separation services. Dr. Thomas has specialized training as a divorce and custody mediator. She has been a court-referred mediator and provided private divorce and custody mediation services through a large group practice. This includes mediating custody & support and providing couples with written memorandums of understanding (which can be used as a guide for working with an attorney to create a divorce agreement).

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Dr. Angel Warren

Child & Family Psychologist, Counseling Services for Cary NC, Raleigh & Morrisville 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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