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Dr. Nicole Dennis

Nicole Dennis, PsyD.

Child and Adolescent Psychologist,
Assessment Specialist
Office Location: Raleigh NC

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EXPERTISE & SPECIAL INTERESTS: Children, adolescents, young adults, Autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, executive dysfunction, trauma, peer and family relationship difficulties, impulse control, anger management, stress management, social skills, self-esteem, coping skills, mindfulness, building resiliency, psychological evaluations, group therapy.

Nicole Dennis, PsyD. is a postdoctoral fellow, specializing in providing individual therapy, group therapy, and assessment services to children, adolescents, and young adults. Dr. Dennis believes in empowering children and their families to achieve their goals and live in line with their values and strengths.

Teen Psychologist, Children Therapy

Dr. Dennis believes in providing evidence-based care to support children, adolescents, and families to reach their full potential. She approaches therapy from multimodalities, including acceptance commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectal behavior therapy, and mindfulness-based practice. Dr. Dennis has experience working with children and adolescents experiencing various concerns, including anxiety, depression, anger management, trauma, interpersonal difficulties, poor social skills, executive dysfunction, impulse control, and low self-esteem. Her goal is to provide a safe, supportive, culturally affirming therapeutic space to develop an effective alliance that encourages clients to identify and connect with their values to create a healthy life. She is dedicated to conceptualizing and providing care by considering the dynamic interaction between clients’ development, biology, psychology, societal experience, and environmental influences.

Child and Teen Diagnostic, Educational, and Psychological Testing

Dr. Dennis provides comprehensive psychological assessment to children, teens, and young adults. She has significant prior experience with developmental, neuropsychological, and diagnostic assessment with a specific focus on autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Additionally, she has experience providing psychoeducational evaluations, including achievement testing, gifted testing, and learning disorder testing. Dr. Dennis partners with schools and health providers to provide comprehensive evaluative services.

Dr. Dennis was born and raised in North Carolina. She earned her bachelor’s degrees in psychology and biology at Salem College. After graduating, she worked in both the mental health and developmental disabilities field as a direct support staff and case manager. Through this work, Dr. Dennis was inspired to attend graduate school. She received her doctorate degree in health service psychology at Western Carolina University. Her dissertation focused on the relationship between motor skills, physical activity, cognitive functioning, and brain activity in preschoolers by comparing lab collected data with teacher and parent report of skills. In graduate school, Dr. Dennis co-authored a variety of research conference presentations, taught undergraduate psychology classes, and completed an APA-accredited internship at a family counseling center in the Chicago suburbs. She has joined Wynns Family Psychology as a post-doctoral fellow working towards becoming a licensed psychologist in her home state.

In her spare time, Dr. Dennis enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and two cats as well as traveling, reading, playing board games, and hiking.

Child Therapy, Adolescent Therapist, Teen Assessments, Child Assessment, Social Skills Groups, Raleigh NC

Dr. Dennis provides psychotherapeutic services to children, teenagers, and families aimed at supporting them in achieving their goals through building resilience and developing coping skills. She offers psychoeducational assessment, developmental assessment, and comprehensive diagnostic assessment services for children, teens, and young adults. Dr. Dennis provides social skills group services for teenagers and preteens.

Get In Touch - Information & Scheduling

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, and team of psychologists and therapists. You can also complete our new client inquiry form to get started.

Most new clients are scheduled for their first full appointment at the Cary, Raleigh, or Greensboro, NC office locations within one to two weeks of calling. We also offer telehealth for those who prefer to have virtual sessions from home, school, or the office.

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