Wynns Family Psychology specializes in child psychologist, therapist, counselor, therapy, counseling, testing, assessment & evaluation services in the Cary NC, Raleigh NC, Morrisville NC, Apex NC, Garner NC, Holly Springs NC & Fuquay-Varina NC areas.
Wynns Family Psychology—
with Offices in Cary NC and Raleigh NC
Expert Solutions for Kids, Teens & Families
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Because we specialize in toddlers through young adults, Wynns Family Psychology is experienced in successfully dealing with a wide range of childhood issues. We’re passionate about helping children and families flourish. Our full-service practice of compassionate, doctoral-level psychologists offers a spectrum of quality services, including individual child therapy, group therapy, parent counseling, evaluations, and custody consultations (with evening and weekend appointments
available for busy families.) Whether it’s a child acting out, a teen having trouble fitting in, or an anxious college student… our trained professionals can help!
Custom Evaluations
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Parents often have concerns about their child’s academic, social, developmental, or emotional struggles. They know something “isn’t right” but can’t put their finger on it. Our expert doctors provide formal evaluations to uncover the
presence of underlying issues, to rule out the possibility of other disorders, and to identify unique strengths, weaknesses, and needs in children. Testing gives families the invaluable answers needed to appropriately deal with a child’s issues and effectively move forward—ultimately saving time and money spent on services that don’t address the root problem. We take great pride in the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of our assessments. Our comprehensive, solution-focused reports
and custom recommendations piece together a child’s complex puzzle and teach families how to deal with ongoing issues.
Psychological, Developmental & Academic Testing—
• AD/HD Testing
• Learning Disabilities (LD) and Dyslexia Testing
• Academically Gifted (AG) Testing—Includes IQ and Achievement Evaluations
• Full Psychoeducational Testing—Includes all of the above plus screening for behavioral, social & emotional issues
• Early Entry to Kindergarten Testing
• Testing for Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism
• Psychological testing for depression, anxiety, OCD, ODD, Conduct Disorder & other adjustment problems
• Substance Abuse Assessments
Therapy Services that Get Results
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Our goal at Wynns Family Psychology is to help each child reach his potential through customized and collaborative therapy. We have many years of expertise conducting play therapy, CBT, mindfulness counseling, and a variety of other solution-focused therapy strategies. Our caring and encouraging psychologists provide a safe and inviting environment in which kids feel comfortable expressing themselves. We incorporate games, toys, interactive “play,” art materials, and workbooks for younger children, creating
a productive and fun experience in which they want to come back. And because we work with kids every day, we naturally connect with them. Even strong-willed adolescents and teens are eager to talk to our objective and judgement-free psychologists, who are there to listen and provide guidance. Our skilled doctors successfully achieve therapy goals, minimize negative behaviors, and simply help kids feel better. We also approach adult and couples therapy with the same insight, positive energy, and attentive problem-solving.
Therapy Services for Children through Teens—
• Anxiety (general, school, test, separation, etc) and stress
• Fears and phobias
• Depression, sadness, and low self-esteem
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Conduct Disorder, and other behavior problems
• Anger and frustration problems
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Peer and relationship problems
• Sleep problems and picky eaters
• Disordered eating and problematic drinking
• School and learning problems, homework battles
• School and in-home observations
• Faith-based and spiritual issues
• PCIT available for parent and child pairs
• Coping with separation, divorce & marital conflict
• Asperger’s Syndrome & Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) coaching
Adult Therapy and Parent Coaching Services—
• Increasing compliance and respect from children
• Using more effective discipline techniques
• No Wimpy Parenting consultations, education & coaching
• Creating behavior plans and reward charts
• Decreasing spousal conflict about parenting issues
• Couples therapy for married and non-married partners
• Life coaching for meeting personal and career goals
Social Skills & Other Group Services
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Many kids need help developing social skills—skills critically linked to rewarding personal relationships, successful academic accomplishments, positive mental health, and overall quality of life. Kids lacking these skills can experience behavioral and emotional difficulties, peer rejection, depression, and delinquency. Wynns Family Psychology provides a fun and safe environment in which these skills are taught, practiced, and mastered. Groups focus on essential life skills such as making friends, reading social cues, listening, cooperation, being respectful, improving self-esteem, dealing with being teased, cyber-bullying, and safely navigating online social media. Our nurturing leaders provide real-time feedback and coaching for children through role-play activities, discussions, art projects, movie making, and more! We offer a wide range
of common childhood-issue groups and teen specialty groups, with new ones constantly being added to the rotation.
A Sample of Our Effective Group Services—
• Weekly social skills for all ages, targeting preschoolers through young adults, including “Girls Only” Middle School Groups
• Summer social skills day camps
• Organizational/study skills
• Parenting coaching
• Anxiety, stress, and anger management
• DBT for teens, kids coping with divorce, and more!
Custody & Parenting Plan Services
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We offer professional custody consultation and evaluation services for divorcing parents. Unlike many, our custody evaluators are uniquely trained and qualified child specialists with expertise in child development, divorce, and custody issues. We understand that kids need a voice in the separation process. So we’re committed to reducing their divorce-related stress and educating parents on which custody arrangements are best-suited for them. We offer a broad range of services, from visitation plans for collaborative parents to extensive, formal evaluations for high-conflict custody disputes. We thoroughly research and review each case to understand a family’s unique situation and assess a child’s specific needs and challenges. This information is used to produce comprehensive and timely reports with custom recommendations. We competently sort through the complexities of divorce, collaborate with parents, and determine what is in the best interest of their children.
Professional Custody & Parenting Plan Services—
• Court-ordered or private custody evaluations
• Expert witness testimony
• Reunification therapy
• Psychological evaluations as part of a custody dispute
• Settlement conference participation to discuss recommendations
• Co-parenting therapy
• Treating parental alienation
• Other forensic services including medical malpractice, accidents & injuries, and abuse
