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POPULATIONS SERVED Children Adolescents Adults Couples Families College Students INTERESTS & SPECIALTIES Behavior Problems in Children & Teenagers Depression/Anxiety in Children & Teenagers AD/HD and Learning Disabilities in Children & Teenagers Parent-Child Relationships School Problems Overcoming Parenting Difficulties Educational Evaluations (AD/HD, LD, giftedness) Psychological Evaluations Family Conflict Separation & Divorce Working with Stepfamilies Weight Management/Body Image Community Outreach Consulting GROUP AND WORKSHOP INTERESTS: Social Skills Group for Children Parent Training Group (for parents of children with AD/HD and LD) General Issues Group AD/HD in the Schools: Opening Pandora's Box Adolescent Group Therapy Men & Women Sharing: Relationship Enhancement Group for Couples Women's Issues Group Parenting Group: Parenting Children & Teens Adolescent Group Therapy The Road to Resilience Workshop |
Kristen C. Wynns, Ph.D. In addition to her specialty area, Dr. Wynns has always seen individual adults as part of her practice as well, and she enjoys this work in adjunct to her specialty. Dr. Wynns is trained as a generalist and has experience working with adults with a broad range of common concerns, such as depression and mood disturbances in general, anxiety, weight issues, concerns regarding relationships, and general concerns about various life planning and decision making issues. In her professional positions she has worked with a very diverse client population with regard to racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Dr. Wynns is committed to making therapy or evaluation a positive and helpful experience for all of her clients. Services: Clinical services include: Play therapy for children Evaluation services include: Academic Evaluations for Children, Teenagers, College Students and all Adults IQ Testing -To determine academic strengths and weaknesses; also identifies giftedness and mental retardation Achievement Testing -To determine mastery of specific subjects AD/HD Testing -To determine the presence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Learning Disabilities Testing -To determine the presence of a Learning Disorder Full Psychoeducational Testing -All of the above plus ruling out the influence of mental health conditions Readiness for Kindergarten Testing (for preschool children) -To determine whether your child meets eligibility criteria for early entry Psychological Evaluations for Children and Teenagers Testing to help understand what your child or teen is thinking and feeling, whether he or she is experiencing emotional/behavioral problems, and why he or she acts out Separation & Divorce services include: Collaborative Divorce A process of cooperation, not confrontation; an alternative to traditional divorce. I will help the parties find and focus on common interests, understand each other's concerns, explore a wide range of possible choices, and reach mutually-acceptable solutions for settlement. Coming to agreements in as amicable a manner as possible under the circumstances. Quicker, less costly, and less conflict than traditional divorce. Less conflict results in less emotional strain on all parties (including children). Custody & Visitation/Parenting Plan Consultation & Evaluations To determine the best interests of the child Developing a Shared Parenting Plan Coaching for Cooperative Co-Parenting Can be used informally by parents to aid in their amicable decisions regarding custody and visitation Can be used in court proceedings Therapy For parents - to help deal with marital conflict or divorce For children - to cope with ongoing marital conflict, separation, or divorce For families or stepfamilies - to ease transitions to a new stepfamily, to cope with a divorce, or to help develop positive parent-child relationships Philosophy: My philosophy of Solution-Based Psychological Services reflects a commitment to a problem-solving approach. I recognize that, broken down to the most basic level, people seek psychological services when they are experiencing a problem that they would like solved. My focus on solutions encompasses both my understanding of what a client is seeking when utilizing psychological services, and how I as a clinician perceive self-determination as the cornerstone of experiencing contentment. With a solution base as my guiding principle, I challenge clients to take a proactive role in exploring potentially successful solutions to improve their level of contentment today and in the future. I believe children and teenagers often face unique challenges and problems. For some, these challenges stem from a biological or psychological disorder. For others, they simply need help during a difficult time or transition in life. I set goals with children, teenagers, and their families early in treatment so that we find successful solutions and change behavior problems, emotional difficulties, or family conflict as quickly as possible. Information on FREE Initial Consultation: I recognize that when choosing a psychologist - whether for yourself, your family, or your company - it will be important for you to feel the professional you choose will be a "good fit." Finding the right psychological services provider is a unique task, as this person will generally be addressing very personal issues with you, your family, or your employees. It can be daunting to worry that as part of your quest to find the right psychologist to meet your needs, you may perhaps pay for one or more sessions with people who don't turn out to be a good fit. As a professional courtesy, to help make your search for the right psychological services provider easier, I will not charge you for the initial session if you feel that it is not a good fit. In fact, if I am not a good fit for you, I will be happy to talk with you about what you're looking for, and give you the names of other psychologists that fit your description. If you decide that I am a good fit and to use my services, only then will I charge you for the first session. If at the end of the first session you still have other appointments set up in your search for a psychologist, I will not charge you then, and will instead bill for the first session only if you decide that I am a good fit and return to use my services. I hope that this policy makes your search for the right psychological services provider a bit easier. Last Update July 16, 2007 For questions or comments about this web site send email to Webmaster WEB Page designed and developed by |
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