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Understand. Learn. Soar.

Deepening understanding is pivotal for unlocking every child's potential. Gain invaluable insights and tailored strategies through Dr. Shelley Barber's psychological evaluations, parent consultations, and individual therapy sessions. Through evidence-based practices, these services nurture development, address challenges, build coping skills, and guide families on a journey to helping their child soar to new heights.

Shelley Barber, Ph.D., NCSP

Licensed Psychologist

Nationally Certified School Psychologist

As a psychologist specializing in working with families of neurodiverse children, I have seen the powerful change that can occur with newfound understanding, and the emotional pain that can ensue through misunderstanding or assumptions.

Through comprehensive psychological evaluations, I aim to answer the pivotal question "What's going on?" for my clients and their families. By taking a strengths-based approach, these evaluations provide invaluable insights into each individual's unique cognitive profile, learning style, and neurodevelopmental needs. With deeper understanding comes the clarity to guide effective recommendations and interventions that amplify innate abilities.

Parent consultations are a powerful avenue for cultivating understanding between parents and their neurodiverse children. I collaborate with families to replace assumptions with empathetic perspectives on their child's experiences. This facilitates an appreciative stance towards neurodivergent behaviors and thinking patterns. My consultations empower parents with tailored strategies that nurture their child's potential while honoring their neurological differences as authentic strengths.

Individual therapy creates a compassionate space for neurodiverse individuals to develop self-understanding and build resilience. Through our work together, we celebrate neurodiversity as a vital form of human diversity. By deepening self-awareness and identifying personal strengths, my clients gain crucial coping tools to navigate life's challenges while embodying self-acceptance. This affirmative process unlocks their capacity to thrive.

No matter which service, my guiding mission remains: to improve lives through facilitating deeper understanding. Whether providing evaluations, consultations, or individual support, I take an affirming, holistic approach that illuminates strengths and empowers evidence-based paths forward. Each client emerges with invaluable self-insight and the renewable ability to realize their full, extraordinary potential.

In-Person Evaluations and Telehealth Therapy in Washington

Schedule a free 15-minute initial consultation, today.