Cynthia Wilcox, Ph.D. - Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Wilcox is a psychologist specialized in working with children, adolescents, and families.  She provides individual and family therapy and works in a variety of group formats.  Dr. Wilcox also conducts comprehensive psychological and psycho-educational assessments for children and adults. She has more than 10 years of experience treating children with ADHD, anxiety, depression, behavioral and regulatory disorders, and developmental disorders.

Consistent with the philosophy of the practitioners at HeartLight, Dr. Wilcox understands that the emotional, cognitive, physical, social, and spiritual aspects of well being are interrelated.
At HeartLight, we work together in a truly collaborative way, developing programs and consulting regularly about the care of patients.  We believe that children thrive -- they are happier, more regulated, and more available for learning and for relationships -- when they have a healthy, balanced body, good nutrition, adequate sleep, positive self-esteem, secure attachment relationships, and appropriate limits and structure in their world.  Treatment, therefore, takes into consideration the child’s needs in all of these areas, and provides direction and support for the family to achieve those goals.  The specific needs of each child and each family are unique, and Dr. Wilcox works with parents to address the specific needs of their child.

The HeartLight community of practitioners provides access to a rich array of resources, and Dr. Wilcox consults and collaborates with other practitioners to provide families with a holistic program of care.  Collaborating with teachers and other important people in the life of the child and family is also an important part of her treatment philosophy.

Assessment

In addition to psychotherapy, Dr. Wilcox conducts comprehensive psychological and psycho-educational evaluations for children and adults.  Psychological and neuropsychological tests are tools that are useful for diagnostic clarification and for identifying individual strengths and weaknesses in cognitive functioning, including attention problems and learning disabilities.

Dr. Wilcox uses the process approach to testing.  This approach emphasizes careful observation of how a person performs a task.  Observational information is equally important as the test scores in formulating the results and recommendations.  Session length is limited to ensure that the best performance is obtained and the results are valid.

Assessment reports include detailed test results as well as specific recommendations for school and home.  A feedback session helps parents to thoroughly understand their child’s individual strengths and weaknesses, and how best to address those issues at home and at school.  Dr. Wilcox is available to consult with teachers or attend educational meetings as needed.

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