Melissa Senior
(She/Her/Hers)
Psychologist
I welcome and affirm all identities and backgrounds in my practice.
Dr. Melissa Senior is a North Carolina Licensed Psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and young adults with a variety of socioemotional and academic needs. She received her Doctor of Philosophy in School Psychology degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She previously worked with college students with and without disabilities at UNC-CH for four years before serving as a school psychologist for Wake County Public Schools. She has served as a school-based psychologist in elementary, middle, and high schools for the last five years. Dr. Senior has extensive experience delivering comprehensive psychoeducational services to students with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety and learning disabilities. She also enjoys academic coaching with a focus on self-monitoring and developing executive functioning skills. Dr. Senior looks forward to working alongside families to understand evaluation results as well as navigate community and school-based resources.
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Learning Disorder
- School Concerns
Age groups
- Children (under 10)
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
Special groups
- People with disabilities
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Academic Coaching
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
- Formal Psychological Assessment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
Getting around
- Elevators
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – North Carolina
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
- Cigna – North Carolina
- Package pricing
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- In-network insurance
Payment methods
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Psychologist
5588, North Carolina