Empowering Families One Child At a Time

Dr. Marcy Willard is a warm and authentic child psychologist. She offers compassionate support and advocacy for children facing mental health challenges, ADHD, autism, or learning issues. Discover how her specialized services can make a difference for your family.

Services

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Diagnostic Assessments

Comprehensive evaluations to identify autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities, ensuring your child receives the support they need.

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Clinical Case Consultation

Expert guidance for parents and professionals navigating complex child psychology cases, tailored to your unique situation.

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Parent Coaching

Empowering parents with strategies and tools to support their child’s development and manage behavioral challenges effectively.

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Are you ready to take the next step in supporting your child’s unique needs? Dr. Marcy Willard is here to help. Reach out now to learn more about our services or to schedule an appointment. Together, we can create a brighter future for your family.

Latest Insights from Dr. Marcy Willard

Why Parent Role Is Key

If you are parenting a neurodivergent child, you already know that traditional parenting handbooks feel like they were written for a completely different universe. When emotional meltdowns, executive dysfunction, and daily power struggles leave your household in survival mode, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and isolated. This article explores why child-focused therapy alone often falls short; and why structured Parent Coaching is one of the single most effective, evidence-based treatments available for ADHD and neurodivergent profiles. Discover how aligning skills across both child therapy and parent coaching can restore harmony, foster emotional regulation, and bring joy back into your home.

How To Find A Quality Psychological Evaluation

How To Find A Quality Psychological Evaluation

The best question I hear from parents is some version of HOW DO WE HELP HIM? Fortunately, a comprehensive evaluation is built to answer exactly that, though not every evaluation actually does. Here’s what the whole process looks like, start to finish, and how to tell a truly game-changing assessment from an adequate one before you book.

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Practice the Pause to Resolve Power Struggles with Your Child

Practice the Pause to Resolve Power Struggles with Your Child

Is the daily power struggle with a child leaving you frustrated and exhausted? There is a simple yet powerful technique that can interrupt these difficult dynamics and bring calm back to the home. Learn how to activate the Wise Adult self to replace reactive patterns and gain control over the moment. Discover the five key steps of the PAUSE method to guide a child with love and consistency. Read this article to find a practical path toward more connected and effective interactions.

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Connecting Through Play: A Modern Guide to Shared Enjoyment in Childhood

Connecting Through Play: A Modern Guide to Shared Enjoyment in Childhood

Is your child content playing in their own world? Shared enjoyment is a foundational social skill for building connections and reciprocal play. Learn to spot the subtle signs of difficulty and understand the underlying factors, including unique wiring patterns, such as an autism neurotype. Discover actionable strategies parents can use to model and initiate positive, joyful interactions today. Dive into this guide to help your child thrive socially.

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Meet Dr. Marcy Willard

Dr. Marcy is a child psychologist with decades of experience in hospitals, clinics, and schools. As the former CEO of Clear Child Psychology, her work has positively impacted over a million families. Dr. Marcy Willard is well regarded for her dedication in supporting children with unique needs and their families, specializing in autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities. Parents enjoy her warm, good-humored, and authentic style. Clients report that their kids just love her!

Our Comprehensive Services

Dr. Marcy provides a range of specialized services designed to support children and families navigating complex psychological challenges. We offer personalized care tailored to meet your unique needs.

Child Psychology Assessments

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Neuropsych Assessments

Parent Coaching for Teens with Addiction

Pre- and Post-divorce Parent Consultation

Parent-Child Interaction

Trauma Therapy

Teen Therapy

Comprehensive Evaluations

Child Psychology Expert

Child Therapy

Autism Evaluations

Clinical Case Consultation

Co-parent Coaching

Expert Witness

Expert Case Consultation