Personal Information

I joined the Amay James family in 2007.  I am from Rochester NY where I obtained my Masters Degree and Certificate of Advanced Study in School Psychology.  I live in the Charlotte area.  I enjoy boating, football, cooking and playing with my three nieces whenever I can visit them in New York.

Roles/Responsibilities

I wear several different hats at Amay James Pre-K.

I provide counseling in many forms to the children:

play therapy

pro-social skills training groups

behavior support

dealing with divorce

grief/loss/trauma

anger management

managing feelings

I conduct psycho-educational evaluations to determine eligibility

for Exceptional Children's services.

I coordinate services for students in the McKinney-Vento program.

I collaborate with parents and teachers to solve learning and behavior problems.

I work to strengthen relationships between school and home.

I support teachers with the curriculum using researched based interventions and up to

date information on developmental issues.

I support parents with their child's behavior problems at home.

I am also a member of various school committees such as Character Education/Bully Prevention Committee, School Health Team and School Leardership Team.

I am here to help you and your child

Many times, parents hear "psychologist" and think the worst.  My job is not to diagnose

or find something wrong with your child.  My job is to support their early educational

experience, to maximize learning potential, and to find the best solutions possible for

each individual and each situation.

If you have concerns about your child's development, behavior, social, or emotional well-being please contact me.  I am happy to answer any questions you may have!

I look forward to hearing from you.