Professional Counselor
Dr. Nancy J. McBride is a Professional Counselor in Springfield, MO
with special training and skill in assessing patient mental health and treating cognitive, psychological, and behavioral disorders using a wide variety of therapy techniques.
As a Professional Counselor, Nancy J. McBride, NP, PhD, NCSP performs
diagnosing and treating mental and emotional disorders, providing therapy to clients in individual and group settings, research into advanced therapy techniques and applications, and referral to medical mental health professionals as needed. Professional Counseling is
a healthcare specialty centered on providing mental and emotional guidance and therapy to treat mental, emotional, and addictive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Professional Counselors include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), behavioral disorders, phobias, bereavement, marital hardship, attempted suicide, drug and alcohol addiction, sexual abuse.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Professional Counselors
include psychotherapy, cognitive behavior disorder (CBD) therapy, crisis management, mental health assessment, intelligence quotient examinations, marriage counseling, one-on-one therapy sessions, anger management therapy, and stress management.
Professional Counselors in Springfield, MO
School Psychologist
A psychologist whose specialty is concerned with the science and practice of psychology with children, youth, families; learners of all ages; and the schooling process. The basic education and training of school psychologists prepares them to provide a range of psychological diagnosis, assessment, intervention, prevention, health promotion, and program development and evaluation services with a special focus on the developmental processes of children and youth within the context of schools, families and other systems. School psychologists are prepared to intervene at the individual and system level, and develop, implement, and evaluate preventive programs. In these efforts, they conduct ecologically valid assessments and intervene to promote positive learning environments within which children and youth from diverse backgrounds to ensure that all have equal access to effective educational and psychological services that promote healthy development
School Psychologists in Springfield, MO
Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist
Dr. Nancy J. McBride is a Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist in Springfield, MO
with special training and skill in researching and treating disorders of human cognition.
As a Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist, Nancy J. McBride, NP, PhD, NCSP performs
therapy and research focused on treating by helping patients adjust their feelings and actions. Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology is
a medical specialty centered on understanding human thought and behavior as it relates to mental health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologists include depression, anxiety, phobias, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorders, and sleeping disorders.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologists
include mental health assessment, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive awareness activities, mindfulness activities, breathing exercises, and referral to other specialists as needed.
A psychologist who reflects an experimental-clinical approach distinguished by use of principles of human learning and development and theories of cognitive processing to promote meaningful change in maladaptive human behavior and thinking.
Cognitive Behavioral Psychologists in Springfield, MO
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Psychologist
Dr. Nancy J. McBride is an Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Psychologist in Springfield, MO
with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating intellectual and developmental disabilities in children and adults.
As an Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Psychologist, Nancy J. McBride, NP, PhD, NCSP performs
assessment, diagnosis and treatment for developmentally challenged patients. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Psychology is
a medical specialty focused on study, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of any developmental disability. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Psychologists include intellectual disability, learning disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, fragile X syndrome, kernicterus, language and speech disorders, muscular dystrophy, Tourette syndrome, vision impairment, and hearing loss.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Psychologists
include diagnostic assessments followed by: physical treatments, environmental manipulation, family/systemic therapies, cognitive-behavioral modification, and psychodynamic therapies.
Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Psychologists in Springfield, MO