Psychology
Lorraine Matthews, PsyD, PC
Triangle ACT
Dr. Matthews is licensed by the North Carolina Psychology Board and is a member of the American Psychological Association.
Dr. Lorraine Matthews is a North Carolina licensed psychologist and works with school-aged and preschool-aged children. She received her doctorate in psychology from the State University of New York at Albany in 1996 and completed her undergraduate work at Rutgers University. Before starting her own practice, Dr. Matthews was the Lead Psychologist at a large multidisciplinary pediatric practice in Raleigh, where she worked for the previous 5 years. Her interests include assessment and intervention for neurodevelopmental problems such as autism spectrum disorders, AD/HD, and learning disabilities. She is also interested in working with children with adjustment difficulties and behavior problems. She enjoys working closely with parents in a supportive and collaborative manner in order to provide the optimal outcome for their family.
ASSESSMENTS:
- Psychological (intelligence, adaptive skills, social-emotional functioning)
- AD/HD (attention and/or hyperactivity)
- Psychoeducational (learning)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Early Kindergarten Entrance
- Academic Giftedness
- Multidisciplinary Developmental Evaluation
- Second Opinions
CONSULTATIONS:
- Problem identification
- Medication monitoring in collaboration with prescribing physician
- School and IEP (Individual Educational Plan)
THERAPY:
Problem-focused therapy using cognitive and behavioral approaches to address problems with:
- Behavior management
- Adjustment problems
- Anxiety
- Depression
Now accepting BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Medicaid (Carolina Access), and NC HealthChoice.
