Child and Family Development Psychologists

With diverse clinical expertise, interests and experiences, the Child and Family Development team of psychologists is ready to provide a wide range of evaluation and treatment services. 

MIDTOWN OFFICE

Carol Capehart, MA, LPA, is a licensed psychological associate with about 20 years of clinical experience. Carol has extensive training and experience in the assessment and treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and founded our ASD evaluative services in 2006. Prior to that, she spent many years working in public schools with children of all ages and learning abilities.

Gretchen Hunter, Ph.D., CRC, is a licensed psychologist and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with a specialty in neuropsychology. She has experience providing neuropsychological evaluations to children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders, learning disabilities and attention related disorders. She provides individual, family and group psychotherapy and behavior intervention to children and adolescents.

Kristina Murphy, Psy.D, HSP-P, is a licensed psychologist who provides psychotherapy and evaluations to children, adolescents and young adults. Her specialized focus is adolescents and transitions to High School and College. Areas of clinical expertise include anxiety,

depression, attention disorders, learning disabilities, life transitions and adjustment issues.

SOUTH CHARLOTTE OFFICE

Annada Hypes, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist specializing in the treatment of adolescents and young adults. Dr. Hypes specializes in treating mood and impulse-control disorders, including depression, self harm, substance abuse, disordered eating and attention disorders. She regularly offers social skills groups for girls. 

Joy Granetz, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with over thirteen years of experience. She provides neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations with special focus in working with children and adolescents with learning disabilities, attention disorders, head injury, tic disorders and epilepsy. Dr. Granetz is one of a few practitioners in North Carolina offering Cogmed Working Memory Training, an innovative computer based training program to help children with attention difficulties.

Chris Vrabel, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist specializing in child evaluation and child and family therapy. He has expertise in the assessment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), attention disorders, learning disabilities and other developmental, behavioral and emotional problems. Dr. Vrabel also provides therapy to children and families with concerns regarding ADHD, behavior problems, depression, anxiety, social difficulties and other issues.

Read the blog, visit the website, or contact the offices to learn more about our child psychology services.