A New Clinician: To Better Serve YOU!

With the need for psychological evaluations continuing to grow, we have added another clinician to the team to better serve you. Join us in welcoming Crystal Ray, MA, LPA to our Greensboro, NC office. She is providing assessments to individuals of all ages. Continue reading to get to know her!

Why did you choose the mental health field?

I’ve always had a love of learning how things work, so I started college in an Engineering program. After three semesters, it was evident this couldn’t be what I did for the rest of my life. I realized I needed to be able to interact with people, so I turned that interest into learning how people work instead. And it was definitely the right decision because this is where I’m supposed to be!

What population of clients do you serve? Why that group?

I’m happy to see anyone for an assessment – young, old, and everyone in between. More recently I’ve been focused on assessing children for autism simply because there is such a need, but I don’t have a particular population.

If you recently moved, where did you move from?

I haven’t moved recently but did move almost 9 years ago to Winston Salem from a tiny town in eastern North Carolina called Chocowinity. Fun fact: Chocowinity is a Native American word that means “water of many fish.”

More of a How would you describe your approach to testing?

I like to be very thorough and I’m always trying to find a different way of looking at things and how to get as much information as possible about someone. So, I’m very comfortable with thinking outside the box and trying new instruments.

What is something that you enjoy doing for fun?

The best thing I do for fun is spend time with nieces (ages 11 and 7). They are silly girls who always make me laugh!

Share a fun fact about yourself!

I have been surfing in Hawaii!