Nancy R. Bryant, PhD is a psychologist, licensed to practice in the state of Oregon. She earned her doctorate in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1988, and has worked as an elementary school teacher, a research consultant, a community college counselor, and an adjunct instructor of both graduate and undergraduate students on several college/university campuses. Since 1996, she has maintained a private practice in West Linn, Oregon that is devoted to the assessment of learning difficulties, educational achievement, and academic success. She works with school-aged children, students, and adults with difficulties in the areas of learning and memory, reading, writing, mathematics, attention, and executive functioning. She also offers in-depth achievement testing for normally achieving children, and TAG (Talented & Gifted ) assessments.
A note from Dr. Bryant...
I first became interested in learning differences as an elementary school teacher. I will never forget my first class... One boy, whom I will call Jason, was a whiz-kid at math, but struggled mightily with reading. Kathy was a kind child, but her work was full of mistakes, and she often seemed not to hear all of what I said. Carrie couldn't see clearly, but her family couldn't afford the glasses she needed. Bobby was always in trouble on the playground, and staying seated and on task was very hard for him. Cameron was so afraid of making a mistake, he couldn't finish his work. Annie tried really hard, but she found all types of learning difficult. Jeremy was an excellent reader, but numbers just didn't make sense to him. Lindsey could draw beautifully, but struggled with handwriting and spelling. Each of these children struggled painfully with learning... and as their teacher, I struggled, too.
Seeing this incredible variety of challenges inspired me to continue my education, with a focus on cognitive development and learning. As a graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I worked at the Center for the Study of Reading, researching the assessment of learning potential and the visual processes of early readers. I completed my PhD in Psychology in 1988. Over the next several years, I worked as an adjunct instructor on several college campuses, and then as a counselor at Linn-Benton Community College. I also completed a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology in 1994. Since 1996, I have maintained a private practice in West Linn, OR, offering cognitive and learning assessments for school-aged children, teens, and adults. I am licensed to practice in Oregon, and am a member in good standing of the American Psychological Association, the Oregon Psychological Association, and International Neuropsychological Society. I have also attended the Neuropsychology Case Conference, held monthly at the Oregon Health & Sciences University Department of Neurology.
I believe a thorough understanding of an individual's cognitive and personal strengths and challenges enhances growth and positive change, empowers parents and students, and supports the critical work of teachers. I am still an educator at heart, and the most important part of my assessments is the feedback I provide, which includes a thorough explanation of test findings and recommendations for intervention. My assessments provide diagnoses, enable the formation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 Plans at school, document students' needs for accommodations in the classroom and during tests, and where appropriate, referrals for counseling or medical intervention. Knowledge is the basis for success.
Nancy R. Bryant, PhD
A note from Dr. Bryant...
I first became interested in learning differences as an elementary school teacher. I will never forget my first class... One boy, whom I will call Jason, was a whiz-kid at math, but struggled mightily with reading. Kathy was a kind child, but her work was full of mistakes, and she often seemed not to hear all of what I said. Carrie couldn't see clearly, but her family couldn't afford the glasses she needed. Bobby was always in trouble on the playground, and staying seated and on task was very hard for him. Cameron was so afraid of making a mistake, he couldn't finish his work. Annie tried really hard, but she found all types of learning difficult. Jeremy was an excellent reader, but numbers just didn't make sense to him. Lindsey could draw beautifully, but struggled with handwriting and spelling. Each of these children struggled painfully with learning... and as their teacher, I struggled, too.
Seeing this incredible variety of challenges inspired me to continue my education, with a focus on cognitive development and learning. As a graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I worked at the Center for the Study of Reading, researching the assessment of learning potential and the visual processes of early readers. I completed my PhD in Psychology in 1988. Over the next several years, I worked as an adjunct instructor on several college campuses, and then as a counselor at Linn-Benton Community College. I also completed a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology in 1994. Since 1996, I have maintained a private practice in West Linn, OR, offering cognitive and learning assessments for school-aged children, teens, and adults. I am licensed to practice in Oregon, and am a member in good standing of the American Psychological Association, the Oregon Psychological Association, and International Neuropsychological Society. I have also attended the Neuropsychology Case Conference, held monthly at the Oregon Health & Sciences University Department of Neurology.
I believe a thorough understanding of an individual's cognitive and personal strengths and challenges enhances growth and positive change, empowers parents and students, and supports the critical work of teachers. I am still an educator at heart, and the most important part of my assessments is the feedback I provide, which includes a thorough explanation of test findings and recommendations for intervention. My assessments provide diagnoses, enable the formation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 Plans at school, document students' needs for accommodations in the classroom and during tests, and where appropriate, referrals for counseling or medical intervention. Knowledge is the basis for success.
Nancy R. Bryant, PhD