100 Glenway St Suite i, Belmont, NC 28012
About Us
It's our goal to create a comfortable, safe environment where we'll work together to achieve your goals.
Dr. Jessica Sawyer
Clinical Psychologist in North Carolina
Dr. Jessica Sawyer received her undergraduate degree with distinction in psychology and sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After graduation, she worked at a residential treatment center for adolescent girls before earning a master’s degree and Ph.D. in Clinical and Developmental Psychology from the University of Maine.
Dr. Sawyer completed her predoctoral internship at Stanford University Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Health Council, and remained at the Children’s Health Council for her postdoctoral fellowship which she completed in August 2006.
After her postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Sawyer worked at Morrissey-Compton Educational Center in Palo Alto, California and became a licensed psychologist in 2008. During her several years with that practice, Dr. Sawyer specialized in conducting psychoeducational evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults, and assisting families in securing the appropriate interventions and academic supports.
Dr. Sawyer is currently a licensed psychologist and Health Services Provider in the state of North Carolina. She opened Strive Psychological & Learning Assessments to serve clients in the Belmont and greater Charlotte area.
Jennifer Holmes
Board Certified Behavior AnalystJennifer Holmes is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, former special education teacher, and founder of Beyond Now Consulting. She has worked with children with autism, behavior disorders, and other disabilities for more than ten years.
Jennifer received her undergraduate and master’s degree from Winthrop University, and completed her BCBA coursework through the University of West Florida.
Jennifer has provided dozens of trainings to families, classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, and school districts on best practices for working with neurodiverse individuals.
Jennifer has also worked as an adjunct professor for Winthrop University since 2013. She has consulted on Due Process cases, functional behavior assessments, and IEP developments for students across North and South Carolina.
Additionally, Jennifer has been participating in the administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 2 since 2015 and believes that early identification of autism spectrum disorders is critical. Through early identification, individuals with autism can access resources and services that are designed to target skill development and make a meaningful difference in adaptive, social, language, and behavioral skills.