Professional BackgroundAbby Nardo, Ph.D. (she/her) is a Licensed Psychologist with a private practice in Raleigh, NC. She offers both in-person sessions at her downtown office and telehealth appointments for your convenience. Dr. Nardo is also PSYPACT-credentialed, which allows her to provide telehealth services to clients in participating states across the U.S.
Dr. Nardo received her doctorate in School Psychology from Indiana University in 2005, where she served as an Associate Instructor for five years, teaching courses such as Educational Psychology and Teaching in a Pluralistic Society, the required multiculturalism course. She was a frequent guest lecturer on the topics of diversity and ADHD. During her graduate work, she spent three years collaborating with a Family Systems therapist, providing individual and group therapy for children and adolescents, family therapy, and psychoeducational assessments. Following her graduate training, Dr. Nardo completed a prestigious predoctoral internship at the University of Tennessee Professional Psychology Internship Consortium in Memphis. There, she worked across diverse settings, including the Memphis Public Schools, the Exchange Club (a nonprofit serving victims of domestic violence and abuse), the UT Center of Excellence for Children in State Custody, and the UT Adult Outpatient Psychotherapy Clinic. She later completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Neuropsychology at the Children’s Evaluation Center in Newton, MA, where she conducted neuropsychological assessments for children with learning disabilities, attention and behavioral challenges, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Dr. Nardo’s strongest area of expertise is working with neurodivergent adolescents and adults, including those with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and other learning differences that impact educational and professional progress. Diagnosed with ADHD herself, she considers herself a member of “the tribe” and brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to her work. She provides collaborative ADHD coaching alongside traditional talk therapy, addressing the emotional challenges that often accompany neurodivergence. Dr. Nardo is passionate about creating a safe, inclusive space for all clients. She has a particular commitment to serving the LGBTQIA+ community. Following the passage of HB2 in 2016, North Carolina’s discriminatory “bathroom bill,” she sought additional training to better support trans individuals and now provides gender-affirming care as part of her practice. Dr. Nardo is a professional member of the North Carolina Psychological Association (NCPA) and served on the NCPA’s Professional Development Committee for 10 years. Specialties: ADHD, Autism, executive dysfunction, learning differences, ACT Therapy, gender-affirming care, and support for LGBTQIA+ clients. |
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