Dr. Carolyn Kuehnel is a licensed psychologist and the owner of Kuehnel Psychological Services, PLLC. She earned her Doctorate in School Psychology from APA-accredited Michigan State University located in East Lansing, Michigan. During her training, she completed a predoctoral internship in clinical psychology and applied behavior analysis, followed by a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology. For over 15 years, Dr. Kuehnel has been working with children, adolescents, and their families to provide social, emotional, behavioral, and academic support. In addition to direct therapeutic work with children and families, she's completed nearly 1000 comprehensive neuropsychological and educational evaluations, conducted school-based behavioral observations, and participated in many school Team meetings. Evidence-based practice is at the core of her work with families, with a specific focus on the link from assessment to intervention.

Dr. Cindy Ballou is a licensed psychologist at Kuehnel Psychological Services, PLLC. She earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from APA-accredited William James College (formerly Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology) located in Newton, Massachusetts. For over 10 years, she has worked with children and their families to strengthen communication skills, develop behavioral management strategies, and improve tools for self-regulation and the management of emotions. Evidence-based practice and current research both inform her therapeutic approach, and she firmly believes that treatment should serve the needs of the whole child, including their family. Her goal is to support parents’ involvement in the therapeutic process and provide additional consultation regarding skill development and behavioral management strategies.

Mikkah is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker at Kuehnel Psychological Services, PLLC, with over 10 years of experience providing therapeutic support to children, adolescents, and families. Her professional background includes specialized training in the impacts of trauma on children and families, which she developed during her graduate studies at Simmons University and refined through clinical work in foster care, elementary schools, and emergency psychiatric services. As a parent of two young children, she understands the daily joys and challenges of caregiving, and is deeply passionate about sharing practical, trauma-informed strategies that help parents support their children through difficult emotional and behavioral experiences.

Michelle is the founder/owner of Purposeful Connections of Medfield. She is a licensed behavior analyst working with neurodiverse children, teens, and adults with language, social/emotional, executive function, and behavioral challenges. She also works closely with the parents of her clients on education and training. She has worked with children of all ages and abilities and their families for over 30 years. In addition to being a behavior analyst, Michelle's career spans experience in the roles of elementary teacher, school counselor, social skills clinician, executive functioning coach, educational advocate, and regional support coordinator for parents. Michelle is also a 200-hour certified yoga instructor, with specialized training in Voice Colors Yoga for Autism. She is blessed to be an imperfect parent of two amazing boys, ages 22 and 24. In her spare time, she loves to practice yoga and work on improving her knitting skills.

Melissa is a certified professional coach and founder of thriving with autism. She works with parents of autistic children who are balancing their child’s needs with a constant stream of information, advice and decisions. Melissa helps them cut through the noise, trust what they know about their child and feel more confident about what comes next. Melissa is also the parent of an autistic daughter, so she knows firsthand how much can change with a diagnosis. There can be relief, worry, uncertainty and an immediate feeling that you should somehow know what to do next. Her perspective is also shaped by more than 30 years in leadership, learning and development. In her coaching, Melissa creates space for parents to make sense of what they’re feeling, figure out what deserves their attention and step out of the cycle of second-guessing. The goal is not to have every answer. It’s to feel grounded in the decisions they make and able to move forward with greater calm, confidence and intention.