Clinicians
Founder and AZ Licensed Psychologist
Laura Wingers
Laura Wingers, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and the founder of CENTER Psychology & Consulting, located in Scottsdale, Arizona. She has over 20 years of experience and expertise in pediatric neuropsychology, clinical psychology, and school psychology. She works closely with parents, teachers, physicians, and other treatment providers to identify and meet the needs of school-age children and adolescents. Dr. Wingers’ professional focus includes:
Highly/profoundly gifted intellect and twice-exceptionality (2E)
ADHD and executive function impairments
Anxiety and mood disorders
Dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and other learning differences
Mind/body medicine and pediatric integrative and complementary health approaches
She is honored to maintain long-term relationships with many of the families she works with, akin to serving as a “mental health pediatrician” for periodic check-ins over the course of a child’s development. She is particularly passionate about prevention and early identification, identifying and meeting the needs of children to improve individual and family functioning. She provides treatment recommendations that are evidence-based, using an integrative and holistic approach.
Dr. Wingers takes a collaborative, therapeutic assessment approach with patients and their families. She also provides consultations for parents as well as mindfulness-based intervention approaches. Dr. Wingers also provides training and consultation services for local and national organizations, school districts, and parent groups.
Dr. Wingers holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and a post-master’s specialist degree in school psychology. She serves on the board of the Arizona Psychology Training Consortium, dedicated to providing quality postdoctoral training for future psychologists, and also serves on the governing council of the Arizona Psychological Association. She is a member of numerous professional organizations. She also supervises practicum students in a clinical psychology doctoral program and trains post-doctoral residents.
When not in the office, Laura can often be found with her nose in a book or working on one of her many “projects” at home. She is also active with her children and family in their sports, music, and travel activities and volunteers in schools and the community.
Awards & Recognition
The Hal Arkowitz Award for Outstanding Mentor
Arizona Psychological Foundation
Outstanding Early Career Psychologist Award
Arizona Psychological Foundation
President’s Award For Outstanding Services to the Association
Arizona Association of School Psychologists
Activities & Affiliations
• American Psychological Association
• Arizona Psychological Association
• Arizona Psychology Training Consortium
• American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology
• Arizona Neuropsychological Society
• Children’s Services Network
• National Association for Gifted Children
• Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented
AZ Licensed Psychologist
Dr Beth Richter
Beth Richter, PsyD, a clinical psychologist specializing in neuropsychology and health psychology at CENTER Psychology & Consulting. She earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology with a specialization in neuropsychology from Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Richter has worked closely with Dr. Wingers for years and is honored to be part of the CENTER team. She plans to pursue Board Certification in pediatric neuropsychology.
Dr. Richter has a passion for helping families discover their child’s areas of strength and areas of growth in order to provide personalized and integrative recommendations on their journey towards overall well-being. Her current professional focus includes child and adolescent development; learning differences such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia; other neurodevelopmental differences such as ADHD, autism spectrum, and executive function difficulties; children and families with chronic illness; and gifted intellect. She provides assessment services including comprehensive and targeted neuropsychological evaluations, as well as neurodevelopmental, psychoeducational, gifted, and school readiness assessments. Using her training and passion for health psychology, she also helps to create and deliver presentations for the Well-Being Project at CENTER. Dr. Richter provides psychotherapy using her training in cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help children who experience anxiety and other mood-related disorders.
Dr. Richter is also active in her community, volunteering and serving on committees through Arizona Psychological Association and other local nonprofits. During her free time, you can find her enjoying new adventures with her family. She is an avid sports fan and loves spending her weekends watching football, cooking, and reading a good book!
Postdoctoral Resident
Dr Madeline King
Dr. Madeline King earned her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) at the APA-accredited Clinical Psychology Program at Immaculata University, in Philadelphia, with a training focus in neuropsychology. She attained her Master of Science (M.S.) degree in clinical psychology from Loyola University Maryland.
She has developed a passion for conducting neuropsychological assessments and for the field of neuropsychology through diverse clinical experiences working with individuals of all ages and a wide variety of neurodevelopmental and medical conditions. Dr. King has completed multiple pediatric neuropsychology externships at academic and rehabilitation hospitals. Additional past experiences include working in clinical/forensic private practices and non-profit community mental health agencies providing assessment and treatment services. She has also served as an adjunct professor at Temple University teaching developmental psychology.
Dr. King completed her predoctoral internship with an emphasis in neuropsychology at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. While there, she led an evidenced-based parent training group program providing educational sessions for parents of children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD or who exhibit executive functioning difficulties.
Dr. King resides in Scottsdale but comes from a large, loving East Coast family. As the eldest female of her siblings and many cousins, she was inspired to work with children. In her free time, Dr. King plays on a local sand volleyball team, and enjoys cooking, attending music concerts, and spending time with her beloved dog, Yeti. Dr. King is excited to be a part of the team at CENTER Psychology & Consulting, continuing her professional development and promoting the emotional and behavioral well-being of children and families.
Administrative Coordinator
Lori Logan
Lori oversees the day to day operations at CENTER and can assist you in scheduling, answering questions, and providing referrals. She strives to make your visit comfortable and convenient. With previous experience in an administrative support position in the schools, she also has a background in nonprofit organization development. Lori earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Arizona in political science with a minor in business. Lori is a mom to two teenagers.
She enjoys pickleball with her husband, cooking, and traveling and is an active volunteer in many school and community organizations.
Psychometrist
Nicole Tibbits, MA
Nicole Tibbits is a psychometrist at CENTER Psychology & Consulting. She provides testing/administrative support under the supervision of Dr. Wingers. She has completed her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and is a third-year student in the Doctor of Clinical Psychology program at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. Nicole completed her undergraduate degree in psychology with a minor in communication studies at the University of San Diego. She is particularly interested in early intervention services for underserved children and children with developmental disorders. She has a passion for connecting parents and children to educational, social, and psychological resources and providing personalized care.
When not studying or working with families, Nicole enjoys cooking, crafting, and traveling with her friends and family.
A Statement from Dr. Wingers
I believe “good medicine” requires presence, attention, kindness, and hope. With me, it is a highly personalized service. I strive to serve with integrity and to help families face challenges with humor and empathy. Prevention and early identification are my passion.
In my practice, I draw on my training and experience in evidence-based approaches and my years of clinical experience in hospitals, schools, and private practice settings, as well as my own experiences as a parent. I work collaboratively with children and their families to find answers and solutions to a diverse range of questions and concerns.
In my work with parents, we often explore together how we can incorporate a more mindful way of being in our own lives and our own self-care, and be more mindful in how we react and respond to our children. Exploring how we can pause, reflect, adapt, and adjust – how we can be less reactive and more “present in the moment” – often leads to reductions in stress levels and improvements in quality of life, regardless of the challenges we or our children face. Many of the life skills our children require must be intentionally taught, modeled, and strengthened. We must practice and demonstrate them ourselves to develop them in our children. Teaching our children these skills does not always require expensive programs or equipment; mostly, they just need us! I feel strongly that it is never too late, or too early – for ourselves or for our children.
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We at CENTER Psychology & Consulting recognize that finding the right care for your child is a big decision. That’s why we offer free consultations to walk you through your needs, the scope of your goals, and your budget.