Brighter Pathways © 2009
1237 E. Livingston Street, Suite B
Orlando, FL 32803-5401
Ph: 407-895-0540 ~ Fax: (407) 228-9771
Licenses: SS00305 ~ MH02676 ~ PCE-9
Child Psychology has been a long-time interest for Dr. Charlene Messenger. At her office, Brighter Pathways, she practices as a School Psychologist, Mental Health Therapist and Continuing Education Provider.
Dr. Messenger integrates the fields of EDUCATION, COUNSELING and PSYCHOLOGY. Emphasis is upon assessment and intervention with children and teens, ages preschool through college-level. Dr. Messenger does only what is necessary each step of the way. Tests, interventions and approaches are selected based on specific referral issues and each person’s unique needs.
- Child Psychology
- Human Development
- Wellness
- Behavior Management
- Giftedness/Advanced Learning
- Academic and Learning Issues
- Personality and Mental Health
- Developmental Delay
- Sensory Processing Dysfunction
- Attention Span Issues (both w/ & w/o hyperactivity)
- Autism/Aspergers' Syndrome
- Handicapping Conditions
- Evaluation and Assessment
- Psychotherapy and Counseling
- Parenting Skills and Discipline
- Teacher Consultations
- School Interventions
- Family Issues
Welcome!
Play Therapy
with Puppets
Dr. Messenger has extensive training and experience in many fields, including:
| Site Topics |
| Privacy Policy |
| Anyway |
| Life |
| Curriculum Vitae |
| Awards & Publications |
| Workshops |
| Favorite Videos |
| Favorite Quotes |
| Pod Cast |
| My Story |
| Early Childhood Evaluation |
| Gifted Evaluations |
| Full Evaluation |
| Types of Assessment |
| Psychotherapy & Counseling |
| Intervention Consultation |
| Therapy Dogs |
| Pets Benefit the Brain! |
| Boo: Therapy Dog |
| About Golden Doodles |
| Doodle Relatives |
| Poem: If |
| Dog Whisperer |
| 7 Secrets |
| Ordering |
| Building Character |
| Laugh! |
| How to Raise an Optimist |
| Play & Learning |
| Children's Fitness |
| Friendship |
| True Happiness |
| School Success |
| Listening Skills |
| Patience & Wisdom |
| Making a Good Reader |
| Love of Learning |
| Typing Skills |
| Is My Child Gifted? |
| Florida Criteria |
| Gifted: Feeling Isolated |
| Gifted: Postive Atttitude |
| IQ & Success |
| Dyscalculia: Math Disaability |
| Dysgraphia: Writing Disabilitiy |
| Dyslexia: Reading Disability |
| SPD: Sensory Processing Dysfunction |
| Oral Language Disability/CAP |
| Identifying Learning Disabilities |
| AD/HD Assessment |
| AD/HD Types & Symptoms |
| AD/HD & School |
| AD/HD: Playtime |
| AD/HD: Look-Alike Disorders |
| Problem Child? |
| Anxiety in Children |
| Depression in Children |
| Autism |
| Stress: How to Help |
| Mini Stress-Busters |
| The Depressed Child or Teen |
| Signs of Depression |
| Treatment for Depression |
| RTI: Response to Intervention |
| Non-Medical Interventions |
| Therapy for Anxiety |
| Pets and Mental Health |
| Visualization |
| Office Forms -- All Clients |
| Forms for IC / Full |
| Forms for Other |
| Mariagrazia Orlandini |
| Sample Card |
| The Symbols |
| On a Shelf |
| Art w/o a Frame |
| Encouragement |
| Donations |
| Grace |
| Thoughts |
| Love |
| Magnet |
| Patience |
| Never Alone |
| Special Place |
| Mystery |