Brighter Pathways ©  2017

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
• Evaluation and Assessment
• Giftedness/Advanced Learning
• Academic and Learning Issues
• Attention Span Issues (both w/ & w/o hyperactivity)
• Language (both expressive and receptive)
• Sensory Processing Dysfunction
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Intermittent Explosive Disorder
• Developmental Delay
• Behavior Management
• Parenting Skills and Discipline
• Family Issues
• School Interventions
• Teacher Consultations
• Psychotherapy and Counseling
• Art Therapy & Play Therapy
• Cognitive Strategies
• Handicapping Conditions
• Personality and Mental Health
• Wellness

Notice:  Leave of Absence Closure

Dr. Messenger will be starting  A Leave of Absence as of Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 for an unspecified time.  Assessments and consultation can be scheduled until then.  The website will remain available for educational purposes, until the office is reopened.

Play Therapy with Puppets

Dr. Messenger has extensive training and experience in many fields, including:

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To leave the world a bit better ...
to know that one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
                          - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Important Notice

The materials available at this web site are for informational purposesonly and not for the purpose of providing medial or legal advice. You should contact your physician to obtain advice with respect to any health issues or medical concerns.  You should contact a qualified attorney to obtain advice about any particular legal issues, including legal issues related to student rights and parent advocacy. Use of and access to this Web site or any of the e-mail links contained within the site do not create an therapist-client relationship between Dr. Messenger/Brighter Pathways and the user or browser. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of Dr. C. Messenger only. They may not reflect the opinions of other employees or colleagues.