About Biltmore Psychological Services
Biltmore Psychological Services provides numerous clinical services designed to help each client with their specific needs. This is accomplished through traditional psychotherapy in addition to comprehensive psychological assessment.
Psychological assessment is a series of tests that utilize a combination of many different psychological techniques to develop hypotheses about the individual and their cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral functioning. Biltmore Psychological Services offers full integrative batteries, which assess an individual’s cognitive ability, academic achievement, interpersonal style, coping strategies, potential psychopathology, and overall strengths and weaknesses.
Dr. Carlyn Daubs
Dr. Carlyn Daubs is a licensed psychologist in North Carolina. She earned a Masters of Science and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Texas. She is the founder and director of Biltmore Psychological Services. Prior to her current position, she specialized in therapeutic treatment of adults, adolescents, and children at therapeutic boarding schools, wilderness therapy programs, community clinics, and university counseling centers. She has also developed and implemented therapeutic programming and multiple residential treatment programs.
Dr. Daubs specializes in psychological assessments for school-aged children, adolescents, and adults. Her professional values include empathic understanding, an emphasis on the whole person, comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, and professional and expedient service. In her spare time, Dr. Daubs enjoys running, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family!
Dr. Samantha Isakson Lyerly
Dr. Isakson Lyerly is a licensed psychologist that enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults across the lifespan. She offers a range of comprehensive assessment services and enjoys individualizing the assessment process to fit each individual’s unique needs. Dr. Isakson Lyerly began her practice in the public-school systems as a school psychologist. She then expanded her work to include clinical services in a range of private practices, state hospitals, and residential treatment programs.
Dr. Isakson Lyerly completed her PhD degree in clinical psychology from Fielding Graduate University and her Specialist in School Psychology degree from Western Carolina University. She also received her undergraduate training from Winona State University with a dual major in psychology and music.
In her spare time, Dr. Isakson Lyerly enjoys spending time with family and friends in nature, listening and performing music, running, and cycling.
Dr. Mindy Pardoll
Dr. Mindy Pardoll has worked in the mental health field since 1998. She has experience in evaluating and diagnosing a variety of mental health issues.
She attended her undergraduate studies at American University in Washington, DC. Dr. Pardoll earned her Masters and Doctorate in Psychology (Psy.D.) from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida (in 2003). Dr. Pardoll is a Licensed Psychologist in the State of North Carolina (since 2008) and Florida (since 2005).
She began her career in South Florida where she worked in a variety of settings, including inpatient units, outpatient clinics, schools and the court system. Dr. Pardoll interned at Aurora Mental Health Center in Colorado and completed residency at Citrus Health Network in Hialeah, FL.
Before moving to Asheville in 2008, Dr. Pardoll worked in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools as well the 11th Judicial Circuit Courts.
She currently conducts educational and diagnostic evaluations for both children and adults.
Dr. Toni Richardi
Dr. Toni Richardi is a licensed psychologist in both North Carolina and Florida. Dr. Toni completed her undergraduate studies at Quinnipiac University. She earned her M.S. and Psy.D. in clinical psychology from Nova Southeastern University. Additionally, Dr. Toni has earned her M.S. in Clinical Psychopharmacology from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Dr. Toni started her career in private practice and supervising doctoral students and interns at a local hospital in Fort Lauderdale. Since moving to Asheville, she has been continuing with private practice conducting psychotherapy services for adults and completing educational and psychological evaluations for children and adults.
Dr. Toni also has a passion for teaching. She was an adjunct professor for Nova Southeastern University’s doctoral program in Clinical Psychology and currently is an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s post-doctoral Clinical Psychopharmacology program.
Dr. Daubs is proud to sponsor the WNC Racial Equity Mental Health Graduate School Fund.
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