THE wcPc tEAM
Toqui has been licensed to practice psychology in NC since 1996. Her work as a treatment professional in the NC Dept. of Corrections and local mental health facilities has greatly influenced her current work. Toqui believes early Intervention and working with families is key to an emotionally healthy society. Prior to starting WCPC, Toqui worked as a Psychologist/Parent Consultant/Educator for 10 years with Project Enlightenment, a prevention and intervention organization in Wake County. She has supported parents in a variety of areas, such as helping parents develop effective discipline plans, reducing child stress in situations of divorce/separation and anger management. She has supported individuals and families in finding practical strategies to anxiety, ADHD, depression and life stressors. In addition, Toqui is trained to provide EMDR therapy for trauma. Toqui was also instrumental in co-authoring "The Literacy Connection at Home" family education curriculum - a curriculum designed for professionals to provide quality parent involvement opportunities to the family members of preschoolers. The curriculum is actively used in Wake County Schools and other education institutions outside of North Carolina. Toqui believes that successful families create a successful society and she is committed to doing her part. Toqui lives in Cary with her spouse and son.
Toqui Kennedy, MA, LPA
Psychologist
WCPC Principal
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Mary Jane Wade, BS
Intake Manager
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Elizabeth Worley, M.Ed, LCMHC
Parent Counselor/Trainer
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Laurie Layton, MSW, LCSW
Parent Counselor/Trainer
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Leah Fox, MSW, LCSW
Parent Counselor/Trainer
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Passionate About Helping Families!
WCPC and its partners utilize research/evidence-based practices applicable to young children in providing a continuum of interventions to fit the specific needs of the families served. Providers are trained in various modalities including Conscious Discipline®, Triple P – Positive Parenting Program®, Second Step, The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL), the psycho-educational approach, positive discipline, behavioral therapy and family system models, Theraplay techniques, play-based assessment, Filial Therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
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WCPC providers have experience working with parents whose children exhibit aggression, overactivity, attentional difficulties, oppositional behavior, tantrums, anxiety, sensory integration challenges, complicated toileting, sleep and communication challenges. In addition, they effectively work with parents whose children are diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, children who have been adopted, and children experiencing divorce, death of a loved one, or trauma.
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In addition, WCPC providers have decades of experience working with families in high-risk populations to uncover factors impeding school success. Providers educate and empower parents to help their children overcome challenging behavior to experience success at school and at home. WCPC has provided training at organizations such as Raleigh Rescue Mission, the Salvation Army Shelter, various public housing projects, NC PreK programs and Project Enlightenment. Providers work with families to improve family interaction patterns that support the objective of closing the achievement gap for high-risk populations prior to school entry and understand the critical need to intervene early in the child’s life, during the kindergarten year or before.
Certifications and Disciplines
Triple P Positive Parenting Program (All Levels) – Evidence based
Conscious Discipline TM
EMDR Trauma Treatment – Evidence based
Filial Therapy – Parent Child Interaction Therapy
Registered Play Therapist
Motivational Interviewing (MI) – Evidenced based approach to behavior change
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