Dr. Proffit is a native of the Triangle area. She attended North Carolina State University and graduated with honors in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Her passion for working with children and families began during her undergraduate studies when she worked in a Family Studies lab and helped complete research to examine the relationships between parenting and children’s social and academic adjustment in the school environment. After graduating, Dr. Proffit attended Appalachian State University where she completed her M.A. in School Psychology, and then returned to N.C. State University to pursue her Ph.D in School Psychology. During this time, she completed practicum experiences with the UNC TEACCH Autism Program and Wake Medical Center Special Infant Care Program, and a full time internship with Wake County Public Schools.

After graduating in 2012, Dr. Proffit began her six year career with Wake County Public Schools where she had extensive experience delivering comprehensive psychoeducational services to students with developmental disabilities, Autism, behavioral and emotional difficulties, and learning challenges. Dr. Proffit believes in a relationship-centered and whole child approach that includes the home and school environments. She utilizes evidence-based treatment practices with a focus on cognitive behavioral and behavioral therapies.

Dr. Proffit enjoys working with individuals of all ages and their families to build their resilience when coping with stressful life events. She has a particular interest in working with children and adolescents who experience behavioral and emotional difficulties. In addition to therapeutic and assessment services, Dr. Proffit can assist families at schools with how to navigate and understand policies and procedures such as Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), Response to Intervention (RTI), and special education services (IEP/504 plans). Dr. Proffit also can attend meetings at schools to collaborate with teachers and administrators as part of her work with children and families.