New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings…
— Lao Tzu

Bryn Dungan, PsyD, HSPP is a Licensed Psychologist who specializes in individual therapy and psychological evaluations with adults and adolescents in the Plainfield and surrounding areas. She received her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree from the University of Waterloo, followed by her Master’s of Arts Degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and then her Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Indianapolis. She has trained and worked in a variety of settings including private practice, college counseling settings, hospital settings, inpatient treatment facilities and in prison settings. She has worked in a group private practice for eight years prior to opening her own private practice in 2019.

Dr. Dungan has been trained to work with a variety of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, mood symptoms, adjustment issues, grief and loss, and life transitions. She works with adults and adolescents on an individual basis.

Dr. Dungan has also received training and has experience conducting psychological and educational evaluations for adolescents and adults. She evaluates many different concerns including mood, anxiety, learning, attention, ADHD and personality functioning. She also has experience completing bariatric evaluations and immigration hardship evaluations.

Dr. Dungan has been trained as a generalist, meaning she pulls from a variety of theories and treatment modalities to help her patients. This includes behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, process-oriented, and feminist theories and techniques. Dr. Dungan strives to create a supportive, non-judgmental and collaborative environment to work with her clients. She works with her clients to develop skills to manage stressors and immediate difficulties, while also exploring and changing underlying factors that facilitate long-term change. With compassion and understanding, Dr. Dungan works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.