Meet our team and learn how we can best help you.
With collectively over 55 years of clinical experience, Dr. Polly Dunn and Dr. Bridget Smith provide a broad array of psychological assessment and evaluation services to assist in improving the quality of life for children, adolescents, college students, and adults. The Psychological Assessment Center provides services which are tailored to meet the specific needs of each individual client to more fully realize their potential by determining their unique cognitive and emotional strengths and weaknesses. Drs. Dunn and Smith’s goal for your assessment is for it to be an integral part of understanding your cognitive and psychological functioning in order to determine the most beneficial psychological, medical, and educational interventions. Through diagnostic evaluation and individualized recommendations, they strive to help clients achieve success in their everyday lives.
Polly Blake Dunn, Ph.D., Director 
- Clinical Psychologist with specialty training in Child Psychology
- B.A., University of Memphis, Psychology
- M.S., Auburn University, Clinical Psychology
- Ph.D., Auburn University, Clinical Psychology, Child Specialty Tract
- Doctoral Clinical Internship, University of Alabama Birmingham, Civitan-Sparks Clinics
- Licensed Psychologist in the State of Alabama
- 23 years of clinical and supervision experience in the treatment and evaluation of children, adolescents, and adults
- Trained in the administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2), Vanderbilt and Emory Trainings
- Blue Cross Blue Shield In-Network Provider (Blue Advantage, Blue Choice, and All Kids)
Bridget Finlen Smith, Ph.D., Clinical Director
- Clinical Psychologist with specialty training in Child Psychology
- B.A., Auburn University, Psychology
- M.S., Auburn University, Clinical Psychology
- Ph.D., Auburn University, Clinical Psychology, Child Specialty Tract
- Doctoral Clinical Internship, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, School of Medicine
- Licensed Psychologist in State of Alabama
- 33 years of clinical experience in the treatment and evaluation of children, adolescents and adults
- Department of Transportation Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)
Shirl Hicks, Office Manager
- University of Georgia
- Alabama State University