My Practice

As a licensed senior psychological examiner in Nashville, Tennessee, I have evaluated over 2500 individuals ranging in age from 3 to 90. I have worked in a rural school system, a neurology practice, two psychological assessment practices, and a university child development center. Since 2006 I have seen clients through my own practice, S. June Dye, Assessment and Consultation. I typically see school-aged children whose families need help figuring out “why?” and “what’s next?” with regard to learning, attention, or behavior problems. I have evaluated children in foster care, children and adults applying for disability benefits, and individuals of all ages who need documentation for testing, classroom, or work accommodations. I have helped clients obtain accommodations for standardized tests ranging from independent school entrance tests to board specialty exams for physicians.

Trixie and Me

My interest in becoming a detective of the mind began in the fourth grade with Trixie Belden mysteries. Trixie was a 14-year-old sleuth whose clues included forgotten matchbooks and dropped gloves; I am an assessment specialist whose clues involve vocabulary tests and logic puzzles. Trixie wanted to whether Uncle Ned was an imposter or who stole the red trailer. I want to know why this fourth grader has so much trouble in math or why this law student can’t pass the bar exam.

My undergraduate degrees are in psychology and English. (I am also a recovering Latin minor.) After college I entered a doctoral clinical psychology program. The best part of my graduate training was working part-time for three years as a student examiner in public schools. I empathized with the squirmy 5-year-olds and the reluctant 14-year-olds who found school a struggle and enjoyed the busy “buzz” of school settings.

In my final year of graduate school I completed a year-long clinical internship in an inner-city inpatient mental health facility. My favorite rotation was forensic assessment—I sometimes evaluated clients whose crimes I read about in the newspaper. It was fascinating to watch my supervisors testify in court by answering questions like “Why does this test [MMPI] ask whether you like to flirt?” My first real job was as an examiner for the special education department of a rural school system. I had found my calling. I abandoned my dissertation about psychological evidence in court. With my master’s degree in clinical psychology I obtained a psychological examiner’s license and focused my career in assessment. I have never looked back.

The Basics

I am an independently licensed senior psychological examiner and health service provider. My private practice is located in the Old Harding Pediatrics building in the West Meade area of Nashville, Tennessee. My family includes an energetic high schooler, Tessie the Wonder Dog, Sissy the Chill Cat, and Posey the Prankster. (RIP Pippy the Contented Guinea Pig.)

Questions? Comments?

I would love to hear from you! Email me at contact@sjunedye.org