Dr. Wade McDonald, PhD
Licensed Psychologist (TX #38246)

Professional Organization affiliations

  • American Psychological Association (APA)
  • National Register of Health Service Psychologists
  • World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
  • Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (APA Division 44)
  • Texas Psychological Association
  • Dallas Psychological Association
  • Collin County Psychological Association
Dr. Wade McDonald is the founder and clinical director of North Texas Adolescent and Young Adult Psychology, PLLC. His primary areas of expertise are Anxiety, LGBTQIA+ / SGM issues, Eating Disorders, and Chronic Illness. 
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Education / Training

Bachelor of Arts: Cinema Television
Southern Methodist University

Masters of Science: Applied Cognition and Neuroscience
University of Texas at Dallas
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PhD: Clinical Psychology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dissertation Topic: "Healthcare provider and community adult beliefs about sexual and gender minority youth"

Internship:
UT Southwestern Medical Center
(2-year half-time APA-accredited)
Rotations:
Children's Medical Center of Dallas:
  • Consult/Liaison Service
  • Endocrine / GENECIS
  • Pulmonology / Sleep
  • Child Abuse / REACH
Southern Methodist University Counseling Services
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Group

Fellowship:
(APA-accredited)
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology
Children's Medical Center of Plano:
Center for Pediatric Eating Disorders