Nancy J. Patrick, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist in Harrisburg, PA — therapist at ThriveTalk

Nancy J. Patrick, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist

34 yrs experience

Updated August 20, 2026 How we verify

About

Dr. Nancy Patrick is a licensed psychologist, certified school psychologist, and licensed behavior specialist based in Harrisburg, PA, specializing in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities and their families. She uses an individualized, strengths-based approach combined with evidence-based practices including ABA, PECS, TEACCH, DIR/Floortime, and sensory integration, and has authored three books on autism.

Services

  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral issues
  • OCD
  • Oppositional defiant disorder
  • Parenting
  • Peer relationships
  • School issues
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
  • Art Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Coaching
  • DIR/Floortime
  • Family Systems
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Strength-Based Therapy
  • TEACCH
  • PECS
  • Sensory Integration

State licenses

  • Pennsylvania · License #PS007781L · Psychologist Active

In the field

Sources

The facts on this page are drawn from 11 public sources and independently fact-checked before publication.

Psychology Today directory

  • Full name, credentials, practice name, location, specialties, modalities, populations, fees, insurance, years in practice (psychologytoday.com)

NPPES registry

provider website

LinkedIn

  • Licensed Psychologist credential issued Nov 1992, Behavior Specialist certification issued Dec 2019, owner of practice (linkedin.com)

Healthgrades

  • No patient reviews currently listed; practice location and NPI corroborated (healthgrades.com)

web search aggregation

  • Behavior Specialist license number BH004786 issued via PA Medical Board (pa.gov)

Facebook

bookseller listing

  • Book: Social Skills for Teenagers and Adults with Asperger Syndrome (amazon.com)
  • Book: Inside Their World: Understanding Autism and Supporting Your Child with Clarity and Care (us.amazon.com)

Goodreads

  • Book: Hints and Tips for Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (goodreads.com)
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