About Us
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Dr. Jenna Wallace
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Dr. Wallace is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders, including Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and Intellectual Disability.
Dr. Wallace earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) from Marshall University in 2016. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and a post-doctoral fellowship at Valley Health Systems, Inc. in Huntington, West Virginia. During that time, she was trained by leaders in the field of pediatric psychology.
Dr. Wallace spent the first 7 years of her career in medical settings alongside pediatricians, neurologists, rehabilitation therapists, and mental health professionals.
Prior to opening UP!, Dr. Wallace worked as a pediatric psychologist and associate clinical professor at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, where she practiced at the WVU Medicine Children’s Neurodevelopmental Center. During her time in academic medicine, she provided neurodevelopmental assessments, parent coaching and consultation, and supervision of graduate students and medical providers in a variety of medical settings, including pediatric cancer, diabetes, and neurology.
Dr. Wallace is a mother, a novice tennis player, and a former collegiate athlete. She loves to travel and spend time with her family and friends. She is passionate about helping parents feel confident in their ability to support their children and fiercely advocates on behalf of children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families.
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Dr. Wallace has special expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental disabilities from birth through adolescence. She believes that nothing can be accomplished until a relationship is built with a child and their family, because trust is an important part of the evaluation and treatment of behavioral health concerns.
Dr. Wallace provides assessment services and therapy in the group and individual formats. She also provides consultation to schools, therapy providers, and medical practices.
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Dr. Wallace was instrumental in the development and operation of the WVU Medicine Children’s Neurodevelopmental Center from 2017-2023. During that time, she oversaw the expansion of psychology services, managed many daily operations of the clinic, and organized outreach events for the community.
She was chosen as a member of the inaugural Leadership Development Fellowship through the American Psychological Association in 2020. She also served as the Advocacy Committee Co-Chair for the Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and the Chair of the Committee on Early Career Psychologists for the WV Psychological Association.
Dr. Wallace is a sought-after speaker for invited talks, lectures, workshops, and trainings to a broad variety of audiences, including teachers, early childhood interventionists, and medical workers. She has also presented numerous research presentations and posters at state and national conferences and has published three peer-reviewed journal articles and a book chapter.
Most importantly, she has had thousands of conversations with parents and providers about their experiences interacting with one another over the course of her career. Combined with her knowledge and understanding of evidenced-based practices and her experience as a parent, these conversations have helped improve the way she cares for her patients.
Dr. Claire BaniaK
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Dr. Baniak (pronounced “Ban-ick”) is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders, including Autism, ADHD, Intellectual Disability, and Learning Disability. She also provides consultation regarding sexual health development for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental differences.
Dr. Baniak earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) in 2019 from Spalding University. She completed her pre-doctoral internship through the Lewisville Independent School District in Lewisville, Texas, and her post-doctoral fellowship at the WVU Medicine Children’s Neurodevelopmental Center.
Previously, Dr. Baniak worked as a pediatric psychologist and assistant clinical professor at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, where she practiced at the WVU Medicine Children’s Neurodevelopmental Center providing evaluations and treatment for children with neurodevelopmental differences and their families and supervising trainees across disciplines.
Dr. Baniak enjoys spending time with her family, learning through watching documentaries, and baking a variety of breads and desserts. She is committed to supporting children with neurodevelopmental differences and their families and is a strong advocate for quality support and treatment across settings.
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Dr. Baniak specializes in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of neurodevelopmental concerns. Through tailored assessments, she can provide a profile of your child’s strengths and areas of growth that will guide development of a specific, personalized series of recommendations to help your child continue on their journey to success.
Dr. Baniak also provides individual and group therapies, as well as parent coaching. She uses a combination of solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, and evidenced-based treatment to help children and families unlock their full potential. Dr. Baniak enjoys helping children and families navigate social skill development, emotion regulation, and sexual health.
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Dr. Baniak has provided many invited talks, lectures, workshops, and trainings to a variety of audiences including parents/caregivers, teachers, early childhood specialists, medical professionals, and mental health professionals. She has also presented several posters at local, state, and national conferences and published one peer-reviewed article and two book chapters.
In addition, Dr. Baniak has developed trainings for providers and support staff related to sexual health for people with neurodevelopmental differences. She also collaborated with the WV Department of Education to update the state-wide Guidance for Best Practices: Autism Spectrum Disorder used by all teachers and schools in the state of WV.
Jessica Heflin, MS, CCC-SLP
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Jessica Heflin, MS, CCC-SLP, completed her bachelors degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from West Virginia University and her masters degree in Communication Studies and Disorders from James Madison University.
Jessica worked for West Virginia Birth to Three as a speech language pathologist until 2023. Prior to that time, she worked in the Harrison County school system.
Though she has a broad range of interests and experiences, she is passionate about early intervention and teaching communication skills to infants and toddlers. She also loves feeding therapy and helping families overcome feeding and swallowing challenges.
Jessica currently works remotely for UP! doing all the behind-the-scenes work while caring for her 4 children (all under the age of 5). She enjoys spending time with her husband and kids, taking neighborhood walks, riding the Peloton, and listening to audio books.
Location
1000 Technology Drive, Suite 2100Fairmont, WV 26554 Convenient access from I-79. Located in the Innovation Center, with a private entrance from the exterior of the building, pictured here. Handicap parking is directly in front of the clinic. We are located close to hotels, restaurants, and shopping.
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