Angie Owen-Killar MA, HSP-PA, LPA

 Welcome! I’m glad you’re here.

I am a licensed psychological associate with a Master of Arts in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. For more than 30 years, my work has focused on supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with particular expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorders and co-occurring mental health challenges.

Today my practice focuses on therapy, consultation, and behavior support for individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as collaboration with families, caregivers, and the professionals who support them. Over the course of my career, I have worked in a wide range of environments, including classrooms, family and group homes, supported and competitive employment settings, and community programs. These experiences allow me to approach challenges with an understanding of how supports function in everyday life.

My career began with UNC’s nationally recognized TEACCH Autism Program, where I worked as a Psychoeducational Therapist and later returned as a consulting psychologist. I subsequently spent several years working within a local managed care organization (MCO), where I held a number of progressively responsible roles, including habilitation specialist, program manager, staff psychologist, and Clinical Coordinator for Medicaid waiver services. During my time there, I also worked with the organization’s utilization management department, gaining additional experience in service authorization, clinical review, and system-level decision making related to supports for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Drawing on these experiences- and motivated by a desire to focus more directly on clinical work- I founded Psychological Support Services in 2004. My private practice allows me to provide individualized therapy and consultation while also supporting the professionals and systems that serve individuals with developmental disabilities.

In addition to my private practice, I have provided contract services to local school systems, including autism evaluations, teacher training, and behavioral consultation. I also continue to collaborate with managed care organizations across North Carolina to provide behavior support services for individuals receiving Innovations Waiver services.

My approach is collaborative and practical. Individuals with developmental disabilities are often supported by a network of family members, residential staff, teachers, therapists, and service providers. I see my role as helping these teams better understand the person they are supporting and develop strategies that work in everyday life.

I focus on identifying strengths, understanding the purpose behind behavior, and building supports that increase stability, independence, and quality of life. My work is grounded in person-centered principles, with careful attention to balancing safety with autonomy and the dignity of risk.

Over the course of my career, I have learned that progress rarely comes from rigid formulas. Instead, it grows from thoughtful collaboration, creativity, and adapting supports to fit the needs of each individual.