About Us
Our Approach
The CPAC provides comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessments for children and adults primarily focused on psychological, cognitive, Autism, ADHD, and personality assessment.
We approach assessment a little bit different. Here’s how:
- We take a person-centered, strength-based, neurodivergent approach.
- We aim to help you gain self-awareness, not pathologize. You are who you are and that’s a beautiful thing. We want to provide a language and framework for you to understand yourself and how to be your best self.
- The cornerstone of our assessments is conversations and collaboration with clients and the referral agents we serve.
- While we value the scientific rigor of testing and evaluation to aid the therapeutic process, our passion lies in connecting with the referral agents and clients we serve. We listen to clients and believe that best practice is marked by extensive conversations with them and the key people in their life in a collaborative spirit.
- When you have an assessment at the CPAC, we will collaborate with you to identify the advocates in your life who we should have conversations with, including your Physician, Psychiatrist, Therapist, Teachers, and/or family.
- We believe in an interdisciplinary approach and work closely with Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (LCMHC), Educators, Psychiatrists, and other behavioral health or primary health care providers to assist clients in gaining a deeper understanding about their psychological and neuropsychological functioning.
Our Mission
The CPAC’s primary mission is to help you gain insight and understanding with the latest assessment tools in psychological science. We know from over a century of research on happiness, motivation, and well-being that people thrive when they are authentic and their life aligns with their values, interests, and skills. This is possible when they know themselves deeply and have advanced self-awareness. The assessments at the CPAC are focused on helping people get answers and gain insight about themselves, so they can align their life with what matters most to them and who they are on a deeper level. Our center is grounded by a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in both clinical care for clients and collaboration with colleagues who refer to us.
Who We Are
Rob Durr, Ph.D.
Owner, Licensed Psychologist
Rob Durr, Ph.D. is the Principal Owner of Carolina Psychological Assessment Center (CPAC). Dr. Durr is a Licensed Psychologist (LP) and Health Service Provider (HSP) based in Asheville, North Carolina who brings over 15 years experience in delivering evidence-based psychological services.
He brings a unique combination of training and experience in both Clinical and Business Psychology to leadership at the CPAC.
Rachael James
Licensed Psychologist, LP
Dr. James is a licensed psychologist (LP) and Health Services Provider (HSP). She is licensed in both North Carolina and New York and holds a PSYPACT license. In addition to her work providing assessments at Carolina Psychological Assessment Center, she owns a private practice where she enjoys providing integrative therapy services to an adult population. She earned her BA in Psychology from Cornell University and her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Hofstra University. She completed her APA accredited pre-doctoral internship at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where she obtained specialized training in the assessment and treatment of trauma related issues. She has held clinical positions in a diverse range of settings, including group practices, outpatient community health clinics, and inpatient units.
Rich Johnston
Licensed Psychological Associate, LPA
Rich Johnston is a Licensed Psychological Associate (1866) with over thirty years’ experience in the practice of clinical psychology, 20 years of which have been specifically devoted to psychological testing. He has worked in a variety of settings ranging from inpatient psychiatric hospitals to outpatient clinics
and also designed, implemented and supervised the first therapeutic foster care program in Western North Carolina. For seven years he worked with SPMI adults in both clinical and administrative positions, three as clinical director for a mental health service provider agency. Outside of his official role Rich is the
Board President of a local nonprofit Autism services provider and visits this setting with his therapy dog Sasha. He is very familiar with the mental health service delivery system in North Carolina and hopes to apply this experience to the process of effectively addressing the referral issues presented at Carolina Psychological Assessment Center.
Melissa Rosetta
Licensed Psychological Associate, LPA
Melissa earned her Master’s Degree in School Psychology from Western Carolina University in 2008. Melissa has worked as a school psychologist for fourteen years, serving schools in both Swain and Buncombe Counties. Prior to her work as a school psychologist, Melissa worked as an assistant teacher in an intensive intervention classroom for kindergarten and first grade students on the autism spectrum. During this time, she also worked for the Autism Society of North Carolina.
This year, she will be returning to Western Carolina University to complete her doctorate in psychology.
Jaylynn Reeves
Practice Manager, MS
Jaylynn Reeves is the Practice Manager at Carolina Psychological Assessment Center. She has a clinical background in mental health and received her Masters at Florida State University.
In her spare time, Jaylynn enjoys hiking outdoors with her husband and her dog, exploring creative projects, and gardening.
