Wendi Schirvar, PhD, LP, NCSP

At Beebe Healthcare

Wendi Schirvar, PhD, LP, NCSP, is a Board-Certified and Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and Nationally Certified School Psychologist. As the first clinical psychologist hired by Beebe Healthcare, she concentrates on supporting and advancing the healthcare system’s Behavioral Health services. Dr. Schirvar helps to develop, implement, and coordinate behavioral health programs through fostering collaborative networks between primary care and behavioral health specialists. She is passionate about educating providers and patients about the connection between physical and mental health.

Additionally, Dr. Schirvar welcomes patients of all ages at Beebe Primary Care Long Neck in Millsboro, where she treats and evaluates a number of clinical and behavioral conditions including autism, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), mood disorders (anxiety and depression), developmental delays, dementia, social concerns, and complicated behavioral presentations. Serving in a dual role at Beebe, Dr. Schirvar is also proud to be a faculty member for Beebe’s Family Medicine Residency program, with focus on enhancement of educational and wellness opportunities within Beebe’s R. Randall Rollins Center for Medical Education.

Education, Training, and Credentialing

Dr. Schirvar earned her PhD in Educational Psychology and School Psychology at the University of Minnesota. She completed a post-doctoral clinical fellowship within the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at University of Minnesota Medical School. She is licensed in the state of Delaware as a Clinical Psychologist and a School Psychologist.

Earlier Work Experiences

Prior to joining Beebe Healthcare, Dr. Schirvar served as a pediatric Clinical Psychologist and chief operating officer at the Child and Family Behavioral Health Clinic in Lewes. There, she conducted psychological assessments and facilitated therapies in inpatient and outpatient hospitals, primary care clinics, acute and sub-acute psychiatric settings, veterans’ hospitals, forensic psychiatric facilities, and schools. She has worked on state and national policies, advocating for systematic change, with her research interests centered around navigating social and emotional competencies for persons with high intelligence, efficient and cost-effective systems change, and building biopsychosocial collaborative partnerships for the simultaneous improvement of physical and mental well-being. Throughout her career, Dr. Schirvar’s research has been presented and published in numerous respectable industry publications. Earlier in her career, she worked as a mental health practitioner and school psychologist for various school systems in Delaware, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. 

Personal Notes

Dr. Schirvar engages in an array of outdoor fitness adventures while also enjoying museums, concerts, and “ducking” on the beach. She is the proud mom of three exquisite adult children – Gabriel, Samuel, and Charlie – whom she is thrilled to live near and visits often.

“I am passionate about educating providers and patients about the connection between physical and mental health. As the need for behavioral health services continues to grow, it is imperative that healthcare systems put the right resources in lace to make it easier for people to understand and access the care services that are available to them. Beebe is committed to doing exactly that. I am proud to serve in this role, and to play an active part in growing behavioral health services within Sussex County, where the need is proven and strong.”