Meet Our Founder

Dr. Nancy D. OReilly, PsyD

A clinical psychologist, researcher, and founder of the WomenSpeak Foundation, Nancy D. O’Reilly, PsyD, has devoted her career to educating, motivating and empowering women. (Dr. Nancy’s Resume)

She believes passionately…

that women need to care for themselves
focus their passion, talents and treasure
get connected with other smart amazing women
make a positive difference in the world

Dr. Nancy’s History

For four years Dr. Nancy has conducted weekly interviews, designed to help women lead their best lives, which are available as podcasts on WomenSpeak.com. She is the author of the self-help book, Timeless Women Speak: Feeling Youthful At Any Age, based on a decade of research with more than 1,200 women. She speaks frequently about women and the multigenerational workplace, biofeedback, depression, migraine, mental health, constructive confrontation, workplace violence, healthy aging, and stress management. She gives radio and TV interviews, has published professional articles, and has presented her research at a national conference of the American Psychological Association.

Dr. Nancy received a Missourian Award in 2010 for her community service; continues to chair Female Leaders in Philanthropy, a United Way Women’s Initiative; and participated in the 2011 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. She works consistently in her community and her state to uphold professional standards in the practice of psychology, to lessen the impacts of hunger on children, and to help women improve their personal and professional situations. In addition, she serves on the boards of directors or steering committees for Central Trust and Investment Company, is a Senate-confirmed member of the State Committee of Psychologists Board of Directors, and Board of Trustee member of the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks.

She is a Nationally Certified Traumatologist, Nationally Certified Crisis Responder and Crisis Team Leader, and was a People-to-People Ambassador and Wellness Delegate to Beijing and Shanghai, China for Health Providers in Holistic Medicine. She is a member of National Organization of Victim Assistance, American Psychological Association, National Wellness Association, Primary Care Network, American Counseling Association, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (clinical member), and Psi Chi National Honor Society (Psychology).

Dr. O’Reilly holds Clinical Psychologist License Number: PY01599. She operates O’Reilly Health and Wellness Consultation Services, L.L.C., in Springfield, Missouri 65809

Dr. Nancy Receives 2010 Missourian Award



Dr. Nancy and Family Members

Dr. Nancy O’Reilly received the Missourian Award for making an outstanding contribution to the state. Family members attending the awards ceremony in Jefferson City on October 2 included her mother Phyllis Tisdale and daughters Lauren, Leigh and Ragan.