Specialization

• Depression

• Anxiety

• ADHD

• Bipolar/Mood Disorders

• Acting out Behaviors

• Identity

• Adjustment Related Difficulties

• Multicultural and blended Families

• Trauma/Abuse

• Grief/Loss Issues

• Body Image Issues

• Immigration and Acculturation

• Identity

• Life Transitions (e.g. New move, new sibling, etc.)

• Learning Disorders

• Interpersonal Difficulties

• Family Conflict

• Parenting Support

• Social Skills Acquisition

Psychological Evaluation/ Psychodiagnostic Assessment/neuropsychological evaluation:

Psychodiagnostic assessments (Psychological Testing) provide information on different aspects of a person's functioning. The information obtain from assessments are used to generate referrals to support and help increase one's understanding of how they function as well as to begin to make strides to improve one's functioning.  I utilize principles from Drs. Stephen Finn and Constance Fisher's "Collaborative Therapeutic Assessment" model.  This type of psychological testing is client-centered and focuses on answering the individual's and/or parents' pressing questions. 

The type of assessment provided/recommended will be based on your referral questions and concerns:

Cognitive Assessments:  Provides information on your child or adolescent's cognitive functioning (IQ) which include strengths, areas of growth and learning style.  Cognitive assessments are usually the type of assessments conducted for private school applications (IQ testing). 

Neuropsychological Assessments:  These assessments are often folded in with cognitive assessments when the concerns include difficulty with executive functioning (e.g. planning and organizing), difficulty with attention and other learning disabilities.

Psychosocial/Behavioral Assessments:  Provides information on one's emotional functioning and how a person's emotions and daily stressors affects their day-to-day functioning. 

Full Scope Psychodiagnostic Assessments:  An in-depth assessment process that provides information on all areas of one's functioning (cognitive, achievement and emotional functioning). 

Common questions explored and answered during an assessment

• Why does my child struggle with reading/math?

• Does my child have ADHD and what can help my child pay better attention?

• Why is my child getting in to fights?

• Is my child intellectually gifted?

• Why is it so hard for my child to make friends?

• How can my child learn to make friends?

• What will help my child do better in school?

• Does my child have a learning disability?

Will you participate in an IEP?

An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is a written statement of the educational program designed to meet a child's individual needs. Every child who receives special education services (e.g. for ADHD, learning disorder or behavioral difficulties) must have an IEP. 

As a clinical psychologist that conducts psychological testing/assessments, I have participated in many IEP meetings as part of my work.  My participation in IEP meetings have been varied, I have been an advocate, outside assessor and consultant in previous IEP meetings.  A travel fee may apply during my participation in IEP meetings.  Please see Fees page for further details.