Comprehensive Psychological Educational Assessments

I conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations that include assessing attention and executive functioning challenges such as ADHD, specific learning disorders in reading, writing, and math (including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia), cognitive and intellectual functioning, and emotional and behavioral factors that impact how students access learning in school.

Every evaluation includes:

  • A comprehensive written report with practical, individualized recommendations

  • A parent feedback meeting to review the results, answer questions, and discuss next steps

  • An individual feedback meeting with your child.

One of my favorite parts of the evaluation process is helping students recognize that their strengths are their superpowers. My goal is for every student to leave with a better understanding of how they learn, greater confidence in themselves, and language to advocate for the supports they need.

All evaluations are conducted virtually using secure tele-assessment practices. Many students feel more comfortable participating from home, where they are in a familiar environment and often feel more relaxed and confident. Virtual evaluations also provide families throughout California access to evening and weekend appointments to support busy schedules.

Educationally Related Counseling

In addition to evaluations, I offer short-term educationally related counseling focused on the real challenges students experience in school. This includes friendship and peer relationship challenges, school transitions from elementary through high school, and adjusting to increasing academic demands. I also help students navigate real-world pressures such as peer influence, vaping and other substance use, screen time, and how to use AI and technology in ways that support rather than get in the way of their learning. The focus is helping students understand themselves, speak up for what they need, and build tools they can actually use in school and daily life.

What tends to show up at home and school

You might be noticing homework taking hours longer than it should, with your child getting stuck on small steps, needing repeated help, and the night slowly unraveling into frustration, avoidance, or tears over work that started out feeling manageable. You might be noticing mornings come with real physical complaints that don’t fully add up but also don’t feel “made up,” like headaches, stomachaches, or just not feeling well before school even starts, especially on days when demands feel heavier. You might be noticing your child saying things like “I’m not good at math” or “I just can’t do this,” even before they’ve fully tried, and then shutting down when work feels confusing, too fast, or too much to hold at once. You might be noticing friendships feel confusing in ways that are hard to coach through in the moment. Your child may struggle with back-and-forth conversation, misread intentions, or have a hard time with negotiation and conflict, leaving them stuck after social situations without clear ways to repair or move forward. You might be noticing gaming or being online has become the place your child actually feels okay. It’s where they decompress, feel competent, or step out of pressure, but it can also make everything else feel harder to transition back into once it’s time to stop. You might be noticing that in all of these moments there’s a part of you thinking you want clarity, but also control over the process. You may not want everything immediately documented, labeled, or shared at school, and instead want space to understand what’s happening before deciding what comes next. If this feels familiar, you can reach out here. We can talk through what you’re noticing and what might actually be getting in the way.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Most evaluations include a record review, parent and student interviews, testing completed over multiple sessions, rating scales, input from teachers when appropriate, scoring and interpretation, a comprehensive written report, and feedback meetings to review the findings and recommendations. The process typically takes about a month from the initial consultation to the final meeting, though I always work at a pace that is appropriate for your child and your family's schedule.

  • No. Your child's evaluation is confidential. The report is released to you, and you decide whether, when, and with whom it is shared. Many families choose to share the report with their child's school, while others prefer to keep it private.

  • Yes. If you choose to share your child’s evaluation with the school, the team is required to consider it in the decision-making process. While schools are not required to adopt the findings or recommendations, a comprehensive private evaluation can provide valuable information for determining eligibility and planning supports through an IEP or 504 Plan.