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The goal of thoughtful assessment is to help children, families, and adults gain a better understanding of the unique way they think, learn, and navigate through the world. Using a holistic approach, I aim to help clients recognize strengths, feel confident and understood, and provide targeted and practical recommendations to support areas of challenge.
My interest and experience in neuropsychological assessment stems from my undergraduate studies in psychology and neuroscience at Stanford University, followed by extensive graduate and postdoctoral training at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa.
My Approach
I assess children, adolescents, and adults, with particular expertise in attention-deficit and executive functioning challenges, learning differences, neurodiversity, and emotional disruption.
Assessment should illuminate not just challenges, but also remarkable capabilities that can be leveraged to support growth and success.
Areas of Expertise
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Learning differences
Giftedness / Twice Exceptionality (2e)
Autism Spectrum
Anxiety
Depression
Family disruption and socioemotional challenges
Complex trauma
What to Expect
Generally, testing activities consist of puzzles, questions, and various ‘brain games,’ providing us insight into your or your child's learning and information processing style across domains (e.g., cognitive, attention/executive functioning, memory, academic skills, social/emotional).
The assessment process consists of an initial parent intake meeting, teacher meetings and a classroom observation (when applicable), followed by 3 to 4 testing sessions, which typically last 2 hours (depending on what fits each child best). A comprehensive written report is then provided, with parent and child/teen feedback meetings, alongside availability to join school support team and IEP meetings as needed.
When describing testing with children, it’s often helpful to frame the activities as ‘thinking puzzles,’ which help to see how their brain thinks and learns best. As a general guideline, it's best to keep it as low-pressure as possible, helping them focus on giving their best effort without worrying about the outcome.
It can be common for children to initially feel some mild nervousness at the beginning. As such, I prioritize helping them feel comfortable, whether it be through a quick game of mini-hoop basketball to warm up, exploring the different fidgets in my office, or taking a break mid-way through testing to eat a fruit snack together.
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