ADHD, Autism & Learning Disability Evaluation & Diagnosis in Elk Grove, Sacramento, Lodi, & Nearby

Evaluations, Counseling & Executive Functioning Coaching:

Comprehensive Support for Your Child

Not sure what will best support your child?

That’s completely normal. Reach out for a free consultation, and I’ll help you choose the right next step.

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Psychoeducational Evaluations

Clear Insights Lead To Stronger Next Steps

When your child struggles in school, it can feel like you’re constantly searching for answers. A psychoeducational evaluation is the first step toward clarity. These evaluations go beyond test scores to uncover how your child thinks, learns, and manages challenges. Most importantly, this evaluation uncovers how to best support them.

Personal. Practical. Supportive.

Clarity about your child’s unique learning style and support needs, delivered in a way that feels warm, easy to understand, and actionable.

Comprehensive psychoeducational report detailing findings, any relevant diagnoses, and recommendations for home, school, and community settings

Video walkthrough of results so you can revisit the information whenever you need support or reassurance

Quick turnaround of approximately 4 weeks from start to finish, so you’re not left waiting months for answers

A personalized strengths letter written directly to your child, helping them feel valued and confident

Personalized touch, tying in your child’s interests wherever possible to create an experience that feels supportive and encouraging, not clinical or intimidating

A Psychoeducational Evaluation Can Uncover Things Like:

ADHD

Dyslexia

Dysgraphia

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Anxiety

Depression

Emotional and Behavioral Challenges

Regardless of label or diagnosis, you’ll leave with clear, actionable steps to guide your next decisions, whether that’s advocating at school, making shifts at home, or connecting with additional support. When you have the right answers, you can help your child more effectively.

Testing Accommodations Evaluations

Show Your True Ability

High-stakes exams can shape your future, but they shouldn’t measure your potential without the right support.

A testing accommodations evaluation provides the documentation you need to request accommodations and perform at your best. Some common accommodations include extended time, reduced-distraction testing environments, and breaks during testing.

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Who These Evaluations Support

Students preparing for college entrance exams (SAT, ACT)

Graduate and professional school applicants (LSAT, GRE, MCAT, etc.)

Professionals taking licensing or workplace exams

What You’ll Receive

A comprehensive evaluation exploring attention, processing, and learning differences

Clear documentation aligned with testing agency requirements

Practical recommendations to set you up for success on test day

With the right accommodations in place, you can show your true ability, not just how well you manage the testing environment.

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Executive
Functioning Coaching

Practical Skills, Lifelong Impact

Strong executive functioning skills are the foundation for success in school and beyond. When these skills don’t come naturally, children can feel frustrated, overwhelmed, or constantly “behind.”

Executive functioning coaching provides one-on-one support to help build the tools children need to thrive.

Signs Your Child May Benefit From Executive Functioning Coaching

Homework takes hours, even when they understand the material

Assignments or belongings are frequently lost or forgotten

Time seems to “disappear” before projects or tests

Big emotions come out when routines change or tasks feel overwhelming

Teachers describe your child as bright but “unfocused” or “disorganized”

Skills We Strengthen

Organization: Keeping track of assignments, materials, and responsibilities

Time Management: Planning ahead, meeting deadlines, and balancing priorities

Focus & Attention: Strategies to improve concentration and reduce distractions

Self-Monitoring: Recognizing when to adjust behavior or strategies

Problem-Solving: Approaching challenges with flexibility and resilience

These skills make daily life and schoolwork more manageable, reduce stress for the whole family, and prepare your child to face future challenges with confidence.

Individual Counseling

A Safe Space to Grow Stronger

Children experience big emotions, social pressures, and academic stress that can feel overwhelming.

Educationally-related counseling provides a safe and supportive space where they can process feelings, build resilience, and learn practical tools to manage challenges with confidence.

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How Counseling Helps

Manage Anxiety & Worries: Develop coping strategies to reduce stress

Build Resilience: Learn to recover from setbacks and adapt to change

Strengthen Emotional Awareness: Understand and express feelings in healthy ways

Improve Coping Skills: Gain tools for handling frustration, sadness, or anger

Find Calm & Confidence: Create a foundation of emotional stability for daily life

Counseling is tailored to your child’s unique personality and needs. By blending evidence-based practices with a safe environment, I help children feel truly seen and supported in building the skills they’ll carry for life.

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Parent Coaching & Consultation

Support for You, So You Can Better Support Your Child
Parenting a child with learning or attention challenges can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re also trying to navigate the school system. You don’t have to figure it all out alone.

Get practical, compassionate guidance to help you better understand your child, respond to their needs, and confidently collaborate with their school.

Find Calm, Clarity, and Connection

Understanding & Support: Learn strategies that work for your child’s unique strengths and challenges at home and at school

Report Review: Get help making sense of test results, evaluations, and school paperwork so you can clearly understand what they mean for your child

Guidance: Learn ways to advocate for your child and strengthen collaboration with teachers and school teams

Practical Tools: Walk away with clear next steps for supporting your child’s growth, routines, and emotional well-being

When parents feel equipped and empowered, children thrive both in and out of the classroom.

Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)

Independent, Thorough, and Student-Focused

An IEE is a private evaluation done by a professional outside of your child’s school district. If you disagree with the school’s evaluation, you can request an IEE at no cost to you.

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An IEE can help when:

You feel the school’s evaluation didn’t capture the full picture

You want a second opinion before IEP or 504 decisions

You need clearer recommendations for services and supports

What you’ll receive:

A thorough, unbiased assessment

A detailed written report with strengths, challenges, and recommendations

Guidance on how your child can be best supported at school

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Staff Development & Training

Tools and Strategies Your Team Can Use Right Away
Teachers and school staff play a vital role in student success, but they can only do their best work when they feel prepared and supported. My workshops and training sessions are designed to give educators the knowledge and tools they need to better understand students’ learning and emotional needs.

Training Topics Include:

Neurodiversity Affirming Practices for Educators

Best Practices to Support Executive Functioning for Students

Effective and Positive Collaboration with your Team

Setting Boundaries in Education

History, Ethics, and Uses for Artificial Intelligence for School Psychologists

Using Time Efficiently for School Psychologists

When educators feel confident in supporting diverse learners, the entire classroom benefits.
Staff development empowers teachers, reduces frustration, and creates learning
environments where all students can thrive.

Building Skills That Last a Lifetime

The tools your child learns today will shape their confidence, resilience, and success for years to come.

Getting clear answers through an evaluation, learning coping skills in counseling, or strengthening executive functioning through coaching doesn’t just help in the moment; it builds a foundation for a thriving future.

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