ABOUT
I am a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP #825) with over 40 years experience evaluating children and young adults around learning, attention, social, emotional, and behavioral issues. I have an extensive background as a School Psychologist, Counselor, Special Education Administrator, and as a Licensed Educational Psychologist in private practice. I have helped thousands of children, families, and young adults, from preschool through professional school, to reach their goals and to maximize their abilities.
ASSESSMENT
Psychoeducational Testing, Evaluation, ​​Diagnosis, ​Intervention and ​Treatment Recommendations
SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Preeschool - High School
College
Professional/Graduate School
Vocational/Training Schools
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
LEARNING DISABILITIES
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Reading/Dyslexia
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Math/Dyscalculia
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Writing/Dysgraphia
ATTENTION, BEHAVIOR, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL CONDITIONS
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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Anxiety Disorders
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Social/Emotional Disorders
​ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE DIFFICULTIES
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Slowness/Inefficiency
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Memory/Processing Deficits
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Test Performance
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Independent Study/Task Completion
ASSESSMENT OUTCOMES
(depending on results)
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DSM-V Diagnosis/Targeted Recommendations/Eligibility for Support:
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Individual Education Plan (IEP)
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504 Accommodation Plan
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Private School Accommodation Plan
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Instructional Interventions/Modifications
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Testing Accommodations: PSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, and other Licensing, Certification, or Advancement Examinations
ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Initial Contact:
Phone, email.
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Direct Testing:
​Pacific Grove office (about 3 hours).
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Review:
​Zoom follow-up, review of assessment results (45-60 minutes).
Written Report:
Documentation of assessment, results, recommendations.
BACKGROUND
PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
I began my professional career as a School Psychologist in the Huntington Beach City School District in 1973, eventually serving as a Director of Special Education in that district. During this time, I gained valuable clinical experience with learning disabilities, cognitive deficits, attention deficits, autism, and the full range of childhood psychopathology. I trained numerous School Psychology interns in collaboration with California State University in Long Beach and ran one of the largest Gifted and Talented Education Programs in Orange County at the time. I also maintained a private practice as a Licensed Educational Psychologist and a Child/Family Therapist.
After moving to the Monterey Peninsula, I developed a private practice and started working as a
School Psychologist with the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE). At MCOE, I served as psychologist in programs for autistic, language disordered, intellectually disabled, and more severely disabled students. After retiring from MCOE, I have been engaged in private practice full-time and doing contract testing services for a few local charter schools. Private practice specialties include Psychoeducational Evaluation, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, and guidance with respect to interventions around learning, performance, and behavior issues. My practice encompasses preschool through young adult populations and older adults with specific needs.
LICENCES/CREDENTIALS
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Licensed Educational Psychologist, LEP #825
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Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT #15075
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Credentialed School Psychologist, SSC #17169
EDUCATION
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1969 B.A. Psychology — California State University, Los Angeles
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1973 M.A. Educational Psychology — California State University, Long Beach
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1981 Post Graduate — Administration Credential — University of California, Irvine