Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in Pasadena, CA

I'm Dr. Dean Leav, licensed psychologist and qualified medical evaluator (QME). I've been featured on NBC, KCAL, HLN, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I provide Evaluation Services, including (and not limited to): diagnostics (ADHD, Autism, Learning Dis.), cognitive/neuropsychological evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME), immigration-related evaluations, pre-adoption psychological evaluations, parenting/bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, pre-employment evaluations, and legal/forensics/criminal evaluations. These evaluations may be used to meet eligibility for certain services or accommodations.

I'm Dr. Dean Leav, licensed psychologist and qualified medical evaluator (QME). I've been featured on NBC, KCAL, HLN, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I provide Evaluation Services, including (and not limited to): diagnostics (ADHD, Autism, Learning Dis.), cognitive/neuropsychological evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME), immigration-related evaluations, pre-adoption psychological evaluations, parenting/bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, pre-employment evaluations, and legal/forensics/criminal evaluations. These evaluations may be used to meet eligibility for certain services or accommodations.

I am an MFT with experience teaching, tutoring and providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents and their families. While I work with clients of all academic levels, I specialize in working with those who struggle academically due to a learning disability and other educational barriers. Along with individual and family psychotherapy, I also offer school consultation and observations. I find collaborating with teachers, school staff and other providers, my clients are able to have success in their academics and emotional/behavioral health.

With over 20 years of experience in providing comprehensive psychological assessments, Psychological Assessment Services specializes in assessing cognitive functioning and identifying Dyslexia, learning disabilities as well as attention and concentration difficulties (ADHD) that may result in behavioral or social issues. We also perform pre-adoption evaluations, competency evaluations and pre-surgical evaluations. Psychodiagnostic testing can distinguish the psychological contributions to behavior that may confound accurate diagnosis and treatment. I can provide expert court testimony and workers comp evaluations.

BrightView is a clinician & family owned provider dedicated to the ethical and effective practice of Applied Behavioral Analysis for children, adolescents, and young adults with developmental disabilities. BrightView believes in establishing a personal connection to each family, and is committed to the advancement of each and every client. At BrightView, families will experience the delivery of individualized, high quality care, & a commitment to excellence. We are passionate about the work we do, and do so with expertise, integrity, and consistency.

I specialize in conducting neuropsychological and psychoeducational assessments with children, teens and adults. You may be aware you or those you love are experiencing difficulties in school/work but it can be hard to pinpoint the cause. A comprehensive assessment allows us to identify the cause of specific problems, cognitive strengths and weaknesses and whether you have a learning disorder (discrepancies between your potential and how you're performing) or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). An assessment can also determine if you qualify for academic or testing accommodations (i.e., GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, GRE, SAT).

I believe everyone can obtain mental stability and peak performance even during life transitions and crisis situations. At One Neuro our clinicians provide therapy, tailored evaluations, mindfulness, and neurofeedback, treatment for children and adults who experience low achievement, attentional challenges, learning difficulties, and developmental disorders. We also work with individuals who have complex medical conditions (e.g., tics, concussion, migraines, epilepsy, chronic pain, sleep difficulty, cancer, TBI, genetic conditions) that may be impacting their adaptive functioning.

I offer psychological assessment services for individuals from birth through 25 years of age. I provide some testing for adults over 25 as well depending on the reason for they are seeking testing. My assessments include neuropsychological, psychoeducational, diagnostic and developmental evaluations. I have experience providing Independent Educational Evaluations for parents of children who dispute the findings of an assessment conducted by the local public school district. I am able to modify my fee to accommodate families as best as I can and am usually able to develop creative options to help families get the testing they need.

As a clinical neuropsychologist, I specialize in the assessment of children and young adults in order to evaluate intelligence, learning and recall, attention skills, perception, motor skills, processing speed, problem solving, and coping skills and styles. Families often seek an assessment when they have questions regarding their child's academic performance, social and/or emotional health, or behavioral concerns. The goal of the individualized assessment process is to determine each individual's areas of strength and challenge and to create a detailed learning profile.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive background in both psychotherapy and assessment. Many of the clients I have worked with in psychotherapy come from backgrounds of abuse and trauma, grief and loss, depression and anxiety, relationship breakdowns, and/or adjustment difficulties to career and life transitions. I draw from psychodynamic, humanistic, and cognitive-behavioral perspectives to psychotherapy as well as scientifically grounded research. I work collaboratively with my clients to set the goals and pace of the psychotherapy process.

As a clinical psychologist with more than 10 years of specialized training and experience, I am dedicated to providing effective and research-based approaches to treatment with genuine compassion, empathy, and care. It is my goal to help empower you to change your life by using treatment and assessment techniques designed for both common life stressors and complex mental health conditions. It is my belief that creating a safe and supportive therapeutic environment is essential for my client's growth and I work hard to provide an environment with which my clients feel safe to challenge themselves and grow.

Are you concerned about a child or adolescent that is struggling? Are they shutting down and sad? Worried or mad? Are they having trouble functioning at school or with friends? How about at home and with their family? Has something in their life changed? Maybe they need a little more support at this particular time... Therapy can help. I work with individuals of all ages, couples, and families.

I am a licensed mental health clinician who is vibrant and supportive. I have an extensive background working with adolescents and young adults through a wide range of challenges in both the educational and clinical setting. I have worked with many individuals who experience symptoms and characteristics of depression and anxiety among difficulties in coping with life changes or transitions. As a psychotherapist, I am caring, empathic, and compassionate - I believe that all people are deserving and capable of support, healing, and happiness.

I practice a holistic approach as emotions and behaviors are not only related to external environment and experiences, but are influenced by overall wellbeing. We function best when our bodies and brains are healthy and well balanced. My work with children and adolescents has informed my practice with adults as early experiences influence adult perceptions and decisions. I practice with a developmental perspective. My initial career in nursing informs my perspective to treat body, mind and spirit as a whole. Along with adult psychotherapy, I am committed to children and adolescents who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and learning difficulties.

Everyone has goals in life, but at times it may be difficult to achieve those goals, resulting in feelings of anxiety or depression. Using a holistic, strength-based approach we will explore factors that may have gotten in the way of achieving your goals, such as life stressors, relationship difficulties, or insecurities. Together we will focus on addressing these obstacles in order to allow you to achieve your goals and thrive. I also offer psychological testing to investigate what obstacles may be present (i.e., ADHD, memory problems, personality characteristics, etc.) and provide recommendations on how to best overcome them.

Do you want to make changes in your life? Do you want to make healthy choices that will enable you to reach your full potential? Psychotherapy provides a healing relationship - a second chance at discovering our capacity to grow, to love, to reflect and to change how we react to the world around us. Through the connection of the therapeutic relationship, one is able to transform patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Today you are one step closer to creating positive changes in your life. It would be an honor and a privilege to join you on this journey!

I am an experienced psychologist specializing in the treatment of adults, children, teens, and families. With adults, I help with life transitions, improve relationships with loved ones, overcome worries, sadness, and destructive habits, and build confidence. I am up-to-date with the research in treating depression, anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, and adult ADD. With children, I help with ADHD, behavior problems, self-esteem issues, coping with major life transitions, and fighting within the family. If your child acts-out, seems distractible, or needs someone to talk to during difficult times, I can help.