Dr. Patricia Asuncion, Psy.D.
Specialization: Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health diagnostics
Dr. Asuncion has experience working with children, families, and adults from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of clinical issues in a variety of settings. She has received extensive training in and utilized various psychological tests, including personality, diagnostic, intellectual, cognitive, neuropsychological, developmental, and academic achievement measures. The evaluations she has completed have been focused on providing treatment recommendations, clarification of mental health diagnoses, identifying any learning challenges and/or neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., ADHD, learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilty), and to identify any accommodations and placement recommendations in academic settings.
Her experiences include being a teaching assistant for personality assessment courses, conducting developmental assessments for children between the ages of one to 17, completing learning disability and special education evaluations for school aged and college aged individuals. Additionally, she has received training and experience in assessing and providing treatment for children who are diagnosed with co-existing mental health challenges, medical conditions, and/or neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Asuncion has also conducted bilingual assessments (Spanish/English) as part of comprehensive evaluations to ensure that appropriate tests are used.
She completed training in early childhood at the University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles/University of Southern California. During her time at the UCEDD, she was a trainee in the California Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (CA-LEND) Training Program.
Education: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
License/Registration: Licensed Psychologist # 32920
Fee: $275 Hourly for diagnostic testing
Insurance Accepted: None