Psychological Assessments in Los Angeles
Clear, thoughtful assessments to better understand attention, learning, emotional functioning, and developmental differences. In-person in Los Angeles and telehealth consultations available across California.
Understanding Comprehensive Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessments
Psychological assessments help provide a deeper understanding of a child, teen, or young adult’s emotional, behavioral, social, learning, and cognitive functioning. Our assessments are designed to answer important questions, identify strengths and challenges, and create clear recommendations for home, school, and treatment support.
Assessments can help families better understand why a child may be struggling academically, emotionally, socially, or behaviorally, while also highlighting their unique strengths and abilities.
What We Assess
Assessments can help determine whether difficulties with focus, impulsivity, organization, emotional regulation, or executive functioning are related to ADHD or other underlying factors.
ADHD & Attention Difficulties
Learning Disabilities
Testing can identify challenges in reading, writing, math, processing speed, memory, and other learning-related skills to better understand academic struggles and guide school accommodations and interventions.
Giftedness & Cognitive Strengths
Evaluations can also identify advanced cognitive abilities, learning profiles, and areas of exceptional strength that may benefit from additional enrichment or academic support.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Evaluations explore social communication sensory differences, flexibility, emotional understanding, behaviors, and developmental patterns to better understand whether a child meets criteria for autism spectrum disorder.
Emotional & Behavioral Functioning
Assessments can help understand emotional regulation, behavioral concerns, mood difficulties, family dynamics, social struggles, and overall psychological functioning.
Adi Soffer, PsyD
Dr. Adi Soffer received her doctorate in psychology from California School of Professional Psychology, where she received extensive theoretical and clinical training in psychological assessment and testing. Throughout her career, she has been trained at multiple private practices conducting comprehensive assessments for children, teens, and adults.
Dr. Soffer also has extensive experience working therapeutically with children and teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and behavioral challenges. Her combined background in both assessment and therapy allows her to understand not only diagnostic profiles, but also how challenges present in everyday life at home, school, and socially.
Comprehensive Assessments in Los Angeles
We provide in-person Comprehensive Assessments in Los Angeles, including Encino and Beverly Hills.
If you are searching for an assessment in Los Angeles for your child or teen,
compassionate and evidence-based care is available.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psychological Assessments
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An evaluation may be helpful if your child is struggling with attention, anxiety, emotional regulation, social skills, school performance, behavior, learning, or daily functioning, and the reasons are unclear or becoming more impactful over time.
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The timeline varies depending on the type of evaluation, but most assessments include multiple appointments over several weeks, followed by a detailed feedback session and written report.
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Yes. Comprehensive psychological evaluations are commonly used to support school accommodations, IEPs, 504 plans, academic planning, and treatment recommendations.
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Absolutely. Recommendations are an important part of the assessment process and may include school accommodations, therapy recommendations, parenting strategies, behavioral support plans, or referrals for additional services.
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Yes. Parent collaboration is a central part of the evaluation process. Parents provide valuable information that helps create a more complete understanding of the child’s functioning across settings.
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The process begins with an intake meeting with parents to better understand concerns, history, and goals for the evaluation. A school observation is often included as an important part of the assessment to better understand the child’s functioning in their natural environment. Testing sessions are typically scheduled in the morning and last about 2–3 hours at a time, depending on the child’s age and needs. After testing is completed, the data is carefully analyzed and a comprehensive report is written. Parents then meet with Dr. Adi Soffer or her associate for a feedback session to review findings, diagnoses if applicable, and recommendations.
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If you are considering a psychological assessment for your child or teen, we are here to help guide the process with clarity, compassion, and evidence-based care.
