About

As a parent, as well as a professional working in schools for over 25 years, I appreciate how difficult and overwhelming it can be to navigate the educational system to get help for learning or behavioral challenges. The process of evaluation and obtaining appropriate interventions or services can be daunting, even for the most knowledgeable of us. I founded Pathways to Learning to support students, parents, and school teams in finding their unique pathways to success.

At Pathways to Learning, I use years of clinical experience as well as extensive training in school neuropsychological assessment, behavioral assessment, diagnosis, and intervention planning to inform my approach to conditions that affect learning and behavior. I take care to make the entire consultation or assessment process feel positive, neuroaffirmative, understandable, and helpful.

Degrees, Licenses, and Credentials, Professional Activities

  • Diplomate in School Neuropsychology from the American Board of School Neuropsychology (ABSNP), Certification Number: 10836

  • Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Certification Number: 3809

  • Pupil Personnel Services Credential from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing with advance authorizations in School Psychology, Child Welfare and Attendance, and School Counseling

  • Board Certification in Applied Behavior Analysis (BCBA) from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Certification #1-04-1575

  • Professional Clear Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, Bilingual Cross-cultural, Language & Academic Development, Emphasis: Spanish (BCLAD), from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

  • MS in School Counseling, Emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis, from California State University Los Angeles, with Special Recognition in Graduate Studies, College of Administration and Counseling, California State University, Los Angeles

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, with recognition from the honor societies of Phi Kappa Phi and Psi Chi, for scholarly academic achievement

  • Frequent guest lecturer at several Bay Area graduate degree programs

  • Volunteer on the Board of Directors for the Association of X and Y Chromosome Variations (AXYS) and Local Support Group Leader

I have additional training and certifications in the following areas:

  • Establishing classroom programs for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders using a variety of evidence-based practices

  • Interventions for promoting the development of executive functioning and emotional regulation

  • De-escalation and crisis management, Certified Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) trainer 2005-2018

  • Implementing and sustaining Positive Behavior Support in Schools, Multi-tiered Systems of Support, and Response to Intervention for supporting the inclusion of all students

  • Evidence-based parent behavioral training programs for ASD, ADHD, and related conditions

  • Cognitive behavior therapy for anxiety and depression in youth

  • Trauma-informed strategies for supporting children at school

  • Assessment and teaching of culturally and linguistically diverse learners/Spanish Bilingual Assessment

 
 
 
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