A Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) works with an individual's community to maximize their potential. This does not occur solely within the school or work setting but also involves the family and  community supports, such as the Regional Center or Department of Children and Family Services. The focus is not only on academic and vocational success but also social, emotional, and behavioral competency in order to navigate the world around us. The developmental process is an important aspect that drives the actions and services to be considered. Individuals can not be expected to perform skills in life when they have not been afforded the necessary opportunities, modeling, safe environment, and access to caring support providers. Understanding this is an important first step when addressing how best to move forward with helping individuals to achieve.

An Independent Educational Consultant (IEC), sometimes called a college counselor or college consultant, is a professional who helps students and families navigate the often-complicated process of finding, applying to, and choosing a school, college, or therapeutic program. They are experts in education who provide personalized advice and guidance, helping students find the best fit for their academic, social, economic, and emotional needs. Unlike school counselors, who typically work for a specific school or district at a ratio of nearly 400 students to every one counselor, IECs are independent and work directly with families, offering unbiased recommendations based on each student's unique strengths, interests, and goals. An IEC's goal is to make the educational journey smoother and more tailored to each individual, ensuring students find environments where they can thrive academically and personally.

An Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) is an unbiased, comprehensive evaluation conducted by a qualified third-party examiner who is not employed by your child’s school district. It essentially acts as a formal "second opinion" to ensure a child's learning differences, disabilities, and academic needs are accurately documented. Parents may ask for one of these if they feel like the school did incomplete testing, they disagree with the findings and recommendations, or they feel the original assessor lacked the expertise to adequately assess all aspects of their child’s needs.

We know waiting for results can be stressful. That’s why we work efficiently to provide the clarity you need as quickly as possible. Evaluations are always thorough and deeply personalized, with most reports ready to review just one to two weeks after your testing is complete.

A psychoeducational evaluation is a comprehensive process designed to understand how the client learns, thinks, and behaves in order to create a personalized roadmap for success. The journey begins with an intake interview to discuss history, challenges, and goals. Next, testing sessions feature one-on-one interactive tasks and academic exercises, paired with information gathering from families or teachers. Finally, a thorough analysis and writing phase is completed which includes drafting a detailed report, concluding with a feedback meeting to explain the results and discuss practical recommendations.

Dr. Miles works with a wide range of students, from 2.5 years all the way through college-aged young adults. Yes! she work with adults, too! As awareness has grown regarding late-diagnosis ASD and ADHD, Dr. Miles is frequently contacted about either completing assessments for identification of these concerns, or for providing services and supports like Executive Function coaching. Her oldest client is in their 50’s!