About My Clients
Are you worried that your child is not reaching his/her academic potential? Are you an adult learner who is in need of additional support to excel? Do you think you may have undiagnosed ADHD or Autism that is impacting your ability to succeed? Are you in need of an assessment resulting in targeted recommendations or diagnosis? If your answer is yes to any of these, I am here to help! My name is Crystal Patel, and I'm a Licensed Educational Psychologist with more than 12 years of experience.
My Background and Approach
Having previously worked as a full-time school psychologist, I know what is required to meet the individualized educational, social-emotional, and behavioral needs of learners as young as preschool age. My goal as a practitioner is to help clients reveal their strengths and deficiencies, so that they may be equipped with the tools to meet their potential. I specialize in comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations, neuro-perspective psychological evaluations for educationally related purposes, IEEs, bilingual assessments, ADHD and Autism assessments, IQ/gifted testing, and mental health counseling and tele-therapy for students and adult learners of all ages. Please reach out for a free initial consultation!
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
With experience shifting from a leadership role as a school psychologist in a district to private practice, I understand both the complexities of the educational system and the best strategies for identifying and addressing all areas of student strength and weakness. Unlike school districts, which often only have the means to assess the most at-risk students, or those who have undergone academic and/or behavioral intervention with limited progress, I take a proactive approach by assessing all students. Moreover, in comparison to typical 60-day timelines adhered to in school, I can deliver your completed comprehensive reports and schedule feedback sessions within just 10 business days from the completion of assessments, rating scales, & observations! With regard to counseling and tele-therapy, my speciality is working with children and adolescents to identify their strengths and deficits and tackle issues including anger, anxiety, depression, low motivation, and poor study skills.