Recommended Specialists
Below please find a list of vetted professionals who work in various fields related to child and family well-being who come highly recommended by parents and professionals.
The Pacific Anxiety Group (PAG) was founded by Stanford-trained clinical psychologists with expertise in the treatment of anxiety, stress, and depression for child and adult clients across the lifespan. We provide compassionate, effective treatment to help clients overcome obstacles and lead more fulfilling lives. We have offices throughout the Bay Area and offer video therapy appointments throughout California. We offer neuropsychological testing for children and adults as well.
The top 1-on-1 kids coding classes. We work with many gifted students challenging them to keep advancing over months and years. Typically it is a weekly 90 minute session on Zoom, but it is also possible to meet the mentor at Stanford or UC Berkeley. We offer all types of coding.
Briggs O.T focuses on building fine and gross motor skills with a solid foundation of sensory integration. This is provided in a fun and motivating way in the home or school setting to ensure carryover and follow through in those environments.
Dr. Louie values using evidence-based approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM), and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). In addition to providing individual, family and group therapy in typical outpatient settings, Dr. Louie has worked with children in intensive outpatient programs as well as school-based programs. She enjoys working closely with families to figure out the best parenting tools and coping skills for each family’s specific needs. Dr. Louie strongly believes in early intervention and nurturing children’s inherent resilience.
Right Fit Admission Counseling
Mary Folsom
We help students and their families learn more about the private school landscape and aid in identifying a list of "right fit" schools. We help them prepare and navigate each step of the complex admissions process. While we primarily assist students applying to middle and high school.
I offer guided, 1:1 individualized math instruction using Making Math Real strategies that make math accessible to all learners. I am available to teach the full scope of math levels through Algebra II or to focus on specific math skill development. Sessions held via Zoom.
Sujin Sabrina Gabel Ph.D.
Clinical Director and Founder
415-553-8070 (landline) SF
650-539-3066 (landline) Burlingame
We specialize in evidence-based, goal-oriented, and brief therapy. The length of therapy depends on the presenting challenges. Therapy is typically between 3 to 9 months. At times, clients may engage in a different service (e.g. individual therapy and then group therapy). We also offer neuropsychological evaluations and social groups for children.
650-446-4900
We provide a range of support centered around Dr. Hallowell’s strength-based philosophy toward ADHD. This concept—that ADHD comes with as many strengths as it does challenges—disputes the traditional idea of ADHD as merely a “deficit disorder.” When managed well, ADHD can be an incredible gift associated with many positive traits like creativity, entrepreneurship, warmth, and resilience, among others.
Marissa Joy Ganz is the Founder & Artistic Director of the N.Y. Broadway Training Programs a full-serviced Musical theatre and Dance program offering Broadway Master Classes, workshops, weekly classes, Private lessons, Summer Camps & Broadway Intensives all taught by Broadway Professionals! Her students, ranging from children to professionals, have appeared on Broadway, National Tours, Film & T.V and more! Marissa offers private coaching for all levels of students, amateur to professional, children to adults. Private Coaching available in: Vocal Technique, Vocal Coaching, Acting, Dancing (all styles), audition prep, professional consultation and personal mentoring. Lessons as a one stop shop to enhancing Musical Theatre skills. Lessons will be tailored toward student's individual needs and goals. In-Person & Virtual options available.
Voted Bay Area's "Best of the Best" and a "Family Favorite" for many years. Since the 1950’s, our office has built a solid reputation for providing quality personal vision care for each member of the family, with a unique emphasis on diagnosing and treating learning related vision problems, combating myopia or nearsightedness in children and helping patients who are in need of Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation.
We have carried on the tradition of this practice, treating vision problems that interfere with attention, reading and learning. And, with specially trained doctors in the areas of vision therapy, pediatrics and visual rehabilitation, trusted referrals from other professionals, and a blend of state-of-the-art technology and old-fashioned values, we are able to meet the needs of thousands of families every year.
Katherine Peterson, Ph.D. is a licensed educational psychologist with a strong background in psychoeducational assessment, educational consultation and counseling. Using a combination of interviews, observations, and standardized testing, she identifies a child's unique learning style and strives to help the family and the student understand and appreciate relative strengths and weaknesses. Her specialties include the diagnosis of learning disabilities/disorders, social and emotional problems, behavioral challenges, ADHD, and giftedness. Services also include parent consultation and student counseling regarding these issues.
Dr. Aileen Mosig provides comprehensive neuropsychological and educational assessments and counseling to children, adolescents, couples and families. Dr. Mosig’s approach is solution-focused, strength-based, and client-centered, with consideration and appreciation for the depth of individual and cultural diversity. She has a background in humanistic, cognitive behavioral, behavioral medicine, existential and Eastern psychological traditions. In addition, Dr. Mosig has experience leading groups through workshops on life skills development, anxiety management, anger management, chronic pain & stress management, meditation, relaxation training, and positive thinking.
Dr. Mosig’s area of passion is helping gifted and twice-exceptional children and families. She is active in the gifted community and has had success with her own gifted children, one of whom is twice exceptional, whom she has helped overcome severe sensory difficulties and to excel socially. Dr. Mosig is available to make suggestions/referrals with regard to gifted and homeschooling resources.
Dr. Sinclair's years of experience working both within public school systems and in the private practice setting has well prepared her to identify important information needed by your child’s school team and/or pediatrician to determine the underlying reason for learning, emotional or behavioral challenges. She has worked with students in the PreK - college-age range over the last 13 years in a variety of diverse settings. She will help you achieve the best outcome for your child’s unique needs to guide intervention planning and decision-making following an assessment.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her three young children and husband. She also enjoy running and spending time outdoors.
Young Scholars Academy is a virtual village that offers one-of-a-kind, engaging enrichment courses for 5-18-year-old gifted, twice-exceptional, and bright, differently-wired kids to empower them to develop their strengths, make like-minded friends, cultivate life skills, build confidence, and feel great about themselves under the loving care of expert mentor teachers!
Picture a place where your child fits in, is celebrated, mentored, and loves learning the unique content their beautiful brain craves. That is happening every day at YSA for nearly 400 families, and it can happen for your family too!
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