Gifted & Homeschool Friendly Professionals
(recommended by GHF members)
* Testing and Assessment
- Amend Psychological Services (Dr. Ed Amend)-- Addressing the social, emotional and educational needs of gifted families. Quantitative IQ testing and assessment.
- (859) 269-6465
- Napa Valley, CA and Lexington, KY
- Ask about discounts for GHF members
- Teresa Bailey, pediatric neuropsychologist, practice limited to assessments.
- (650) 967-3451
- Los Altos/Mountain View
- Anne Beneventi, certified master practitioner of qualitative IQ assessment. Evaluating the emotional and educational needs of gifted children.
- ChildrenEvolving@aol.com. (510) 672-0418
- San Francisco Bay Area/Peninsula/South Bay/Santa Cruz
- 10% discount for GHF members
- Lou Ellen Sherrill, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and Member of Allied Health Professional Staff Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Offers quantitative psychological testing and IQ assessment.
- gifted@giftedgifted.com. (310) 276-7070
- San Francisco Bay Area/Beverly Hills/Los Angeles
- 10% discount for GHF members
- Counseling Psychologists, Inc. -- Dr. Jeanne Thomas, marriage and family therapist.
- (408) 725-8043
- Cupertino/San Jose
- sliding scale based on need
- Inga Dean, MFCC -- Can be reached at the Mythago Family Counseling Center
- (510) 644-4227 or else at (925) 838-7042
- Danville/East Bay
- sliding scale based on need
- Mika Gustavson, Director, Secure Beginnings -- Psychotherapist with special interest in supporting and enhancing parent-child bonds at all ages. Experienced at working with (and parenting) "outside-the-box" children.
- (408) 626-8444
- Campbell/San Jose
- 10% discount for GHF members
- Julia Wallace, psychotherapist who specializes in couples and families, and also works with individuals of all ages.
- (415) 820-3216
- San Francisco
- 10% discount for GHF members
- Lisa White, therapist for gifted children and families. Administers WISC IV for quantitative IQ assessment.
- (510) 841-8484 ext. 1174
- Berkeley/East Bay
- 10% discount for GHF members
- Dr. Sarah Cheyette -- Pediatric Neurologist
- (650) 558-6600 / (650) 321-4121
- San Mateo / Palo Alto
- Development is Child's Play (Occupational Therapy) -- Teri Wiss, Director
- (408) 865-1365
- Silicon Valley region
- EYEcenter Optometric -- Dr. Leanne Liddicoat, Dr. Brenda Coen, developmental optometrists
- (916) 726-8212
- Sacramento
- Judith Paton, M.A. -- Audiology, including Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) assessment.
- (650) 340-1280
- San Mateo
- $50 discount for GHF members
- Dr. Liane Rice, Developmental Optometrist
- (408) 377-1150
- Campbell/San Jose
- Wes Beach, Educational Consultant, and Director, Beach High School -- supports teens in pursuing their interests in ways they choose, documenting their pursuits as high school studies, and reaching their goals, including college admission, often early admission.
- (831) 462-5867
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Discount for GHF members available upon request
- Corin Goodwin, Educational Consultant and Director, Gifted Homeschoolers Forum -- Specializing in supporting families with gifted or 2e children seeking educational alternatives.
- (612) 435-4726 or (541) 218-2212
- Northern and Southern California/Oregon/Anywhere
- 20% discount for GHF members
- Melanie Hayes, Educational Consultant -- Providing families with private consultation designed to help parents/caregivers create an appropriate program to meet their child’s individual educational needs. Includes student academic assessment in reading, math, and learning modalities.
- (510) 669-9630
- San Francisco Bay Area
- 10% discount for GHF members
- Claudia L'Amoreaux, Educational Consultant, and Director, Haven Learning Center. Supporting gifted young people and parents in designing highly individualized educational solutions for self-directed learning.
- (510) 665-9141
- San Francisco Bay Area/Peninsula/South Bay/Santa Cruz
* Testing and Assessment
- Dr. Carolyn Light -- Clinical psychologist who does counseling, testing and assessment of gifted children.
- (619) 981-9366
- San Diego County
- sliding scale based on need
- 10% discount for GHF members.
- James Lyons, M.F.T. -- Psychological testing and assessment of gifted children. Special interest in non-English speakers..
- (323) 460-2456
- Los Angeles County
- 10% discount for GHF members.
- Lou Ellen Sherrill, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and Member of Allied Health Professional Staff Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Offers quantitative psychological testing and IQ assessment.
- gifted@giftedgifted.com. (310) 276-7070
- San Francisco Bay Area/Beverly Hills/Los Angeles
- 10% discount for GHF members
- Dr. Sandra Wilder-Padilla -- Counseling, testing and assessment of gifted children.
- (818) 990-4794 or (818) 990-6637
- Encino
- Judy Weiner, LCSW, LMFT -- Psychotherapy and counseling with gifted children and adults, as well as consultation. SENG parent groups and workshops.
- (818) 870-0435 x3
- Agoura Hills
- 10% discount for GHF members
- Linda Powers Leviton, MFT -- Psychotherapy and counseling for gifted children and adults. Linda also directs the West Coast office of the Gifted Development Center.
- (818) 203-5987
- Granada Hills
- 10% discount for GHF members
- Carol Atkins -- Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) assessment.
- (949) 951-3362
- Laguna Hills
- Integrated Therapy Solutions -- Michelle Lazaros, Occupational Therapist
- itssca@earthlink.net (310) 289-1157
- Beverly Hills
- $20 discount for GHF members
- itssca@earthlink.net (310) 289-1157
- John Tracy Clinic -- Provides free comprehensive hearing tests for kids from newborns up to age 6. Have particular expertise in difficult-to-test kids, including gifted and highly gifted.
- Los Angeles
- all services free of charge
- Dr. Barbara Klein -- Parenting and educational coach for children and parents, including gifted children. Parenting groups and parent coaching.
- (310) 209-0515
- Los Angeles
- 10% discount for GHF members
* Testing and Assessment
- Amend Psychological Services (Dr. Ed Amend)-- Addressing the social, emotional and educational needs of gifted families. Quantitative IQ testing and assessment.
- (859) 269-6465
- Lexington, KY and Napa Valley, CA
- Ask about discounts for GHF members
- Beljan Psychological Services (Dr. Paul Beljan)-- specializing in pediatric neuropsychology and gifted assessment
- (602)957-7600
- Phoenix, AZ
- 10% discount for GHF members
- Drs. Fernette and Brock Eide's Neurolearning.com -- see this site for information on assessing twice-exceptional gifted kids
- (425) 742-2218
- Washington State
- Gifted Development Center (Dr. Linda Silverman)-- the center of the universe for quantitative testing and assessment of gifted children of all stripes
- (888) GIFTED-1
- Denver, CO
- Ask about discounts for GHF members
- Corin Goodwin, Educational Consultant and Director, Gifted Homeschoolers Forum -- Specializing in supporting families with gifted or 2e children seeking educational alternatives.
- (612) 435-4726 or (541) 218-2212
- Northern and Southern California/Oregon, or via phone/email anywhere
- 10% discount for GHF members
- Cheryl Hunter, M.Ed, M.F.T -- Individuals, couples and family counseling; specializing in gifted children.
- (541) 729-6742
- Eugene, OR
Everyone listed here was referred by GHF staff or members on the basis of good service, an understanding of giftedness, and an open mind regarding alternative forms of education. The information is self-reported, however, and in any case a good experience for one child is not necessarily a predictor of a good experience with another. Personality matters. Rapport matters. We hope this list gives you a starting point for finding an appropriate professional to work with, and we also strongly recommend you do your own homework. Your mileage may vary.
Back to GHF's Resources: Professionals page.
Help support GHF by using these services:
Sign up for eScrip!
GHF - ID 500003724
GHF - ID #130553
