What Type of Evaluation Does Your Child Need? A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Options by The Mind Matters Team When your child is struggling academically, socially, or emotionally, seeking an evaluation can be the first step toward clarity and support. Evaluations can help you understand your child better and whether their struggles are a sign […]
Gender Affirming Assessment: What Parents Need to Know by Thảo-Châu Trịnh, Psy.D. and Rebecca MurrayMetzger, Psy.D. Over the last decade, psychologists have grown in our awareness of the importance of understanding and supporting children who identify as transgender, nonbinary, or gender-diverse. At Mind Matters, we are committed to providing gender affirming, culturally competent assessments that […]
Clinician Spotlight: Dr. Thảo-Châu Trịnh, Psy.D. An inside look into the minds at Mind Matters What brought you to the field of psychology? I’m a second-career psychologist. Originally, I worked in biotech and pharmaceutical research. While on leave after sustaining a work injury, I volunteered as a grief counselor for individuals who lost a parent or […]
Unmasking Cultural and Racial Bias in Neuropsychological Assessment by Thảo-Châu Trịnh, Psy.D. and Rebecca MurrayMetzger, Psy.D. Neuropsychological assessments play a crucial role in understanding brain function and diagnosing cognitive disorders. However, the presence of cultural and racial biases in these assessments call into question their validity and fairness, particularly for individuals who come from diverse […]
Guiding Principles for Parenting Your Gifted and 2e Child by Guest Blogger Dr. Danika Maddocks Our guest blogger, Dr. Danika Maddocks is a psychologist and parent coach. She founded The Gifted Learning Lab where she helps parents feel more confident raising their intense gifted and twice-exceptional kids. Danika has supported gifted and twice-exceptional families for over […]
Supporting Your Child with ADHD – A 3-Pronged Approach by Rebecca MurrayMetzger, Psy.D. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a common neurodevelopmental condition that affects some people’s ability to focus, make decisions, and control themselves. Join Mind Matters as our Psychologists discuss why it’s crucial to understand that ADHD isn’t just about being hyperactive […]
Clinician Spotlight: Dr. Rebecca Anguiano, PhD, LEP An inside look into the minds at Mind Matters What brought you to the field of psychology? I wanted to make services more accessible for families who couldn’t (or didn’t know how to) access services due to factors like undocumented status, recent immigrants, or limited English language capacity. These […]
Empowering Success: Nurturing Bilingual Learners in Schools by Thảo-Châu Trịnh, Psy.D. and Jaclyn Wolf, Ph.D. Our public schools mirror our society. With more than 350 languages spoken in the United States, our multilingualism as a nation reflects in our public school classrooms too. We call students who speak more than one language bilingual (or multilingual) […]
Embracing Neurodiversity: Your Path to Affirming Assessment and Therapy by Thảo-Châu Trịnh, Psy.D. and Amara Brook, Ph.D. The Neurodivergent Umbrella Everyone has differences in how their brain processes their environment. Those differences can lead to unique ways of thinking, feeling, and acting. We call this “Neurodiversity.” An individual who experiences differences in thinking and brain […]
5 Resources for Neurodivergent Kids in San Francisco Historically, San Francisco celebrates its cultural diversity, inclusivity, and acceptance. Yet, despite the ‘openness’ of the city, it can still be harder for autistic and other Neurodivergent** folks to thrive here than it should be. Parents often struggle to secure appropriate accommodations and services in schools. Therefore, […]