Emma Hassall, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist CA PSY34317
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) from the Wright Institute, an APA accredited program
- Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from University of Kings’ College
- Predoctoral Internship at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School, an APA accredited program
- Postdoctoral training at WestCoast Children’s Clinic
- Eight years of experience providing therapy and assessment for children, adolescents, and adults
I recently joined Mind Matters with eight years of training providing therapy and assessment for children/adolescents. I am well-versed in helping families navigate complex mental health and educational systems, including advocating for supports or accommodations. My areas of focus include ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma and attachment disruptions, and academic struggles.
My Collaborative Approach to Psychoeducational Evaluations
The collaborative assessment model informs my approach to assessment. In this framework, we prioritize fostering trust and collaboration. This ensures a positive, informative, and therapeutic experience for you and your child, that sets the stage for creating change.
We begin by discussing what brings you to assessment. This could include questions about your child’s learning and intellectual strengths, their attention and concentration, and their social-emotional world. We also explore your other goals for your child: perhaps you’d like to connect with them more, help them feel more self-confident, or find ways to support their success at school or in relationships. Through these conversations, I’m trying to understand your child as a whole person; this includes your family and cultural values, as well as your child’s home, school, and community environments.
Next, when I meet with your child, I help them feel supported and learn something more about themselves. This means spending time helping them feel comfortable and relaxed. As we work together, I pause for moments that can foster their curiosity or self-understanding.
In the last phase of the assessment, we adults meet first to discuss the results. I try to help you deepen your understanding of your child’s unique abilities and the underlying reasons for their challenges, so that you have a clearer sense of how to support them in their learning and growth.
A Little More About Me
Prior to Mind Matters, I worked in a variety of settings, including schools, outpatient clinics, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and community mental health clinics. I earned my BA in English Literature from University of King's College/Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia and a Psy.D. from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, California.
In my spare time, I enjoy cooking for friends and family, shopping at farmers’ markets, swimming, and running.
Schedule a psychoeducational evaluation today with Dr. Hassall in San Francisco
We know it takes courage to ask for guidance, so at Mind Matters, we make beginning an evaluation as simple as we can. Here are the steps:
- Contact our Client Care Coordinator, so she can get to know more about you and your child, answer your questions, and make sure Dr. Hassall is the right match
- If not, she will help you choose one of our licensed clinical or educational psychologists in our San Francisco or East Bay (Berkeley) offices that best suits your child's needs.
- Start the evaluation process so that you can better understand your child and help them flourish.
Other Services Provided by our Psychologists:
We understand that every child is unique and reaching out for help as a parent can be difficult. That's why we offer a range of services including neurodevelopmental screenings, IQ testing, and parent guidance consultations.