Kathleen Gear, PhD
Developmental Neuropsychology
developmental neuropsychology
why assessment?
Working with individuals four years of age through early adulthood, each assessment provides evidence-based, personalized, relationally-driven care to empower children, teens, and young adults to better understand their abilities and challenges.
Ultimately, the goal of an assessment is to help an individual feel more comfortable and confident navigating each day by identifying and developing tools and supports to meet their needs.
Assessment provides information about the best ways to support learning, attention, behavior, and emotional well-being.
Ultimately, the goal of an assessment is to help an individual feel more comfortable and confident navigating each day by identifying and developing tools and supports to meet their needs.
Assessment provides information about the best ways to support learning, attention, behavior, and emotional well-being.
what is a Comprehensive assessment?
Each assessment includes a comprehensive set of services designed to answer the questions arising in each individual's unique situation. It may include assessment of a number of different areas:
It is often helpful to assess mood and its interplay with thinking and learning.g
It is often helpful to assess mood and its interplay with thinking and learning.
Approach and philosophy
Types of challenges assessed
Dr. Gear provides integrated neuropsychological assessment to guide effective interventions -
Auggie joins the process when welcomed by a client.
Dr. Gear's background
Dr. Kathleen Gear offers specialized services in developmental neuropsychology, focusing on cognitive and emotional assessments for children, teens, and young adults. With over 20 years of experience, her expertise and personalized approach support families in navigating their child’s unique challenges. She is an Amherst College, CSPP, UCSF trained pediatric neuropsychologist.