High quality psychology services in San Francisco by Dr. Lesliegh Franklin? Dr. Lesleigh Franklin is a top rated psychologist in Oakland, USA who has been providing supervision, psychotherapy and psychological assessments to children, adolescents and adults for 21 years. If you are wondering if an assessment is appropriate or are interested in obtaining assessment services from me, please contact me. We will begin with a free initial phone consultation where we discuss the presenting problems and whether or not an assessment at this time would be appropriate. I may also want to review previous testing and educational records. If an assessment is indicated, I may schedule an initial interview to gather additional information to inform an assessment plan. For children, I may ask for your permission to observe your child in his / her early intervention or school program. The testing phase where I administer standardized tests or other assessment procedures can involve just one or several appointments, depending on how much testing is needed to answer the questions you have and how well you or your child can engage during the testing sessions. After testing, we will schedule a feedback meeting where we discuss the results, my impressions, and recommendations. I will also provide you with a detailed psychological assessment report that can be shared with others (e.g., schools, primary care provider, psychiatrist). See extra details on Dr. Lesliegh H. Franklin.
Why get a psychological assessment? There are various uses for a psychological assessment, which often includs psychological testing (administration of tests and questionnaires). The evaluation may be requested by an authority such as the court or required by an organization in order to answer a question (e.g., competency, custody evaluations) or eligibility for services or special accommodations (e.g., special education, regional center, college exam boards, college accommodations). An assessment may be needed for cognitive rehabilitation purposes (e.g., following a traumatic brain injury or stroke) or prior to medical treatment (e.g., chemotherapy, medication for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder) to establish a baseline to help providers track the progress of the illness and / or treatment. Perhaps the most common need for psychological assessment is for diagnostic clarification in order to guide treatment or other supports needed to maximize a person’s ability to function at their best in their environment.
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Dr. Franklin is the owner and director of Institute for Transformation and Change, a behavioral health clinic which is a diverse group of clinicians committed to working with at-risk youth and families. Working to help you reduce the impacts of stress and anxieties and bringing you to a place of overall mental health and ease.
Dr. LH Franklin is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been working with diverse populations in both school based and clinical settings for over 20 years. Dr. Franklin has been providing supervision, psychotherapy and psychological assessments to children, adolescents and adults for 21 years. Dr. Franklin is also a clinical forensic psychologist who specializes in providing psychological assessments and expert witness testimony in civil, criminal and immigration court. Dr. Franklin’s primary area of expertise is in the long-term effects of trauma on an individual’s functioning, especially as it relates to changes in mood, motivation, achievement and resilience.