Neuropsychological Evaluations
Highly specialized evaluations of cognitive and psychological functioning for adults.
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Psychological Treatment
Compassionate and solution-oriented psychotherapy for adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, or adjustment to changes in their lives.
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Aeromedical Neuropsychological Evaluations
HIMS-trained neuropsychologists to perform aeromedical neuropsychological and psychological evaluations, per FAA specifications.
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Presurgical Psychological Clearance Evaluations
Psychological evaluations for SCS, orthopedic surgeries, bariatric surgery, and organ transplants, by health psychologists or neuropsychologists.
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ADHD Evaluations
Evaluations for adults for diagnostic clarification for suspected Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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Civil Forensic Evaluations
Objective and data-driven neuropsychological or psychological evaluations by a board-certified neuropsychologist expert.
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Our clinic offers high-quality neuropsychological evaluations, psychodiagnostic evaluations, and psychotherapy services for adults in San Diego, CA (ages 18 and up).

Our neuropsychologists are either board-certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), or have met training requirements to become eligible for board-certification. They specialize with a variety of neurological conditions, including: traumatic brain injury (TBI), neurodegenerative conditions (Alzheimer’s disease, FTD, other dementias), strokes/cerebrovascular accidents, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and brain tumors.

Our psychologists and therapists specialize in working with various health conditions, particularly with chronic pain, and take an integrative approach in the evaluation and treatment of depression, anxiety, somatic symptom disorders, and trauma and stressor-related disorders. Our psychologists are also skilled in performing pre-surgical psychological clearance evaluations for spinal cord stimulator or bariatric surgeries.

Telehealth/telepsych services are available to CA residents.
 
Several of our clinicians are multilingual (Spanish, Farsi, French).

Our Areas of Specialty

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Cerebrovascular accidents/strokes (CVA)
  • Neurodegenerative Conditions (Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Parkinson’s disease, frontotemporal dementias, other dementias)
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression and mood disorders
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related disorders
  • Somatic symptom disorders
  • Chronic pain management
  • Sleep hygiene
  • Adjustment to medical conditions or change in functional status

Types of Evaluations Offered

  • Neuropsychological or psychological assessments for clinical or forensic purposes
  • Diagnostic clarification and treatment planning
  • Evaluating memory concerns
  • Ruling out ADHD
  • Intellectual assessments for adults
  • Comprehensive personality assessments
  • Pre-surgical psychological clearance evaluations
  • Fitness-for-duty evaluations
  • Baseline Assessment Program (BAP) for the National Football League (NFL)
  • Aeromedical neuropsychological or psychological evaluations in concordance with FAA specifications
  • CogScreen evaluations 
  • Workers’ Compensation evaluations (QME, AME, med-legal, or consultations)
  • Civil forensic evaluations (personal injury cases)
  • Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs)

Our Providers

Delia Silva, Psy.D., ABPP-CN

Board-Certified Neuropsychologist
Practice Owner

Jose Lafosse, Ph.D., ABPP-CN

Board-Certified Neuropsychologist

Sarah Jurick, Ph.D.

Clinical Neuropsychologist

Takisha Corbett, Ph.D.

Clinical/Health Psychologist

Angela Patino, Psy.D.

Clinical & Forensic Psychologist

Stacy Ann Aquipel, Psy.D.

Clinical/Health/Geriatrics Psychologist

V. John Nguyen, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist (Pain Specialty)

Beverly Sharifian, APCC

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

COVID-19 Policies

Per California mandates, masks are continued to be required to wear indoors in healthcare settings. We are offering in-person as well as telehealth services.

Therapy Patients

Patients have the option of sessions either in-office or through video-based telehealth. Telehealth option would require reliable internet connection through a smartphone or computer, and being in a private location during your appointment. 

Psychological & Neuropsychological Evaluations

Psychological evaluations and some neuropsychological evaluations are being conducted in-office. Appropriateness of telehealth administration would be determined on a case-by-case basis. 

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