Background & training
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California
Psychological assessment in hospital and private practice settings
About
Hi, I’m Dr. Amanda Tan, a licensed clinical psychologist. I provide psychological assessments for children and adults, in person at our office in Los Altos. At our clinic I offer psychological testing only, not psychotherapy.
As a mother, I understand that children, no matter their age, can face many challenges in learning or getting along with others. As an Asian female immigrant, I’m sensitive to how larger systems interact with each person’s own experience.
How I work
I work closely with each child and their family or caregivers to build an assessment plan tailored to the child’s needs. You can expect a gentle but direct approach to exploring difficult issues, along with recommendations across systems, such as home and school, to meet your child’s needs.
Thorough developmental clinical interviews
Assessment of cognitive, adaptive, emotional, and personality functioning
Diagnostic assessment across a wide range of concerns
Assessments take place in a confidential, comfortable setting. We begin with a thorough interview with the child and family to understand the concerns. The testing battery, the set of instruments used, is chosen for each child’s background and the goals of the assessment. At the end, we hold a feedback session with the parents and child to go over what we learned, my overall impressions, and recommendations going forward, and each family receives a comprehensive written report.
What I assess
Autism spectrum disorder
Developmental disabilities
Cognitive and adaptive functioning
Emotional and personality functioning
Diagnostic questions for children, teens, and adults
