Maybe you're here because...
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You've suspected for years that you might be autistic or have ADHD, and you're ready for a formal, respectful evaluation that gives you real clarity.
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You're carrying trauma that keeps showing up when you least expect it — in your sleep, your body, your relationships — and you want to actually process it, not just manage it.
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You're navigating grief that no one around you seems to understand — the kind that doesn't move in the neat stages the books promised.
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You're a high-functioning adult who's exhausted from performing "fine." You've done therapy before, and this time you want someone direct, structured, and willing to name what's actually going on.
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You need an evaluation for medication, workplace accommodations, an attorney, or your own peace of mind — and you want a psychologist who writes reports you can actually use.
Whatever brought you here, this is a place where the work is honest, the pace is yours, and you don't have to explain yourself twice.
"Circumstances determined your past, the present is embracing you, and only you can define your future."
Teresita Marsal-Avila
How we'll work together
I offer two paths, depending on what you need.
If you're here for therapy, we work at the pace your nervous system can actually tolerate. My approach is evidence-based, direct, and warm — I use trauma-focused therapy, attachment-informed work, DBT, mindfulness, and EMDR when it's the right fit. I don't do long, vague conversations that go nowhere. We do real conversations that facilitate change and heal.
If you're here for a psychological evaluation, we start with a free 15-minute consultation to make sure I'm the right person for what you need. If yes, you'll get a thorough, neurodivergent-affirming assessment and a written report in your hands within two to four weeks — no six-month waitlist, no clinical jargon you have to translate.
Either way, the goal is the same: clarity, and forward motion.
Psychological Evaluations
I provide comprehensive adult ADHD, adult autism, and immigration psychological evaluations — all fully online across California. Reports are written in plain, respectful language and delivered within two to four weeks of completed testing. No waitlist. In-network with Optum and United Healthcare, with superbills available for other plans.
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About Dr. Teresa Yanez
Licensed Clinical Psychologist • Trauma, Grief, Adult ADHD & Autism
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist (Psy27320) practicing fully online with adults across California. My work centers on trauma, grief, adult ADHD, depression, and anxiety — plus comprehensive adult ADHD and adult autism assessments delivered with a neurodivergent-affirming approach.
My training includes EMDR, DBT, trauma-focused therapy, and attachment-informed work. Beyond my private practice, I supervise and train other therapists, including facilitating a supervision group for clinicians practicing trauma therapy. Staying accountable to how the field is evolving keeps me sharp — and keeps my work with clients grounded in what current research actually supports.
But credentials only carry you so far. What actually makes therapy work is the relationship. I create a space where you can feel safe enough to go to the harder places, and I hold both nurturing warmth and honest directness — because sometimes what heals is being gently told what you already know. I keep my caseload intentionally small so you get real attention.
Curious if we're a fit? Let's start with a free 15-minute consultation — no pressure, just a real conversation.