Excellent psychology services in San Francisco by Lesliegh Franklin? Dr. Lesleigh Franklin is an excellent psychologist in Oakland, USA who has been providing supervision, psychotherapy and psychological assessments to children, adolescents and adults for 21 years. I specialize in working with diverse populations, including cultural minorities, medically fragile children, and children with severe behavioral difficulties. This population can be difficult to assess because of the special needs involved. My philosophy is that the results of assessments are only as good as the fit of the appropriate expertise, testing instruments, and the comfort level of the person being tested. Often times, children who are actually quite bright get misdiagnosed as being impaired due to inappropriate testing measures or the evaluator not having the experience to accommodate issues that children with special needs present with. I use a variety of tests and diagnostic methods to capture each individual’s profile of strengths and weaknesses. I conduct psychological assessments, neuropsychological assessments, and psychoeducational assessments. See more information on Lesliegh Franklin.

Our assessments are integrated into a personalized profile of strengths and weaknesses as well as specific interventions for your child. We feel that is it critical to integrate all aspects of a child’s functioning in order to plan the most appropriate educational and behavioral interventions to ensure success. You may also choose just one or two of the above assessments depending upon the difficulties your child may be experiencing. We will be happy to speak with you regarding your situation and suggest the most appropriate type of evaluation for your needs.

Do you find yourself frustrated with the way your family interacts? Are there unresolved conflicts? If so, then family therapy may be able to help. Family therapists work with families to identify issues and develop solutions that lead to more satisfying relationships. The therapist helps both parents and children learn skills they need for healthier interactions. We will explore what family therapy is, how it can help you, and why it’s worth trying if you’re looking for a change!

Dr. Franklin’s primary area of expertise is in the long-term effects of trauma on an individual’s functioning, as it relates to changes in mood, motivation, achievement and resilience. Dr. Franklin works from a relational therapy perspective and believe therapy is a process by which the patient and the therapist work together towards healing. Helping those of you who have been injured by challenging life circumstances, traumatic experiences, or every day life issues by helping to bring you back toward a sense of integrity and wholeness in mind, body, and spirit.

In addition to being an advocate for the most disenfranchised families and children Dr. Franklin has worked as a consultant for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Association. She has also designed and implemented Wrap Around program protocols for Native Alaskan, and Native American Behavioral Health programs, along with designing and implementing a day treatment diversion program for court mandated female adolescents.