About Our Practioners
How we are unique:
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Our educational psychologist has more than 15 years of experience working with children in school settings.
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We have experience assessing preschool age to high school age students.
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We are familiar with the school special education programs and process for identification and eligibility for receiving specialized services.
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We can provide recommendations that are practical and directly impact your child’s school programming.
FRANCES LAI
Licensed Educational Psychologist/School Psychologist
I have been a school psychologist since 2007. I enjoy fostering resilience in children by being their cheerleader in school and providing guidance and care. I have worked with children and youth from preschool to high school in providing consultations to parents, teachers, and counselors, as well as conducting special education assessments.
As a school psychologist, I provide consultation and collaboration with staff and families to support student needs. Wearing multiple hats at school, I have an in-depth understanding of the services available and know how to help you navigate the system, especially the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. As a licensed educational psychologist, I bring in additional expertise in assessments, consultation on learning differences, promote emotional development and offer EQ classes to children and families.
I am fluent in reading, writing, and speaking Mandarin Chinese. I contract with local school districts when they need a Mandarin bilingual school psychologist, and I regularly perform bilingual assessments with Chinese-speaking English language learners.
Training
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Educational specialist degree in School Psychology
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Master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in Counseling from San Diego State University.
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Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Education Studies from University of California - Los Angeles
Licenses
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Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) #3289
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Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential - Clear
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Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) #37716