Licensed Educational Psychologist in San Jose
You Deserve Answers, Not More Waiting
When you are struggling, every unanswered question feels urgent. The not-knowing is exhausting. The waiting is harder. This is where that changes.
We Know What Families Are Experiencing
What if getting answers for your child felt clear, timely, and supportive?
After over a decade in educational psychology, Michelle Esparza saw the same pattern: families waiting months for evaluations, receiving reports filled with jargon, and still feeling unsure about what to do next.
You shouldn’t have to navigate this alone. Whole Mind Psychological Services was created to offer something different: clear insight, thoughtful guidance, and support that goes beyond the report.
Based in San Jose and serving families throughout Silicon Valley and California, the practice is built on three core beliefs:
Trusted For Our Expertise
What Matters to You Matters to Us
Good evaluations and meaningful support start with the right values. Here is what shapes every interaction, every report, and every recommendation at Whole Mind:
Clarity over complexity
Reports are written so you can read and use them, not file them away
Strength-based perspective
Every evaluation starts by looking at what your child can do, not just where they struggle
Family as partners
You are involved at every step, so your voice is heard and your concerns addressed
Evidence-based practice
Every assessment tool and recommendation is grounded in current research
School collaboration
Recommendations are built around the real-world demands of IEPs, 504 plans, and classrooms
You’re in the Right Place
- Your child is struggling in school, and no one can give you clear answers
- A teacher or pediatrician has suggested an evaluation, but you are not sure where to start
- The school's current support plan does not seem to be helping, and your child is falling behind
- You are preparing for an IEP meeting and want an independent, expert perspective
- You have a stack of previous evaluations and reports, but still feel like no one has put the full picture together
- You are a school district in need of assessment support, consultation, or long-term help
Michelle Esparza
LEP #4433 | NCSP
More than two decades ago, Michelle began working closely with students as a tutor and educator across a wide range of ages, learning styles, and classroom settings throughout California.
Working closely with students day after day, she kept returning to the same question: why does one child easily grasp a concept while another, just as capable, continues to struggle? That curiosity led her deeper into the field of learning and cognition, which shapes everything about the way she works today.
Experience You Can Trust
LEP #4628
Every child brings a unique set of strengths, challenges, and ways of learning, and Krystie brings genuine curiosity and warmth to uncovering all three. With a master's degree in School Psychology and experience working with children and teens from preschool through high school, she approaches each evaluation with patience and a deep desire to help families feel truly understood.
Krystie has a particular interest in evaluating Autism, ADHD, twice-exceptional learners, and concerns related to depression and anxiety. She is bilingual in Cantonese and Mandarin and is deeply committed to providing culturally responsive care that respects the whole child
and the whole family.
LEP #4672
Victoria believes that a great evaluation does more than identify a diagnosis. It empowers families with a clear picture of their child and the confidence to take meaningful next steps. With experience working across all grade levels and with children navigating learning disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder, Victoria brings both depth and
flexibility to her work.
She is exceptionally skilled in behavioral challenges and executive function coaching. She is committed to helping families understand not just what their child is experiencing, but what to do about it in practical, lasting ways.
LEP #4565
Joselyn brings extensive experience conducting comprehensive psychoeducational assessments for children and adolescents throughout the Bay Area. She specializes in culturally and linguistically responsive
evaluation practices, including assessment of multilingual learners, and believes that every child deserves to be understood within the full context of their background and experience.
Bilingual in English and Spanish, Joselyn is committed to providing thoughtful, ethical, and family-centered services that give students better access to learning and long-term wellbeing.
LEP #4113
Dr. Dill brings a rare depth of expertise to her work, with extensive experience supporting students' academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs across K-12 public school settings. She specializes in comprehensive psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessment, with advanced training in CHC theory, cross-battery assessment, and eligibility determination across a wide range of disability
categories.
She collaborates closely with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to develop supports that are legally sound, student-centered, and built around equity and real-world outcomes.
Amanda has spent more than 15 years supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder across home, school, and community settings. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, she specializes in Functional Behavior
Assessments (FBAs), individualized ABA treatment programs, and training caregivers, teachers, and support staff in the effective implementation of behavioral strategies.
What sets Amanda's work apart is her commitment to collaboration. Every treatment plan she develops is built in partnership with families and service providers to make sure it is both effective and genuinely aligned with what matters most to the child and their family.
With more than 23 years of experience supporting students with dyslexia and learning differences, Lynsy brings a level of expertise and dedication that is rare in the field. She specializes in evidence-based, multisensory instruction and cognitive skill-building, helping students strengthen reading, writing, and executive functioning.
Lynsy's approach is both personalized and data-driven. She works closely with both families and educators to help each student build the confidence, independence, and skills they need for long-term academic success.
Services That Meet You Where You Are
Some people come looking for answers. Others need ongoing support.
Districts need a reliable partner. Whole Mind is built for all of it.
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Serving Santa Clara & Silicon Valley
Your Next Step Starts Here
You have already done the hard part. You recognized something was
off, and you started looking for answers. From here, the path forward is
clearer than you might think.
A free consultation is next. No commitment, no pressure, just a
conversation about your child and what your family needs.
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