children will experience a mental health challenge before age 18. Most families wait years before getting the answers they need.
"Our mission is to provide compassionate, comprehensive psychological evaluations and evidence-based treatment to children, teens, and college-age youth while fostering their emotional well-being and empowering them to reach their full potential."
Dr. Erika Doty, Psy.D. — Founder Our MissionParents reach out to us when their child is...
- → Falling behind at school despite working hard and trying their best
- → Struggling with anxiety, worry, or big emotions that feel impossible to manage
- → Showing signs of ADHD, dyslexia, or a learning difference that haven't been formally identified yet
- → Dealing with behavioral challenges at home, in class, or in peer relationships
- → In need of a professional evaluation before the next school year or a major life transition
You know something is off. You just need someone to help you figure out what, and what to do next. That's exactly what we do.
Evaluations & Therapies
Individualized, comprehensive, and evidence-based services for children and teens in Lake Oswego and the greater Portland area.
Psychoeducational Evaluations
Most families come to us wondering if their child has ADHD, dyslexia, or something else. The answer is often more nuanced than a single label. Our psychoeducational evaluations look at the full picture: how your child thinks, learns, reads, focuses, and feels. All at once. One evaluation. One report. All the answers.
Learn MoreADHD Testing
→Comprehensive ADHD evaluation using parent, teacher, and standardized measures, not just a checklist. We assess attention, executive function, and rule out overlapping conditions.
Dyslexia Testing
→We assess reading, phonological processing, and language skills to understand exactly how your child processes written language, with clear next steps for school and home.
Anxiety Treatment
→CBT-based therapy that gives children and teens real, lasting tools for managing worry, perfectionism, and avoidance, tailored to each child's specific experience and needs.
OCD Treatment
→Using ERP, the gold standard for OCD, our team delivers compassionate, structured treatment that helps children break free from obsessions and compulsions for good.
Find the right evaluation for your child
Not sure which evaluation fits your situation? Here is a quick guide. Most families start with a psychoeducational evaluation, which covers the full picture. If your child has a medical condition affecting the brain, a neuropsychological evaluation may be the right fit.
Psychoeducational Evaluations
Our most comprehensive evaluation, designed to build the full picture of how your child learns, thinks, focuses, and feels. Rather than testing for one thing in isolation, we assess everything together so nothing gets missed and no second appointment is needed.
What this evaluation covers
- ADHD (inattentive, hyperactive, and combined)
- Dyslexia & reading/language disorders
- Learning disorders
- Anxiety, mood & emotional concerns
- Twice-exceptional profiles
- Executive functioning
Includes a detailed report and feedback session
Neuropsychological Evaluations
When a child's challenges are connected to a medical condition affecting the brain, a neuropsychological evaluation provides a deeper, medically-oriented look at memory, attention, processing speed, and executive functioning to guide schools, families, and medical providers together.
What this evaluation covers
- Concussion & post-concussive syndrome
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Epilepsy & seizure disorders
- Medical conditions affecting the brain
- Cerebral palsy & neurological conditions
Coordinated reporting for medical teams
We provide care focused on your child and teen
Our clinicians bring deep expertise and genuine warmth to every evaluation and therapy relationship. When you work with us, you're working with people who love what they do and believe every child deserves to thrive.
Dr. Erika Doty, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist | Founder & Owner
EvaluationsDr. Doty founded Whole Child Collective on the belief that every child deserves a positive-focused, comprehensive evaluation experience. She specializes in psychological and psychoeducational evaluations for children and teens with ADHD, learning differences, anxiety, and twice-exceptional profiles, and has built a practice that brings that same philosophy to every clinician on the team.
Meet Dr. Doty
Dr. Brandon Markel
PsyD., MBA | Licensed Psychologist
Currently FullPostdoctoral training at the Center for OCD and Anxiety Related Disorders. Specializes in ADHD, learning disabilities, and complex diagnostic concerns.
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Dr. Rebecca Kramer
Ph.D. | Licensed Psychologist
EvaluationsFellowship at Boston Children's Hospital and faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School. Evaluates learning disabilities, ADHD, anxiety, and OCD.
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Dr. Todd Hiller
Ph.D. | Licensed Psychologist
Evaluations + TherapyClinical neuropsychologist with fellowship training at Our Children's House at Baylor. Conducts neuropsychological evaluations and therapy for anxiety and ADHD.
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Esje Woolfe
MOT, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist
Evaluations + Fine MotorSpecializes in multidisciplinary evaluations including ADOS-2 autism assessment. Background covers sensory processing, developmental delays, and fine motor development.
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Sandra Chavez
M.A. | Advanced Doctoral Pre-Intern
Evaluations + TherapyBilingual (English/Spanish) doctoral pre-intern at George Fox University. Conducts psychoeducational evaluations and therapy for ADHD, learning disorders, and anxiety.
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Jordyn Tinder
M.A. | Advanced Doctoral Pre-Intern
Evaluations + TherapyDoctoral pre-intern at George Fox University focused on children, adolescents, and families. Conducts psychoeducational evaluations and provides CBT and ACT therapy.
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Saray Gonzales
M.A. | Advanced Doctoral Pre-Intern
Evaluations + TherapyDoctoral pre-intern at George Fox University with experience in neuropsychological and educational assessments. Provides evaluations and therapy using CBT, ACT, and DBT.
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Allie Matthews
Office Manager
Nearly two decades of experience in pediatric therapy settings. Allie coordinates scheduling, intake, and billing and is the first point of contact for every family.
View Bio →Families trust Whole Child Collective
The Whole Child is a team parents and teens can relate to so well. I enjoy referring my patients to them for evaluations as patients tell me they have helped in such a positive way.
Dr. Doty is true to her mission: Positive-Focused-Comprehensive. She has worked in-depth with schools, teachers, parents, and other professionals in understanding students' evaluations and recommendations.
Dr. Erika Doty is my go-to resource for thorough evaluations for children and teens in my school. I have worked with her regularly for many years and have never been disappointed.
Dr. Doty has consistently provided insightful, high-quality reports that easily meet requirements for school accommodations, standardized testing, and college. More than that, the warmth and positivity of the process is what students and families cherish.
What changes when you have answers
- ✓Your child understands why school feels hard, and learns strategies that actually work for how their brain is wired
- ✓You have a professional evaluation report that schools, specialists, and testing boards can act on immediately
- ✓Your family has a clear plan instead of guessing, waiting, or hoping things improve on their own
- ✓Your child builds real confidence as challenges become manageable with the right tools and the right team behind them
- ✓You stop searching and start moving forward, with a team that truly knows and cares about your child
We partner with physicians, educators, and community specialists throughout the Portland area to provide exceptional care while increasing accessibility for local families.
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We look forward to helping your child thrive
We look forward to the opportunity to work with your child and teen, to help them realize their full potential. They deserve to thrive. And you deserve a team you can trust to get there with you.
If your child is experiencing a mental health crisis or is in immediate danger, please call 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room. This page describes outpatient services and is not a substitute for emergency care.
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