Portland, OR
Helping Portland children and teens discover their strengths, one evaluation and one therapy session at a time.
Portland, OR families deserve a team that sees the whole child, not just a set of symptoms or a single test score. At Whole Child Collective, our group practice brings compassionate, comprehensive care to children, teens, and college-age young adults throughout the Portland metro area. We believe every child has unique strengths waiting to be discovered, and our mission is to help families understand and build on those strengths. These can become their superpowers. Whether your child or teen is facing challenges with focus, learning, anxiety, or behavior, our clinicians partner with families to uncover what is really going on and create a clear, individualized path forward. We are proud to serve as a trusted resource for Portland families who want more than a quick answer. They are looking for real understanding and practical steps that help their child thrive.
Portland, Oregon is home to engaged, thoughtful families who hold high expectations for their children’s well-being and education. Our practice was built to meet those expectations with the same level of care you would find at a leading children’s hospital, delivered in a warm and welcoming setting. Our clinicians have pursued advanced training at top pediatric hospitals and specialty clinics across the country, and we bring that expertise to every evaluation and therapy session. From the moment you reach out, our goal is to create a supportive environment where your family feels at ease and your child feels truly seen and understood.
Psychoeducational and Neuropsychological Evaluations for Portland Children and Teens
Many Portland families come to us when they sense something is not quite clicking for their child but are unsure where to begin. Our comprehensive psychological and learning evaluations are designed to help clarify what may be contributing to these challenges. Common concerns parents share with us include:
- Trouble focusing in the classroom despite strong abilities in other areas
- Difficulty with reading, writing, or math that does not seem to match your child or teen’s intelligence
- Persistent worry, avoidance, or frustration that feels bigger than typical growing pains
- Confusing feedback from school where teachers are flagging issues that parents may not be seeing at home, or vice versa
Our evaluation process is both thorough and individualized. It begins with an in-depth intake meeting with parents to learn about your child’s history, daily life, strengths, and challenges. From there, we conduct structured psychological testing sessions that assess cognitive abilities, academic skills, attention, memory, processing speed, and emotional functioning. We also coordinate with your child’s school to gather teacher observations and rating scales, because understanding how a child functions across home, school, and social environments is essential to forming an accurate picture.
We provide psychoeducational evaluations and neuropsychological evaluations, including specialized testing for ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences such as dyscalculia and dysgraphia. For children with complex medical histories, including conditions like epilepsy, seizures, concussions, or cerebral palsy, our neuropsychological evaluations help clarify how these conditions affect learning, attention, and behavior in daily life.
What sets our evaluations apart is that we do not stop at a diagnosis. Every evaluation concludes with a detailed feedback session where we walk parents through their child’s unique learning and emotional profile, explain what the results mean in practical terms, and provide clear, actionable recommendations.Â
These recommendations may include therapy, tutoring strategies, school accommodations, or specialized learning plans. Our goal is for families to feel empowered and clear about the next steps, rather than overwhelmed by a stack of numbers.
Evidence-Based Therapy to Help Your Child Thrive
In addition to evaluations, our Portland-area group practice offers evidence-based therapy for children, teens, and college-age young adults. Our therapeutic approaches include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety, perfectionism, negative thinking patterns, and stress
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Parent Management Training for families navigating ADHD, behavioral concerns, and executive functioning difficulties
These approaches are among the most well-researched and effective treatments available for children and teens. Our clinicians are trained to deliver them with both clinical expertise and genuine warmth.
Many of the young people we work with appear high-functioning on the surface. They may excel in sports, dance, theater, or academics while maintaining active social lives. Yet behind the scenes, they may be quietly struggling with perfectionism, constant worry, difficulty managing their workload, or social pressures that feel hard to talk about with parents.
Our therapists provide a trusted space where children and teens can speak openly about what they are experiencing and begin developing practical coping skills that support confidence, resilience, and emotional well-being.
Therapy at Whole Child Collective is structured, collaborative, and goal-oriented. Families can expect:
- Clear goals and expectations set collaboratively with your child or teen and family
- Skill-building exercises between sessions to reinforce what is learned in therapy
- Flexible pacing, often beginning with weekly sessions and gradually spacing out as confidence and independence grow
- Parent coaching for many families, helping reinforce strategies at home and accelerate progress
Open, collaborative communication between our team, your child or teen, and your family is at the heart of everything we do.
Why Portland Families Choose Whole Child Collective
Choosing the right provider for your child is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. Portland families are drawn to Whole Child Collective because of our integrative, holistic, and thoughtful approach and our commitment to understanding the whole child. Our team includes licensed psychologists with specialized training in pediatric neuropsychology, learning disorders, ADHD, anxiety, OCD, and behavioral health. Collaborative care is the hallmark of our practice, and we coordinate closely with physicians, educators, learning specialists, and other professionals involved in your child’s care.
Our group practice primarily serves children ages seven and up, teens, and college-age young adults. While the child or teen is always our primary client, we actively involve parents through coaching sessions, detailed feedback, and ongoing communication. Empowering parents with knowledge and practical strategies is one of the most powerful ways to support lasting growth and help young people reach their full potential.
Serving Families Across the Portland Metro Area and Beyond
Our office is located in nearby Lake Oswego, and is easily accessible to families throughout Portland and the surrounding region. We regularly work with families from:
- Portland neighborhoods including the Pearl District, Northwest Portland, and Southwest Portland
- Nearby suburbs including Beaverton, Tigard, West Linn, Tualatin, Sherwood, and Wilsonville
- Communities farther afield, such as Bend, Oregon and Vancouver and Camas, Washington
Both in-person sessions and virtual sessions are available, giving families the flexibility to access specialized care in a way that fits their schedule.
Getting Started Is Easier Than You Think
Taking the first step can feel overwhelming, especially when you are unsure whether your child or teen’s challenges stem from anxiety, ADHD, a learning difference, or something else entirely. That uncertainty is completely normal, and helping families sort through these questions is exactly what we do.
Whether you are considering a comprehensive evaluation or looking for a therapist who specializes in children, teens and college-age young adults, our team will guide you through the process step by step.
For evaluations, our office staff will assist with scheduling, explain the intake process, and coordinate with your child or teen’s school to gather important background information. For therapy, we carefully match each young person with the clinician who best fits their needs and goals.
To learn more about our services or how to get started, we invite you to explore our website or contact our office directly.
Your child deserves to thrive, and we would be honored to help them realize their potential.