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Professional experience in the field of educational and clinical neuropsychology for more than 20 years.
  • Bilingual Clinical Neuropsychologist
"Dr. V" - Owner & Executive Clinical Director
With over 20 years of experience as a Bilingual Clinical Neuropsychologist, I bring to you the ability to bridge both the educational and clinical worlds for the benefit of Special Education students. Being Bilingual and Bicultural, it has allowed me to work with the Spanish-Speaking community among others!
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Bilingual/Biliterate

English and Spanish (speak, read, and write)

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Email Dr. V at - dr.veronica@neuroedclinic.com

Professional Profile

Education
2006 - Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) - Azusa Pacific University (APU) - APA Accredited
2003 - Clinical Psychology (M.A.) - Azusa Pacific University (APU)
2000 - Psychology & Social Behavior (B.A.) and Criminology, Law & Society (B.A.) - University of California, Irvine (UCI)

Fellowship/Internship

2007 - Clinical Neuropsychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship - Harbor-UCLA Medical Center - APA Accredited 2006 - Forensic Neuropsychology Pre-Doctoral Internship - Metropolitan Detention Center, Los Angeles (MDC-LA) - Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP) - APA Accredited
Certifications
  • 2013 - Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) - Western Psychological Services (WPS) - Formal 30 Hour Training

Memberships
1) American Psychological Association (APA) a. Division 40 Clinical Neuropsychology 2) International Neuropsychological Society (INS) 3) National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) 4) Hispanic Neuropsychology Society (HNS) 5) Orange County Association of School Psychologists (OCASP)a. Past Board Member Positions: Webmaster, Secretary, Editor

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GET TO KNOW ME...

Thank you for visiting my website to inquire more about who I am, the evaluations I provide, and the referral process!
My professional name is - Dr. Veronica I. Olvera, Psy.D., PSY #23490. However, I refer to myself as "Dr. V" for simplicity purposes. I am a Bilingual Clinical Neuropsychologist and serve all age spans (from ages 3 and up) in either English, Spanish, or Bilingual.
I am the proud owner and Executive Clinical Director of Neuro-Educational Clinic (Neuro-Ed Clinic or NEC for short).
WHO DO I SERVE AND WHAT TYPES OF EVALUATIONS DO I CONDUCT?
I provide Psycho-Educational and Neuro-Educational evaluations (psycho-educational evaluations that incorporate neuropsychological measures for educational purposes). I also provide mental health evaluations for school-age students (known as Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS). As high school students approach graduation, they are often left to wonder which career path is most suitable for them. To assist in this manner, I offer Transition Assessments.
Since I also work with adults and the geriatric population, I hold privileges at various medical facilities within Riverside and San Bernardino counties, providing a range of psychological services, including neuropsychological assessments. Lastly, I provide neuropsychological evaluations to personal injury patients referred to me by their attorneys.
I have been in private practice since 2010 and have dedicated my focus primarily to school-age children, providing them with second-opinion evaluations (commonly known as Independent Educational Evaluations or IEEs).
MY BACKGROUND - EDUCATION AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TRAINING
High School
I attended Sweetwater High School, located in National City, an underprivileged low-income community within the county of San Diego. I graduated in white with Honors in 1996, the top 16th of my graduating class, with a GPA of 4.0. I received the official seal of the California Scholarship Federation (CSF), reflected on my high school diploma, and obtained the following awards:
 ~ Perfect Attendance
 ~ Distinction Award in Chemistry from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
 ~ Award - Top 3 of a Banking Scholarship Program that led to my first job during the summer as a bank teller
During my high school years, I played soccer and became involved in MeCHA. As a Mexican American female, bilingual in English and Spanish, I feel strongly that I can identify with many current students growing up in and around the Greater Los Angeles area.
Having experienced homelessness during my high school years, yet excelling in academics and maintaining focus on my aspirational goals and future career endeavors, I believe I am an example to many adolescents experiencing struggles in life. I have demonstrated resiliency despite facing many obstacles and challenges. I believe that your childhood experiences can serve to make you stronger and more ambitious. It can help shape you as an individual who can, in turn, assist others in the process.
Undergraduate - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
I attended the University of California, Irvine (UCI) straight from high school. I majored in Psychology and Criminology, where I received two Bachelor of Arts degrees in 2000:
~ B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior
 ~ B.A. in Criminology, Law and Society
I graduated Summa Cum Laude (with Highest Honor, GPA 4.0).
Graduate - Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
While my Master's (2003) and Doctorate (2006) degrees at Azusa Pacific University were in Clinical Psychology, my specific clinical training specialized in Clinical Neuropsychology with training across all age span.
I graduated with Outstanding Clinical Competency, Valedictorian of my class, with a GPA of 3.865.
I also received the Special Contribution to Diversity and Social Justice award.
Throughout my doctoral program, I received the maximum scholarship possible at that time in my position as a Teaching and Research Assistant (TRA).
Clinical Experience (Practicum, Internship, and Post-Doctoral Fellowship)
I had the privilege of training under the tutelage of many exceptional bilingual clinicians throughout the course of my studies. I had the opportunity to train under the supervision of Dr. Xavier F. Salazar, Psy.D., and world-renowned neurologist, Dr. Helena Chui, M.D., while working on Alzheimer's disease research with the geriatric population at Rancho Los Amigos, USC.
I went on to complete an internship at the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP), working with the female and male inmate population who had committed a federal crime. There, at Metropolitan Detention Center, Los Angeles (MDC-LA), I focused my training on Forensic Neuropsychology. I also shadowed a psychiatrist during rounds, furthering my specialty of choice in neuropsychology.
I completed a formal post-doctorate fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center to become a neuropsychologist under the supervision of internationally and world-renowned neuropsychologists - Dr. Marcel O. Ponton, Ph.D., and Dr. Kyle B. Boone, Ph.D.
Professional (Prior to and After Licensure)
Upon completing my post-doc fellowship and studying for my license exam, I taught full-time as a professor at Azusa Pacific University (APU) in the M.A. and Psy.D. programs.
In 2010, I took and passed my license exam in California as a clinical psychologist and went on to work full-time as a clinical neuropsychologist at Executive Mental Health in Beverly Hills under the supervision of Dr. Ari Kalechstein, Ph.D.
Private Practice - Years and Counting!
My training and amazing supervision under reputable clinicians have afforded me the exceptional experience to offer families impartial and objective evaluations. I have worked with many school districts providing families with second-opinion evaluations since 2010. My introduction to Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs) came through the privilege of working under the supervision of clinical neuropsychologist, Dr. Mary Jo Lang, Ph.D. In my private practice, I've conducted evaluations that are data-driven and student-focused. My reports are helpful to both district personnel and parents alike. Private Life
I am remarried and the wife of a compassionate, caring, and loving man. I am a mother raising two wonderful and amazing boys! I had my boys after I finished my doctorate program and my post-doctoral fellowship.
I built my practice offering IEEs,in not knowing that one day I would be in need of one. I am a true believer in early intervention. While my boys required special education services during their early childhood, both began the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program during their kindergarten year. Both have become proficient in English and Spanish, biliteracy. I am happy to report that with early intervention services afforded to them, both my boys are thriving and succeeding!
My oldest son wishes to become a cardiothoracic surgeon ("un cirujano cardiotorácico, as he would say), and my youngest son wishes to become an anesthesiologist ("un anestesiólogo", as he would say). I am excited to see what they make of their future!
In my experience, I have found that parents feel most comfortable entrusting their child's IEE to a professional who truly understands what they are going through. I believe that I have the book knowledge as well as the life experience that has afforded me the added compassion, empathy, and understanding of what parents experience in their pursuit of an IEE.
I strongly believe that I am able to provide both the district and parents with the most comprehensive and impartial IEE possible. I am able to weave out and identify what the student needs to be successful in his/her academic career.
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Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me directly at dr.veronica@neuroedclinic.com. Email allows for quicker responses than by phone. I look forward to working with you in the near future!
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We provide bilingual and culturally sensitive Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs), second-opinion evaluations, for students within Southern California (and beyond on a case-by-case basis).
~ By Appointment Only ~
BUSINESS ADDRESS
6809 Indiana Ave., Suite 131 Riverside, CA 92506

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