Understand the "WHY" behind your child's challenges
Expert evaluations and follow-up supports for children, teens, and adults who have ADHD, Autism, dyslexia, and learning differences.
You Know Something’s Off
You've been paying attention. Now you need someone who can help you connect the dots. You're not alone, and you're in the right place.
You watch them struggle at school, at home, or with friends, and you can't help but wonder whether they'll lead independent, successful, and happy lives.
Everyone tells you something different. The school, the pediatrician, your family, the internet. You want one clear path forward, not ten half-answers.
You want someone who will actually see your whole child, someone who can translate what's happening in your child's brain into strategies you can use on Monday morning.
Clear Answers &
Actionable Next Steps
An evaluation is only useful if it leads somewhere real.
Our Evaluations Lead To:
A child who understands how their own brain works and can start to advocate for themselves.
The relief of being heard as a parent, and a clearer picture of how your child experiences the world.
A diagnosis that opens doors to school services, accommodations, and outside support.
A clear roadmap you can actually follow, with options for ongoing support from our team as you put it into action.
Your Bridge Between Insight & Action
Psycho-Educational Consultants Group brings together five clinicians and educators with one shared mission: walking alongside families and helping children celebrate their strengths as they navigate their challenges. Our dedicated team of psychologists and specialists is here to build the bridge for families and walk with you throughout the process.
With two Board Certified School Neuropsychologists, a doctoral-level Licensed Educational Psychologist, a Learning Specialist, and a Family Education Specialist on the team, we bring decades of combined experience to every family we work with.
We work with children from age 3 through college age at our San Diego office, and travel across California.
Karen Veinbergs
Co-Owner, Licensed Educational Psychologist #3851, ABSNP
Sarah Vakharia
Co-Owner, Licensed Educational Psychologist #3779, ABSNP
Jayme Copans
Office Manager & Learning Specialist
Laura Katz, Ph.D.
Licensed
Educational Psychologist #4198
Jamie Kohen
Family Education Specialist
With two Board Certified School Neuropsychologists, a doctoral-level Licensed Educational Psychologist, a Learning Specialist, and a Family Education Specialist on the team, we bring decades of combined experience to every family we work with.
We work with children from age 3 through college age at our San Diego office, and travel across California.
Get to Know Us Before You Come In
Walk through our office, meet Karen and Sarah, and see what testing looks like before your first visit. We made this so you and your child can feel comfortable before you walk through the door.
What Working With Us Looks Like
Start With a Conversation
Reach out and tell us what's going on. We'll listen, ask questions, and help you figure out what kind of support would make the biggest difference for you or your child.
Evaluations and Support
Whether that's through an evaluation, literacy support, or ongoing guidance, we take the time to understand your child: their strengths, challenges, and what helps them thrive.
A New Way Forward
You and your child will build understanding together, and you'll feel more confident supporting them. We'll be here, ready to answer questions and help you put the plan into action.
Services Built Around Your Child
Evaluations
Psychoeducational Evaluations
School Neuropsychology Evaluations
Testing Accommodations Evaluation
College Accommodations Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Evaluation
All evaluations can include testing for:
ADHD
Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Dysgraphia
Autism
Depression
Anxiety
Twice-Exceptional Learners (2e)
Support Services
School & Community Services
IEP and 504 Consultation
For schools navigating accommodations and student support planning
Professional Development
For educators and staff on supporting neurodiverse learners
To discuss a partnership
Contact us at admin@pecgroupsd.com
Contracted Assessments
For public school districts
Community Agency Consultation
With partners like Child and Family Wellbeing and Juvenile Justice to support neurodiverse children
Testimonials
Think of it as the difference between a snapshot and a deeper understanding. A psychoeducational evaluation gives you a clear snapshot of your child's academic performance and cognitive abilities, focused on quantitative test results. A neuropsychological evaluation goes further. It still includes those scores, but it also examines the brain-based processes behind learning and behavior, including attention, memory, executive functioning, language, and emotional functioning.
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Think of it as the difference between a snapshot and a deeper understanding. A psychoeducational evaluation gives you a clear snapshot of your child's academic performance and cognitive abilities, focused on quantitative test results. A neuropsychological evaluation goes further. It still includes those scores, but it also examines the brain-based processes behind learning and behavior, including attention, memory, executive functioning, language, and emotional functioning.
Serving Families Across San Diego County
Our Sorrento Valley office is within a 45-minute drive of most San Diego neighborhoods. Families come to us from across San Diego County as well as throughout California.
Office Location
San Diego, CA 92121
North County Coastal
La Jolla, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Carmel Valley
North County Inland
Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Scripps Ranch, Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Fairbanks Ranch
Central San Diego
Sorrento Valley, University City, Mira Mesa, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Pacific Beach, Mission Valley, Point Loma, Downtown San Diego, Coronado
East County
La Mesa, El Cajon, Santee, Lakeside, Tierrasanta
South Bay
National City, Bonita, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Eastlake
Frequently Asked Questions
Think of it as the difference between a snapshot and a deeper understanding. A psychoeducational evaluation gives you a clear snapshot of your child's academic performance and cognitive abilities, focused on quantitative test results. A neuropsychological evaluation goes further. It still includes those scores, but it also examines the brain-based processes behind learning and behavior, including attention, memory, executive functioning, language, and emotional functioning. And it looks at the qualitative side of how your child works: their problem-solving strategies, effort, impulse control, and how they adapt when something is challenging. That combination often reveals why your child is struggling, not just where. At PEC Group, we offer both, and we'll help you figure out which one fits your child during your consultation call.
Most families come to us because something feels off and they can't quite name it. It might be struggles with reading, trouble focusing, emotional outbursts, social challenges, or a teacher suggesting a second look. You don't need to have it figured out before reaching out. If you're noticing something and wondering whether an evaluation would help, a quick conversation with us can help you decide.
Most of our evaluations run on a 45-60 day timeline from your first intake meeting through the final review. The exact length can vary, and we'll give you a clearer picture of the timeline once we understand what your child needs.
Once your evaluation is complete, you'll get a full written report and a review meeting to discuss everything in plain language. Within a month of that review, you'll also have a follow-up call with our Family Education Specialist to help you put the recommendations into action. We can also provide ongoing coordination with your child's school or outside providers as part of a follow-up support plan.
The first step is a free consultation call. You’ll tell us what's going on. We’ll listen and ask questions. Together, we’ll determine whether an evaluation or another form of support is the right fit. No pressure, no commitment, just a conversation.
We evaluate and support children, teens, and young adults from age 3 through college. That includes everything from early learning concerns in preschoolers to testing accommodations for the SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, ISEE, and Bar exam.
Yes. Our team includes several bilingual clinicians who conduct evaluations in Spanish, including Karen Veinbergs, a native Spanish speaker born in Mexico City. Our bilingual evaluations take cultural and linguistic diversity into account, as well as factors like immigration and acculturation history. That matters when you're trying to tell the difference between a learning challenge and a language development issue.
Like other practices that offer similar services, PEC Group is an out-of-network provider, so we don't accept insurance directly. This is because our work is educationally related rather than medically related, which is how Licensed Educational Psychologists operate across the field. That said, some evaluations uncover medically related challenges that can open the door to reimbursement from your insurance provider. We're happy to provide a superbill you can submit, and we'll walk you through all our fees and payment options during your first call so there are no surprises.
Our office is in Sorrento Valley at 5405 Morehouse Dr., Suite 230, San Diego, CA 92121. We're within a 45-minute drive of most San Diego County neighborhoods and see families from across the county, with some traveling from across the state, including from San Francisco, LA, and Orange County.
We’ll Figure This Out Together
You don't have to walk this alone. Our team is here to help you make sense of what you're seeing, find the answers you need, and bridge the gap between worry and a real plan.
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