Dr. Elise Vela, PsyD - Psychological Evaluations — Psychologist in Philadelphia, PA
AddressMedical Tower Building 255 S 17th St 29th floor PA, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone+1484-246-8162
Websitedrelisevela.com
Dr. Elise Vela, PsyD, is a Pennsylvania Licensed Psychologist and Certified School Psychologist specializing in psychological and psychoeducational assessments. She offers services for children aged 5+, adolescents, and adults, focusing on conditions such as ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, and behavioral, anxiety, and mood disorders. Dr. Vela utilizes research-based assessment tools, modern science, and clinical judgment to provide comprehensive evaluations. Her approach emphasizes understanding individual strengths, vulnerabilities, and challenges within a systemic context, aiming to empower clients with knowledge and clear next steps. She has a decade of experience working in Philadelphia schools and provides detailed reports and feedback sessions, including advocacy for school-based accommodations like 504 plans and IEPs.
Best for
- Children needing giftedness evaluations
- Adolescents navigating academic and social challenges
- Adults seeking self-understanding
- Individuals requiring testing for school accommodations
| Key services | Psychological evaluations, Psychoeducational testing, IQ testing, ADHD assessment, Autism assessment, Learning disability assessment |
| Tags | psychological assessment, psychoeducational testing, philadelphia, adhd testing, autism testing, learning disability, school psychologist, iq testing, child assessment, adult assessment |
Reviews on Google5.0 · 2 reviews
Dr. Vela is an incredibly skilled and astute clinician. I have referred many clients to her over the years and she continues to be the colleague whose judgement I trust implicitly. I highly recommend her both for evaluations and for therapy.
We had Dr. Vela evaluate our son for giftedness at age 5. She made him feel totally comfortable — he even said it was fun! We have since used her thorough report to qualify him for gifted programs in elementary school and have never had a problem.
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