Browne Educational Psychology Services
Licensed Educational Psychologist · LEP #4784 · NCSP #49986Clear answers about how your child learns and what to do next.
I'm Gina Ann Browne, a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP), the psychologist behind Browne Educational Psychology Services, serving families and school districts in the Pasadena area outside LAUSD with thorough psychoeducational evaluations, Independent Educational Evaluations, and IEP and Section 504 document review and consultation written in plain language. Evaluations are conducted in a private office setting by appointment, outside school hours.
- Comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations
- Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)
- IEP & Section 504 consultation
- Contract assessment services for districts
Two audiences, one goal: the right support at school
Parents usually arrive with a worry they can't quite name. Districts usually arrive with a timeline they can't miss. The work serves both.
For parents & guardians
If school feels harder than it should for your child, or for you trying to help, an evaluation can replace guesswork with a plan.
- A private evaluation that explains your child's learning profile: strengths, challenges, and why schoolwork plays out the way it does
- An Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) when you disagree with a district's assessment
- Document review and meeting preparation so you understand your child's draft plan and know what questions to ask at your meeting
- A feedback meeting with you where results are explained in everyday language, plus a written report you can share with the school and other providers
For school districts
Contract LEP support for assessment teams in smaller districts around Pasadena, with thorough evaluations, clear written reports, and dependable timelines. Evaluations are completed in a private office setting by appointment, outside school hours.
- Psychoeducational assessments to help clear backlogs and meet evaluation timelines
- Independent Educational Evaluations conducted to district and state requirements
- Written reports with clear findings and recommendations your team can use in its planning
- Consultation with school psychologists, case managers, and administrators on complex cases
Services
Every engagement starts with a consultation so the evaluation, or the support, matches the actual question being asked.
Comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations
A full picture of how a student learns: cognitive processing, academic achievement, attention, memory, and social and emotional functioning, integrated into one report with concrete recommendations that are ready for school use.
Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)
When a parent disagrees with a district's evaluation, federal and California law allow an independent assessment at public expense in many cases. As an LEP who does not work for your child's district on that case, I provide an objective, thorough IEE and a written report you can share with the school team for its consideration.
Specific Learning Disabilities
Focused evaluation for specific learning disabilities, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, looking at the processing strengths and weaknesses behind reading, writing, and math struggles, and what instruction should look like in response.
Autism, ADHD & social and emotional assessment
Evaluation of developmental, attentional, behavioral, and social and emotional questions that affect school, including autism spectrum, learning impact related to ADHD, anxiety, and behavior, with functional recommendations for the classroom and home.
IEP & Section 504 consultation
Record and report review and meeting preparation only. I do not attend IEP or Section 504 meetings. You will receive help understanding the documents in front of you, the options they create, and what to request and why, so you can bring clear questions and a written summary to your meeting.
District contracting & staff consultation
For districts outside LAUSD in the Pasadena vicinity: contract assessments and IEEs completed in a private office setting by appointment outside school hours, plus consultation on complex cases and assessment and eligibility topics. Written reports are provided for your team to use in its planning.
Not sure which service fits?
Answer two quick questions and I'll point you to the usual starting point. This is general guidance, not a diagnosis. The consultation is where we confirm the fit.
Start with: Comprehensive psychoeducational evaluation
A broad evaluation is the right first step when the picture isn't clear yet. It looks across cognition, academics, and social and emotional functioning so recommendations target the real cause, not just the symptom.
For parents: signs it may be time for an evaluation
None of these on its own means something is "wrong." A pattern, especially one that's growing, or one the school is also seeing, is worth a closer look.
- Homework takes far longer, or involves far more tears, than it seems to for classmates
- Reading, writing, or math is well behind despite effort, tutoring, or extra help
- A teacher has raised concerns about attention, learning, behavior, or social skills
- Your child avoids school, dreads specific subjects, or says they're "bad at" learning
- The school evaluated your child, but the results don't match what you see, or the plan isn't working
- You've been told to "wait and see," and another year has passed
For districts: dependable contract support
Smaller districts feel assessment surges hardest because a few complex referrals can strain a whole team. Contracting with an LEP adds licensed capacity without a new hire. All testing for this practice is arranged in a private office setting by appointment outside school hours, not on school campuses.
- Evaluation capacityComprehensive psychoeducational assessments conducted and written to California eligibility standards, completed in a private office setting outside school hours, with timelines coordinated with your team from day one.
- Independent Educational EvaluationsObjective IEEs when parents exercise their right to disagree with a district assessment, thorough and balanced, provided in a detailed written report for consideration by the team.
- Consultation on complex casesA second licensed perspective on eligibility questions, conflicting data, and cases heading toward dispute, before they get there.
- Consultation for assessment teamsWritten consultation based on cases for school psychologists and assessment teams on evaluation practices, report writing, and defensible recommendations, provided outside school hours.
How an evaluation works
The same five steps, whether you're a family hiring privately or a district contracting services.
Consultation
We talk through the concerns, history, and the decision the evaluation needs to inform. You get the scope, timeline, and fees in writing before anything begins.
Records review
Report cards, prior evaluations, IEP or 504 documents, and teacher input are reviewed so testing targets the right questions.
Assessment sessions
One to one testing in a private office setting by appointment outside school hours, scheduled in blocks paced for a child's stamina. Rating scales and background information are gathered from parents and teachers.
Feedback meeting
Results explained in plain language to you: what was found, what it means, and what it doesn't. Questions are welcome. This meeting is with you, not with the school team.
Report & next steps
A written report with specific, prioritized recommendations you can share with the school. I do not attend IEP or Section 504 meetings, but the report is written so the team can act on the findings.
Service area
Based in the Pasadena vicinity and serving families and districts outside LAUSD across the western San Gabriel Valley and the foothill communities.
- Pasadena
- South Pasadena
- San Marino
- Arcadia
- La Cañada Flintridge
- Burbank
- Glendale
That includes the local districts serving these communities, among them Pasadena USD, South Pasadena USD, San Marino USD, Arcadia USD, La Cañada USD, Burbank USD, and Glendale USD. Inquiries from neighboring communities just outside this area are welcome too; if I can't help, I'll say so plainly and point you toward someone who can.
About your psychologist
Meet Gina Ann Browne, LEP
California Licensed Educational Psychologist #4784 · Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) #49986
Gina Ann Browne is the Licensed Educational Psychologist behind Browne Educational Psychology Services. She specializes in how children and adolescents learn, and in the assessments schools use to make decisions about them. Her work centers on careful testing, honest interpretation, and reports written so parents and educators can act on them.
In California, LEPs are licensed through the Board of Behavioral Sciences. You can verify a license through the state's license search before you hire.
Licensing
- California LEP #4784: Licensed Educational Psychologist, licensed through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
- NCSP #49986: Nationally Certified School Psychologist
You can verify a license through the state's license search before you hire.
How the work is approached
- Clear, well supported reports aligned with IDEA and the California Education Code, with a clear eligibility rationale and educational impact
- Actionable recommendations for schools tied directly to assessment findings, not generic lists
- Written findings for school planning: clear reports families can share with school teams, plus document review to help families understand their options
- Consultation and collaboration with school teams and families on social and emotional, academic, and behavioral supports
Questions families and districts ask
What's the difference between an LEP and a school psychologist?
School psychologists work within a school system and conduct evaluations for that district. A Licensed Educational Psychologist is licensed by the State of California to practice independently, which means an LEP can evaluate privately for families, conduct Independent Educational Evaluations, consult to parents, and contract with districts.
What is an IEE, and who pays for it?
An Independent Educational Evaluation is an assessment by a qualified examiner who is not employed by your child's district. If you disagree with the district's evaluation, you can request an IEE at public expense; the district must either fund it or file for due process to defend its own evaluation. Parents can also arrange and pay for an independent evaluation privately at any time. Either way, the IEP team must consider the results.
Should we ask the school to evaluate first, or go private?
Often, both paths make sense at different moments. A district evaluation is free and directly tied to eligibility decisions, but it answers the school's questions, on the school's timeline. A private evaluation can be broader, faster to schedule, and focused on your questions, and its findings can be shared with the school. A consultation is a good place to sort out which fits your situation; there's no obligation to proceed with testing.
How long does an evaluation take?
Most testing sessions can take 3 to 4 hours, depending on the child. That timing is for the testing sessions themselves, not the consultation or the feedback meeting. The full process (consultation, records review, testing, scoring, report writing, and the feedback meeting) depends on the scope and on how quickly records and rating scales come back. You'll receive a specific timeline in writing before the evaluation begins, and work contracted for districts is scheduled against the legal timelines of the district.
Do you attend IEP or Section 504 meetings, or test on school campuses?
No. I do not attend IEP or Section 504 meetings and I do not test students on school campuses. Evaluations are conducted in a private office setting by appointment, outside school hours. I provide a detailed written report and, as part of consultation, help you prepare by reviewing documents in advance so you can share the findings and your questions with your child's team.
For districts: how does contracting work?
It starts with a conversation about volume, timelines, and the kinds of cases involved. Services are then set out in a written agreement covering scope, rates, scheduling, and report turnaround so your team can plan assessments with confidence. Evaluations are scheduled in a private office setting outside school hours, and written reports are provided for your team to use in its planning. Use the inquiry form below and choose "School district" to start that conversation.
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Consultations are the starting point for every service. There's no obligation to proceed with an evaluation. If your child is in crisis or unsafe, please call 911 or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline instead of waiting for a consultation reply.