1137 Huntington Drive, Suite A-2 ~ South Pasadena, CA 91030 ~ Telephone: (323) 344-0123

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Herman & Associates' Home Page!

 


Herman & Associates is a Psychological Corporation specializing in comprehensive and integrated services to assist individuals, couples and families with developmental, educational, attentional, transitional or emotional challenges through the life span.  Our caring, understanding, and compassionate multidisciplinary team of professionals are here to help with academic, personal, and life transition issues. 

 

Dr. Kenneth L. Herman, CEO of Herman & Associates, has built his long standing reputation for excellence around the professional, individualized, care of clients. Dr. Herman is both a Licensed Psychologist (PSY#10916) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#MN24462) and has over twenty years of clinical experience.

 

The professionals at Herman & Associates fulfill our role with empathy, compassion, and integrity. Our services are comprehensive and we invite referrals and consultations from other professionals.  We appreciate the vulnerability sometimes felt in needing to seek help and offer a warm, respectful, private, and nurturing environment in which to assess and address educational, emotional or relationship needs.

 

We are located in South Pasadena, CA, but serve the entire Los Angeles/southern California area including Pasadena, Glendale, and the San Gabriel Valley. 

 


We are Pleased to Offer the Following Services:

  • THE DIAGNOSTIC DEPARTMENT

    The Diagnostic Department consists of a multidisciplinary team of professionals.  We specialize in neuropsychological, psychoeducational, and psychodiagnostic evaluations.  We have conducted private evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults and have extensive experience writing reports that are reviewed by public school districts, private schools, the CollegeBoard (publishers of the PSAT, SAT), Educational Testing Service (publishers of the GRE), colleges, and national/local licensing boards (e.g., California BAR exam review board, Board of Psychology, Medical Board of California).

     

    • Neuropsychological Evaluations for:

      • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

      • Autistic Spectrum Disorders

        • High Functioning Autism

        • Asperger's Syndrome

        • Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD)

        • Pervasive Developmental Disorder, NOS

         

    • Psychoeducational Evaluations for:

      • Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)

       

    • Psychodiagnostic Evaluations for:

      • Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar Disorder)

      • Anxiety Disorders

      • Eating Disorders

      • Personality Disorders.

  • THE COUNSELING CENTER

    The Counseling Center provides individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and adults.  We strongly believe in the team concept and frequently consult with other professionals (e.g., psychiatrists, working with our clients.

     

    • Individual counseling and psychotherapy

    • Family counseling

    • Parent education (The "Parent Challenge" program)

    • Support groups

      • We are currently seeking individuals who have been diagnosed with a learning disability who might be interested in a social support group.

      • We are currently seeking young adults who might be interested in a social support group titled "Neurotypicals 101."  This group is designed for young adults who have been diagnosed with a autistic spectrum disorders (e.g., Asperger's, High Functioning Autism, Sensory Integration Disorder, or PDD, NOS).  The group is designed to discuss a number of important adult like skills: dating and romance, navigating the social world, party survival skills, college success, communication skills, organization, time-management, and obtaining and maintaining employment.

    • Life coaching skill program to improve self-discipline, organization, and time management.

  • SPECIAL SERVICES:

    • Life Transition Services - The Transition Services program typically involves a package of services to help adults transition from dependence to independence.  This often includes a combination of parent counseling, family therapy, individual therapy, and our transition services.

     

    • The Parent Challenge - Individualized parenting classes to assist parents in understanding and dealing with their children, adolescents, and young adults as they negotiate their way, together, through an increasingly complex world.

     

    • Professional Consultations - We provide second opinions regarding school district evaluations and IEP accommodations and modifications.

     

     

    • Assistive technology evaluation and sessions to try out specialized computer programs that may help circumvent specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia (reading problems) and dysgraphia (writing disorder).

  • RESEARCH - Dr. Herman was a member of a research team that published one of the few longitudinal research projects in the world tracking individuals with learning disabilities, attention disorders, high functioning autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and other disabilities impacting education from childhood into adulthood.  This is a very well recognized line of research and it is available in his library of publications and papers through the research link on this page.

     

  • Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) - Through his twenty years of diagnostic experience, Dr. Herman has developed a specialty in the assessment and treatment planning for Autistic Spectrum Disorders such as High Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome.  Dr. Herman has written several pages of anecdotal findings for the public domain that are available on this website by looking at the Research: Autistic Spectrum Disorders menu.

  • Other services:

    • School consultations

    • Presentations and community education

     

  • Postdoc Training Program - Herman & Associates is pleased to provide expert training in assessment and counseling to the next generation of psychologists and psychotherapists.  This is a special opportunity for young professionals who have completed either their Ph.D. or Psy.D. who are looking for advanced training and expertise in assessment and counseling.  Post-doctorate professionals work closely with Dr. Jessica Hess, our Clinical Director, as a Psychological Assistant registered at the California Board of Psychology and progress through a structured training program leading to working with clients at Herman & Associates.  Please visit our webpage for Psychological Assistants or contact Marta Sharp, our administrative assistant, for further information.

 


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Specializing in counseling, psychotherapy, psychological testing, evaluation, and assessment for ADHD, learning disabilities, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, and psychological difficulties in South Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA.

 

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Last modified: April 19, 2008