The Clinician's Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment
Instructor
Dr. Janiece Turnbull, PhD
Date & Time
In-person Course
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
12-1:30pm
Location
The Alamo Psychotherapy and Training
6401 Ruby Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90042
Credits
1.5 CEs offered for qualifying professionals
$40 for licensed professionals / $25 for unlicensed
Course Description
In this conversational workshop, Dr. Turnbull will share her expertise in neuropsychological assessment, providing an in-depth overview of the testing and observation process from referral through feedback. With a focus on practical application and demystifying the evaluation experience, participants will gain insight into what happens during a comprehensive neuropsych assessment—including the rationale behind test selection, the nuances of behavioral observation, and how various cognitive domains are measured and interpreted.
Dr. Janiece Turnbull is a leading clinical neuropsychologist in Pasadena who specializes in neurodevelopmental, cognitive, and behavioral assessment across the lifespan. Dr. Turnbull will walk attendees through the assessment journey, exploring how presenting concerns translate into specific testing batteries, what clinicians observe beyond standardized scores, and the crucial role referring therapists play in gathering collateral information and supporting clients through the assessment process.
This course is for therapists at all stages of their career who want to learn more about the neuropsychological assessment process, when to refer for assessment, how to prepare clients and families for what to expect, and how to effectively utilize assessment findings in ongoing therapeutic work.
Learning Objectives
Following the completion of this course, learners will be able to:
Identify appropriate situations and red flags that warrant neuropsychological assessment referral
Describe the key components and timeline of a comprehensive neuropsych evaluation
Prepare clients and families for what to expect during the assessment process
Understand common assessment tools and the cognitive domains they measure
Interpret neuropsychological reports and translate findings into treatment planning
Collaborate effectively with neuropsychologists to support shared clients
Instructor Credentials
Dr. Janiece Turnbull, Ph.D., has provided clinical neuropsychology services in Los Angeles and surrounding communities since 1999 and established Neurobehavior Services, Inc. (NSI) in Pasadena in 2001. She specializes in assessment and consultation for children and adolescents with developmental and acquired disabilities with the primary goal of establishing a plan of intervention that is tailored to the child’s specific profile of strengths and weaknesses, be they cognitive, academic, and/or social-emotional in nature.
Dr. Turnbull is a licensed clinical psychologist (CA Lic#: 16238). Her education and training in the specialty of clinical neuropsychology includes: 1) a two-year full-time clinical neuropsychology residency at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute & Hospital (now the UCLA-Semel Institute and Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital), with one year dedicated solely to the neuropsychological assessment of developmental and learning disabilities/disorders in children; 2) a one-year, full-time internship across three sites: Camarillo Developmental Center, Casa Pacifica (an emergency shelter and residential treatment program for children), and the UCLA Neuropsychology Laboratory; and 3) doctoral training at the Fuller Graduate School of Psychology in Pasadena, which includes the coursework required for the specialty track of neuropsychology.
She is co-author, with Dr. Connie Lillas of the W.W. Norton publication, Infant/Child Mental Health, Early Intervention, and Relationship-Based Therapies: A Neurorelational Framework for Interdisciplinary Practice. The book provides a cohesive model based in neuroscience principles for integrating the assessment and treatment efforts of practitioners across all disciplines that serve children and families.
In addition to her clinical position as Director of NSI, Dr. Turnbull is currently an adjunct professor at Azusa Pacific University, and provides training and supervision for doctoral students from Fuller’s Graduate School of Psychology who have an interest in pediatric neuropsychology. She has lectured and taught courses in neuropsychology for post-graduate, graduate, and undergraduate students for The Interdisciplinary Training Institute, Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, Alliant University, and the California Institute of Technology.
For more information or questions contact us at thealamoprograms@gmail.com
Refund policy: Participants seeking a refund can email us at thealamoprograms@gmail.com at least 15 days before the first meeting. Refunds requested 15 days or earlier will receive 100% refund. 14-7 days prior, participants are eligible for a 50% refund. No refund will be provided 6 days prior or less.
Course attendance certificates awarded within 21 days of end of course.
Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for PhD, LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the American Psychological Association and the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
The Alamo Psychotherapy and Training is a dba of Michelle Harwell Therapy. Michelle Harwell Therapy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Michelle Harwell Therapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
No known conflict of interest or commercial support for Michelle Harwell Therapy, The Alamo Psychotherapy and Training, or the instructor.
Contact Us
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