Dr. Jenny McCartney, PsyD | California Licensed Psychologist
I provide comprehensive, neurodiversity-affirming psychological assessments for adolescents and adults throughout California.
My approach integrates clinical and forensic expertise to explore complex neurodevelopmental and psychological presentations, clarify diagnostic questions, and identify meaningful next steps.
Comprehensive Psychological Assessments & Testing in California
ADHD, Autism, AuDHD & Complex Psychological Evaluations
INTRODUCING THE CLINICAL ROADMAP
Concierge Psychological Consultation & Coaching
Private clinical expertise. Individualized coaching. A personalized roadmap.
Through The Clinical Roadmap, I offer a high-touch, concierge approach to clinical consultation and executive coaching. This service is designed for individuals, families, and professionals seeking a deeper level of clinical investigation and strategic coordination for complex psychological or neurodevelopmental concerns.
Unlike standard clinical therapy, concierge consultation provides expanded access to professional expertise, flexible scheduling, and a personalized, comprehensive review of clinical history and support needs.
We work together to integrate fragmented information, navigate diagnostic complexity, and develop a clear, actionable plan. This process ensures that next steps are grounded in clinical reasoning and tailored to the unique demands of your life or organization.
Whether you are seeking clarity on long-standing patterns or need expert guidance for professional or legal decision-making, the goal is the same: to provide the insight, documentation, and coordination required to move forward with confidence.
Specialized Clinical Assessment Services
I provide comprehensive psychological testing for adults, adolescents, and children seeking clarity, understanding, and meaningful next steps. My approach combines evidence-based assessment with careful clinical observation to help identify patterns that may have gone misunderstood, mislabeled, or overlooked for years.
Neurodivergence & Diagnostic Clarification
Thoughtful evaluations for adults seeking answers related to ADHD, autism, executive functioning difficulties, learning differences, anxiety, masking, or long-standing emotional and cognitive patterns. Assessments are tailored to the individual and designed to provide practical, real-world insight.
Educational & Learning Evaluations
Comprehensive testing to better understand learning challenges, attention difficulties, academic struggles, and cognitive processing differences. These evaluations help families and schools identify appropriate support, accommodations, and pathways forward.
Complex Behavioral & Emotional Presentations
Evaluations focused on adaptive functioning, daily living challenges, support needs, and real-world functioning across home, school, work, or community settings. Assessments are designed to provide meaningful clinical clarification and practical recommendations for next steps and support planning.
Adaptive & Functional Evaluations
Clinical evaluations and documentation to assist families seeking supportive services, functional clarification, or care recommendations related to adaptive functioning, supervision needs, and daily living challenges.
Forensic & High-Complexity Consultation
Specialized assessment services for medically, legally, or diagnostically complex cases requiring detailed clinical analysis, careful documentation, and evidence-based diagnostic reasoning.
What to Expect
PHASE 1
Initial Discussion
Each case begins with a thorough conversation to ensure the evaluation is tailored to your specific background and addresses your primary questions.
PHASE 2
Testing Session
A personalized series of assessments helps clarify how a person thinks, learns, regulates emotions, and experiences the world. Findings are integrated into a detailed, evidence-based understanding that guides meaningful recommendations and next steps.
PHASE 3
Results Review
We meet together to review the findings in a clear, thoughtful, and collaborative way. I explain patterns, diagnoses, and recommendations in language that is accessible, meaningful, and grounded in evidence.
PHASE 4
Detailed Report
You receive a detailed, individualized report designed to help you better understand yourself or your loved one. Findings and recommendations are clearly explained and can be used to support medical, educational, or legal planning when needed.
Evaluation Process & Pricing
Instead of a generic template, evaluations are designed to answer the questions that matter most for your daily life, relationships, and long-term planning.
My practice is private pay, with transparent assessment fees and flexible payment options, including the ability to complete evaluations in stages. You can review the available options before deciding whether to schedule a consultation.
About Dr. Jenny McCartney
Meet Dr. Jenny McCartney
Clinical and Forensic Psychologist | Psychological Assessment | Private Consultation
My fascination with human behavior has always extended beyond diagnostic labels. I am particularly interested in complex presentations, the discrepancies between what people appear capable of doing and what they experience internally, and the ways conventional explanations sometimes fail to capture the individual.
I am a California-licensed psychologist with extensive experience in clinical and forensic psychology, psychological assessment, research, graduate education, academic leadership, and clinical supervision. My professional background has allowed me to work across diverse clinical environments while investigating some of the more complex aspects of human behavior and psychological functioning.
My academic career includes serving as Director of the Graduate Forensic Psychology Program and as a professor at California Baptist University. Throughout my teaching career, I emphasized applying psychological theory through clinical case studies, encouraging students to investigate competing explanations, examine behavioral patterns, evaluate research, and develop thoughtful clinical formulations. I have also had the privilege of teaching and mentoring students who subsequently pursued careers in federal law enforcement.
My forensic background includes an assistant clinical director position at a private practice where I specialized in psychological evaluation, behavioral profiling experience, risk assessment, and research involving psychopathy, sexual homicide, and the classification of sexual offending behavior. My professional development has also included participation in the FBI Citizens Academy, an educational program that provided additional exposure to federal law enforcement operations and investigative perspectives.
These experiences have profoundly influenced my approach to psychological assessment. I am trained to examine discrepancies, evaluate multiple sources of information, consider competing hypotheses, and distinguish between observable behavior and the psychological processes that may help explain it.
Today, my practice focuses on comprehensive psychological assessments, complex neurodevelopmental presentations, functional impairment, and individualized psychological consultation. I have particular interests in autism, ADHD, AuDHD, demand sensitivity, masking, and the discrepancies that can emerge between intellectual ability and everyday functioning.
My clinical philosophy is fundamentally humanistic, culturally responsive, and neurodiversity-affirming. I am committed to examining the assumptions and cultural biases embedded within traditional psychological frameworks and understanding how an individual's environment, relationships, identity, and lived experiences contribute to their presentation.
I recognize that complex circumstances often require an equally individualized approach. Whether I am conducting a comprehensive psychological assessment or providing private consultation, my work is grounded in intellectual curiosity, discretion, responsiveness, and genuine respect for the individual.
I believe meaningful psychological understanding requires more than identifying symptoms. It requires examining the whole person, questioning our assumptions, and remaining curious about the experiences that shape human behavior.
That philosophy guides every aspect of my work.
Request a Complimentary 15-Minute Consultation
A complimentary 15-minute consultation gives us an opportunity to briefly discuss your referral question and determine whether my assessment services are appropriate for your needs.
Before requesting a consultation, please review my Assessment Services & Fees page for information about evaluation costs and flexible payment options.