CLINICAL SERVICES

Neuropsychological Testing and Assessment

When a child, adolescent or young adult is experiencing academic and/or emotional challenges at school, work, or home, a psychological or neuropsychological assessment can provide helpful diagnostic information for support plans. Our therapist specializes in assessment of ADHD/ADD, Dyslexia and other Specific Learning Disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, and stress-related disorders.

A comprehensive assessment provides information about how brain processes affect behavior, particularly in learning situations and family dynamics, while also revealing both areas of strength and areas of specific challenges. 

Neuropsychological evaluation is tailored to the individual client and is efficient, thorough, and flexible. When recent assessment has been done elsewhere, a partial battery of tests may be used to clarify diagnosis and address remaining questions. Following completion of testing, a written report of clear findings and practical recommendations are shared at a feedback session.

Specializations:

  • Learning Disorders - Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia

  • ADHD

  • Mood Disorder

  • Anxiety

  • Adjustment Disorders

  • Stress-related disorders

  • Special Education modifications for IEP

  • Accommodations through Section 504

  • Academic accommodations for standardized testing

Dr. Cynthia Plotts, Licensed Psychologist and positive discipline parent educator

Dr. Cynthia Plotts is a Licensed Psychologist in both Texas and Maine. Her specialty practice areas are neuropsychology, psychotherapy, and school psychology; and she has extensive experience in clinical, school and university settings. Prior to earning her doctorate at the University of Texas at Austin, Cindy was a special education teacher in Austin ISD. Early in her psychology career, she practiced child and adolescent assessment and psychotherapy, while also working on the crisis intervention team in Austin ISD. Her practice expanded to include adult services and university teaching at UT and Texas State University. Dr. Plotts retired as Professor Emeritus at Texas State University in 2018, after more than twenty years as a faculty member. She has continued her private practice in assessment and psychotherapy, and is happy to join BES to support students and families with neuropsychological testing and assessments.

Cindy enjoys gardening, hiking, cooking and cheering on her college alma mater in baseball and basketball. 

Dr. Plotts is currently accepting new clients.

To schedule, contact Lauren at Lauren@laurenbajwa.com

CLINICAL PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES

Mia Roldan LCSW, LCDC works with adolescents, young adults and adults into their 50s on issues of ADHD and Executive Functioning, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, social anxiety, trauma, relationship conflicts and life transitions. Her focus is on: shame vs. guilt vs. blame, establishing and maintaining boundaries, facing mistrust and fears, understanding triggers and what emotional regulation skills work best for you, and (re)discovering your authenticity. All of this begins once she explores and establishes the mind-body connection with her client.

Mia Roldan, Clinical Therapist

Mia Roldan LCSW, LCDC - Clinical Therapist, CERTIFIED Positive Discipline Parent Coach

Mia has worked with children, adolescents, families and young adults in Austin since 1996 in various settings. Before BES, she worked as the Senior Clinical Social Worker at The Adolescent Medicine Clinic at Dell Children’s Medical Group. She was part of the Integrated Behavioral Health team at UT Dell Medical School’s Dept. of Health Social Work. She has also worked as a Clinical Social Worker in the ER at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, with Williamson County schools as a school-based Mental Health Counselor and with The Christi Center as the Coordinator of School-Based Services. She began her career as a Special Education teacher (providing inclusion, resource and SCORES) for 13 years with the Austin Independent School District.

Mia earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from The University of California at Berkeley. She received her Elementary and ESL Teaching Certificate at Dominican University of California, and she also holds a K-12 Special Education Teaching Certificate. She earned her master’s degree in social work with a clinical concentration from The University of Texas at Austin.

Mia is trained in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), EFFT (Emotion-Focused Family Therapy), FBT (Family Based Therapy), TGCTA (Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents), and TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention). Mia has also authored three books on the subject of grief and loss.

Mia is currently accepting new clients.

To contact Mia: click here to send your inquiry, or email her directly.