South Bay · Since 2020

Every Brain Has a Blueprint. We Help You Understand It.

Assessment, therapy, speech and language therapy, literacy intervention, academic support, executive function coaching, behavior support, and parent coaching from a team of specialists who work together, so your family gets answers and action in one place.

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A smiling child working on schoolwork at home

Our approach

Most Practices Stop at the Report. We’re Just Getting Started.

Most families who pursue a psychoeducational evaluation end up in the same place: holding a thorough report, staring at a list of recommendations, and wondering how to make any of it happen on their own.

We built Mind by Design so that it wouldn’t be the end of the story. When we evaluate your child, we don’t just identify what’s going on. We connect you with the specialists who can help, and often those specialists are already part of our team. Your child’s evaluator talks directly to their reading interventionist, their speech therapist, their coach, and their therapist. Everyone works from the same understanding. Nothing gets lost in translation.

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Two pathways

Two Ways We Support Your Family

Pathway 1

Understand How Your Child Learns

We conduct psychoeducational evaluations, school neuropsychological assessments, speech and language evaluations, psychological evaluations, functional behavior assessments, and independent educational evaluations (IEEs). We assess for ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other learning differences.

Every evaluation is conducted by a licensed clinician and every report is written with both parents and educators in mind. We look at your child’s cognitive abilities, academic skills, language processing, memory, attention, executive function, and social emotional well being to build a complete picture of who they are as a learner.

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Pathway 2

Build the Skills That Make a Difference

Assessment findings become action plans through our support services. Our team provides structured literacy intervention, speech and language therapy, executive function coaching, academic tutoring, therapy, IEP consulting, and parent coaching.

Each session is structured to fit your child’s needs, and we provide written progress updates every three months. Because our support providers and evaluators work side by side, your child’s plan is built directly from their assessment profile. No gaps. No starting over.

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Our team

A Team of Specialists Built Around Your Child

At most practices, one person does everything. At Mind by Design, your child works with specialists who each bring deep expertise in their area and collaborate behind the scenes so nothing falls through the cracks.

Educational Psychologists

Comprehensive psychoeducational and school neuropsychological assessments. Advanced credentials including Board Certified School Neuropsychologist (ABSNP) and Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP).

Clinical Psychologists

Comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational testing, with advanced training in the assessment of complex learning, developmental, and mental health profiles.

Therapists

Individual and family therapy for children and teens navigating anxiety, emotional regulation, self esteem, friendships, school stress, and the everyday challenges of growing up.

Literacy Specialists

Structured, speech to print reading intervention (LETRS, IMSE, EBLI, Orton Gillingham, UFLI, and more) for children with dyslexia and other reading challenges.

Board Certified Behavior Analysts

Years of experience supporting families through behavioral challenges at home and at school, grounded in respect, trust, and evidence based practice.

Speech Language Pathologists

Evaluation and treatment of language, articulation, and communication needs.

Executive Function & Academic Coaches (reading, math, writing, and more)

Planning, organization, time management, and study skills that classroom instruction alone doesn’t teach.

Portrait of Jana Parker, Founder of Mind By Design

Jana Parker | CEO & Founder

Our team

Clinicians and educators who actually talk to each other

Our team brings psychology, therapy, literacy, behavior analysis, speech, and academic coaching under one roof. Meet the people who will work with your family.

Real family stories

What Families Say About Working With Us

Serving South Bay Families since 2020

A Full Multidisciplinary Team of Specialists

Two Offices in Campbell & Morgan Hill

“We went there and took a test. The staff were professional and kind. They emailed us reminders and gave my child a gel bead pack to reduce pressure. The entire experience was pleasant and smooth. It totally made my day.”

Parent

“Jana is an extremely well trained and caring educator. I highly recommend her.”

Parent

“Jana Parker came highly recommended from our public school administrators when we needed our elementary aged daughter evaluated and she exceeded our expectations. As novices to this process, she walked us through our options, and what approach we could take to get the evaluation completed. She built immediate trust and a connection with our daughter and moved her through the evaluation process with confidence and empathy. Her report was completed in a timely way and Jana followed up with great resources and recommendations for our family going forward.”

Parent

“As part of my professional role, I refer many private school families to have their students do private psychoeducational testing. While there are many options for families, in my extensive experience, Mind by Design is the best overall. Families who have been asked to support their child in this way are often a bit shell shocked, trying to process that their child may have unique needs. The last thing they need is to be charged ridiculous amounts of money during their time of need. For many families I have referred, the astronomical price of testing has been a huge barrier, resulting in many, many students not ever getting the support that they needed to be successful. Not only do I appreciate the comparative value of Mind by Design, the personal touch, communication with schools, user friendly final reports, and timely manner in the entire process make them my #1 choice for private psychoeducational testing. In fact, when it came time to have my own child evaluated, there was no other choice in my mind.”

Parent

How it works

From First Conversation to Lasting Support

Step 01

We Listen First

You’ll talk with our team about what you’re noticing at home and school. We’ll ask questions, learn about your child, and recommend the type of evaluation or service that fits your family’s situation. This first conversation is free, and there’s no pressure to commit to anything.

Step 02

We Look at the Full Picture

If an evaluation is the right next step, your child works one on one with a licensed clinician over multiple sessions. We gather input from teachers, review school records, and choose assessment tools based on your child’s specific concerns. No two evaluations look the same because no two children learn the same way.

Step 03

We Make Sure You Understand Everything

You’ll receive a report that’s thorough and readable, written for both parents and educators. During your feedback session, we walk through every finding, answer every question, and make sure you know exactly what your child needs and why.

Step 04

We Stay With Your Family

This is where Mind by Design is different from most practices. When our evaluation reveals that your child needs support in reading, math, writing, speech, executive function, or emotional regulation, our team can provide it directly. Your child’s evaluator stays connected to their support providers so everyone works from the same understanding and adjusts together as your child grows.

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Ready to Take the Next Step?

Whether you’re looking for answers about how your child learns or you’re ready to start building the skills they need, our team is here. Reach out and tell us what’s on your mind. We’ll help you figure out where to start.