Gabriela Olavarrieta, PsyD

Gabriela Olavarrieta, PsyD, is a neuropsychologist in the San Francisco Bay Area Gund Learning and Diagnostic Center at the Child Mind Institute. Dr. Olavarrieta specializes in the comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental, learning, and complex cognitive presentations. She has extensive experience conducting evaluations to clarify diagnostic questions related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disorders, executive functioning weaknesses, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and the cognitive impacts of anxiety and mood symptoms on learning and performance.

Dr. Olavarrieta places strong emphasis on clarity, collaboration, and cultural responsiveness throughout the assessment process. Her work is grounded in evidence-based neuropsychological practice and a developmentally informed understanding of brain–behavior relationships. She works closely with families and schools to ensure results are clearly communicated and recommendations are meaningful and actionable.

Dr. Olavarrieta’s goal is to help children and adolescents develop insight into their own learning profiles in ways that support self-advocacy, confidence, and long-term academic and functional success.

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Continuing Education Program in Neuropsychology, Fielding Graduate University · Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Center for the Dissemination and Implementation of Culturally Sensitive, Evidence-Based (DICE) Psychological Services, University of Nevada
• Postdoctoral Training in Neuropsychological Assessment, Private Practice
• Predoctoral Psychology Intern, Institute of Multicultural Counseling and Education Services (APA-accredited)

• PsyD, Clinical Psychology, University of San Francisco
• MS, Clinical Psychology, University of San Francisco
• MA, Humanities and Social Thought, New York University
• BA, Psychology, Whittier College