At Miller Psychological Services, we are dedicated to supporting the emotional, behavioral, and developmental well-being of children and adolescents. Our team of compassionate, highly trained pediatric and school psychologists specialize in comprehensive psychological assessments designed to understand the unique needs of each child.
We provide in-depth evaluations that address a wide range of concerns, including developmental delays, learning challenges, emotional regulation, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and more. By using evidence-based tools and a personalized approach, we aim to offer insightful, accurate assessments that guide treatment, educational strategies, and family support.
We believe in creating a warm, welcoming environment where children and families feel understood and empowered. Whether you’re seeking answers for your child’s difficulties at school, home, or in social settings, our goal is to provide clarity and actionable recommendations that promote long-term growth and success.
At Miller Psychological Services, we are committed to partnering with parents, teachers, and other healthcare professionals to create the best possible outcomes for your child. Together, we can help your child thrive.
Dr. Alicia Miller is a licensed psychologist with practices in Scottsdale, Arizona and Los Alamitos, California (coming soon). She specializes in the evaluation of children suspected of having autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit disorders, mood/behavior disorders, and disorders related to complex trauma. She is certified in Dr. Bruce Perry's Neurosequential Model for Therapeutics, which maps the brain related to trauma and then guides the best modality for effective treatment. In addition, she is an expert in the psychological assessment and treatment of individuals identified with Smith-Magenis syndrome, a rare genetic microdeletion. Dr. Miller also performs medical clearance evaluations for adults seeking spinal cord stimulators and trials, intrathecal pain pumps, and peripheral nerve stimulators.
Personally, Dr. Miller is the proud mother of two children, the oldest of whom has Smith-Magenis syndrome, Autism, and an intellectual disability. She is well aware of the stress the increased behavior dysregulation, therapy appointments and medical bills can put on a family. She strives to assist the whole family by offering empathy and understanding, as well as resources and support to increase the quality of life for all.
Our autism-specific evaluations consist of a clinical interview, cognitive assessment, broad-band social emotional rating scales, adaptive rating scales, autism-specific rating scales, as well as an in-depth hands on assessment that looks specifically at the signs and symptoms of autism spectrum disorders. Additional assessments may be added when needed.
Our ADHD evaluations include a full cognitive assessment, a continuous performance test looking specifically at maintenance of attention to task and impulsive responses, as well as rating scales to determine the level of inattention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity across multiple environments. Children must be school aged for this evaluation.
The mood/behavior evaluations begin with an in-depth clinical interview to best understand the mood/behavioral challenges. We then perform a full cognitive evaluation to best understand the cognitive profile. Also included are a variety of different rating scales geared toward the specific areas of concern, across multiple raters to best guide an accurate and appropriate diagnosis.
Trauma evaluations also begin with an in-depth clinical interview to best understand how the trauma has impacted the child. We then conduct a full cognitive evaluation to gather information regarding the cognitive profile. Rating scales are also given to multiple raters to provide input regarding social/emotional performance and behaviors. Finally, a full Neurosequential Model for Therapeutics brain map is conducted via trauma-focused clinical interview. This brain map will allow the guardian and child to best understand how trauma has impacted their neurological development, as well as guide the family to the most effective treatment options. This appointment is completed over multiple days, one three hour in-person visit followed by a telehealth call to conduct the interview for the brain map, and then an additional tele-health appointment for feedback.
Our developmental evaluations are geared toward families needing additional information regarding their child's development and whether or not they would meet criteria for state services. We assess cognition, adaptive skills, social-emotional skills, and screen for communication and motor delays.