Team

Dr. Gaye Pettibone

Clinical Psychologist, Registered Psychological Associate

Dr. Gaye Pettibone is a registered clinical psychologist in Los Angeles, California. She received her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She did her pre-doctorate training at the PaRC Foundation where she trained in a variety of clinical approaches that include relational and attachment-focused techniques. Dr. Pettibone obtained a specialization in psychological and psycho-educational testing during her post doctorate fellowship at the Reiss-Davis Child Study Center at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services in the Psychoeducational Diagnostic Service Clinic. She has experience in the evaluation of children and adolescents. She is also a Board-Certified Educational Therapist who completed a post-graduate program at the University of California. At the University of California, Los Angeles, she completed her undergraduate and graduate studies in child development and special education. She has worked extensively with children and adolescents with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and educational challenges. With over 20 years of teaching and therapeutic experience, she has made learning possible for hundreds of children in the Los Angeles area.

Dr. Jamie McLaren

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Jamie McLaren is a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience providing psychological treatment to children, teens and adults in individual and group settings. She obtained advanced training in comprehensive psychological assessments and evaluations at Reiss-Davis Child Study Center at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services in the Psychoeducational Diagnostic Service Clinic. Her clinical focus in psychological testing and evaluations addresses cognitive, academic, and social-emotional functioning, and developing comprehensive treatment plans. Her professional training includes alternative schools for at-risk middle and high school aged children, shelter programs, group homes, psychiatric hospitals, and private practice settings. With a passion for Jungian and psychodynamic counseling with teens and adults, Dr. McLaren completed advanced training at the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles, and has held multiple psychological training opportunities with Jungian analysts certified by the IAAP. She has also received advanced certifications to address complex trauma through the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. Dr. McLaren brings a compassionate, informative and easing presence to families and children in the evaluation process.

Dr. Kim Dittu

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

 Dr. Kim Dittu is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in psychological assessments for children, adolescents, and young adults. Her goal with each assessment is to provide comprehensive understanding of each child’s unique strengths and challenges in order to provide information and recommendations to set each family up for success. Dr. Dittu completed her PsyD in clinical psychology at the Reiss-Davis Graduate School and obtained a specialization in psychological, neuropsychological, and psycho-educational assessments during her post doctorate fellowship at the Reiss-Davis Child Study Center. Additionally, Dr. Dittu holds a master’s degree (MSW) from UCLA and is a licensed therapist (LCSW63288). She has over a decade of experience providing mental health services to children and families, and has worked in both private practice as well as community-based mental health settings.