Dr. Banda is a bilingual (Spanish) Licensed Psychologist and specializes in the assessment and diagnosis of young children, adolescents, and young adults. Throughout her training, Dr. Banda has worked in both schools and outpatient settings, and has also worked collaboratively with Head Start and other preschool programs to provide mental health consultation. Dr. Banda provides comprehensive gender- and neuro affirming assessments for autism, developmental delays, ADHD, learning differences, and mood disorders. She also has experience in the assessment of children in the foster system, focusing on the impact of stress and trauma on child development.

Dr. Banda tailors assessments to each individual’s needs and concerns, and develops assessment batteries that can guide further psychological, psychiatric, and/or educational intervention. Following assessments, Dr. Banda is available for ongoing support to understand results of the evaluation or to follow through with recommendations. Dr. Banda completes evaluations as a collaborative effort with each individual and/or their family. Her goal is to help each client arrive at understanding and acceptance of their unique differences while embracing their strengths.

Dr. Banda obtained her doctoral degree in School Psychology from Texas A&M University and completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in infant and early childhood mental health at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. She has been in private practice for 15 years and has lived in the Pittsburgh area for 7 years.