About Us
At Beam Neuropsychology & Assessment, we provide neuropsychological evaluations for a wide array of conditions, including learning disabilities, depression, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
We are sensitive, attentive, and informative throughout the assessment process, after which children and their families will better understand the challenges their child faces within an attachment framework and scientifically-based context.
Our goal is to help children and their families make sense of their lives, including teaching them an emotionally based vocabulary to help them put words to their struggles, needs, values, and aspirations.
At Beam, we consider the overall well-being of our clients by presenting a “whole child” case formulation. That is, we consider the child’s biological, psychological, social, and cultural aspects, aiming to understand the “why” of their behaviors and then provide guidance for interventions that will ultimately improve their functioning and address their social emotional needs.
After the assessment process, we continue to support families and young adults by helping them to find and connect with appropriate treatment, as well as accommodations application and interdisciplinary coordination with other providers. We will always be available for follow-up consultations to ensure that our clients are receiving appropriate intervention and support.
We provide ongoing support through our client-focused, therapeutic assessment, psychotherapy and skills-building groups, as well as follow-up care, always striving to help our clients so that they can thrive in this complex, fast-changing world.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Patty Lau
(she/her)
Dr. Patty Lau is a California licensed clinical psychologist (PSY 34697) and neuropsychologist specializing in autism, ADHD, neurodiversity and learning differences, childhood attachment, and complex trauma. She received her doctorate degree (PsyD) from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA, and her Juris doctorate degree (JD, with honors) from Harvard Law School in Cambridge, MA. Dr. Lau received her training in developmental psychology and neuropsychology from California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC–Sutter Health), San Francisco Kaiser ASD Center, Wright Institute Assessment and CBT Clinics, and the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Additionally, she completed a 2-year postdoctoral training in PTSD and trauma, providing evaluation and therapy to survivors of physical and sexual assault, mass shootings, complex and acute trauma, and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
With dual training in neuropsychology and childhood trauma, Dr. Lau specializes in differential diagnoses of difficult and complex cases, working with many clients who have had previous evaluations and yet continue to struggle with their mental health and emotional, social, academic, and/or basic day-to-day functioning. Dr. Lau’s research and clinical interests also include gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) children, teens, and young adults.
Dr. Lau is passionate about working with families and young people, helping them to find a path to health, self-compassion, self-efficacy, and empowerment. Prior to her training and education in psychology, Dr. Lau received a master’s degree in English and creative writing and taught English. She continues to incorporate expressive arts into her assessment and therapy practice. Trained by some of the best psychodynamic clinical psychologists at the Wright Institute and CPMC, Dr. Lau uses her knowledge of psychoanalytically informed, insight-oriented modalities alongside cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) and acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), and eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) for case analysis and treatment planning.
Dr. Vedant Agrawal
(he/him)
Dr. Vedant Agrawal is a California licensed clinical psychologist (PSY 34035) specializing in diversity and culturally focused community mental health. Dr. Agrawal received his doctorate degree (PhD) from Palo Alto University in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Agrawal has an expertise in interventions that are relationally and emotionally transformative for individuals grappling with trauma, adverse childhood experiences, low self-esteem, and cultural challenges. Dr. Agrawal is also well versed in Parent Management Training and the Gottman Method, equipping him to address parenting challenges and children’s behavior, with the tools needed to help families improve their interpersonal communication.
Dr. Agrawal currently serves as the President of the Bay Area Psychological Association (BAPA). His professional experience encompasses collaborations with community mental health organizations, medical institutions, and educational systems. For many years, he worked with diverse families in the Silicon Valley and Greater Bay Area, which has given him a profound understanding of the needs of children, teens, and young adults.
His personal insight enables him to provide compassionate and effective support to families and individuals. Before coming to the US, Dr. Agrawal received an MBA in Singapore where he worked within the financial and banking industry.
His bicultural upbringing and transnational work experience provide him with a unique perspective for understanding the challenges faced by professionals in corporate settings.
Dr. Agrawal is dedicated to helping parents, preteens, adolescents, and young adults transform mental health and relationship challenges into areas for personal growth, identity exploration, and healing.
Assisted by our Trainees, Dr. Agrawal offers classes and groups that help our clients manage school stress, navigate family and interpersonal conflicts, and improve self-worth and confidence. Working collaboratively, Dr. Agrawal designs his groups to help clients build social support, generate dialogue, and increase understanding.