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Refer a Family to Avenir

Avenir Psychology provides private, comprehensive psychological assessment for toddlers through young adults in Sacramento and across Northern California. Evaluations are conducted personally by Isha Hammad, Ph.D.

There is currently no waitlist, and most families can be scheduled within 1-2 weeks for an intake appointment.

Referral questions this practice answers

  • Is this autism, ADHD, anxiety, or some combination?
  • Why is a bright child struggling to read, write, or keep up?
  • What is driving the behavior we are seeing at home or at school?
  • Does this child meet criteria for a diagnosis that unlocks services?
  • What supports, accommodations, or treatment should come next?
  • A family needs answers sooner than their current waitlist allows.

What the evaluation involves

  • Complimentary 15-minute consult call with Dr. Hammad to confirm fit.
  • Records review and intake interview covering developmental and school history.
  • In-person testing appointments scheduled around the referral questions.
  • Integrated written report with practical, specific recommendations.
  • Feedback session with the family to walk through findings and next steps.

Who to refer

Children, adolescents, and young adults with concerns related to autism, ADHD, anxiety, OCD, depression, mood, development, behavior, learning, or emotion regulation. Families seeking diagnostic clarity for complex presentations are especially appropriate.

Referrals are welcome from pediatricians, psychiatrists, therapists, speech and occupational therapists, ABA providers, schools, advocates, attorneys, and regional center staff.

Fees and insurance

This is a private-pay practice. A flat rate fee is quoted after the consultation call, and a superbill is provided for families seeking possible out-of-network reimbursement.

See full fee and insurance details

Three ways to refer

  • Email refer@avenirpsychology.com or call (916) 915-3007 and Dr. Hammad will follow up with you directly.
  • Ask the family to book the complimentary consult call at www.avenirpsychology.com.
  • Share this page with the family or with a colleague.

With written authorization from the family, a copy of the completed report can be released to you.

Avenir Psychology
Isha Hammad, Ph.D. · California Board of Psychology #36258
refer@avenirpsychology.com · (916) 915-3007 · www.avenirpsychology.com/refer

Provider Contact

Get in touch directly

Referrals reach Dr. Hammad personally. This is an introduction between colleagues, not an intake, so the family will still need to make contact themselves to begin.

Please share only what is needed to start the conversation. Email is not encrypted end to end, so send records through a secure channel rather than as an attachment.

Email

refer@avenirpsychology.com

Phone

(916) 915-3007

Dr. Hammad replies to every referral personally, usually within two business days.