Comprehensive Psychological & Developmental Assessments

Alicia Miller, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Miller is a Licensed Psychologist with over 20 years of experience in public education. She was a teacher early in her career and has been a practicing school psychologist for the last 12 years. She graduated from Argosy University in 2018 with a Psy.D. in Psychology. She is experienced with the assessment of individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. She has additional training in complex trauma and nutrition. Additionally, she is a parent of a child with a rare genetic disorder. She has a special interest in family support and advocacy because she understands the additional stressors families frequently face. Dr. Miller also serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Arizona in the College of Education Disability and Psychoeducational Studies.

Meghan Sutherland, Ed.S., NCSP
Educational Specialist

Meghan is a school psychologist with over ten years’ experience working in public schools. She has a specialization in autism spectrum disorders and low-incidence disabilities from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where she received her graduate degrees in Human Development and School Psychology in 2012. Meghan is a certified administrator of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing Autism Spectrum (MIGDAS), and has significant experience working with students with autism, ADHD, specific learning disabilities, developmental delays, and emotional disabilities. In addition to being a school psychologist, Meghan has a master’s level certification in yoga and yoga therapy (RYT-200, RYT-500). She received her speech-language pathology assistant certificate from Northern Arizona University in 2023.

Amanda Cowley is a school psychologist with over ten years of experience working in public schools. She began her career as a special education teacher, teaching in elementary resource and self-contained settings for several years. Amanda obtained her Master’s degree in Educational Psychology in 2014 and Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology in 2016, both from Argosy University. Amanda is a certified administrator of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS). She has extensive experience working with students with emotional and behavioral disabilities, ADHD, specific learning disabilities, autism, and intellectual disabilities. Amanda has a special interest in mental health and wellness following crises or traumatic events. She is a state-level trainer for workshops focusing on mental health crisis intervention, threat assessments, and school safety planning. Amanda has specific training in complex trauma. She is currently obtaining her certification in Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT).

Jenny has over ten years experience in special education including working in private placements and public-school systems.  She holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in Human Development (Family Studies), with a minor in sociology, from Washington State University and a Master’s in Special Education (Cross Categorical), from Grand Canyon University.  Jenny is a certified administrator of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS).  She has significant experience working in private placements, severe and profound placements, behavioral classrooms, self-contained, and resource classes working with students with Autism, developmental delays, specific learning disabilities, ADHD, visual impairments, and emotional disabilities.  She also has experience and knowledge implementing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA).  She has a passion for supporting and developing amazing teachers and mentored seven student teachers while working in the public-school setting.  She was named Scottsdale Charros Elementary Teacher of the Year, for Arcadia Neighborhood Learning Center (now Echo Canyon School), in 2017.  Jenny served as the Special Education Team Lead for over five years and was part of the school’s Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), behavior committee.  Jenny’s passion is to work with children, families, service providers, and educators to identify and address students’ individual needs so that they can reach their full potential at home, in the classroom, and in life.