Meet Our Providers
We champion our experts and grow their talent so they can achieve lasting results for clients. Our clinicians are comprised of Certified and Licensed Clinical Psychologists, Professional Therapists and Social Workers.
"My goal is to help every person proactively seek the necessary resources with factual data and realistic recommendations for the individual's lifelong success."
EXECUTIVE director/Principal/founder
Sonia G. Perala, Ph.D.
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Dr. Perala is a Bilingual (Spanish/English) Arizona-Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Therapist with over 25+ years in the field of psychology. Dr. Perala's expertise is focused on Child/Adolescent Development with emphasis on:
• The Special Education Process (MET/IEP/504 Plan)
• Psychological Assessments and Comprehensive Evaluations (Infant - Adult)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Bonding/Best Interest Assessments
• Clinical Interviews/Record Reviews/Behavioral Questionnaires
• Counseling and Play Therapy
Currently, Dr. Perala is working with multiple state agencies in Arizona providing assistance for thousands of individuals throughout the central and southern metropolitan areas. Dr. Perala also proactively offers assistance to underserved communities, extending beyond current roles in supporting the needs of immigrant families by advocating for services, providing resources and connecting to locally trained specialists.
Education
(2005) NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY Doctor of Philosophy, Educational/School Psychology
(1997) CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
Master of Arts, School Counseling
(1988) NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
Affiliations
American Psychological Association, • Professional Member (2009)
National Association of School Psych, • Reg. Member (2005)
Arizona Association of School Psych, • Full Member (2005)
Credentials
(2014) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO Certified Child/Adolescent Play Therapist
(2009) ARIZONA BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGIST EXAMINERS State Licensed Psychologist (License No. PSY-004034)
(2003) ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION State Certified School Psychologist (Educator ID: 2618788)
(2003) ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Arizona Revised Statutes, Level One IVP Clearance Card (Fingerprint No. 0000863901)
(1991) UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Endorsed Structured English Immersion Educator, Bilingual Learners (Spanish)
Development
• Differential Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (01/2022) • Child Exploitation: Sexual Abuse Intervention (11/2021) • Guidelines For Psychological Practice W/Minority Persons (11/2021) • Developments In Measure-Based Care: Practice Research (11/2021) • Tip/Cautions Top 10 Medications Used To Treat Insomnia (11/2021) • ADHD Clinical Practice Guidelines: Recommendations (11/2021) • Impact Of Borders On Migrating Latinx Mothers (08/2021) • Moving Beyond The DSM-5. Outline/Discuss Alternatives (08/2021) • Working Clinically With Transgender Young People (08/2021) • Digital Mental Health Interventions For Youths & Families (08/2021) • Ethics & Equity In Pediatric Practice, Training, & Research (08/2021) • ADOS-2 Clinical Workshop (04/2021) • Understanding Cult. & Linguistically Diverse Students (11/2019) • Evidence-Based Evaluations of English Learners (11/2019) • Autism Evaluations: MIGDAS-2 Sensory-Based Diagnostic (11/2019) • Autism Evaluations: Individualizing the Diagnosis (11/2019) • High-Functioning Autism: Proven & Practical Interventions (03/2019) • Domestic Violence and Mental Health - Crim. Justice Sys. (03/2019) • Legal Issues: State & National Up-Dates for Special Edu. (10/2018) • Annual Association for Play Therapy International Conf. (10/2018) • Ethics and Boundary Issues (07/2018) • Autism Diagnostic Observation Sched, 2nd Ed. Workshop (09/2017) • A Case Study Approach to Legal/Ethical Considerations (06/2017) • Behavioral Health & Addictive Disorders (05/2017) • Legal, Ethical and Professional Practice (04/2017) • PTSD, Sexual Trauma & Childhood Abuse (03/2017) • Bipolar: An Updated Slant on the Disorder, DSM-5 (08/2016) • MMPI-2 Workshops & 51st Annual Symposium (05/2016) • Identifying Disabilities in Culturally Diverse Children (02/2016) • Emotional Manipulators and Codependents (10/2015) • Personality Disorders: The Challenges… Hidden Agenda (08/2015) • 10 Core Competencies of Trauma, PTSD, Grief & Loss (08/2015) • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (03/2015)