Polina Nazarov,

PsyD

Assessment Psychologist

Dr. Nazarov is a licensed clinical psychologist. She received her doctorate in clinical-community psychology from the University of La Verne in 2016. Prior to joining the Schwab Learning Center team, she worked in psychiatric hospital, non-profit, and university counseling settings.

Dr. Nazarov specializes in working with adolescents and adults, with expertise in providing mental health services within higher education systems. Dr. Nazarov completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of San Francisco, Counseling and Psychological Services. She worked as a supervising psychologist at several Bay Area university counseling centers, which included coordinating the ADHD assessment program at University of California, Santa Cruz.

Dr. Nazarov strives to make the evaluation process collaborative and empowering for SLC clients. Her goal is to ensure that each client finishes an evaluation having gained a better understanding of themselves and a plan to support them in their academic, work, and personal lives.

Outside of work, Dr. Nazarov enjoys reading, traveling, cuddling her dog, trying new coffee shops, and hiking/being outdoors.

Education

  • PsyD, Clinical-Community Psychology, University of La Verne
  • MS, Psychology, University of La Verne
  • BA, Psychology, San Francisco State University

Experience

  • Specializes in psychological, neuropsychological, and learning disorder assessments for adults
  • Prior experience in psychiatric hospital, non-profit, and university counseling settings
  • Applies a collaborative, holistic approach to assessment

Licenses

  • California Board of Psychology PSY29470

Professional Affiliations

  • National Register Health Service Psychologist Credential #55758

Areas of Speciality

  • Psychological assessment
  • ADHD
  • Learning Disorders
  • Co-occurring mental health conditions

Modalities Practiced

  • Psychological assessment
  • Neuropsychological assessment
  • Learning disorder assessment

Client Focus

  • Undergraduate/graduate students, professional students (i.e., law, medicine), early career