EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST IN BAKERSFIELD
SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT KERN COUNTY
We provide clarity around learning differences, ADHD, Autism, and emotional needs - helping children and families move forward with confidence.
Psychoeducational Evaluations & Counseling for Children and Adolescents
Bridge helps families understand what's behind learning and emotional challenges.
Learning isn't matching effort
Focus or emotions are getting in the way
Support has been tried, but clarity is missing
We help you understand what's going on - so next steps feel clear and manageable.
We help families understand what's going on - so moving forward feels manageable and clear
Understand the "Why"
Connect Learning & Emotions
Actionable
Guidance
A Clear Path Forward
Families often tell us that having clear, thoughtful answers reduces uncertainty and second-guessing. Our goal is to provide understanding that leads to meaningful, realistic next steps at school and at home.
At Bridge Educational Psychology Services, families receive thoughtful, school-focused support grounded in educational psychology. We help clarify learning, attention, and emotional concerns-so next steps feel informed and manageable.
Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP #4157)
Jennifer Martinez partners with families to better understand each child's learning profile, attention needs, and emotional functioning. Her approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and focused on providing clear explanations and practical recommendations that fit real school settings.
We support families through thoughtful evaluation, clear communication, and guidance that makes next steps feel manageable.
Share your concerns and questions. We begin by listening and helping you decide what support makes sense
Through a comprehensive, school-focused evaluation, we look at learning, attention, and emotional factors together
We explain findings in plain language and offer practical recommendations that fit home and school settings.
Bridge offers thoughtful, school-focused evaluations and support services to help families understand what's going on and move forward with confidence.
Clarify social communication, behavior, & learning differences.
Strengths-based autism assessment to understand social interaction, communication, sensory processing, & learning needs across home & school settings.
Understand your child's social, behavioral, and learning profile.
School-focused cognitive testing to identify thinking strengths, processing patterns, and learning style to guide academic planning and support.
Identify why learning feels harder than expected.
Targeted testing for reading, writing, and math to clarify learning differences and guide effective instructional support.
A comprehensive view of learning and development
Integrated evaluations examining academics, cognition, attention, and emotional functioning to provide clear, actionable recommendations.
Understand how attention, focus, and executive functioning impact your child's learning.
Comprehensive, school-focused ADHD evaluations to understand attention-related challenges and support success at school and home.
An objective second opinion that you can trust
Independent evaluations that support advocacy, clarify concerns, and inform IEP decision-making with confidence.
Support emotional growth & resilience
Child-centered counseling services that help students build coping skills, emotional awareness, and confidence.
Guidance through school meetings and decisions.
Collaborative consultation to help families understand evaluations, navigate IEPs, and advocate effectively for their child.
Do you work with families outside of your local area?
Do you provide diagnoses as part of your evaluations?
When appropriate, our evaluations may include diagnostic impressions related to learning differences, attention concerns (such as ADHD), Autism, or emotional factors. We focus on helping families understand what these findings mean in real-life terms and how they can be used to support your child at school and at home.
I'm feeling unsure about what my child needs - where do I start?
How long does the evaluation process typically take?
What is a private evaluation different from a school evaluation?
Do you provide diagnoses such as ADHD, Autism, learning disabilities, or anxiety?
Can an evaluation help even if my child is doing "okay" academically?
Yes. Many children work very hard to keep up. An evaluation can help identify underlying learning, attention, or emotional challenges before they become more significant barriers.