Tilbe Ambrose, Ph.D.
CEO & Assessment Director
Dr. Tilbe is a licensed psychologist (PSY36072) in California, San Diego, specializing in immigration evaluations, ADHD testing, comprehensive mental health evaluations, and academic assessments for children, teens, and adults ages 6–65. With a background in university counseling, community mental health, and hospital settings, she combines clinical expertise with warmth and cultural sensitivity. Her detailed, evidence-based assessments provide accurate diagnoses, clear insights, and personalized recommendations to help clients succeed at school, work, and in daily life.
Insurances Accepted: Aetna, United Healthcare, and Anthem Blue Cross
About Dr. Tilbe
Dr. Tilbe Ambrose is a California-licensed psychologist (PSY36072) based in San Diego, specializing in immigration psychological evaluations, ADHD testing, comprehensive psychological assessments, and academic evaluations for children, teens, and adults ages 6–65. She provides evidence-based evaluations designed to deliver accurate diagnoses, clear clinical insight, and practical recommendations to support clients in school, work, legal proceedings, and daily life.
In addition to diagnostic and academic assessments, Dr. Tilbe has advanced training and research experience in forensic psychology, trauma, and psychological assessment, which informs her work conducting immigration psychological evaluations for USCIS and immigration court. She evaluates the psychological impact of trauma, persecution, hardship, and displacement, producing thorough, well-supported reports that meet legal and forensic standards. Her background in trauma-informed and culturally responsive care allows her to approach immigration evaluations with both clinical rigor and sensitivity to complex personal and cultural histories. These evaluations can be performed in Turkish and English.
Dr. Tilbe has extensive experience assessing a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, trauma, PTSD, dissociation, anxiety, depression, insomnia, relationship difficulties, and racial and minority stressors. Her work emphasizes not only identifying challenges but also highlighting strengths, resilience, and protective factors that support long-term functioning and success.
Her professional background spans university counseling centers, community mental health agencies, and hospital settings, where she has worked with individuals navigating complex and severe mental health presentations. This breadth of experience allows her to approach each assessment with a nuanced understanding of psychological functioning across diverse populations and contexts.
Dr. Tilbe’s assessment process is grounded in warmth, collaboration, and clinical precision. Clients describe her as approachable, thorough, and thoughtful. She believes clients are the experts on their own lived experience, and her role is to integrate that perspective with objective, evidence-based assessment tools to arrive at the clearest and most useful clinical picture.
By combining state-of-the-art assessment practices with a personalized, trauma-informed approach, Dr. Tilbe ensures that each evaluation—whether for ADHD testing, academic accommodations, mental health clarification, or immigration proceedings—results in actionable recommendations and a clear path forward.
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