About
Welcome to Azana Psychology Center
We provide comprehensive psychological assessment informed by advanced neuropsychological principles for children, adolescents, and young adults across Orange County. We specialize in helping families and medical providers find precise answers to complex diagnostic questions involving attention, learning, development, and medical clearances.
By eliminating the typical 6-month hospital waitlists and an approximate 3-to-4-week report turnaround time, we ensure you get the clarity and actionable roadmap you need to move forward without delay.
The Meaning Behind the Name
The name Azana reflects the heart of our work. Across cultures, the word carries meanings connected to announcement, awakening, strengthening, and help. At Azana Psychology Center, the name represents the moment when families begin to better understand their child’s learning, development, and emotional needs. Evaluations often occur during times of uncertainty, and our goal is to help families move forward with clarity, confidence, and the right supports in place.
Meet Dr. Ana Lesquives, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist (CA PSY36167)
| Trilingual Psychological Assessment | Neurodevelopment | Diagnostic Clarification
Dr. Ana Lesquives, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist – PSY36167
Dr. Ana Lesquives is the founder of Azana Psychology Center. She is a licensed clinical psychologist whose practice focuses on comprehensive psychological assessment of children, adolescents, and young adults. She has extensive advanced training in pediatric neuropsychological assessment and specializes in comprehensive diagnostic clarification of complex neurodevelopmental, cognitive, learning, behavioral, and emotional presentations. Her evaluations integrate evidence-based psychological assessment with neurodevelopmental principles to inform accurate diagnosis and individualized recommendations.
Dr. Lesquives completed advanced clinical training in pediatric neuropsychological assessment at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), where she trained within the Division of Neurology and the Saban Research Institute, conducting multidisciplinary pediatric assessment across neurology, genetics, and children with complex neurological, genetic, developmental, and medical conditions. She subsequently completed an APA-accredited doctoral internship at Kaiser Permanente, where she conducted comprehensive neurodevelopmental, psychodiagnostic, and chronic pain evaluations as part of integrated healthcare teams. Her assessment approach is informed by advanced training in pediatric neuropsychological assessment, developmental neuroscience, and multidisciplinary medical evaluation.
Dr. Ana Lesquives is proud to offer comprehensive evaluation services in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, ensuring culturally and linguistically competent care for diverse families across Newport Beach, Irvine, and the greater Orange County community.
Our Evaluation Process: What to Expect
- Step 1: Initial Consultation & Intake We begin with a comprehensive clinical interview to discuss your history, current challenges, and testing goals so we can design a highly customized evaluation battery.
- Step 2: In-Person Testing Session(s) Testing is conducted face-to-face in a comfortable, low-stress environment using gold-standard, evidence-based tools tailored to your child’s or your specific medical needs.
- Step 3: Integrated Analysis & Report Writing Dr. Lesquives meticulously analyzes the multi-source data to formulate diagnostic clarity and write a comprehensive, defensible report packed with actionable home, school, or medical recommendations.
- Step 4: Interactive Feedback Session We meet to review the diagnostic findings in detail, answer every question, and provide you with a clear, definitive roadmap for your next steps within an approximate 3 to 4 weeks of final testing.
Areas of Evaluation Include
- Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Profiles: Comprehensive Autism Spectrum Evaluations utilizing gold-standard assessment instruments, including the ADOS-2 when clinically indicated, ADHD, and complex executive functioning profiles.
- Learning & Academic Disabilities: Targeted testing for dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and processing disorders in order to request school accommodations (IEP/504 plans).
- Pre-Surgical & Medical Clearances: Expedited psychological evaluations for Peripheral Nerve Stimulators (PNS) , Bariatric Surgery , and Gender-Affirming Surgery/Hormone Therapy.
Why Families Choose Azana
Families choose Azana Psychology Center for evaluations that are both clinically thorough and thoughtfully delivered.
We focus on providing:
- Hospital-Grade Training, Private Practice Comfort: Benefit from expertise honed at premier institutions like CHLA and Kaiser, without the institutional waitlists.
- An approximate 3-4-week turnaround: Receive your comprehensive, fully integrated diagnostic report within weeks of final testing, not months.
- In-Network Accessibility: Proudly accepting Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, Carelon, and United Behavioral Health/Optum to help families access specialized care affordably. Blue Shield beginning 8/15/2026.
- Fully Multilingual Services: Evaluations, clinical interviews, and feedback sessions can be fully conducted in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
Our goal is not only to provide answers, but to offer direction and support for what comes next.
Ready to Learn More?
We welcome families seeking ADHD, autism, learning, and diagnostic evaluations across Orange County.
Request a consultation to learn more about our process, availability, and next steps.
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