Barbara Hoskins has a Ph.D. from Northwestern University in Learning Disabilities. She is a Professional Educational Therapist and a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Dr. Hoskins has published books, articles, and curriculum materials and presented workshops throughout the United States and Canada. She consults in schools, psychiatric hospitals, and other treatment centers to develop support systems so that children and adults can experience success.

She has had a private practice in Pasadena for over thirty years and has recently moved her office to South Pasadena, where is is affiliating with Psychology Resource Consultants.

Her assessments include indepth evaluations of: processing, academic skills, attention and executive functioning, and social-emotional status.

She also provides consultations regarding: Academic and Career Planning, Reading with Young Children, and Executive Functioning Strategies Her commitment is to supporting clients in understanding their strengths and challenges, and developing the abilities needed to experience success. She recognizes the important interface between learning and motivation, and works in a way that empowers her clients to engage actively in the learning process and to regain self-confidence. She works closely with families, schools and other professionals to coordinate systems of support