Meet Dr. Ryan Yam, Psy.D.
Integrating Educational and Clinical Psychology to Support Children, Teens, and Families
Dr. Ryan Yam, Psy.D., is a Licensed Educational Psychologist in California (LEP #4497) and a licensed Psychologist (PSY-2026-0020) in New Mexico. He specializes in psychological assessment, therapy, and parent consultation for children and adolescents experiencing challenges related to ADHD, executive functioning, emotional regulation, anxiety, and learning differences.
At Dual Minds Psychology, Dr. Yam brings together his training in both educational psychology and clinical psychology to provide a comprehensive approach to supporting children and families. His work focuses on helping young people better understand their emotions, strengthen coping and executive functioning skills, and build confidence in both school and daily life.
Dr. Yam is experienced in conducting comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational assessments, including evaluations for ADHD, learning differences, and social-emotional concerns. He also provides therapy and parent consultation to help families develop practical strategies that support children’s emotional development and academic success.
In therapy, Dr. Yam integrates developmentally appropriate and evidence-based approaches, including play-based therapy, art-based interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy (SFT), and neuropsychotherapy-informed strategies.
Originally from Hong Kong, Dr. Yam immigrated to the United States during adolescence and brings a multicultural perspective to his work with families. He is bilingual in English and Chinese, allowing him to support clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Outside of his professional work, Dr. Yam enjoys spending time with his wife and their three children. As a person of faith, he also finds strength and guidance in his Christian beliefs, which inform his values of compassion, integrity, and service to others.

Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin
Specialized in youth education and family well-being, Relationship-based, developmentally informed approach
Dual expertise in both clinical and educational psychology
Born in Hong Kong, immigrated to the US during adolescence
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Educational Psychology
Specialties
At-risk school-aged youth
Working professionals
Depression
Anxiety
ADHD
Executive functioning
Autism Spectrum Disorder / Neurodiversity
Disruptive behavioral problems
Children psychopathlogy
Psychological Assessments
Types of therapy and approaches
Multicultural Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Solution Focused Therapy
Addiction counseling
Career counseling
Qualifications
Postgraduate
Doctor of Educational Psychology
Alliant International University
Undergraduate
University of California, Davis
Gender
Man
Race / ethnicity
Chinese
Languages Spoken
English, Cantonese, Mandarin
What Dual Minds Psychology is about
At Dual Minds Psychology, we see the individual, not just the diagnosis.

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Tailored therapies
At Dual Minds Psychology, we see the individual, not just the diagnosis.
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Strength-based family support
We specialize in a strength-based approach, helping families navigate challenges—from anxiety and neurodivergence to behavioral hurdles—by focusing on what is going right.
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Build confidence and connection
We empower parents with the tools to discover and nurture the unique potential within their child, shifting the dynamic from managing limitations to building a foundation of lifelong confidence and connection.

