California-licensed psychologist PSY21433 with advanced psychoanalytic training from the San Diego Psychoanalytic Center, Paula A. Waisman PhD practices at 3576 Third Ave in Hillcrest's 92103. The office works with children, adolescents, and parents on developmental and behavioral concerns, receiving referrals from UCSD child and adolescent psychiatry colleagues including Dr. Tony T. Yang, MD. Dr. Waisman is a bilingual and bicultural clinician delivering services in both English and Spanish, broadening access for Spanish-speaking families navigating school and mental-health systems. Complex cases on the autism spectrum that need structured behavioral programming alongside parent coaching are commonly co-referred with ACES Academy - Autism Education Center. Comprehensive psychological assessments, including ADHD and psychoeducational evaluations, are a core service line for school-age and college-bound clients. Multi-year psychoanalytic psychotherapy for adolescents with complex trauma histories, paired with parallel parent-guidance work, represents the most demanding casework in the Third Avenue office.