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Edmon Artinyan
About
Hi there, and welcome! I’m Dr. Edmon Artinyan, though most people just call me Eddy. I live in Southern California and I’m a licensed clinical psychologist in California. For most of my career I’ve focused on psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for adults, especially questions about attention, neurodiversity, learning, and memory. I co-founded a testing practice in Westlake Village, and before that I worked in primary care, behavioral medicine, and VA settings. What drives me is a simple belief: you’re the expert on your own life. My role is to bring the science and a curious, caring perspective so that together we can make sense of how your mind works. A good evaluation should feel less like a test and more like finally getting an explanation that fits.
Honestly, this work is personal for me. I’m neurodivergent myself (ADHD, at the very least), so I know what it’s like to spend years wondering why things that seem easy for everyone else take so much more out of you, and how much relief comes with finally having language for it. Over many years of doing evaluations, I’ve seen that same “oh, that’s why” moment again and again, and it never gets old. So many neurodivergent adults have been misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or overlooked entirely, often because they got very good at masking. I want to be the person who takes the time to understand the whole picture: your history, your strengths, the strategies you’ve built to cope. That way you leave with real insight and a sense of validation, not just a label.
I come into every evaluation with curiosity and respect, not a checklist of deficits. Neurodivergent brains aren’t broken versions of typical ones. They work differently, and that difference usually comes with real strengths, like deep focus, creativity, pattern recognition, honesty, and a unique way of seeing the world. I see myself as a partner. I explain what we’re doing and why, I welcome your questions and your own insights, and I make room for whatever you need to be comfortable, whether that’s breaks, a slower pace, or simply being yourself without masking. As a fellow neurodivergent person, I try to make the process feel human and collaborative. My goal is for you to walk away understanding yourself better, feeling affirmed, and knowing how to build on what already works for you.
