Dr. Karen Egu is a licensed psychologist and the Founder of AgapeHealth Psychological Services, specializing in evidence-based psychotherapy and comprehensive testing for children, adolescents, and adults. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from the University of California, Riverside, and earned her Doctorate from The Wright Institute, with further acceptance to Brown University for a Master of Healthcare Leadership. Her clinical training includes an inpatient internship at Sharp HealthCare, where she conducted psychotherapy alongside psychological and neuropsychological testing under the guidance of experts in child, adolescent, and adult psychology. Additionally, she completed a postdoctoral residency at Kaiser Permanente San Jose and currently serves as Adjunct Faculty at The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA.

Dr. Egu provides comprehensive evaluations for ADHD, learning disorders, intellectual disability, executive functioning, and complex diagnostic presentations involving emotional, behavioral, and cognitive concerns. Her assessment approach is trauma-informed, strength-based, and collaborative, helping individuals and families better understand their unique learning and cognitive profiles while providing practical recommendations for school, work, and everyday life.

In psychotherapy, Dr. Egu works with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship concerns, life transitions, and severe mental illness. She integrates evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), with a warm, collaborative, and culturally responsive approach. Her goal is to empower clients with the insight, skills, and confidence to create lasting, meaningful change.

Dr. Egu is a great fit for:

1. Seeking ADHD, learning differences, or psychological and/or neuropsychological evaluations.
2. Gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) individuals with complex learning profiles.
3. Parents or adults seeking diagnostic clarity and recommendations for school or workplace accommodations.
4. Individuals experiencing anxiety, trauma, severe mental illness, relationship concerns, or major life transitions.
5. High-achieving professionals struggling with burnout, perfectionism, or executive functioning challenges.
6. Clients looking for an evidence-based, collaborative, and culturally responsive approach to therapy.

Outside of her practice, Dr. Egu enjoys traveling, an avid consumer of documentaries, spending time in nature, and making memories with family and loved ones.