Clinicians
Kathy Audet, M.A.
Kathy Audet is a child development specialist at the Center for Developing Minds who assists with Peer Playgroup sessions for young children. As a part of the CDM's Early Learning Clinic team, she is skilled in identifying children’s strengths and encouraging their use in order to better help them succeed. Kathy has more than 20 years of experience working with children with special needs of all ages.
Cotty Foley, M.S., LMFT
Cotty Foley is a therapist at Center for Developing Minds, providing counseling to children, adolescents, young adults, and their parents and families. With more than a decade of experience, her areas of specialty include providing ongoing clinical assessment, treatment, and psychotherapy. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for depression and anxiety. In her therapy work, Cotty includes mental health psychoeducation, learning of coping skills, regulation of emotion skills, mindfulness, and relationship skills to help support building the life you want to live.
Ashley Gaches
Ashley Gaches is an early intervention assistant who helps facilitate Peer Playgroup sessions for young children at the CDM's Early Learning Clinic. With a strong background in creating personalized support strategies and assisting children with learning differences, Ashley is dedicated to fostering growth and independence in young learners.
Rachel Gilbert, M.A.
Rachel Gilbert is an Educational Specialist at Center for Developing Minds. Rachel’s understanding of neurodevelopmental diversity and executive functioning drives her creation of engaging interventions and supports for children and their families. Rachel’s expertise is in supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD to develop both the academic and social emotional skills needed for success at school, home and in the community. Rachel has a special interest in helping students develop reading comprehension skills and teaching personal organization and self-advocacy skills.
Tuyet Giles, M.A.
Tuyet (pronounced "two and yet") is an Educational Specialist at Center for Developing Minds specializing in building executive functioning skills for high school students, college students, young adults, and adults. She is dedicated to helping clients develop essential skills—such as planning, organization, time management, task initiation, emotional regulation, self-advocacy, effective communication, study strategies, procrastination management, and prioritization—at their own pace and in ways that align with their unique learning styles. With a focus on students with ADHD and/or autism, she strives to unleash their potential and support them in coping and thriving.
Cassandra Harms, M.A., LMFT
Cassandra Harms is a therapist at Center for Developing Minds providing counseling for children and adolescents between the ages of 9 and 22 and their families. She uses a cognitive behavioral approach to working with youth struggling with anxiety, depression, behavioral and social problems. Cassandra also moderates several classes and groups at the CDM, including the popular "Meltdowns to Shutdowns," which is offered periodically throughout the year.
Shiwani Juneja, MSN, FNP-C
Shiwani Juneja is a board-certified nurse practitioner at Center for Developing Minds. She is passionate about expanding access to behavioral and neurodevelopmental care, and as a family nurse practitioner, her clinical care remains person-centered. She completed comprehensive training in behavioral and developmental pediatrics at Center for Developing Minds.
Damon Korb, M.D.
Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician, F.A.A.P.
Author, Raising an Organized Child
Damon Korb, M.D., a board-certified developmental and behavioral pediatrician, examines the neurodevelopmental brain functions that determine how a child learns, behaves and socializes. As the clinic director for Center for Developing Minds, he guides a team of child development experts that care for children and young adults who are struggling.
Cassandra Korbfort, M.S.Ed.
Cassie Korbfort is the Early Learning Clinic Coordinator at Center for Developing Minds. As a child development specialist, Cassie’s focus is on early childhood development and parent coaching. She leads our Playschool Classes, Peer Playgroups, Grown-Up & Me groups, and offers feeding support.
Amy Lee (Leung), Psy.D., LEP
Dr. Amy Lee is an educational psychologist at Center for Developing Minds with more than 20 years of experience in psycho-educational assessment, identifying learning profiles, and supporting individuals with learning differences. She specializes in assessing clients’ unique strengths and needs, providing diagnostic insights, and guiding educational and career planning.
Hyoryung Ann Lee, M.D.
Hyoryung Ann Lee, M.D., is a developmental and behavioral pediatrician at Center for Developing Minds, where she brings her extensive expertise to address the complex needs of children and adolescents with developmental and behavioral challenges. Dr. Lee provides comprehensive care that integrates medical, psychological, and educational strategies to support the well-being of her patients and their families.
Joyia Moeller, M.A., LEP
Joyia Moeller is an educational psychologist for Center for Developing Minds, with more than a decade of experience assessing cognitive, processing, and academic strengths and weaknesses in individuals from preschool through adulthood. Joyia also facilitates IEP meetings and coordinates the implementation of support plans, consulting with parents, teachers and outside agencies.
Jennifer Rich, M.S., LMFT
Jennifer Rich is a therapist at Center for Developing Minds providing relationship counseling for children and adolescents and their families. She has been in private practice for more than 13 years, specializing in treating individuals who have trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. Her training is in brief therapy, cognitive behavioral, as well as family systems.
Rebecca Thompson, M.A.
Rebecca Thompson is an Educational Specialist at Center for Developing Minds. Rebecca assists students ages seven and up, as well as adults, in harnessing learning and behavioral science to make meaningful improvements to their executive functioning skills. Additionally, she provides case management to help families interface with teachers, schools, and other service providers.
Julie Tucker, M.A., LMFT
Julie Tucker is a therapist at Center for Developing Minds providing counseling for families and children, adolescents, and young adults, between the ages of 5 to 26, and their caregivers. She is experienced in helping with anxiety, depression, parent-child relationship issues, social struggles and behavioral challenges. Her training is in cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment based and play therapies, and she takes a holistic approach to build skills, help people get unstuck, and strengthen resilience.
Randy Yates, M.A., LEP
Randy Yates is a Licensed Educational Psychologist at Center for Developing Minds, with more than twenty-five years of experience supporting students encountering cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and developmental barriers to learning. Randy provides psychoeducational evaluations that give insight to students, parents, and teachers, allowing for adaptive and flexible acquisition of knowledge and skills in school and beyond.
Clinic Staff
Marielle Casica
Marielle assists with administrative tasks to support the clinical team, including scheduling and coordinating patient care. She is committed to providing excellent customer service and ensuring a smooth and positive experience for both patients and clinicians.
Marielle has a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Global Health from the University of California, Los Angeles. In her free time, she enjoys watching shows, trying new foods, and spending time with family and friends.
Justin Cubbage
Justin helps with a variety of administrative systems at the clinic, including client report coordination, contracts, wait list management, as well as client scheduling and billing.
Prior to joining the clinic, Justin worked for several years in the rock-climbing industry, coaching youth athletes.
Justin has B.S. in Business Information Systems and E-Commerce from CSU Monterey Bay. In his free time, he continues to enjoy rock climbing and coaching some of his previous students, as well as playing basketball and getting outside to soak up the sun.
Linny Ruffolo, M.Ed., SHRM-CP
As the office manager, Linny Ruffolo is committed to overseeing continuous improvement in both administrative processes and staff development. With her background in education and human resources and administration, Linny brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Center for Developing Minds. She applies her diverse skill set to streamline operations, foster a supportive team culture, and ensure that every patient experience is positive.
Prior to joining the clinic, Linny was a human resources manager at Law Foundation of Silicon Valley and Silicon Valley Education Foundation. She also had years of experience developing online course content at Virtual High School.
Linny holds a B.A. from Wilfrid Laurier University, B.Ed. from Windsor University, and a M.Ed. from Brock University, Ontario, Canada. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, gardening, and spending quality time with her young son.
Nicole Squires
Nicole provides administrative support to the clinical team and manages patient inquiries. Having worked with children for more than ten years as a nanny, she is now enjoying helping families to register and get the care they need from CDM clinicians.
Nicole has a B.S. in Theater with a minor in Environmental Studies and Musical Theater from San Jose State University. In her free time, she likes to sing, bake, draw, garden, watch anime, and enjoy time with her husband and cats.