About RootEd Psychology

We get to the root of struggles by empowering families with the knowledge, resources, and support they need to thrive.

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Our practice specializes in evaluations that provide clarity on learning differences, ADHD, Autism, neurodivergence, and emotional well-being.

But we don’t stop there—we support families, clinicians, and educators by offering IEP Coaching, counseling, and professional consultation to support families, educators, and clinicians in navigating educational challenges and creating tailored strategies for success.

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What sets our team apart?

  • Our clinicians bring real-world experience from the education field, ensuring they understand the classroom dynamics and challenges students face, which translates into more relevant, practical support for families and schools.

  • Our clinicians have worked with students of all abilities, backgrounds, and languages, gaining deep experience in supporting children with a wide range of challenges, including learning differences, ADHD, Autism, and more.

  • Our reports don’t just identify challenges—they include clear, actionable next steps that both parents and professionals can implement, ensuring that assessments lead to real, lasting progress.

Meet the Team

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Dually Licensed Clinical and School Psychologist

Dr. Gabriela Metzler

    • Psychoeducational Testing

    • ADHD & Autism

    • Navigating IEPs and 504s

    • Developmental Disabilities

    • Bilingual Assessment

    • Research

    • Licensed Psychologist, CO, PSY.0005539

    • Licensed School Psychologist, Colorado, 24395285

    • Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), from University of Colorado Denver

  • I’m Gabriela, owner and founder of RootEd Psychology. I believe that evaluations help parents get a full picture of their child’s strengths and weaknesses.

    I have helped 100’s of families understand their child’s needs better, advocate for them in schools, and support them at home. I have worked in clinical mental health settings, private practice, and have over a decade of experience in education. I spent four of those years on a Bilingual Assessment Team conducting complex evaluations for children with co-occurring disabilities, second languages, and trauma needs.

    Besides assessment, I have a passion for coaching parents about IEPs and the educational system to make advocacy accessible.

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Dually Licensed Clinical and School Speech/Language Pathologist

Lisa Favazza

    • Bilingual evaluations

    • Language & Literacy

    • Early Intervention

    • Functional Communication

    • Licensed School Speech Language Pathologist, CO: 330964

    • Licensed Clinical Speech Language Pathologist, CO:  0002927

    • Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation: 112679

    • MA in Speech/Language Pathology from The University of Texas, Austin

  • I believe communication is the foundation of human connection. Every person has a story to tell, and I am honored to help individuals improve their speech and language skills so that they are empowered to communicate in a way that is authentic and meaningful to them. I have worked in public education for 11 years, and I am passionate about culturally-appropriate evaluations and therapy services. I also worked for 3 years in home health, where I collaborated with families and caregivers on strategies, tools, and services that aligned to their personal goals.

    As a mother of a bilingual child, and a speech-language pathologist for neurodiverse monolingual and multilingual children, I advocate for the acceptance and appreciation of all modes of communication (verbal and nonverbal) in all languages.

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