Meet Dr. Nekeshia Hammond

Dr. Nekeshia Hammond is a licensed psychologist specializing in comprehensive psychological evaluations for children, teens, and adults. Her areas of expertise include ADHD evaluations, learning disability testing, gifted assessments, emotional wellness evaluations, homeschool evaluations, and psychoeducational testing.

With over 16 years of experience, Dr. Hammond is known for delivering detailed, strengths-based assessments that help individuals and families gain clarity and confidence in their next steps—whether for school, college accommodations, or everyday life.

Dr. Hammond founded Hammond Psychology & Associates with the vision of providing expert-level psychological services in a compassionate, professional environment. She is deeply committed to ensuring that each evaluation is thoughtful, accurate, and empowering for clients of all ages.

Beyond the testing room, Dr. Hammond is a USA TODAY best-selling author, international speaker, and mental health advocate. She is the author of Mindset Training: Conquer Your Mind and the Rest Will Follow and the host of Mental Health Moment with Dr. Hammond, a global mental wellness show. Her insights have been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, and in Essence Magazine. She regularly speaks at conferences, corporations, and schools about mental health, leadership, and burnout prevention.

Based in the greater Tampa Bay area, Dr. Hammond is proud to serve clients from Brandon, Plant City, Riverview, Valrico, Lithia, Fish Hawk, and surrounding communities.