We approach the process of conducting psychological assessments from a client-centered, trauma-informed, social justice lens.

Our approach to diagnosis is that the strength or reliability of diagnostic impressions is best served by a rule out approach as opposed to a rule in approach.

We see a comprehensive psychological report as an invaluable resource for clients to gain access to opportunities that they otherwise may not have immediate access to, and also as a tool to advocate for clients based on their current, unique needs.

We strive to be health service providers who prioritize fairness and culturally sensitive practices, which includes taking into account cultural models of both health and illness in our assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention efforts.

We love assessing for the following conditions:

Neurodiversity & Neurodevelopmental disorders, including Autism Spectrum, ADHD, specific learning disorders, giftedness & twice-exceptional

Trauma and stressor related disorders

Anxiety

Mood & Depression

High Performance Psychological Evaluations

… and many more!

Inherent in the process of evaluation is the discovery of psychological and behavioral skills and strengths, so while we have the above mentioned specialties, we are welcoming of who you are and whatever you’d like to evaluate about yourself!

The process of psychological testing and assessment is unique (to you) and progressive (following a structure and plan) in nature.

For adult clients, their process may be similar to that of an adolescent client being tested, with some nuanced differences with regard to intake questions answered, interview protocols followed, test selection, and report-writing requirements.

Comprehensive psychological testing services that uses evidence-based, sensitive and specific measures designed to detect and highlight broad-range psychological patterns of functioning that mental health professionals know and trust. Includes time for medical & mental health records review, intakes and interview(s), conducting of comprehensive test battery, report writing, and a feedback session.

Comprehensive assessment services start at $3400.

If you are interested in the use of standardized testing for educational, clinical and research purposes, check out this website for The Standards for Educational and ​Psychological Testing. The Testing Standards is a joint product of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME). Published collaboratively by the three organizations since 1966, it represents the gold standard in guidance on testing in the United States and many other parts of the world.

Psychological testing may sound intimidating, but it’s designed to help you. Psychologists use tests and other assessment tools to measure and observe a patient’s behavior to arrive at a diagnosis and guide treatment. If you are interested in learning more, check out this website published by the American Psychological Association.

Also, The British Psychological Society’s Psychological Testing Centre (PTC) provides information and services relating to standards in tests and testing for test takers, test users, test developers and members of the public, and can be accessed at this website.

Please visit this hyperlink if you’re interested in what a diagnosis is, and what it isn’t.