Psychological and Neuropsychological Evaluations
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What kinds of evaluations do you offer?
At our practice, we offer a range of psychological and neuropsychological evaluations tailored to meet your individual needs. Whether you’re struggling with mood disorders, personality disorders, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, learning disorders, anxiety disorders, substance abuse issues, depression, PTSD, or even seeking to predict academic ability or IQ testing, we have assessments designed to provide you with a detailed, comprehensive understanding of your psychological landscape. Our evaluations delve deep into understanding emotional and interpersonal abilities, complex cognitive problems. They also identify emotional needs so we can properly inform our custom treatment plans.
How Do These Evaluations Work?
Therapy won’t stick without the right diagnosis. That’s why our approach evaluation is rooted in uncovering both the surface and deep structure of your challenges. By utilizing a strength-based assessment methodology, we not only identify underlying issues but also highlight your inherent strengths.
These comprehensive evaluations give us an in-depth understanding of an individual's struggles, behaviors, and emotions so we can develop an effective treatment strategy. This evaluation is particularly effective for diagnosing and addressing mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, academic abilities, and IQ testing. It also helps distinguish between social/emotional and academic problems, assess substance use issues, identify emotional and interpersonal abilities, and clarify complex diagnoses for treatment planning.
Neuropsychological Evaluations
These advanced evaluations include a full psychological evaluation while also providing detailed information related to the relationship between the patient’s brain and their behavior. People cannot be reduced to diagnoses; a single diagnosis may look very different from person to person. Neuropsychological evaluations are a powerful tool that lets us understand a person’s individual strengths and weaknesses and how best to go about treatment. Neuropsychological evaluations are especially effective for diagnosing and addressing learning disabilities, autism spectrum and developmental disorders, ADHD, cognitive impacts of conditions like COVID-19, executive functioning abilities, intellectual giftedness, and intellectual disability.
Which Evaluation is Right for Me?
Choosing the right psychological or neuropsychological evaluation depends on your specific needs and concerns. If you’re seeking a comprehensive understanding of your emotional and psychological functioning, our standard psychological evaluation may be the best fit. On the other hand, if you’re grappling with complex cognitive issues or neurological conditions, such as ADHD, autism, or learning disabilities, our neuropsychological evaluation might be more appropriate. Neuropsychological evaluations are often required for accommodations at school or at work. During your initial consultation, our team will work with you to determine the most suitable assessment based on your unique circumstances and goals.