What is it?

A Comprehensive Psychological Evaluation is an assessment of a person's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning conducted by a clinical psychologist. These evaluations are used to make mental health diagnoses as well as identify underlying causes. Psychological evaluations consist of a variety of measures tailored to address an individual's presenting symptoms. Methods may include record reviews, clinical interviews, rating scales, objective tests, and measures of personality, cognitive ability, and executive functioning. Comprehensive Psychological Evaluations help people learn about their overall psychological functioning and provide specific recommendations for next steps and treatment planning.

What does it assess?

Because each evaluation is individualized, there is no set battery of tests. Typically, psychological evaluations assess the following domains:

• cognitive functioning
• attention/concentration
• working memory
• processing speed
• executive functioning
• academic achievement
• visual-spatial perceptual skills
• abstract reasoning and problem solving
• psychiatric symptoms

What does it diagnose?

While not exhaustive, Comprehensive Psychological Evaluations are used to assess for the following:

• Depression
• Anxiety (including specific forms of anxiety like panic disorder and obsessive- compulsive disorder)
• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Personality disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Eating disorders
• Sunstance use disorders
• Other psychological disorders outlined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5th Edition (DSM-5)

 

What can I expect?

A Comprehensive Psychological Evaluation assesses current symptoms and clinical presentation, as well as developmental history, cultural context, and functioning across various domains. People are asked to complete a series of symptom and self-report measures, participate in a structured diagnostic interview, and perform standardized behavioral and cognitive tasks. A comprehensive report and feedback session to review findings are part of the evaluation process. Diagnostic impressions and specific recommendations for the most appropriate treatment and next steps are provided.

Time: A typical Comprehensive Psychological Evaluation can take anywhere from 6-8 hours, depending on the referral question and areas of concern. Once all aspects of the evaluation have been completed, time is needed for scoring, interpretation, and report writing. Depending on need and complexity, reports and feedback sessions are usually provided in 2-3 weeks.

Cost: $3500

 

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation

What is it?

An ADHD Evaluation is a targeted assessment of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning designed to identify whether or not a person meets criteria for a formal diagnosis of ADHD. This assessment focuses on those domains most affected by ADHD (i.e., working memory, processing speed, executive functioning An ADHD Evaluation uses measures that assess for attention difficulties across contexts, including objective cognitive tests, symptom inventories, standardized behavioral checklists, and informant reporting. Comprehensive developmental histories and clinical interviews are also used to assess for the presence of co-occurring disorders (i.e., trauma, anxiety, depression). Specific recommendations and ADHD strategies tailored to each person are provided. 

What does it assess? 
An ADHD Evaluation assesses the following domains: 

• cognitive functioning
• attention/concentration
• working memory
• processing speed
• executive functioning
• academic achievement
• psychological symptoms

 What does it diagnose?

•  Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• co-occuring mental health disorders

What can I expect?  
An ADHD Evaluation assesses for attention and concentration difficulties across contexts and development. Following a thorough history and assessment of mental health symptoms, people are asked to complete cognitive and behavioral tasks, symptom inventories, standardized behavioral checklists, and measures of executive functioning. In addition, collateral information will be requested from someone (i.e., parent/caregiver, teacher, roommate, partner) who has observed the client’s behaviors and can provide additional insight.  A diagnostic report with specific recommendations and strategies is provided. 
 
Time: An ADHD Evaluation typically takes between 4-6 hours. Once all aspects of the evaluation have been completed, time is needed for scoring, interpretation, and report writing. Depending on need and complexity, reports and feedback sessions are usually provided in 2-3 weeks.  
 
Cost: $2500 

 

 

What is it?

A Psychodiagnostic Evaluation assesses a person’s specific ways of thinking, personality characteristics, and mood-related factors (e.g., depression, anxiety, etc.) that may be interfering with overall functioning. These evaluations are used to make formal mental health diagnoses using structured and evidence-based measures. Psychodiagnostic Evaluations are useful for making or clarifying psychiatric diagnoses, differentiating between diagnoses, and providing information to guide treatment planning and next steps.

What does it assess? 
Psychodiagnostic Evaluations formally and comprehensively assess a person’s emotional functioning, personality, patterns of thinking, and behaviors.  
  
What does it diagnose? 
While not exhaustive, Psychodiagnostic Evaluations are used to assess for the following: 

• Depression
• Anxiety (including specific forms of anxiety like panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder)
• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD)
• Personality Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Eating Disorders
• Substance use Disorder
• Other psychiological disorders outlined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders -5th Edition(DSM-5)

What can I expect?

A Psychodiagnostic Evaluation assesses current mental health symptoms and clinical presentation in order to provide diagnostic impressions that help a person make sense of their difficulties. Based on presenting concerns, the process includes a structured clinical interview, cultural and developmental assessment, rating scales, and self-report measures. Following the evaluation, a brief(1-2 page) report is provided with diagnoses and specific treatment recommendations. 

Time: Psychodiagnostic Evaluations can take anywhere from 2-4 hours, depending on the referral question and areas of concern. Reports are typically provided within 1-2 weeks following the end of the assessment process. 

Cost: $1500