Psychological Assessment

Psychologist Testing Services

Conducted by a licensed psychologist or a psychological associate

Overview

Upon a referral, psychological assessments and testing services are conducted by a licensed psychologist or a psychological associate. The results of these tests will help you better understand your own or your child’s diagnosis, identify strengths and weaknesses, and determine the emotional challenges that may be hindering optimal performance. A formulated treatment recommendation(s) will be provided.

Assessments for Accommodations

Students seeking assessments to determine eligibility for accommodations at schools, colleges, or universities, or for standardized testing are usually required by the authorities to have a comprehensive psycho-educational evaluation. This requires clinical interviews, review of school records, current ability testing, and standardized achievement testing all which can be administered by our designated clinical psychologists.
 
After the completion of each test, our psychologists will review your test results and provide accommodation recommendations based on those results. You will also receive a copy of your test results to take home.
 
If you are required to provide a more analytical analysis and written report, this can be provided as an additional service.

Written Reports

Written reports of consultations and/or psychological testing can be prepared by the designated psychologist to fit the needs of each patient. Patients seeking accommodations at school, universities, and for SAT, ACT, GRE, MCAT, LSAT, GMAT,  or professional credentialing tests are usually required to submit narrative reports according to specifications of the established guidelines.

Benefits of Psychological Assessment

  • Psychologists use tests and other assessment tools to measure and observe a your behavior to arrive at a diagnosis and guide treatment. This helps psychologists understand the nature of the problem and discern the best way to address it.
  • Psychologists administer tests and assessments for a wide variety of reasons. For example, children who are experiencing difficulty in school may undergo aptitude testing or tests for learning disabilities.
  • If an individual is having problems at work, school, or in personal relationships, tests can help a psychologist understand whether one may have issues with anger management, interpersonal skills, or certain personality traits that contribute to the problem. Other tests evaluate whether you are experiencing emotional disorders such as anxiety or depression.
  • Testing and assessment allows a psychologist to see the full picture of a your strengths and limitations to help plot out the most effective path to mental wellness.