Psychological Evaluations

Psychological Evaluations are conducted with children, adolescents, and adults to assist with diagnostic clarification and guide mental health treatment.  There are many reasons an individual may undergo testing, such as to clarify various diagnoses, such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disorder, or mood disorders.  For the academic setting, an evaluation may be useful to determine the educational needs of a child, assess level of giftedness, or rule out a learning issue to assist with the development of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Section 504 Plan.  In the clinical setting, psychiatrists may utilize psychological evaluations to help guide medication management depending on the diagnosis given.  Not only can testing assess one's cognitive ability, but also provides insight into an individual's psyche and personality development, which can be useful in therapy and treatment planning. Various referral sources include physicians, mental health providers, schools/teachers, courts, and parents.         

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Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy provides treatment to those suffering from mental illness or experiencing emotional challenges due to stressors associated with life transitions, loss, occupational stress, relationship struggles, etc.  There are a myriad of reasons one may seek therapy to sort through their thoughts and emotions and focus on ways to improve their lives.  Therapeutic modalities include individual, couples/marital, or family therapy.  Our approach to therapy focuses on the underlying conflicts and reasons for one's present mood state or struggles while developing adaptive resources to overcome their challenges. We believe that everyone is an individual and tailor the treatment of each person, rather than a one-treatment-fits-all approach.  

Therapy Approaches:

Insight-Oriented
Psychodynamic 
Family Systems
Cognitive-Behavioral

Modalities:

Individual
Family
Couple/Marital
Pre-marital counseling
Divorce counseling