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Assessment Treatment

Testing & second opinions

Clarity you can hold in your hands

When something feels wrong but nobody can name it — attention that won't settle, moods that swing, a child struggling at school — a proper assessment replaces guessing with understanding. Our specialists will be glad to provide a careful second opinion whenever a previous diagnosis never quite fit.

  • ADHD & learning assessments — for children, students and adults seeking answers and accommodations.
  • Mood & personality testing — structured interviews and validated measures, never guesswork.
  • Second opinions — an independent review of earlier diagnoses and treatment plans.
  • Written reports — plain-language findings with recommendations for schools, doctors and families.
Reviewing assessment results together in detail
A feedback session explaining results with care

What to expect

Unhurried, transparent, human

Assessment usually takes two to three meetings: a clinical interview, testing sessions at your pace with breaks, then a feedback meeting where we walk through the results together — no jargon, no surprises.

You receive a written report within two weeks, plus a short follow-up call to answer whatever comes up once you've sat with it. Reports for schools and workplaces include exactly the documentation accommodations require.

The process

From questions to answers

01

Consultation

We define the questions testing should answer and choose the right measures together.

02

Testing

One or two relaxed sessions of interviews, tasks and questionnaires — with breaks.

03

Feedback & report

A face-to-face walkthrough of findings, then a clear written report within two weeks.

Questions

Asked often

Fees depend on scope and are quoted after a free 15-minute consultation. Most full assessments fall between $900 and $1,800, including the report and feedback session. Itemized superbills are provided for insurance reimbursement.

Reports describe patterns and needs, not boxes. Diagnoses appear only where clinically warranted and genuinely useful — for treatment planning or accommodations — and we discuss every word before it is finalized.

Yes — psychoeducational assessments for IEPs, 504 plans and gifted evaluations are a core part of this service, with classroom observation available on request.

Get answers, not guesses.

Start with a free 15-minute consultation about the questions testing could resolve.

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