Psychological Testing & Assessment
Currently Only Virtual Assessments are Provided.
Assessments PROVIDED
Diagnostic Clarification for DSM-5 Disorders
Helps to identify the correct mental health diagnosis. This is helpful in complex and unclear presentations of mental health issues, or when an official diagnosis is needed to access certain programs. In addition to helping patients clarify their diagnosis, physicians and other treatment providers can get a data-informed view of their patient's difficulties.
Autism in Adults
If you or another person (e.g., family member, spouse, therapist, physician) believe you show signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it can be helpful to get a comprehensive assessment.
Treatment Planning & Outcome Tracking
Helps to identify factors that may impede the progress of mental health treatment, or to identify an evidence-based treatment direction. Also, whether you are a therapist or physician, if you want to get a data-informed view of your patient's progress, a brief assessment can provide this.
Personality & Social-Emotional Adjustment
This helps to identify any personality, interpersonal, self-esteem, identity and emotional factors involved in a person's mental health difficulties. This can identify trauma-related disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, mood and bipolar disorders, and other severe mental health conditions.
ADHD
Helps to determine if a person meets criteria for an ADHD diagnosis, how it presents specifically in a person, and what components are necessary for effective treatment. A brief outcomes-based assessment can also track symptoms and progress related to pharmacological treatment of ADHD.
MMPI for Security Personnel
Do you need an evaluation for Level 3 (Commissioned Security Officer) or Level 4 (Personal Protection Officer) license as required by Texas state law? This brief evaluation consists of completing the MMPI and a clinical interview. Upon satisfactory completion, the PSP-13 form will be issued.
Assessments NOT PROVIDED (at this time)
Neuropsychological
These evaluate cognitive abilities and deficits related to medical conditions and/or diagnose conditions such as dementia.
However, depending on the evaluation needs, I may be able to help. Please call to see if I can provide an evaluation to help with your specific needs.
Violence Risk
Helps to identify a person's risk for committing a violent act in the future.
Child Custody
Helps to determine the custody arrangement for divorced or divorcing parents.
Children 0-11 years old
I do not provide assessments for children in this age range. I only provide assessments for youth 12 years of age or older.
Psychosexual/Sexual Violence
Helps to identify a person's risk for committing sexual violence against another person in the future.
Best Interest
Helps to establish what is in the best interest of the child for parents who are divorced and co-parenting.
Fitness-for-duty
Helps to identify a person's mental health fitness for a specific vocation. At this time I do not provide fitness-for-duty evaluations for first responders, physicians, or nuclear facility employees. Please contact me if you need an evaluation for a different occupation--I may be able to assist.
Disability Evaluations
At this time I do not provide evaluations for Social Security Disability.
Other Forensic
These help to answer legal questions related to mental health. This may include establishing a person's ability to assist their attorney in their defense, their ability to understand their rights, or to identify if a person was "insane" at the time of a criminal act. There are many other types as well. If you have a client who needs evaluated, but you do not need a forensic question answered such as competency, insanity, or risk, please contact me to see if I can assist.