What should we expect at our first appointment?

Your initial appointment will last approximately an hour. You (and your child if they are the client) will meet with your psychologist to discuss current strengths and challenges. This will allow your psychologist to determine an appropriate battery of tests to answer all of your questions.

What is the evaluation process like?

The evaluation process begins with your intake appointment. Depending on how much testing is needed, one to three testing appointments will be scheduled. You may also be asked to complete some rating scales about behaviors observed at home and at school.

Once all the testing information is received, the psychologist will prepare a written report and share the results and recommendations with you in a feedback session. Most evaluations are completed in three to five appointments. Feedback sessions are typically held two to four weeks after the last piece of evaluation information is received.

For what purposes can we use the documentation in the psychological evaluation report?

Your psychological evaluation report can be used for documentation for a variety of purposes. These include but are not limited to:

• Requests for special services from your child’s school including special education services or 504 accommodation plans

• Accommodations for college board(e.g., SAT or ACT) or other standardized testing

• Accommodations for college accommodations through the disability services office

• Katie Beckett Deeming Waiver Eligibility

• Documentation of diagnosis for treatment planning or medication management

Will anyone find out about my therapy or evaluation?

Information about your therapy and/or evaluation is kept confidential. If you would like for your information to be shared with someone else (e.g., doctor, psychiatrist, therapist, teacher), you can sign a Release of Information for to allow sharing of your information. Exceptions to confidentiality include safety and mandatory reporting

What if there is a custody order in place for my child?

If there is a custody order in place for your child, please bring a copy of the order to your first appointment. In the case of shared custody, it is often necessary to obtain consent for treatment from both parents.

What if I cannot keep my scheduled appointment?

If it is necessary to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please provide as much notice as possible so that your time may be offered to another client. Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice will incur a late fee of $100. The late cancellation fee for testing is $300 as large blocks of time are reserved for your appointment.

What should we expect at our first appointment?

Your initial appointment will last approximately 45 – 60 minutes. You (and your child if they are the client) will meet with your psychologist or therapist so that they can learn about your current strengths and challenges to make a preliminary plan to meet your needs.

How long will we need to keep coming to therapy?

Each person’s situation is unique. Some issues can be resolved in a few sessions while others will need a much longer course of treatment to meet their needs.