Diagnostic Clarification Assessment
When symptoms are unclear or multiple diagnoses seem possible, diagnostic assessment helps clarify what's actually going on. This is especially valuable when previous diagnoses haven't felt quite right or when treatment hasn't addressed the core issue.
- Confusion about diagnosis or multiple possible diagnoses
- Previous diagnoses that didn't seem to fit
- Complex symptom presentations
- Understanding why previous treatments didn't work
- Distinguishing between different mental health conditions
- Identifying underlying conditions (e.g., anxiety masked by depression)
- Need for clear diagnostic documentation
Accurate diagnosis is the foundation for effective treatment. When diagnosis is unclear, treatment often misses the mark. Comprehensive assessment clarifies the core issues so treatment targets the right problems. Many people experience relief just from finally understanding what's happening.
Treatment Planning Assessment
Before beginning therapy, comprehensive assessment identifies treatment targets, underlying factors, strengths to build on, and obstacles to recovery. This information guides personalized, highly effective treatment.
- Need for detailed treatment roadmap
- Multiple concerns requiring prioritization
- Understanding barriers to improvement
- Identifying personal strengths and resources
- Understanding patterns and root causes
- Determining appropriate intensity and type of treatment
- Creating baseline for measuring progress
Assessment-guided treatment is significantly more effective than treatment based on assumptions. Understanding your complete psychological picture allows personalized treatment targeting your specific needs rather than generic approaches.
Work Capacity & Disability Assessment
Detailed evaluation of your ability to perform work duties, manage job-related stress, or engage in activities of daily living. Often used for disability claims, accommodations, or functional capacity evaluation.
- Questions about ability to work
- Disability claim documentation needed
- Need for workplace accommodations
- Functional limitations in daily activities
- Return-to-work planning
- Legal or insurance documentation required
- Clarity about realistic work expectations
Comprehensive functional assessment provides objective documentation of work capacity, limitations, and accommodations needed. This supports appropriate disability determinations, workplace modifications, and realistic return-to-work planning.
Personality, Strengths & Growth Assessment
Beyond diagnosis and problems, comprehensive assessment identifies your personality patterns, core strengths, values, and psychological resources. This information supports personal growth, career planning, and relationship development.
- Understanding personality and communication style
- Identifying core strengths and abilities
- Career planning and job fit assessment
- Understanding relationship patterns
- Personal development and growth
- Understanding values and motivation
- Building on strengths while addressing challenges
Assessment focused on strengths and growth provides valuable self-knowledge that supports life decisions, personal development, and meaningful change. Understanding what you're good at and what matters to you guides effective choices.
Psychological Report & Documentation
Comprehensive written report summarizing findings, diagnoses, recommendations, and supporting documentation. Often required for medical, legal, disability, or workplace purposes.
- Report needed for insurance or disability
- Medical documentation for ongoing care coordination
- Legal documentation (custody, forensic, etc.)
- Workplace accommodation documentation
- School or educational assessment
- Personal record for future reference
- Clear summary of findings and recommendations
Professional psychological reports provide objective, credible documentation. These reports are recognized by medical systems, legal bodies, insurance companies, and workplaces. Clear documentation supports appropriate care and accommodations.
Re-Assessment & Progress Evaluation
After treatment or at significant life transitions, re-assessment measures progress, identifies remaining concerns, adjusts treatment as needed, and documents change over time.
- Measuring progress after therapy
- Clarifying remaining concerns after treatment
- Adjusting treatment based on progress
- Life transition assessment
- Documenting functional improvement
- Return-to-work evaluation
- Understanding what's changed and what remains
Re-assessment provides objective measurement of progress and helps identify next steps. It celebrates improvements while identifying remaining work, ensuring treatment stays on track and resources are used effectively.
