Assessments
Psychological assessments designed to provide clarity, direction, and meaningful next steps.
Psychological assessment can help answer important questions about attention, emotional functioning, personality patterns, diagnostic concerns, and overall psychological health. Whether someone is seeking diagnostic clarification, documentation, or a deeper understanding of their strengths and challenges, assessment can provide a more complete picture.
This section offers an overview of the assessment services available through the practice. More specific pages can help visitors determine which type of evaluation may best fit their needs.
Psychological Evaluations
Comprehensive evaluations designed to better understand emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and personality functioning.
Diagnostic Assessment
Focused assessment for diagnostic clarification when symptoms, concerns, or clinical questions need a more structured evaluation.
ADHD Evaluation
Assessment of attention, executive functioning, and related concerns to help clarify whether ADHD may be part of the picture.
Personality Testing
Assessment to better understand personality structure, coping patterns, emotional style, and interpersonal functioning.
Bariatric Evaluation
Pre-surgical psychological evaluations to assess readiness and support long-term success following bariatric procedures.
Neuropsychological Assessment
In-depth evaluation of cognitive functioning, including memory, attention, and executive functioning.
Why Assessment
Assessment can provide answers when therapy alone may not fully explain what is happening.
People seek assessment for many different reasons. Sometimes they want help understanding longstanding difficulties with attention, mood, emotional regulation, or relationships. In other cases, they may need a more formal evaluation to clarify a diagnosis, guide treatment planning, support accommodations, or provide documentation for other professionals or institutions.
A high-quality assessment does more than generate a label. It helps organize complex information, identify meaningful patterns, and provide practical recommendations that can guide next steps more effectively.
The goal is not only to describe a problem, but to create greater understanding and a clearer path forward.
The Process
What an assessment may include
Assessment processes vary depending on the referral question, but they often include several core elements commonly used across psychological testing practices. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Step 1
Initial Consultation
A conversation to understand the referral question, concerns, history, and whether assessment is the right fit.
Step 2
Clinical Interview & Testing
The evaluation may include a clinical interview, standardized measures, questionnaires, rating scales, and other relevant assessment tools.
Step 3
Interpretation
Results are reviewed in the context of the full picture rather than relying on a single test score or isolated symptom.
Step 4
Feedback & Report
Clients typically receive feedback and written recommendations that can help guide treatment, accommodations, or next steps.
Common Reasons for Assessment
People may seek assessment when they want:
Explore Specific Services
Not sure which type of assessment fits best?
The best starting point depends on the question being asked. Some clients are looking for a broad psychological evaluation, while others need a more targeted assessment related to diagnosis, ADHD, personality functioning, bariatric surgery readiness, or cognitive concerns.
The subpages below can help explain these differences more clearly and give prospective clients or referral sources a better sense of where to begin.
For Professionals
Looking to refer a client for assessment services?
The practice welcomes appropriate referrals from therapists, physicians, bariatric programs, attorneys, psychiatrists, schools, and other professionals seeking thoughtful, high-quality psychological assessment services.
Looking for more clarity?
LJC Psychological Services Group offers thoughtful, individualized assessment services designed to answer important questions and support meaningful next steps.