Testing Services

A neuropsychological evaluation is a comprehensive assessment that examines how the brain influences learning, thinking, attention, memory, emotions, behavior, social functioning, and everyday life. Rather than looking at one area in isolation, the evaluation brings together information from multiple domains to better understand the individual's overall pattern of strengths and vulnerabilities.

The purpose of an evaluation is not simply to answer whether a diagnosis is present, but to explain why certain challenges are occurring and identify the supports that are most likely to help. The result is a comprehensive understanding that can guide treatment, educational planning, and decision-making across home, school, and community settings.

Depending on the referral questions, an evaluation may include assessment of:

• Cognitive abilities and intellectual functioning
• Executive functioning, including planning, organization, self-monitoring, and cognitive flexibility
• Attention and concentration
• Learning and memory
• Academic achievement
• Language and communication
• Visual-spatial and visual-motor skills
• Social functioning and social communication
• Emotional and behavioral functioning
• Adaptive functioning and daily living skills

Each evaluation is individualized. Testing is selected based on the referral concerns rather than using a standardized battery for every client.

Families often seek an evaluation when:

• A child is struggling academically despite receiving support.
• There are questions regarding ADHD, executive functioning, autism spectrum disorder, learning differences, anxiety, OCD, or other emotional or behavioral concerns.
• Previous interventions have resulted in limited or inconsistent progress.
• Different professionals have offered differing explanations for the same concerns.
• There are questions regarding school services, accommodations, or special education eligibility.
• A child demonstrates significant emotional, behavioral, or social challenges that interfere with daily functioning.
• Parents want a clearer understanding before making important educational or treatment decisions.
• A major transition, such as middle school, high school, or college, is approaching and additional recommendations would be beneficial.

Comprehensive evaluations are available for children, adolescents, and young adults presenting with concerns related to:

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Executive functioning difficulties
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Anxiety disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Learning disorders (including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia)
• Emotional regulation difficulties
• Depression and mood disorders
• Trauma- and stressor-related disorders
• Behavioral concerns
• Intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Special education and educational planning

I have a particular clinical interest in evaluating ADHD, anxiety, OCD, autism, and executive functioning challenges in girls and young women, whose presentations often differ from traditional diagnostic expectations and therefore may be overlooked or misunderstood.

No two individuals are exactly alike, which is why no two evaluations should be identical.

Every assessment begins with understanding the questions that brought your family to my office. From there, I develop an individualized evaluation designed to answer those specific questions using reliable, evidence-based assessment methods.

My reports are designed to do more than summarize test scores or provide diagnoses. They are intended to serve as lasting roadmaps that help families, educators, medical providers, and therapists understand an individual's unique profile of strengths and needs while providing practical recommendations that can be implemented across settings.

Throughout the process, I strive to translate complex psychological and cognitive findings into language that is clear, practical, and meaningful so families leave with understanding, not confusion.

Complimentary Consultation 

We begin with a complimentary 15–20 minute consultation to discuss your concerns, answer questions, and determine whether a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation is the best fit for your needs.

Parent (or Adult) Clinical Interview 

If we decide to move forward, we will schedule a comprehensive clinical interview to better understand developmental history, current concerns, medical and educational history, and the specific referral questions that will guide the evaluation.

Individualized Testing

Testing sessions are individualized based on each person's needs and referral questions. The number and length of appointments vary depending on the complexity of the evaluation.

Comprehensive Written Report

Following testing, I prepare a detailed written report that integrates clinical history, observations, assessment findings, diagnoses (when appropriate), and individualized recommendations. Reports are written in clear, understandable language designed to serve as practical resources for families, educators, and treatment providers.

Feedback Session

Finally, we meet to review the findings together. During this session, I explain the results, answer questions, discuss recommendations, and ensure you leave with a clear understanding of the evaluation and the next steps.

When the evaluation is complete, my hope is that you leave with more than a diagnosis or a report.

I hope you leave with a deeper understanding of how your child thinks, learns, and experiences the world; practical recommendations that can be implemented at home, school, and in treatment; and confidence in the path forward.

Because understanding is often where meaningful change begins.