Psychological
Testing
Psychologists at Main Street Counseling conduct personalized and comprehensive assessments that can provide a detailed understanding of a person’s abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Psychological assessments are typically recommended when a person is suspected of having impairments in cognitive, academic, emotional, or behavioral functioning. The battery of assessments provided is tailored to each individual’s concerns and overall goals.
Potential reasons individuals are referred for an assessment:
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To clarify a diagnosis
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For specific treatment recommendations
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To assess individual strengths and limitations
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To determine appropriate accommodations for school (IEPs, 504 Plans, etc.), work, or exam environments
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For a job requirement
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To determine severity of symptoms and level of impairment
We provide evaluations that assess a range of conditions, including but not limited to:
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Attention/concentration problems and ADHD
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Behavioral Challenges
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Developmental Delays
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Emotional Difficulties (depression, anxiety)
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Executive Functioning
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Learning Disabilities
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Social Problems
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Admissions Testing
Testing Process: What to Expect
The psychological testing process takes several hours and may be split up into different testing sessions. Once all tests are administered, the psychologist will score and interpret the results and write a comprehensive psychological report explaining the findings. You will have an opportunity to discuss the results and detailed recommendations with the psychologist once the report is complete.
Intake Session
Assessment & Testing
Feedback Session
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Collect background & presenting problem information
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Identify & clarify needs for testing
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Schedule testing appointment
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Administration of tests
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Test scoring, data integration, report-writing & treatment planning
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Construction of psychological report and determination of diagnosis
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Receive psychological report, explanation of findings and diagnosis
