PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS AND TESTING

Psychological assessment refers to a battery of tests that evaluates an individual’s emotional, cognitive, and/or behavioral functioning. Psychological assessment is also referred to as psychological evaluation or testing. In many ways, psychological assessment is similar to medical tests. If a patient has physical symptoms, a physician may order a variety of scans or blood work to better understand the cause of those symptoms. Similarly, if a patient is exhibiting psychiatric/behavioral symptoms, a mental health provider may use assessments and tests to arrive at a diagnosis and guide treatment.

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Psychologists administer tests and assessments for a wide variety of reasons. Children who are experiencing difficulty in school, for example, may undergo intelligence testing for learning disabilities. Neurocognitive evaluations test skills such as concentration, problem solving, motor functions, and memory, which can help to diagnose conditions such as brain injuries or dementia. If a person is having problems at work or school, or in personal relationships, personality tests can help your provider understand whether he or she might have issues with anger management or interpersonal skills, or certain personality traits that contribute to the problem. Other tests evaluate whether clients are experiencing emotional disorders such as anxiety or depression. Additionally, primary care physicians will often require evaluations prior to prescribing their patients’ psychotropic medications.

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At Sharpe Psychological Services, we specialize in psychological evaluations that provide insight into cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning. Our evaluations and testing services help individuals, families, educators, healthcare professionals, and legal entities make informed decisions about treatment, accommodations, and support.

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We offer ADHD testing for children, adolescents, and adults to assess attention, executive functioning, and impulse control, helping individuals better understand their strengths and challenges. Our psychoeducational evaluations identify learning disabilities, processing disorders, and academic difficulties, providing schools and families with tailored recommendations for accommodations, Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and 504 Plans. For individuals facing broader mental health concerns, our Comprehensive Diagnostic Psychological Evaluations assess for many conditions, including, but not limited to, mood disorders, trauma-related disorders, behavioral disorders, personality disorders, while offering personalized treatment recommendations.

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Additionally, we provide substance abuse evaluations, offering objective assessments that assist in legal and rehabilitative processes. For individuals needing documentation for housing and other accommodations, we conduct emotional support animal (ESA) evaluations. We also offer gender-affirming care evaluations, including prescription letters for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and gender confirmation procedures.

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We currently offer the following types of evaluations:

• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Testing

• Comprehensive Psychological Diagnostic Evaluation

• Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Evaluation

• Substance Abuse Evaluation

• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Evaluation

• Gender Reassignment / Confirmation Surgery Evaluation

• Psychoeducational Evaluations (e.g., IQ testing, dyslexia, etc.)

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**We are not performing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) evaluations at this time. 

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