Psychological Testing
Do you or your child struggle with focus, organization, or impulsivity? We go beyond simple checklists to evaluate your executive functioning—the cognitive processes responsible for planning, prioritizing, and regulating focus. Our testing clarifies whether these struggles are true ADHD or related to anxiety or learning style.
For Kids: Identify learning barriers and secure necessary school accommodations (IEP/504).
For Adults: Address chronic procrastination, missed deadlines, and workplace challenges.
Do you or your child experience the world differently? We view autism as a distinct neurotype with a wide range of strengths and challenges. We use tools like the ADOS-2 and MIGDAS-2 to evaluate the full spectrum—from high-masking individuals navigating subtle social nuances to those with significant speech delays and high support needs.
For Kids: Identify specific support needs for school (IEP or 504 Plans) and therapy, whether symptoms are hidden or pronounced.
For Adults: Validate lifelong feelings of "being different" and secure workplace accommodations. In addition, we differentiate ASD from conditions with overlapping traits—such as OCD, BPD, or Mood Disorders—to ensure your diagnosis is accurate.
Is school a daily battle for you or your child? We evaluate for Specific Learning Disorders—including Dyslexia (reading), Dysgraphia (writing), and Dyscalculia (math). We look deeply into learning processes—from foundational to higher-order skills—to pinpoint more specifically where the breakdown occurs in reading fluency, comprehension, math calculation, or written expression.
For Kids: We provide diagnoses and recommendations to support the development of school and home-based plans to support improved learning and growth. Some examples include the development of an IEP or 504 Plan, developing an individualize home-study plan, or accessing specialized private instruction/tutoring (like Orton-Gillingham).
For Adults: We provide updated documentation for university accommodations and professional board exams.
Surgeons and insurance companies require a psychological evaluation before major procedures like Bariatric Surgery or Spinal Cord Stimulators (SCS). We view this not as a "pass/fail" test, but as a collaborative step to identify your strengths and ensure you are emotionally prepared for the lifestyle changes ahead.
We coordinate directly with your surgical team to provide timely, professional clearance reports that satisfy insurance mandates, helping you avoid unnecessary delays.
Bariatric Surgery: We assess readiness for lifestyle changes, support systems, and realistic expectations to support long-term weight loss success.
Spinal Cord Stimulators: We evaluate pain coping strategies and understanding of the implant procedure to maximize the device’s effectiveness.
When symptoms are complex or treatment feels stalled, a standard diagnosis may not be enough. We specialize in Diagnostic Clarification to untangle overlapping symptoms of Anxiety, Depressive Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Trauma, and Personality patterns. We look beyond surface-level behaviors to understand the emotional and personality structures driving them.
Our comprehensive evaluations provide a clear roadmap to help you, your therapist, or your psychiatrist:
Refine Treatment Plans: Move beyond trial-and-error by identifying the specific root of the distress.
Guide Medication Management: Differentiate between diagnoses that look similar (e.g., Bipolar vs. Borderline Personality vs. ADHD) but require vastly different medical interventions.
Admissions and Accommodations Testing
Applying to independent schools or looking to understand your child's true cognitive potential? We provide the comprehensive cognitive and achievement testing required for competitive admissions applications. We create a relaxed, supportive environment to ensure your child demonstrates their best abilities without unnecessary test anxiety.
We offer prompt scheduling to meet strict application deadlines, using gold-standard assessments (like the WISC-V, WPPSI-IV, or WAIS-IV) accepted by major private schools.
Private School Admissions: We provide the specific IQ and achievement reports required for entrance into Charlotte area independent schools.
Twice-Exceptional (2e) Students: Bright children with ADHD or learning differences often "fly under the radar" on group tests. We help identify giftedness that may be masked by other challenges.