Psychological Testing
What Are Psychological Assessments?
Psychological assessments are comprehensive evaluations designed to help you better understand how you think, feel, learn, and interact with the world around you. Using a combination of clinical interviews, standardized testing, questionnaires, and behavioral observations, psychological assessments provide valuable insight into your strengths, challenges, and areas for growth.
At Path to Change Counseling Center, we believe an accurate diagnosis is only the beginning. Our goal is to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and provide clear, personalized recommendations that can guide treatment, improve daily functioning, and support long-term success.
What are Diagnostic Assessments?
Diagnostic assessments are designed to help clarify mental health diagnoses and better understand emotional, behavioral, and personality functioning. These evaluations use a combination of interviews, questionnaires, and psychological testing to gather information and provide diagnostic impressions and treatment recommendations.
A diagnostic assessment may include:
- Comprehensive clinical interview
- Review of medical, educational, and mental health history
- Standardized questionnaires and rating scales
- Personality and emotional functioning measures
- Behavioral observations
- Diagnostic impressions
- Comprehensive written report
- Feedback session to review results
What are ADHD evaulations?
ADHD evaluations are designed to determine whether symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, or executive functioning difficulties are consistent with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Evaluations also assess for other factors that may contribute to attention difficulties, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or learning disorders.
An ADHD evaluation may include:
- Comprehensive clinical interview
- Developmental, educational, and mental health history
- ADHD rating scales and questionnaires
- Measures of attention and executive functioning
- Cognitive testing as needed
- Emotional and behavioral assessments
- Diagnostic impressions
- Comprehensive written report
- Feedback session to review results
What are learning disorder evaluations?
Learning disability evaluations are designed to identify difficulties in reading, writing, mathematics, memory, or information processing. These evaluations help determine whether a specific learning disorder or other educational concern is present and provide recommendations for support and accommodations.
A learning disability evaluation may include:
- Comprehensive clinical and educational interview
- Review of school records and academic history
- Cognitive and intellectual testing
- Academic achievement testing
- Attention and executive functioning measures
- Emotional and behavioral assessments
- Diagnostic impressions
- Comprehensive written report
- Feedback session to review results
What are neurocognitive evaluations?
Neurocognitive evaluation are evaluations designed to assess cognitive functioning, including memory, attention, processing speed, language, and executive functioning. These evaluations help identify areas of strength and concern and determine whether additional evaluation or treatment may be beneficial.
A neurocognitive evaluation may include:
- Comprehensive clinical interview
- Review of medical and neurological history
- Memory and learning measures
- Attention and concentration testing
- Processing speed and executive functioning measures
- Language and visuospatial tasks
- Behavioral observations
- Recommendations for treatment or additional evaluation
- Written summary of findings
- Feedback session to review results
Insurance Accepted
We believe quality mental health care should be accessible and affordable. Path to Change Counseling Center proudly accepts a variety of insurance plans to help make therapy more accessible to individuals, couples, and families.
We currently accept many major insurance plans, including:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO)
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Optum / UnitedHealthcare
- Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
- Magellan
- Ambetter
- Superior HealthPlan
Insurance coverage may vary depending on your therapist and specific plan.
Don't see your insurance listed? That's okay. Reach out to see if your insurance is accepted. Our team is happy to verify your benefits, answer your questions, and help you explore your options so you can focus on what matters most—your healing and growth.
Send a Message
At Path to Change Counseling, we understand that taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to make it as easy as possible. Whether you’re seeking individual therapy, family counseling, or psychological assessments, our team is ready to provide you with the support and guidance you need.
Our Contact Information
Office location
400 North Allen Drive Suite 205, Allen, Texas, 75013Give us a call
(401) 526-4522Send us an email
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