Assessments
Psychological Testing
People and their challenges can be complicated. You may have difficulties focusing on tasks and following through with commitments despite considerable effort. Or you may have a child who is emotionally volatile and none of the conventional ways of parenting is helping you connect with your child. You may be wondering if you or your child has ADHD, Autism, a learning disability, or a mental health diagnosis. When the cause of the problem is not clear, psychological assessments can help clarify the diagnosis in order to accurately address the problem.
Pivot Counseling provides comprehensive research-based psychological tools to children, adolescents, and adults that highlight strengths and areas of growth. The results help us identify problems related to memory, attention, learning disabilities, and emotional/behavioral challenges. When someone experiences a multitude of symptoms, the testing process helps rule in or rule out possible causes.
The process typically takes place over several days and will include an initial intake interview, administration of testing instruments to gather information, and a feedback session. At the end of the evaluation process, you will also receive a written report that includes the findings of the testing and recommendations for the next steps.
We have psychological assessments for preschool age (2-5), school age (6-17), and adults (18+) to assess for:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) clarification
Intelligence (IQ) testing
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) clarification
Executive functioning
Learning Difficulties/Academic Accommodations
Emotional Difficulties
If you believe you or someone you know could use some more clarification on their mental and emotional challenges, please contact us for more information on psychological assessments.
Some common challenges with kids and teens may include:
Sadness
School refusal
Spiritual Identity formation
Excessive worrying
Poor academic grades
Social Skills difficulties
Sleeping difficulties
Defiant behaviors
Low self-esteem
Bereavement
Anger and Aggression
Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse
Bullying
Dating challenges
Self-harm behaviors
LGBTQ+ concerns