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

So if you are ready to give your child or teen the support that he or she needs, contact us today to see if we are a good fit to work together.