Psychological Assessments & Testing in Austin

Name: Psychological Assessments
Brand: Just Mind Counseling
Price: 2000 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 5 (763 reviews)

People seek out psychological assessment for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to:

Your child is struggling with the rigor of school, and accommodations are needed to support academic functioning.
You are noticing differences in yourself in terms of how you interact with others or respond to sensory stimuli in your day-to-day life.
You have wondered if you might have ADHD and see it’s effects on your work, marriage, or in your children.
Your son struggles with reading despite his wonderful speaking skills and aptitude in math.

In all of these situations, a psychological assessment can:

Help you get the answers you need
Access much-needed support
Determine a roadmap for the future

Ready to start your journey for better answers? Book a consultation with one of our expert therapists for a psychological evaluation.

Who Can Get A Psychological Assessment

We offer psychological testing for children of ages 7 and up, teens, and adults.

Current assessment batteries cover multiple areas of neurodivergence including, but not limited to:

Types Of Psychological Assessment

We currently have the capability of testing under most areas of neurodivergence and provide assessments under the following categories:

ADHD-based assessments

These assessments can be done when our clients (or their parents) notice challenges with attention or executive functioning that are interfering with their school, work, or life.

Autism-based assessments

For children, these may be requested because the parents (or teachers) are concerned about social, communication, or behavioral functioning. For adults, these may be initiated because clients are questioning their past experiences or are having day-to-day challenges interacting with others. Validation of concerns is one of the major reasons adults might seek out these assessments.

Determining an executive-skill profile

Through assessments we can determine how clients may best learn and function. assessments we can determine how clients may best learn and function. We have tools to assess giftedness and learning disorders. We can also identify executive-skill strengths and challenges, which may be helpful toward determining work or school accommodations.

What To Expect During A Psychological Assessment

All psychological evaluation and assessments will include:

An initial consultation to determine specific assessment needs and a plan for specific assessment measures to be implemented
A clinical interview of the patient and others with pertinent information about the patient’s history and functioning
A customized set of instruments required to address the specific referral questions

A measure of cognitive functioning
A full psychological assessment report with an overview of testing data and recommendations
Feedback sessions with individuals and/or families with the opportunity to discuss next steps and to answer any remaining questions about the assessment process, results, and diagnoses (if any)

Ready to get started? Book a consultation to find out if a psychological assessment is right for you.

Benefits Of Psychological Assessments

Better understanding of one’s own neuroprofile which improves self-advocacy.
Validation of the way a person learns or functions.
Added work or school accommodations that can help with a person’s day to day functioning and safety.
Ability to access better care services with proper documentation.
Increased support for parents on how to facilitate learning and communicate with their children

Ready to get started? Book a consultation with our team today!

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Our Therapists Trained For Psychological Assessments

Sapana Donde, PhD

Scott Allen, PsyD – Director of Neurodiversity Services

Psychological Assessment Cost

The cost of a psychological assessment will depend on each person’s unique situation and reason for assessment, so costs may vary. The assessment battery normally takes 15-20 hours to complete not including the intake and feedback sessions, which can run 60-90 minutes each at the same cost per hour.

We are also partnered with CareCredit and this can help you to break up the cost of 6, 12, or 18 months.

Some or all of your psychological assessment cost may be covered by your insurance. We can check your coverage upon request and give you an estimate of your costs with insurance.

More time may be required but an estimate will be provided after your intake session. Payment plans and sliding scale are also available. You will be provided with the full cost of assessment after your initial consultation.

FAQs About Our Assessments

What are some reasons I need a psychological assessment?

Specific reasons people seek out assessment include:

Improving access to accommodations in work, school, and for standardized testing.
Recommendations for families and schools to address behavioral/emotional needs.
Aid in documenting disabilities, potentially qualifying for support and services.
Increased understanding and guidance for teachers, professors, and employers on our particular strengths and needs.
Self discovery and guidance; determining modalities and structures that can help us reach our full potential.

Do one or more of those statements feel familiar? Book a consultation to find out if a psychological assessment is right for you.