Psychological evaluation at Northern Colorado Assessment Center uses a testing battery that offers results that help therapists, counselors, other mental health professionals, and physicians understand a client’s behaviors and abilities. Most importantly, the psychological assessments can help individuals better understand their own strengths and struggles. These tests are great problem-solving tools to help people refine therapy goals and meet life’s challenges.
Who Should Receive Psychological Evaluation?
If you just feel like something’s not right or your general practitioner recommends evaluation, our psychological testing battery can be used to assess and diagnose a range of conditions, including disordered mood and difficulty regulating emotional responses. Some of the most common conditions include anxiety, depression, and mood regulation disorders.
One unique thing about psychological evaluation is that the conditions we screen for are usually completely natural responses in many situations, but when these emotions start to control your decisions and inhibit your ability to lead a fulfilling life, it’s time to get to know yourself a little better and start working with a counselor to make changes. We always remind our clients that, even though you can’t necessarily see trauma, depression, anxiety, etc., these conditions are real and detrimental health concerns that require treatment to help you heal. Your assessment can help you to better understand your conditions and seek the level of care you most need to achieve your goals in therapy. The clarity provided by these test results can also guide your current therapy goals, determine effective medication, and plan for effective treatment.
What Kind of Testing is Involved?
Our psychologist will create a testing plan personalized to your unique needs. If you are already working with a counselor, we may ask that you bring reports, recommendations, and other information that they feel will benefit your assessment. Our clinicians may schedule evaluations and interviews with other clinicians you’ve worked with. We may ask that you complete a range of testing types, including:
- Written tests
- Rating scales to understand the severity or frequency of your adverse experiences
- Computerized testing
- Evaluation of academic strengths/weaknesses
- Evaluation of cognitive and behavioral function
- Clinical interviews
In order to create a plan to appropriately address your day-to-day challenges, a psychological assessment can help you develop increased self-awareness and learn coping skills that capitalize on your strengths to overcome struggles. Psychological evaluations can educate you about your skills and abilities to better meet goals in improving health and wellbeing. We are here to help with your assessment and consultation needs, but the Northern Colorado Assessment Center team encourages our clients to establish a therapeutic relationship and plan for clinical treatment after your psychological evaluation is completed. To schedule a psychological evaluation in Fort Collins, CO, contact us today.