Community Evaluations

Psychological & Neuropsychological Evaluations

What is it?

Dr. Graham provides comprehensive evaluations for adolescents (15 and older) and adults. The purpose of the evaluation is to better understand yourself, potentially receive a diagnosis if that is relevant, and most importantly, figure out next steps to improve your overall well being.

Common questions I see:

I have been in therapy, I tried medication, nothing is working!
Do I have ADHD/Autism Spectrum Disorder
Do I have [insert TikTok diagnosis]?

My therapist referred me to better understand how to help me.
My neurologist referred me because of memory problems.

My teenager / young adult is losing interest in goals.
My [kid, friend, partner, sibling, parent] is acting different.

A comprehensive Neuropsychological Evaluation is the assessment of one's cognitive, intellectual, and mental health functioning. An evaluation would assess abilities of Attention, Concentration, Thinking, Problem-Solving, Language, Learning and Memory. The evaluation would also consider one's mental and physical health, as well as other psychosocial information.

A Neuropsychological Evaluation provides information about strengths and weaknesses of one's cognitive functioning. It can provide important data about 'baseline' functioning to know if a future event (e.g., TBI; dementia) has affected one's abilities. Results can also help an individual understand if they are experiencing "normal" fluctuations or declines, or if the findings are indicative of something more acute.

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Types of Evaluations

Anxiety / Depression / Mood Swings

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Trouble with mood, feeling lost, empty, or hopeless? Prior treatment hasn't worked? Psychological assessment can provide answers for moving forward.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder / Neurodevelopmental

Understand whether a neurodevelopmental disorder underlies difficulties with attention, concentration, and completing work.

Post-Concussive Syndrome / Traumatic Brain Injury

Understand a head injury's severity of impact on cognitive functioning, and assist in determining type and length of rehabilitation.

Chronic Illness / Treatment

Post-Concussive Syndrome / Traumatic Brain Injury

Chronic illness (e.g., Multiple Sclerosis; HIV) and treatment for acute diseases (e.g., chemotherapy) can influence memory, thinking, and other cognitive abilities.

Post-Stroke Injury

Problems with attention, planning, and organization; along with forgetfulness are common symptoms after a stroke.

Dementia

Post-Stroke Injury

Problems remembering appointments; forgetting conversations; decreased concern or feelings for others-could be signs of normal aging or a neurodegenerative process

Independent Medical Evaluation

How has an employment-related injury affected cognitive functioning; and what is needed for return to work.

(This is considered a Forensic Evaluation)

Decisional Capacities

Independent Medical Evaluation

Assessments for one's mental capacity as it relates to making decisions about financial, health, and legal matters.

(This is considered a Forensic Evaluation)

Disability Determination

Independent Medical Evaluation

Disability Determination

Whether the presence of a mental illness, including neurocognitive functioning, impacts one's ability to work.

(This is considered a Forensic Evaluation)

Comprehensive Evaluation

Disability Determination

Nobody fits into a box. An evaluation of mental wellness, intellectual, and cognitive functioning can assist in answering a wide array of questions, above what is listed here. Contact me with any question.

Wraparound Service

Comprehensive Evaluation

Wraparound Service

Dr. Graham works with the entire treatment team -- current and future. This is important if we want to see improvement in well being.

Understand the Process

A Psychological and Neuropsychological Evaluation will include a clinical interview where Dr. Graham will get to know you. This will include questions about your education, employment, family, friends, and other relationships. Questions will address medical, mental health, and substance use.

The assessment will also include "testing." Psychological tests ask you to complete questionnaires -- often selecting true or false to a variety of questions.

Neuropsychological testing assesses one's cognitive abilities including attention, thinking, problem-solving, language, visuospatial, learning, and memory. These tests may be done verbally, by reading/writing, or manipulating objects. Nothing is physically painful; maybe boring or challenging.

Dr. Graham will also likely ask to speak to someone who knows you well and/or review medical or treatment records. However, this is completely up to you.

A Psychological Evaluation focuses on mental health symptoms (i.e., depression; anxiety; anger; substance use). The mental health symptoms may meet criteria for a psychiatric diagnosis. Ultimately, Dr. Graham will explain any diagnosis and treatment recommendations.

Which One?

Discussion with Dr. Graham beforehand will help to determine which type of evaluation is most relevant. However, given her expertise, she is likely to incorporate both methodologies into a single evaluation.

Payment

Cost

Evaluations typically range from $1,500 to $3,500. However, the amount may be more or less depending on the question at hand.

Dr. Graham will be happy to discuss with you her recommendation for assessment and provide a cost estimate.

Medicare

Dr. Graham accepts straight Medicare plans.

Insurance

Dr. Graham no longer accepts commercial insurance plans.

Insurance companies were significantly limiting in the type of evaluation they would cover.

Insurance companies did not provide coverage for Dr. Graham's individualized assessment approach, time spent with each client, nor the aftercare services or consultation.

Dr. Graham can provide a Superbill for you to submit to your insurance company for out of network benefits. However, Dr. Graham does not submit anything to the insurance company directly.

Direct Pay

Dr. Graham accepts direct payment, including credit card and HSA/FSA payment.

Payment plan may be provided on individual basis.