Psychological Assessment

Tailor-made Assessment Just For You

Purpose for Psychological Assessment

The goal of psychological assessment is to provide clarity for individuals who are experiencing barriers in life. This clarity often relates to finding an appropriate diagnosis for treatment.

Do you have concerns about behavioral patterns, personality traits, or emotional challenges? Have you tried various medications with minimal impact? Do you have difficulties that prevent you from achieving your personal goals? These are questions that an assessment would answer.

Quality Assessment

Dr. Cory McKinsey has over 10 years of experience with psychological assessment. After he completed his degree, he engaged in a 2-year intensive postdoctoral fellowship at the Reiss Davis Child Study Center. This training was specifically tailored towards assessing children, adolescents, and young adults with emotional challenges, learning difficulties, traumatic backgrounds, and behavioral concerns. Recently, Dr. Cory has spearheaded the assessment department at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Dr. Cory is passionate about helping individuals better navigate through the world by offering clarity and guidance for better living.

ADHD Assessment vs. Traditional Psychological Assessment

While a traditional psychological assessment examines an individual’s inner strengths and areas for growth, an ADHD-specific assessment aims at answering the question if someone qualifies for this specific diagnosis. Often folks presenting with ADHD have difficulties focusing, have challenges with organization, can be forgetful, or exhibit impulsive behaviors. The challenge with ADHD is that several of these symptoms overlap with other diagnoses. This is why an ADHD assessment is so valuable because it is intended to clarify if folks genuinely experience ADHD, if there are other emotional factors that contribute to an ADHD-like presentation, or if there is a combination of both elements happening simultaneously.

During our initial consultation, I will clarify how best to tailor your assessment to meet your needs.

Expectations for a Mental Health Assessment

Initial Intake

The initial consultation can take anywhere between 1-2 hours (either virtually or in-person).
Together, we will review your background and relevant history about what brings you to seek an evaluation at this time.
With the information you provide, Dr. Cory will formulate an individualized assessment to meet your needs.
Dr. Cory may ask for consent to consult with outside individuals (such as teachers, medical doctors, family members, etc.) in order to get a more comprehensive understanding of what you are experiencing.

In-Person Evaluation

The assessment process can take anywhere between 4-6 hours, spanned over 2-3 sessions.
Once Dr. Cory has gathered all the relevant data, he formulates your individualized report.

Feedback

The feedback appointment can take between 1-2 hours (either virtually or in-person).
Dr. Cory will present the results of the assessment, including diagnosis and recommendations for ongoing support.

Payment

Pricing for psychological assessment is in the range of $1200-$4200, depending on the type of tailor-made assessment required to meet your needs. Specific details will be discussed during the complimentary Consultation Phone Call.

Payment can be made in one lump sum at the beginning of the Assessment process, or be broken down into two payments (initial payment at Intake session and final payment at Feedback session). Superbills for insurance reimbursement will be provided upon request.