Psychological Assessment
What is Psychological Testing?
Testing is often requested by schools, doctors, parents, or by yourself to answer a variety of psychological questions. What is an appropriate psychological diagnosis? How can we better understand the underlying mechanisms of a given behavior, academic, or psychological problem? Are learning difficulties best explained by ADHD, learning disabilities, or something else?
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Dr. Kalen Sanders currently provides ADHD and Psychodiagnostic Assessments for individuals ages 6-50.
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Overall, our primary goal is to help you better understand your strengths and weaknesses. We all have them!
What is the Testing Process?
Out testing process typically involves three sessions:
Session 1: A two-hour virtual clinical interview
Session 2: In-person testing (typically involves IQ/achievement testing, among other assessments)
Session 3: A one-hour virtual feedback session (includes discussion about testing results, any relevant diagnoses, and recommendations)
Assessments usually involve an in-depth interview(s), IQ and achievement testing, self-report measures, surveys completed by parents/teachers/significant others, and other testing measures that will help address your specific questions. Most evaluations also involve review of academic and relevant medical records. Psychological assessments are often very complex because common concerns (e.g., inattention, hyperactivity, anger, defiance, etc.) can be caused by many things.​​
Insurance & Payment
Although we will verify your insurance coverage, we highly encourage you to also contact your insurance provider to confirm your coverage. You are liable for testing costs that your insurance does not cover. When you call, you can inform them you are completing psychological testing and that the most likely CPT codes used will be the following: 90791, 96136/96137, 96138/96139, 96130/96131. Please be aware if you have a high deductible insurance plan that your out-of-pocket cost could range from $1,000 to $1,700, depending on a variety of factors. The payment is due in full by the time of the feedback session and will be charged directly following the final appointment.
How to Set Up an Assessment
Due to the high demand for psychological assessment, there will be a wait period for an initial appointment. We work hard to accommodate your needs and schedule. Click "Request an Appointment" below to be added to the waitlist. We will follow up with you within one to two business days with additional information and to provide you with an estimated wait time.