Tailored assessments to provide clarity, support, and effective treatment planning.
Psychological Evaluations can answer the questions you have about…
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Neurodivergence, including ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD
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Developmental delays and intellectual disabilities
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Learning disabilities, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia
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Giftedness and advanced intellectual abilities
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Anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and other mental health concerns
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School, workplace, and disability accommodations
Comprehensive Psychological Evaluations
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Neuropsychological evaluations help answer questions about how a person thinks, learns, remembers, pays attention, and processes information. These evaluations can provide clarity regarding ADHD, Autism, executive functioning difficulties, learning concerns, memory changes, and other cognitive or developmental differences.
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Mental health evaluations help answer important questions about emotional, behavioral, and psychological functioning. These comprehensive assessments can provide diagnostic clarity, identify factors contributing to symptoms, and offer recommendations to guide treatment and support effective care.
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Cognitive evaluations assess intellectual abilities to better understand how a person learns, reasons, and solves problems. Whether the goal is to evaluate for intellectual disability, giftedness, or simply gain a clearer picture of cognitive functioning, these evaluations provide valuable information to guide educational and developmental planning.
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Psychoeducational evaluations assess cognitive and academic functioning to better understand how a person learns. These evaluations can identify learning disabilities, academic strengths and weaknesses, and factors that may be contributing to school difficulties, helping families and educators develop effective supports and educational plans.
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School placement evaluations for gifted and advanced educational programs assess a child's intellectual abilities and learning potential. These evaluations can help determine eligibility for gifted services and provide valuable information to guide educational planning, enrichment, and advanced academic opportunities. Parker House Psychology helps families better understand and support their child's unique strengths and abilities. See the Gifted Evaluations page for more information.
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Developmental evaluations assess early childhood development across areas such as communication, social-emotional skills, adaptive functioning, motor skills, and cognitive development. These evaluations can help identify developmental delays, autism spectrum symptoms, or other areas of concern, while also highlighting your child's strengths. The results provide valuable guidance for intervention, educational planning, and next steps.
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Veterans Disability Evaluations provide independent psychological assessments for veterans seeking diagnostic clarification, disability documentation, or medical opinions related to military service. Evaluations may address conditions such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, insomnia, substance use disorders, and other mental health concerns commonly experienced by veterans.
Depending on the referral question, services may include a comprehensive clinical interview, psychological testing, review of military and medical records, and independent medical opinions regarding service connection, secondary service connection, or aggravation. The goal is to provide objective, evidence-based findings that help veterans better understand their mental health and support disability claims, appeals, treatment planning, or other benefits-related needs.
These evaluations are conducted with an understanding of the unique experiences and challenges associated with military service. Each evaluation is tailored to the veteran's individual circumstances and referral questions, with careful attention to accuracy, objectivity, and clinical detail.
Please note: These services are independent evaluations and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or conducted on behalf of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
What to expect
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The evaluation process begins with an initial consultation, which can be completed virtually or in the Tallahassee office. During this appointment, concerns, relevant history, and evaluation goals are reviewed to develop a personalized testing plan.
On testing day, evidence-based assessment tools are selected based on the referral question and individual needs. Depending on the concerns being addressed, testing may include measures of cognitive functioning (IQ), attention, executive functioning, memory, learning, autism spectrum symptoms, ADHD, and emotional or behavioral functioning.
Following testing, results are scored, interpreted, and integrated into a comprehensive report. Once the report is complete, a feedback session is scheduled to review findings, discuss diagnoses (if applicable), answer questions, and provide individualized recommendations. A detailed written report is included.
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The evaluation process begins with an initial consultation, which can be completed virtually or in the Tallahassee office. During this appointment, concerns, relevant history, and evaluation goals are reviewed to develop a personalized assessment plan.
The evaluation may include clinical interviews, standardized questionnaires, psychological testing, record review, and collateral interviews with individuals who can provide additional information, such as parents, spouses, teachers, therapists, or psychiatrists. The specific components of the evaluation are selected based on the referral question and individual needs.
Following the evaluation, results are analyzed and integrated into a comprehensive report. Once the report is complete, a feedback session is scheduled to review findings, discuss diagnoses (if applicable), answer questions, and provide individualized recommendations. A detailed written report is included.
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The evaluation process begins with an initial consultation, which can be completed virtually or in the Tallahassee office. During this appointment, concerns, relevant history, and evaluation goals are reviewed to develop a personalized testing plan.
On testing day, standardized, evidence-based cognitive assessments are administered to evaluate areas such as reasoning, problem-solving, verbal abilities, visual-spatial skills, memory, processing speed, and other aspects of intellectual functioning. The specific measures selected depend on the individual's age, needs, and referral question. Evaluations may be conducted to assess giftedness, intellectual disability, cognitive strengths and weaknesses, or overall intellectual functioning.
Following testing, results are scored, interpreted, and integrated into a comprehensive report. Once the report is complete, a feedback session is scheduled to review findings, answer questions, and discuss recommendations. A detailed written report is included.
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The evaluation process begins with an initial consultation, which can be completed virtually or in the Tallahassee office. During this appointment, concerns, relevant history, and evaluation goals are reviewed to develop a personalized testing plan.
On testing day, standardized, evidence-based assessments are administered to evaluate both cognitive and academic functioning. Testing typically includes measures of intellectual ability as well as broad academic achievement. Additional targeted assessments may be included to examine specific areas of concern, such as reading, written expression, mathematics, attention, memory, or executive functioning.
Following testing, results are scored, interpreted, and integrated into a comprehensive report. Once the report is complete, a feedback session is scheduled to review findings, answer questions, discuss diagnoses (if applicable), and provide individualized recommendations. A detailed written report is included.
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The evaluation process begins with an initial consultation, which can be completed virtually or in the Tallahassee office. During this appointment, developmental concerns, relevant history, and evaluation goals are reviewed to develop a personalized assessment plan.
On testing day, standardized, evidence-based developmental assessments are administered to evaluate areas such as communication, social-emotional development, adaptive functioning, motor skills, and cognitive development. Depending on the referral question and the child's needs, additional measures may be included to assess autism spectrum symptoms, behavior, or other developmental concerns.
Following the evaluation, results are scored, interpreted, and integrated into a comprehensive report. Once the report is complete, a feedback session is scheduled to review findings, answer questions, discuss diagnoses (if applicable), and provide individualized recommendations. A detailed written report is included.
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The process begins with an initial consultation to discuss your concerns, claim history, current symptoms, and evaluation goals. Available military, medical, and VA records are reviewed to determine what information may be needed to address the referral question.
Depending on the purpose of the evaluation, the process may include a clinical interview, psychological testing, review of military and medical records, and assessment of how symptoms relate to military service or service-connected conditions. Evaluations may be conducted to clarify diagnoses, assess severity of symptoms, or provide independent medical opinions regarding service connection, secondary service connection, or aggravation.
Following the evaluation, all available information is reviewed and integrated into a comprehensive report. Once the report is complete, a feedback session is scheduled to review findings, answer questions, and discuss next steps. A detailed written report is provided and may include diagnoses, assessment results, and medical opinions, when appropriate.
A psychological evaluation might be right for you if…
Evaluation Values
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Affirming
Every individual experiences and engages with the world in unique ways. Neurodivergence, including ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, and other neurological differences, is viewed as a natural part of human diversity rather than something to be "fixed." The focus is on understanding each person's strengths, challenges, and lived experiences while providing support that promotes self-acceptance, growth, and well-being.
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Inclusive
Everyone deserves access to compassionate, respectful psychological care. Parker House Psychology is committed to creating a welcoming environment where individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, beliefs, and experiences feel safe, valued, and heard. Differences are respected, diversity is celebrated, and care is tailored to each person's unique needs and circumstances.
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Strengths-Based
Psychological services should do more than provide answers - they should help people move forward with confidence. Whether through therapy, evaluation, consultation, or advocacy, the goal is to help individuals better understand themselves, recognize their strengths, develop new skills, and make informed decisions. Empowerment means fostering self-awareness, resilience, self-advocacy, and the belief that meaningful growth is possible.
FAQs
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Most evaluations involve several key components: a clinical interview session, one-on-one testing, information from collateral sources, and a feedback session.
The process begins with a clinical interview, where information about the referral concern and the goals of the evaluation will be gathered. A plan for the evaluation will be developed, outlining the steps to collect data. Depending on the nature of the evaluation, permission may be requested to contact others who can provide additional relevant information, such as caregivers, teachers, or medical providers. These individuals may be asked to complete rating scales or participate in interviews to offer further insights.
Next, one-on-one testing will be conducted, during which standardized assessment measures are used to gather objective data regarding the concerns. After the testing is completed, a comprehensive report will be written, which includes relevant background information, data, diagnoses, and recommendations. The process concludes with a feedback session, during which the data will be reviewed, and any questions you have will be addressed.
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Whether testing is scheduled for an adult or a child, there is no need to feel pressured about the one-on-one testing appointment. Depending on the type of evaluation, testing may include activities such as puzzles, play-based tasks, timed exercises, reading, writing, math, and spelling. No studying or preparation is required—the goal is to assess typical functioning.
The best way to prepare is to get a good night’s sleep and have a healthy breakfast before the appointment.
Some testing appointments may last about an hour, while others could take several hours. Specific details about the expected duration will be provided when scheduling the appointment.
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The comprehensive evaluation report will be completed within one month of receiving all data (which includes one-on-one testing and any rating scales sent to other individuals). If you need your report sooner, please let us know when you schedule so we can discuss options.
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Once the report is complete and reviewed during the feedback session, it may be shared with anyone deemed appropriate. Depending on the type of evaluation, many individuals choose to share the full report or specific sections with medical providers, schools, workplaces, or other institutions when seeking accommodations.
If assistance is needed in communicating with schools or other providers, advocacy services are available to support this process.
Service Locations
In Office Evaluations
We offer evaluations in our Tallahassee, Florida office. Many evaluations have a face-to-face testing component, please inquire for more information.
The office is ADA-compliant and wheelchair accessible.
Virtual Evaluations
Some types of evaluations can be conducted virtually, including adult ADHD and Autism evaluations and mental health evaluations. Appropriateness for virtual services is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Evaluations in the Community
Some evaluations can be conducted in the community, such as in-home, at school, or in another community location. Please inquire for more information.
Reach out for a free consultation call
Parker House Psychology offers free 15-minute consultation calls where we can discuss your needs and goals. This is a great opportunity for you to learn more about my approach and determine if we're the right fit to work together. Let's connect and take the first step toward a tailored, effective plan that supports your objectives.