How do I know if I need an assessment?
Are you taking psychiatric medications or attending therapy but not seeing the progress you hoped for? Are you or your child facing challenges that feel difficult to explain or manage, such as mood issues, behavioral struggles, or difficulties with daily functioning? A psychological assessment can be a meaningful step toward understanding the underlying issues and discovering effective solutions.
Through tailored assessments and open conversations, we create a safe, supportive environment to explore your or your child’s thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Our goal is to uncover insights that highlight strengths and identify areas needing support, ultimately guiding you toward practical strategies, helpful resources, and appropriate therapeutic options. A psychological assessment can provide a clearer path to healing, growth, and overall well-being.
Psycho-educational Assessments
A psycho-educational evaluation is a thoughtful and caring process designed to understand an individual’s unique learning style, strengths, and challenges. Beyond academics, it explores cognitive abilities, emotional well-being, and behavioral patterns that impact learning and daily life.
Through various tasks, we gain valuable insights into how a person thinks, processes information, and manages emotions. This helps identify areas needing support, such as reading, attention, or stress management. The outcome is a personalized plan that fosters educational growth, builds confidence, and supports personal success—a compassionate approach to unlocking one’s full potential.
Diagnostic Assessments
A diagnostic assessment is a focused evaluation to identify specific psychological, emotional, or cognitive conditions impacting well-being. Using standardized tests, clinical interviews, and observations, it gathers detailed insights into symptoms, behaviors, and history.
The goal is to provide an accurate diagnosis, helping clarify experiences and guiding targeted treatment plans, therapies, or interventions. Ultimately, it serves as a foundation for informed care, offering a path toward recovery, stability, and growth.
Pre-Adoption Assessments
At Kansas City Psychology, we provide psychological evaluations for adoption to support families pursuing both domestic and international adoptions. Each assessment is customized to meet the specific requirements of your adoption agency or the country’s legal guidelines, helping ensure a smooth and well-supported adoption process.
Our evaluations typically include clinical interviews, mental health screenings, and standardized assessment forms to assess emotional readiness and stability. We tailor every evaluation to reflect the unique needs of the adoptive family, ensuring they are prepared to provide a safe, nurturing, and loving home for a child.
Khalid Brown, Psy.D
Psychological Assessment
Through personalized evaluations, we identify strengths, pinpoint areas needing support, and offer practical strategies for growth. From psycho-educational testing to diagnostic assessments for conditions like ADHD, autism, anxiety, and more, we help create a path toward healing, confidence, and success.
Psychologist in Kansas City
Diagnostic Assessments
Autism
We offer autism assessment to understand social, communication, and behavioral strengths and challenges. Get clear answers and tailored support.
ADHD
We conduct Comprehensive ADHD assessment to identify attention, focus, and executive functioning challenges. Get clear answers and personalized recommendations.
Anxiety
We perform anxiety evaluation to assess symptoms, triggers, and impact. Get expert insights and personalized strategies for better well-being.
Depression
Thorough depression evaluation to assess mood, motivation, and daily impact. Gain clarity and personalized recommendations for effective support.
Learning Disabilities
We offer comprehensive learning disability assessments, including evaluations for dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia.Receive clear answers and tailored recommendations.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Thorough PTSD assessment to evaluate trauma impact, triggers, and coping. Get expert insights and personalized strategies for healing and support.
Pre-Adoption
We provide tailored psychological evaluations for domestic and international adoptions, ensuring families meet agency requirements and are prepared to offer a stable, loving home.
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