Assessments for Children and Youth
When a child or teenager is struggling at school, home, or in relationships, a psychological evaluation can identify what's going on cognitively and emotionally, and provides recommendations about how to help the youth feel better and function more effectively. A full psychological evaluation is often a critical step in seeking accommodations for children who need extra support at school.
When a child attends psychotherapy, an evaluation can help a therapist know how to structure therapy to be most effective for that particular child. An evaluation also helps parents by providing in-depth understanding of a child's struggles and strengths, and detailed recommendations about how to work emotionally and behaviorally with their child to support them in their growth and happiness.
I always work closely with parents, and do my best to respond in detail to their hopes and concerns. Evaluations with children are thorough and may also include conversations with teachers, medical providers, and therapists as well as classroom observations.
When a child attends psychotherapy, an evaluation can help a therapist know how to structure therapy to be most effective for that particular child. An evaluation also helps parents by providing in-depth understanding of a child's struggles and strengths, and detailed recommendations about how to work emotionally and behaviorally with their child to support them in their growth and happiness.
I always work closely with parents, and do my best to respond in detail to their hopes and concerns. Evaluations with children are thorough and may also include conversations with teachers, medical providers, and therapists as well as classroom observations.