Comprehensive Psychological Assessment Services in Eugene, OR
Diagnostic & Psychosocial Assessment
Diagnostic and psychosocial assessment is a type of psychological evaluation that explores the nature and pattern of psychological symptoms from which an individual may or may not be suffering. While diagnostic formulations are most commonly used at the outset of psychological treatment, many measures are also useful in determining progress and course of treatment. In addition to ICD-10 / DSM-V diagnoses, the information provided by a psychosocial assessment includes behavioral projections, treatment recommendations, and prognosis.
Complex Psychodiagnostics
Untangling complex presentations (co-occurring conditions, unclear differential diagnoses, multi-layered trauma vs. neurodivergence, competing prior diagnostic assessments, etc.) through rigorous psychological testing and clinical integration.
Personality Assessment
Objective and projective personality assessment provides deep structural insight into character organization, ego defenses, interpersonal patterns, and underlying emotional functioning. These evaluations clarify how an individual perceives and interacts with their environment, often guiding both individual psychotherapy and treatment planning.
Intellectual Functioning
Intelligence Testing & IQ Testing
Standardized cognitive and intellectual testing measures general intellectual functioning, verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed. These evaluations establish cognitive baselines, differentiate intellectual capacity from emotional interference, and serve adults seeking formal IQ testing for professional development, academic planning, or verification of giftedness and eligibility for organizations such as Mensa.
Intellectual / Developmental Disability (I/DD) Evaluation
I have specialized training and experience in the psychological assessment of adults living with Intellectual Deficits, Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Retardation, and Developmental Disability. This type of psychological evaluation is intended to assist in the behavioral management, treatment, and well-being of adults living with mental and developmental challenges. My Intellectual Disability evaluations involve the identification and assessment of cognitive deficits, including mental retardation, and specific strengths and weaknesses in both intellectual and adaptive functioning. The resulting psychological report provides extensive neuropsychological information and behavioral recommendations appropriate for the Medicaid Developmental Disability Waiver Program and the K Plan to provide home and community-based services to people who need long-term care; so they can stay in their own home or other community setting.
Cognitive & Neurocognitive Testing
Adult ADHD Evaluation & Testing
Comprehensive adult ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) evaluations explore attentional control, executive functioning, working memory, and behavioral self-regulation. Utilizing standardized continuous performance tests, clinical interviews, and corroborative rating scales, these evaluations differentiate adult ADHD from anxiety, trauma, depression, or neurodivergence to provide clear diagnostic clarity and practical accommodation recommendations.
Memory Assessment & Cognitive Testing
Detailed memory evaluations assess verbal and visual memory, learning curves, delayed recall, and executive oversight. These assessments are vital for adults experiencing subjective memory changes, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or differential diagnostic questions regarding neurocognitive functioning.
Learning Disability Evaluation
Academic Learning Disability (LD) assessment is a type of psychological evaluation that provides information on the nature of neurological impairments that prevent adequate acquisition of math, reading, and writing skills. Additionally, these evaluations result in specific recommendations for reasonable academic accommodations to facilitate learning in academic environments.
Specialized Clinical & Forensic Evaluations
Vocational Testing & Independent Medical Evaluation (IME)
Comprehensive vocational assessment and Independent Medical Evaluations (IME) provide objective clinical data for disability claims, workers’ compensation, and occupational rehabilitation. These evaluations assess functional capacity, vocational aptitudes, and psychological barriers to employment or injury recovery, delivering objective reports for legal, medical, and administrative review.
Mental Illness / Intellectual Disability Evaluation
I also have highly specialized training and experience in psychological evaluation, testing and assessment designed to address the unique diagnostic and treatment complexities inherent in adults living with co-occurring mental illness and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This type of assessment includes the above Intellectual Disability evaluation, but moves beyond the strictly neuropsychological and cognitive perspective by integrating data from psychopathology assessment to lend a deeper understanding of the behavioral and psychological challenges faced by the examinee. Specific treatment recommendations are provided.
Capacity Evaluations
Formerly known as competency evaluations, capacity assessments comprise various types of psychological evaluation that are used to examine a person’s ability to successfully carry out a specific task (e.g., manage finances) or make a specific decision (e.g., refuse a medical treatment). Capacity evaluations are most commonly performed with older individuals in our aging population. These assessments may include medical capacity (combining clinical interview, cognitive testing, and psychodiagnostic assessment with medical consent capacity and relevant values assessments), financial capacity (a medical-legal construct representing the ability to independently manage financial affairs consistent with personal self-interest and values), and testamentary capacity (the legal construct representing the level of mental capacity necessary to execute a valid will).
Police & Public Safety Evaluations
Historically, I was a qualified Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) peace officer psychological examiner under California Government Code Section 1031(f)(2) and Commission Regulation 1955. I conducted specialized psychological screenings and evaluations for law enforcement, corrections, and public safety personnel. Following the relocation of my practice to Oregon, I chose to allow this California-specific certification to lapse. However, this background in high-stakes public safety screening continues to inform my ongoing work in complex occupational and forensic assessment domains. Within this scope, evaluations include preemployment psychological screening (determining if prospective peace officer candidates are free from emotional or mental conditions that might negatively impact work performance or mental resilience under job demands) and fitness-for-duty evaluations (assessing incumbent personnel to determine if they present an imminent and significant security or liability threat to an agency upon returning to duty).
Inquire About Psychological Evaluation Availability
If you are seeking a comprehensive psychological evaluation, complex diagnostic testing, or specialized assessment for clinical, medical, or professional purposes, you are invited to contact the practice directly to discuss scheduling and availability in Eugene, OR.