Discover Your Strengths with Lifeologie Counseling Grand Rapids
Comprehensive Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing
At Lifeologie Counseling Grand Rapids, we offer comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations designed to provide clarity, understanding, and actionable insights into your cognitive and emotional functioning. Whether you're seeking to understand your unique strengths, identify areas for growth, or secure appropriate accommodations, our expert team is here to guide you.
What is Psychological Testing?
Psychological and neuropsychological testing assess brain-behavior relationships, evaluating cognitive and emotional functions such as:
- Attention
- Processing Speed
- Memory
- Language
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Visual-Spatial Skills
- Emotional Functioning
- Personality Traits
These evaluations help in identifying specific diagnostic considerations, developing personalized treatment recommendations, and suggesting appropriate accommodations for academic or employment settings. Academic achievement tests are also available to determine abilities in reading, spelling, language, and math relative to age-paired peers.
our comprehensive evaluation may include:
- IQ Measures
- Achievement Measures
- Personality Measures
- Neuropsychological Screeners
- Computer-Based Assessments
- Self-Reports and Questionnaires
If any learning disorders, developmental disorders, neuropsychological conditions, or psychological disorders are identified, we will discuss these findings thoroughly with you during your feedback session and detailed in your full report.
what can testing help diagnose?
- ADHD
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Dyslexia
- Learning disorders
- Dementia
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Depression
- Intellectual disabilities
Our Evaluation Process: Five Stages to Clarity
We've streamlined our evaluation process into five clear stages to ensure a supportive and effective experience:
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1. Background Interview |
This includes obtaining history, reviewing concerns and determining necessary testing. For minors, this interview is conducted with parents. |
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2. Testing Sessions |
This may occur in several 3-4 hour sessions or a series of 1-2 hour sessions, tailored to your or your child's needs. Breaks are offered frequently. |
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3. Scoring & Report Writing |
Your results will be scored, interpreted, and a comprehensive report, based on test results, will be written. |
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4. Feedback Session |
This includes a 45-minute session to discuss testing results, diagnostic impressions, and treatment recommendations. |
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5. Report Delivery & Next Steps |
A full report is sent to you. We'll discuss any additional meetings or services needed with other stakeholders (e.g. school meetings, documentation). |
what you will gain:
- A clearer understanding of your current strengths and weaknesses.
- A personalized plan to leverage strengths and accommodate challenges or deficits.
- Specific treatment recommendations tailored to your identified needs.
ready to learn more?
Contact us at Lifeologie Counseling Grand Rapids today at (616) 929-0248 to schedule your initial consultation and take the first step towards a deeper understanding of yourself.
