Psychological Testing

Psychological testing involves a formal evaluation or assessment that is conducted by a clinical psychologist to answer specific referral questions. Clinical psychologists are doctoral-level providers who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders. Psychological testing typically involves participating in a diagnostic interview to determine the referral questions and then participating in a number of tasks with the psychologist to help answer those questions. The psychologist then scores the results, integrates the findings, and if indicated, produces a comprehensive report to communicate the results and recommendations. Finally, a feedback session is scheduled during which the psychologist meets with the person requesting the evaluation to discuss the information contained in the report and to answer any questions.