Assessment and Evaluation
Dr. Weingarden and the treatment group and provide a range of assessments. Examples can include, but are not limited to:
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Diagnostic evaluation
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Psychological Medical Evaluation / Pre-Surgical Evaluation
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Police Pre-Employment Psychological Exam
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Certain types of evaluation may require time in therapy, such as some accommodation requests if part of the outcome is based upon your having done work on therapy.
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Insurance rarely covers the cost of evaluation and even less frequently report writing. If your evaluation isn't something we can bill insurance for, it will need to be an out-of-pocket expenses. However, we are happy to provide you with anything you need, such as receipts of payment for services, so that you can request reimbursement from your insurance provider. Calling the benefits number on the back of the insurance card, you can ask if these services are covered and how to submit the bill to them for reimbursement.
If you are interested in an psychological evaluation, please contact us with the following information.
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Why are you seeking evaluation?
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If this was a request from a third party (court, doctor, employer), who is requesting this, and why?
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What are you hoping to get from the evaluation?
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Are specific things required from the evaluation, such as specific formal assessments, a formal report with the assessment results, or communication with a third party
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Time frame or deadline if there is one
All assessments and evaluations are self-pay at an hourly rate, unless the evaluation is part of treatment for a current therapy client's . The process usually includes at least 1-hour of clinical interview (verbal, talking evaluation in the form of a conversation or question-answer) and at least 1-hour of assessments (completing paper or electronic questionnaires). Additional costs will include time spent on report writing (usually 1-hour) and / or any necessary communication with third parties.