Mental Health and Wellness Services
What is a Psychological Assessment?
The FPSCA Testing Process
- Data Collection: Before your testing session, we start by reviewing your medical records and personal and family history. This helps us identify the clinical markers we will be looking for.
- Test Administration: We use standardized tests such as aptitude tests, achievement tests, and neuropsychological evaluations to assess areas like memory, vocabulary, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Differential Diagnosis: We identify mental disorders and other neurocognitive problems, such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and learning disorders, using clinical markers, valid symptom checklists, and norm-referenced tests.
- Treatment Planning: Using the same test results, we create an actionable treatment plan designed to address your specific challenges and goals.
Why Choose FPSCA for Psychological Testing?
American Psychological Association Standards
Tailored Evaluations
Comprehensive Approach
Clinical Assessments Tailored To You
We use a differential diagnosis approach to identify the underlying reasons why you might be struggling with interpersonal skills, school, work, or home life. The approach includes:
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Auditory and visual processing
- Memory
- Personality tests
- Social and general intelligence
- Motivation
- Analytical abilities
We use a set of standardized tests approved by the DSM-5 to objectively evaluate and diagnose ADHD and ADD. If diagnosed by formal testing, we can provide both family and individual counseling, behavioral therapy, medication referrals, and recommend learning environment changes.
Qualified psychologists will complete our differential diagnosis of autism and other neurodivergent disorders using the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and valid assessment measures.
If you or your child is facing challenges in school, we do diagnostic testing for specific types of learning disabilities: dyslexia, memory impairments, language difficulties, and more. We can also help determine eligibility for IEP or 504 interventions at school or accommodations for standardized tests like the GRE, LSAT, or ACT.
Our team addresses a wide range of academic issues, from poor study skills and bullying to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and motivation. We guide clients in selecting the right school for their child/family members based on their unique values and aptitudes. We can also assist with accommodations for college or professional school entrance exams.
We evaluate inherited mood disorders like depression, anxiety, and bipolar disease in a clinical setting. Based on your results, we can then create a treatment plan that utilizes a combination of medication, cognitive-behavioral therapy, self-soothing techniques, and stress management to stabilize and correct these conditions. Additionally, our licensed psychologists help with personality development issues like borderline personality and narcissism, often linked to early childhood trauma, poor attachment, abuse, neglect, and loss.
Our comprehensive IQ testing helps identify both strengths and areas of weakness. If your child is gifted, we work with you to create a nurturing and stimulating environment that fosters their intellectual growth and development in alignment with their heightened intelligence.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Psychological Testing in California
What is psychological testing?
How do I know if I need a psychological assessment?
- Cognitive and learning issues that regularly make school or work difficult
- Unclear or complex symptoms, such as a combination of unexplained mood swings, intense anxiety/panic attacks, or consistent depression
- Have received conflicting diagnoses in the past and want a more targeted treatment
- Have noticed a lack of progress with previous medications or therapies
- Struggle to maintain healthy relationships
- Experience sudden changes in personality, motivation, or performance



