Psychological Testing · Adults
Individualized evaluation of how you think, feel, learn, and function.
Psychological testing is a structured process designed to provide a deeper understanding of how a person thinks, feels, learns, and functions. Much like medical tests can help a physician better understand physical symptoms, psychological assessments use standardized tests, interviews, questionnaires, and behavioral observations to better understand psychological and cognitive functioning.
At Restore Psychological Services, testing is tailored to the individual and the purpose of the evaluation. Areas of evaluation include:
- Cognitive functioning and learning
- Attention and executive functioning
- Emotional and behavioral functioning
- Personality and interpersonal functioning
- Strengths and areas of difficulty
- Diagnostic clarification
- Recommendations for treatment, support, or accommodations
The information gathered through psychological testing can help clarify concerns, identify patterns, and inform treatment planning. Following the evaluation, clients receive a comprehensive report and a feedback session to review the findings, discuss recommendations, and identify appropriate next steps. Psychological assessment can offer meaningful insight into an individual’s experiences and provide a foundation for thoughtful, individualized care.
Adult ADHD Assessment
Adult ADHD can sometimes be difficult to distinguish from anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, sleep difficulties, stress, or other conditions that can affect attention and executive functioning. A comprehensive ADHD evaluation may examine areas such as:
- Attention and sustained concentration
- Working memory
- Processing speed
- Executive functioning
- Organization and planning
- Impulse control
- Emotional regulation
- Functional impact across work, relationships, and daily life
- Developmental and childhood history of attention-related symptoms
The evaluation considers whether symptoms are consistent with ADHD and whether alternative or co-occurring conditions may better explain some or all the presenting concerns.
Mood Disorder Assessment
Mood symptoms can occur across a variety of psychological conditions, and distinguishing between different mood presentations can be clinically important. Psychological assessment may help clarify:
- The nature and pattern of depressive symptoms
- The presence of manic or hypomanic symptoms
- The distinction between depressive disorders and bipolar-spectrum presentations
- The severity and functional impact of mood symptoms
- Patterns of mood instability or emotional dysregulation
- Potential co-occurring anxiety, trauma-related, or personality features
The goal is to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the pattern, severity, and functional impact of mood symptoms and to provide information that may assist with treatment planning.
Personality Assessment
Personality assessment can provide a deeper understanding of longstanding patterns of thinking, feeling, relating to others, and responding to stress. Evaluation may be appropriate when there are questions regarding:
- Personality functioning
- Longstanding interpersonal difficulties
- Emotional regulation
- Identity and self-concept
- Relationship patterns
- Coping and defense styles
- Patterns associated with personality disorders
Personality assessment may help clarify whether an individual's longstanding patterns are consistent with a specific personality disorder, reflect personality traits without meeting full diagnostic criteria, or are better understood in the context of another psychological condition.