Diagnostic & Clinical Clarification

When symptoms overlap or progress isn’t happening as expected, diagnostic evaluations help uncover what’s really going on. These assessments integrate structured interviews, standardized testing, and collateral information to clarify diagnoses and guide effective treatment planning.
When relevant, cognitive screening measures are included to determine whether memory, attention, or executive functioning difficulties are contributing to emotional or behavioral symptoms.

Medical & Pre-Surgical Readiness

These evaluations help ensure the best possible outcomes for individuals preparing for medical or surgical procedures such as bariatric surgery, pain management assessments, or neurosurgical interventions. We assess emotional readiness, understanding of the procedure and its requirements, ability to follow through with medical recommendations, and psychological factors that may impact recovery. The goal is to support both your safety and success throughout the process.

When appropriate, cognitive and neuropsychological testing is included to determine surgical candidacy, identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses, and develop strategies that support optimal recovery. These measures also monitor cognitive changes related to disease progression or treatment effects and provide prognostic insights and personalized recommendations for patients experiencing cognitive or behavioral concerns.

These evaluations offer a comprehensive understanding of how psychological and cognitive factors influence your recovery, adjustment, and long-term well-being, providing the clarity and support you need to move forward with confidence.

Disability & Work Capacity

When psychological or medical conditions begin to interfere with work or daily functioning, a disability or fitness-for-duty evaluation helps clarify how emotional, cognitive, and behavioral factors influence performance, decision-making, and resilience.

Cognitive data help establish baselines following illness or injury, identify strengths and weaknesses related to daily living or occupational tasks, and detect subtle deficits that may impact consistency or reliability. These findings can distinguish between stress-related and neurologically driven symptoms, reveal the psychological factors that complicate recovery, and help prioritize differential diagnoses.

Results are used to inform disability determinations, workplace accommodations, or return-to-work planning connecting findings to real-world impact. Evaluations may also provide prognostic information, guide treatment, and identify compensatory strategies to support ongoing functioning.

Because these assessments often occur during periods of uncertainty, I approach them with equal measures of rigor and compassion, ensuring that conclusions are accurate, contextually grounded, and respectful of the person behind the data.