Expert-led psychological assessments
Comprehensive testing provides deep insights into why you or your child may be struggling at work, in school, or with relationships.
Why Expand Psychology?
We provide a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment for assessments. Children and adults of all ages trust us to be open, honest, and transparent for a positive assessment experience.
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Compassionate providers
Our assessment providers are also trained therapists. Their warmth and therapeutic skills are conveyed throughout the testing process — we know when to pause and how to help clients feel comfortable and relaxed.
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Comprehensive, actionable reports
We go beyond test scores and provide deep, actionable insights that empower families.
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Advanced testing methodologies
Our team is dedicated to continuous training and learning the most up-to-date assessment methods.
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Deep expertise
Every report is double reviewed by our testing consultation team, ensuring high-quality reports.
Our approach to assessments
Our comprehensive approach includes collecting and analyzing information from multiple sources.
1. Interviews
We collect data and insights from teachers, parents, and other providers.
2. Testing
We evaluate cognitive functioning, academic performance, executive functioning, socio-emotional functioning, and personality insights with various assessment tools and tests.
3. Results
We provide a comprehensive report and schedule a feedback session to discuss results and recommendations.
Our psychological assessments
We offer a range of assessments to understand and, if appropriate, diagnose various learning disorders, neurodivergent conditions, and mental health issues.
Diagnostic Clarification Assessment
Comprehensive assessment of mental health
Includes the impact of anxiety, depression, trauma, and/or personality disorders
Report includes treatment recommendations with actionable insights for creating a balanced, healthy life
Assessment time: 4-6 hours over 2-3 in-person sessions
Assessment method: Series of standardized tests and clinical interviews (interview with parent for child/adolescent)
Psychoeducational Assessment and Learning Disorders
Comprehensive evaluation of learning differences across academic settings
Addresses cognitive skills, information processing, and socio-emotional challenges that impact learning in children and adults
Tests for specific learning disorders, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia
Report includes treatment recommendations for targeted interventions and accommodations, such as personalized learning strategies
Assessment time: 4-6 hours over 2-3 in-person sessions
Assessment method: Clinical interview (with parent for child/adolescent), standardized assessments, and rating scales
ADHD Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation for attention deficit, hyperactivity, and other executive functioning concerns for children, adolescents, and adults
Can provide an initial ADHD diagnosis, rule out ADHD, or provide a re-evaluation
Includes developmental, familial, and cultural factors and observation from multiple sources to ensure confidence in results
Report includes treatment recommendations for academic or occupational accommodations and personalized strategies to help you navigate your specific symptoms and challenges with ADHD
Assessment time: 2-6 hours over 2-3 in-person sessions
Assessment method: Clinical interview (with parent for child/adolescent), standardized assessments, and rating scales
Autism Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation for the developmental, emotional, and behavioral concerns related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Can provide an initial autism diagnosis, rule out autism, or provide a re-evaluation of a previous diagnosis
Includes developmental, familial, and cultural factors and observation from multiple sources to ensure confidence in results
Report includes treatment recommendations for academic or occupational accommodations and personalized strategies to help you navigate your specific symptoms and challenges with ADHD
Assessment time: 4-6 hours over 2-3 in-person sessions
Assessment method: Clinical interview (with parent for child/adolescent), standardized assessments, and rating scales
Admissions Testing
Specialized assessments for students applying to independent schools in Virginia, DC, and Maryland, or applying for admission to the Fairfax County Public School AAP Program
Assesses a student’s academic potential and readiness for a rigorous academic curriculum
Includes assessment of multiple cognitive abilities, including logic, memory, language, critical thinking, perception, problem-solving, reasoning, and verbal communication
Assessment time: 1.5–2 hours
Assessment method: Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence or Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, based on age
Please note that intelligence quotient (IQ) tests are not valid if your child has already taken one within the last year.
FAQs
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It depends on your insurance. We are an out-of-network provider, which means you pay us directly but can seek reimbursement from your insurance company. We provide a superbill with the exact medical billing codes you need to make it easy for you to submit a claim to your insurance company. Many of our clients are reimbursed for a significant portion of the assessment.
Download our Patient Insurance Worksheet, which includes questions and information to help you understand your out-of-network benefits when contacting your insurance provider.
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Absolutely. One of the benefits of being an out-of-network provider is your privacy. It is 100% up to you who sees the results of the assessment. We can discuss your concerns and provide recommendations on how the results could help with accommodations and what that means for privacy during the feedback session.
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You will be assigned to a single clinician with expertise in the types of diagnostics you are receiving. Assessments for children are conducted by clinicians with expertise working with children. That clinician will work with you throughout the entire testing and results process.