Neuropsychological Testing & Assessments: Understand Your Mental Health with Clarity
Trying to improve your mental health can sometimes feel like setting out on a journey without a clear path or compass. You feel lost, uncertain, and desperate... desperate for certainty, desperate for answers, and desperate for someone who can show you the way.
While self-diagnosis has its benefits, we can fall into the unfortunate trap of confirmation bias. With our assessment services, you can trust in your experiences, know that you will be heard and understood while also feeling at ease that we'll get to the bottom of what's really going on.
At Artesian Collaborative, we believe that the first step to personal growth is understanding your starting point. That understanding can come from professional neuropsychological testing and assessments. An assessment is not the end of your journey, but rather the beginning of a new one. Testing is not a magical quick-fix or cure-all. But it does provide the framework and the support for you to chart your own path to wellness - a path that works for you. We’re here to make sure you have the help you need to get there.
Our assessments offer diagnostic clarity for clients who may present with symptoms that cross multiple diagnostic categories—such as ADHD, autism, learning disorders, anxiety, and depression - or for those who present with major mental illness - such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Knowledge is power; to help yourself, you must first understand yourself.
Before You Start Your Journey, You Need a Map
Don’t fly blind; we’ll be your co-pilots. Starting off by searching your symptoms on the internet is a common first instinct, but the best thing to do if you’re concerned about your mental health is to get a professional opinion. With years of experience diagnosing and treating mental health conditions, the team at Artesian Collaborative will put our knowledge to work for you. The peace of mind that neuropsychological testing and assessments bring after years of uncertainty can be refreshing, inspiring, and freeing. But it also opens up new questions, concerns, and can dramatically change your self-perception. To move forward in a healthy, productive manner, the support of a trained therapist is invaluable. Let us be your guide, from day one.
Conditions we can help identify and treat include...
Anxiety Disorders: Includes conditions such as generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorder, involving excessive worry, fear, or nervousness that can interfere with daily functioning.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD):
A neurodevelopmental condition involving inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that can affect focus, organization, emotional regulation, and overall functioning in children and adults.
Autism: A condition affecting communication, behavior, and social interaction. Individuals might experience unique strengths and challenges, including repetitive behaviors and difficulty interpreting social cues.
Bipolar Disorder: A mental health condition characterized by significant mood changes, including periods of elevated mood and episodes of depression that affect functioning and stability.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD):
A condition involving emotional intensity, unstable relationships, shifting self-image, and impulsive behaviors that can significantly impact daily functioning and interpersonal connections.
Depression: A mood disorder marked by persistent sadness, low motivation, feelings of hopelessness, and reduced interest or pleasure in activities once found meaningful.
Dissociative Disorders: Conditions involving disruptions in memory, identity, perception, or sense of self that can interfere with emotional regulation, relationships, and overall quality of life.
Eating Disorders: Includes anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, and other conditions which involve unhealthy eating patterns and concerns about body weight or shape.
Learning Disorders: Neurologically based on difficulties affecting reading, writing, or math skills that can interfere with academic performance, information processing, and everyday learning tasks.
Memory Concerns: Difficulties with memory retention, recall, and processing, which can impact daily functioning. These concerns might arise from various conditions, affecting short-term or long-term memory capabilities.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD):
A condition involving intrusive, unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors or mental rituals performed to reduce distress, anxiety which can interfere with daily functioning.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD):
A condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing traumatic events, leading to symptoms such as flashbacks, severe anxiety, emotional distress, and intrusive memories.
Schizophrenia: A severe mental disorder involving distorted thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior, often accompanied by hallucinations, delusions and difficulty distinguishing reality.
Substance Use Disorders: Conditions involving problematic use of substances that lead to distress, impaired functioning, and difficulty controlling use despite negative personal, social, and health consequences.
Diagnostic Testing
Diagnostic neuropsychological testing and assessments are more than just a bunch of checkmarks on a quick survey. It's a comprehensive process aimed at understanding the intricate facets of your personality, emotions, and behaviors. With these assessments, we make targeted recommendations based upon your areas of strength and struggle. These recommendations may extend to therapy, medical follow-up, educational, social, or workplace considerations all grounded in our findings to ensure the right issues are addressed in the right ways.
Starting Therapy
Once you have a clearer picture from diagnostic testing, you can start therapy with a newfound sense of direction. It’s like finally finding the map that shows you where to go and how to get there. Therapy is a collaborative and dynamic process tailored to your specific needs and goals; together, we’ll work on strategies and skills that not only manage symptoms but also promote long-term growth and resilience.
Let’s Discover What’s Next: Your Path, Your Pace
Deciding to explore your mental health more deeply is a brave choice, and you don't have to make it alone. With Artesian Collaborative, each step you take is handled with expertise and compassion. Are you ready to uncover what's next for you? Begin the healing process with psychological testing and assessments.