FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

All testing sessions are scheduled for two hour blocks of time. All appointments are typically scheduled about once every week with the whole process taking about 4-6 weeks on average. All evaluations are unique to individual clients, but an Autism Evaluation overview may include:

1st Session: 2 Hours, Clinical Interview (Overview of History and Timeline, Life Story)

2nd Session: Continue Clinical Interview as needed, usually about 1-2 hours.

3rd Session: Autism interview (MIGDAS-2), generally 2 hours.

4th Session: Discussion of results/Feedback session

Some activities that occur in between sessions may include: Online personality test, self-report questionnaires, observer questionnaires or interviews if applicable.

We will discuss what length of time is appropriate in your consultation. For developmental assessments, it will take approximately 1-2 hours. For more comprehensive testing, appointments can be between 2-3 hours.

We will schedule feedback 2-4 weeks after testing is completed.

It will be finalized after the feedback session, typically within 4-8 weeks.

Yes! We are partnered with the CareCredit Healthcare Credit Card to offer 6-12 month payment plans on their Credit Card.

Take your time to read through the website. If you sense that one of our providers may be a good fit based on what you are reading, you can send us a message and ask to set up a consultation.

During the free consultation, you can ask questions about their approach, or any other questions you may have that are specific-to-you. You’ll also be able to share what’s going on for you and you can decide together how they can help.

Also feel free to chat about your interests and see if you connect with the provider on that level. We love to geek out with our clients!

It may be helpful to think of the first few sessions as trying out the waters together. During the sessions, you’ll be able to understand how comfortable you feel in sessions. Go with your gut.

Each therapist’s approach is not going to work for everyone. What’s most important is that you find someone who you feel is the right fit for you.

If you aren’t connecting with your therapist or just don’t feel comfortable opening up (even after several sessions), it’s time to consider a switch.

Yes, we are Telehealth friendly! Most evaluations are conducted via zoom/video sessions. In-person appointments are generally unavailable/limited.

Generally no.

Therapy can be vulnerable and new, so it’s natural to be nervous. It can be scary to think of opening up or crying in front of someone new, perhaps fearing that it will be awkward and uncomfortable. The fear around that can feel overwhelming. Going to therapy even when you are nervous is not easy. It may take courage to take those steps. You reading this now shows that you are already stepping in the right direction.

Therapy is a space where you can be yourself and come just as you are, including feeling nervous. We are committed to finding a way to care for your nervousness and ensure sessions are as comfortable as possible.

We’re here if you want to talk about it during a free phone consultation.

It can be concerning feeling like things you say or do in therapy could “get out.” So you should know that unless you are suicidal, harming yourself, or someone else, what you say in sessions stays between you and me.

There is nothing more important than your privacy.

You can rest assured that you can talk about anything without fear of that information getting out.

If you have specific questions about how confidentiality works, you can ask during your during a free phone consultation or anytime during our work together.

Yes, reviewing records such as past evaluations, IEPs, and report cards can be very helpful for both testing and therapy.

Please upload them in the patient portal!

Yes! If we aren’t a good fit, we will provide referrals.

At the end of the assessment process, we will provide a list of providers that we feel would be a good match with you.