Psychological Assessment in Peoria, IL
Move Forward with Clarity
Comprehensive evaluations designed to give you meaningful answers about yourself, your mind, and how you can move forward with clarity.
What is Psychological Assessment?
It is a structured, evidenced based process that uses validated testing instruments, clinical interviews, and observation, to develop a detailed picture of how you think, process information, regulate attention, and experience the world. A full evaluation goes beneath the surface and examines strengths and challenges, ruling out competing explanations, and offering a diagnosis grounded in data.
Our assessments are conducted by a licensed psychologist and are individualized to your specific concerns. We don’t use a one-size-fits-all approach, we tailor the evaluation to what matters most to you.
Our Specialization: Adult ADHD Evaluations
ADHD is one of the most underidentified and misunderstood conditions in adults. Many adults lived for decades without answers, struggling with focus, follow-trough, time management, or emotional regulation and being told it was simply a matter of effort or discipline. It isn’t.
We specialize in adult ADHD evaluations because we know how much a clear diagnosis can change a person’s life. When you finally understand why certain tasks are harder for you, you can stop blaming yourself and start building strategies that actually work.
Our evaluations are thorough, compassionate, and designed to capture the full complexity of how ADHD presents in adults, including how it often looks different that the textbook picture, especially in women.
The Assessment Process
While every evaluation is individually tailored, a comprehensive assessment at Peace of Mind consists of the following phases:
Clinical Interview
The first stage of the evaluation is comprised of 1-2 sessions in which your evaluator will conduct a careful examination of your history, your concerns, and goals of the evaluation. At the conclusion of your interview and prior to scheduling testing, your evaluator will discuss the recommended tests and outline the timeframe for completing the testing and evaluation services.
Testing
Psychological testing will be conducted using standardized measures appropriate for the referral questions. Testing sessions may take place over one or more appointments.
Feedback Session
This is scheduled approximately two weeks after testing is complete to discuss the findings and impressions. The feedback session is the opportunity to ask questions, request clarification, and make minor corrections to any factual inaccuracies that may be identified.
Report Distribution
A written report will be finalized and sent to appropriate parties as authorized by the client. Once the report is sent, the assessment process is complete.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do you provide other types of testing?
Yes. Our comprehensive psychological evaluations are designed to assess and diagnose a broad spectrum of mental disorders, including:
Autism spectrum disorders
Depressive Disorders
Anxiety disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
Bipolar and Related Disorders
Dissociative Disorders
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Personality Disorders
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
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Yes. The scope of our practice does not include assessment for children or adolescents, and assessment for purposes related to ongoing litigation, custody disputes, or other legal proceedings. While our practice can provide effective screening for neurocognitive concerns such as dementia and traumatic brain injury, comprehensive evaluations for these conditions are most appropriately completed by a clinical neuropsychologist.
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Yes, health insurance often covers psychological and neuropsychological evaluations if the clinician deems them medically necessary. However, coverage rules vary significantly by plan. It is highly recommended that you contact your insurance provider to ask:
If psychological testing is a covered benefit.
If you need a pre-authorization or a letter of medical necessity from your primary doctor prior to testing.
What your deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance responsibilities will be.
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