PSY CLINIC Services | Assessments
Hours: Mon-Thu 9 am – 7 pm / Fri 9 am – 5 pm
Phone: 336.334.5662
Assessment Services
The UNCG Psychology Clinic provides comprehensive psychological testing/evaluations for a variety of cognitive, educational, emotional, and behavioral difficulties in children, adolescents, and adults. We provide psychological assessments to evaluate a wide range of mental health and academic concerns, as well as “academically gifted” and “early Kindergarten” evaluations.
Psychological evaluations are tailored to address the referral question and current difficulties clients have when seeking services. Individuals may seek an evaluation for themselves or their child/adolescent to gain a deeper understanding of the impact emotional, behavioral, and/or interpersonal factors have on functioning and may result in psychological diagnosis/diagnoses.
This type of evaluation may benefit clients by gaining a better understanding of their mental health condition and it can also determine whether he/she/they require therapeutic services and/or academic accommodations.
Common areas of concern explored through assessments include symptoms of:
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Specific Learning Disorders
- Challenges in academic performance in math, reading, writing; text anxiety
- Depression
- Thoughts of sadness, hopelessness, despair
- Anxiety
- Frequent worries, out of proportion to the situation
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) or Conduct Disorder (CD) – youth only
- Disruptive (sometimes hostile, aggressive, rule breaking) behaviors in youth
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Repeated and unwanted thoughts, avoidance, changes in mood/thoughts, increased reactivity as a result of a potentially traumatic life experience
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Please note: We do not offer psychological evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
For students within a public school system, tests assessing cognitive abilities and academic achievement may be considered for eligibility for academically gifted (AG) services. These evaluations are not comprehensive and measures may vary based on county. Guilford County Schools (GCS), for example, will only accept a score indicating cognitive ability and achievement scores related only to reading and math abilities.
Please be sure to indicate your child’s school county when requesting these services.
Please note Medicaid will not cover the cost of Early Kindergarten evaluations. Medicaid clients seeking these assessments will be expected to self-pay. Sliding scale rates are available.
Please note that the requirements set by school districts to qualify for Academically Gifted services is very stringent and many academically advanced youth do not meet criteria. Please visit the Guildford County Schools website or corresponding website for your child’s county to learn more. Nonetheless, the results of this test can provide you with insights on how to best support your child’s unique academic strengths and how to bolster your child’s areas of growth.
For caregivers who believe their young children are especially gifted, it is possible that they may be eligible for early entrance into Kindergarten. Early-K evaluations generally involve cognitive and achievement testing.
Children must be 4 years old on or before April 16th of the year they hope to enter Kindergarten. Early Kindergarten evaluations may be conducted after April 16 each year and documentation must be completed and submitted to the appropriate school district prior to the first day of the academic school year.
For parents interested in this service, please note that there are other requirements necessary including a “portfolio” of their child’s work and letters of recommendation.
Please be sure to indicate your child’s school county when requesting these services as the forms and process may vary by county, though they will all comply with the requirements set by the NC State Board of Education.
Please note Medicaid will not cover the cost of Early Kindergarten evaluations. Medicaid clients seeking these assessments will be expected to self-pay. Sliding scale rates are available.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I expect from a psychological assessment/evaluation?
Psychological assessments, or evaluations, often involve multiple testing appointments of a few hours each. This allows for review of clinic policies and procedures, obtaining relevant background information, completing self-report measures (sometimes requested to be completed between sessions, and sometimes from other informants like parents or teachers, if relevant) and conducting standardized psychological testing.
As a result of our comprehensive assessments, clients will be provided with a feedback session to explain the findings from the evaluation, as well as a detailed written report that includes a summary of assessment procedures, significant findings and results, and recommendations for improvement and success.
UNCG students may request their results to be shared with the Office of Accessibility Resources & Services (OARS) to facilitate appropriate accommodations. As always, results will never be shared with anyone without the client, or authorized representative’s written permission. Students may be asked to sign an authorization at their screening appointment so clinic staff may communicate with OARS to let them know you are on our waiting list, as they may be able to offer provisional accommodations while students await their evaluation appointment.
Can you do an assessment for autism?
As of January 2025, we are not accepting requests for evaluations of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We believe you would be better served by one of the autism specialty clinics in our area. If you are seeking an evaluation for other concerns (e.g., ADHD, learning disability) and you suspect symptoms of autism, we may include some brief screening measures in our assessment that would help us determine if we recommend you seek an autism-specific evaluation at another clinic, or if it is unlikely you (or your child) would qualify for an autism diagnosis.
How much do assessment services cost?
What is included in an assessment?
Our assessments include an intake session, multiple testing sessions, a feedback session, and a detailed written report. Each assessment is individualized to meet your specific needs, so the process may vary from person to person. On average, you will meet with your clinician 2–6 times, with each session lasting approximately 2 hours. All sessions are covered under a flat testing package rate.
Once your assessment is complete, you will return for a final feedback session, during which your clinician will review the report with you, discuss assessment outcomes, provide future recommendations, and give you a copy of your report.
Do you send reports to other providers?
We can share your assessment results with other providers or schools with your permission. Your clinician can provide you with a release and disclosure form to specify the parties who should receive the report.
We will not share any results without the client or authorized representative’s written permission.
Steps to Begin Services
If you are interested in receiving services, please call us at 336.334.5662 or submit a Client Interest Form online.
If you’ve submitted a Client Interest Form on our website, our clinic staff will contact you by phone within 2-3 business days to review our clinic services and policies.
We connect with all potential clients via phone to exchange basic information about the clinic and the person requesting services before we send electronic paperwork so we can ensure we offer the service that’s being requested and that you understand the nature of our training clinic before we ask you to complete any forms.
We will send you intake paperwork using an encrypted email (from a service called Hushmail). You will be prompted to login or create a password to access the easy-to-complete forms, ensuring your information remains protected. To avoid delays, we strongly recommend completing and returning the paperwork as soon as possible. Please feel free to reach out with any questions along the way.
Once we receive your completed paperwork, our team will review and upload it into our system, which may take up to one week. After processing, your information will be shared with a screening clinician, who will contact you within 2-3 business days.
The screening clinician will reach out to send you a brief questionnaire to complete and schedule a virtual screening appointment (usually 30 minutes – 1 hour), where they will review your presenting concerns, assess whether our clinic is a good fit for your needs, and answer any remaining questions.
If our clinic is determined to be the right fit, you will be placed on our waitlist for the next available clinician. We strive to serve clients as quickly as possible. Once a clinician and their supervisor have been assigned to your treatment team, a clinician will contact you to schedule your first appointment for services!
If we determine from the screening appointment that we are unable to meet your request for services, and/or that you may be better served by another agency, we will provide you with appropriate referral options.
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