What to expect?

Psychological assessment is not the same for every client. The assessment is tailored to you and your needs.

The type of assessment will be chosen specifically for you according to the reasons for your arrival. You can expect the assessment to take a minimum of two to three hours, and more if needed, especially when it comes to psychological assessment of children. Before the evaluation, you may be asked to think about your symptoms, thoughts and emotions. During the evaluation, it is important to be honest about your current situation, past experiences and daily challenges. This information will help your therapist better understand who you are and what is the best way to help you, as well as what you need to do next.

Clinical interview

Clinical interview is used in the first step of psychological evaluation, but also the therapeutic process. The goal of the interview is to check the symptoms, the history of the condition and the disease and the current difficulties. Keep in mind that such interviews are conducted in an accepting and non-judgmental way. Your therapist may also choose to do an interview with someone close to you, but certainly not without your consent.

Behavioral tests

Behavioral tests focus on how you react in certain situations. They help us assess your interests, values, attitudes, personality and work to give your therapist a more complete picture of who you are.

Personality tests

Personality tests are used to help you understand several aspects of your personality and what shaped it – the environment, hereditary factors and social influences. One example of a personality test is MMPI. This test can help your therapist recommend which form of therapy is necessary for you.

Intellectual functioning (IQ)

Although not used in every evaluation, it may be included based on your specific needs. This test is used to assess intellectual capacity, but also to understand your future abilities and capabilities. It can be used to measure: understanding, problem solving, abstract thinking, judgment, academic learning, experiential learning. The results on the IQ test may not cover the overall intellectual functioning, so interviews are conducted with family members, teachers and others who could give a complete picture.