A psychological evaluation can be helpful for you (adult 18 years or older) if you are struggling with:

• Attention/Concentration
• Fluctuating Moods
• Anxiety
• Major Life Stressors and/or have other symptoms that interfere with your ability to function effectively in your daily life.

We will ask you various questions during a clinical interview to learn more about you and determine what testing is appropriate and necessary.

A psychological evaluation can be helpful for your child if they are struggling with:

• Paying attention/being hyperactive at school and home
• Behavioral issues at home or school
• History of trauma
• Learning Difficulties
• Language Difficulties
• Keeping up with their peers academically
• Traumatic brain injury/concussions

We will conduct a thorough evaluation to see if the endorsed symptoms are consistent with a specific mental health diagnosis. We will explain our testing process, findings, and recommendations for next steps (e.g. school accommodations, therapy referrals, psychiatry referrals, workplace accommodations), as well as provide a written report.

A psychological evaluation allows for a licensed professional to collect information about what you are experiencing in your daily life and determine if the symptoms you describe meet criteria for a mental health diagnosis. If so, we can provide you information on this diagnosis, individualized treatment recommendations, accommodation recommendations, appropriate next steps, and answer any questions you may have. Having answers and knowing that you are not alone may help provide peace of mind.

We offer both in-person and virtual meetings depending on your preference and what is needed/required for each individual evaluation. We will discuss this in more detail with you if you decide to move forward with us.

Please see our VIDA Clinicians page to see rates for each of our licensed professionals.

We accept major credit cards through our secure, HIPAA-compliant platform. We accept half of the full payment as a deposit before your initial clinical interview. The remainder must be paid before we provide you individualized, culturally-sensitive feedback and the completed written report.

For attorneys, we have a retainer agreement and fee schedule we will provide you after our initial consultation call. Please also see the VIDA Clinicians page for a rate overview for each clinician.

No, we do not accept insurance at this time. 

Psychologists can help attorneys determine if:

• Their client qualifies for mental health diversion.
• Their client is experiencing mental health symptoms that interfere with their ability to proceed with their case.
• Their client was unable to know the nature or quality of their actions at the time of the alleged offence due to mental disease or defect (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity).
• Their client lives with a mental health diagnosis and how that impacts them.
• Their client is experiencing symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and how that impacts them/their case.
• Their client is experiencing cognitive deficits and how that impacts them.

Forensic consultation can be helpful for attorneys who are working with complex clients and/or situations. VIDA clinicians are available as consultants to learn about the case/client, ask relevant questions, and provide specific recommendations for possible next steps.

VIDA Psychological Services was founded on the values of respect, integrity, and clarity. We strive to provide quality psychological services to our community that are accurate, understandable, and integrated. We know that human beings are complex and cannot be placed under a single label. We also are well aware of the stigma surrounding mental health in our society, and especially in communities of color. We aim to provide kind, empathetic, and knowledgeable interactions that help our clients understand their symptoms and have clear next steps. We provide detail-oriented, culturally-sensitive evaluations, feedback sessions, and reports. Through our work, our goal is to fight stigma, decrease isolation, and increase knowledge and education in order to bring light to the importance of mental health.