The Counseling and Diagnostic Center

Specialties

From time to time we all are puzzled by events in our lives, other people, and sometimes even ourselves! When this occurs we often talk to a trusted family member or friend to sort things out. There may be times, however, when our minds are still boggled and we need to consult with a professional psychologist whose job it is to help clarify the situation, arrive at formal diagnoses based on Diagnostic Criteria from the DSM-​IV, and formulate a practical and effective treatment plan. We call this a «psychological evaluation.» The process involves us chatting with you or your loved one, and administering some appropriate tests based on age level, and the presenting problems. We call this «fitting the pieces of the puzzle together» Once we can all see the «big picture» we can take steps to tackle and resolve the issues that seemed too big to conquer…