Psychological Testing 

Psychological Testing and Assessment 

at our Darby Creek Location is provided by Elizabeth Kaster, LPP. 

Our Psychological Services include:

Psychological Testing for multiple diagnoses including ADD/ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Personality Issues, and other issues.

We do accept insurance for the initial hour of assessment and the hour relating to reporting. INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER MOST OF THESE COSTS. The total costs for our services prior to insurance will be between $800-$1,400. 

We provide counseling and therapy for almost all life and Mental Health Issues. 

We do not accept Medicaid or Medicare for these services. 

Our offices does not provide disability determination assessments or parenting assessments. 

Normally all of our psychological testing takes place in a block of 4 hours, or sometimes we will need an additional hour or two for complex cases. The assessment provides us with a clear goal for testing, background psychosocial information and specific details from the client and/or collateral sources including parents, teachers, coaches, caregivers and others if necessary. Elizabeth is very thorough, detailed, and client centered in her approach. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL US AT 859.338.0466  

Psychological Assessment  FAQ’s

We offer psychological testing for individuals ages 8 and up to obtain diagnostic clarification and treatment recommendations. This is meant to be a tool for individuals who are struggling with their current treatment and/ or want to find out “what is really going on with me?” An accurate diagnosis is key to obtaining best treatment outcomes.

How much does it cost? 

Psychological Assessment services are $160 per hour and are Private Pay. Most assessments take 5-8 hours including face-to-face sessions and report writing/ interpretation ($800-1,280). Sometimes ADHD assessments or more complicated clinical cases take a bit longer as they require more assessments and interview time (7-9 hours= $1,120-1,440). 

Do you take insurance? 

No, we do NOT bill to insurance for assessment services. It is Self-Pay only. We are happy to work with individuals to work out a payment plan. If you want to have insurance pay for testing, our services are not a good fit for you. 

What kinds of assessments do you offer? 

 We primarily provide diagnostic and personality testing. The most common request is for Adult or Child ADHD Testing. We also provide assessments for individuals with various mood or personality disorders (including but not limited to Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, and more) to help determine an accurate diagnosis and provide treatment recommendations. Individuals often need a psychological report for their medication provider and we can provide that.

What will we do during the assessment?

During the assessment sessions, we will complete some mood inventories, various electronic assessments (mood inventories, tests of attention, personality inventories etc.) and do various diagnostic clinical interviews.

How long does the assessment take? 

It depends on the complexity of the case. We try to tailor each assessment to the individual so you don’t pay for more than you need. Most people need 3-5 hours of in-person assessment time and 2-3 hours of time for interpretation and report-writing. Sometimes we will break up into 2 separate sessions of 2-3 hours each. It usually takes a few weeks to generate the report and then we end with a one-hour report session where I will review the results and give recommendations. 

What are some assessments that are NOT offered?/ Who is NOT a good fit?
We do not currently provide the following services: Disability Assessments, Parenting Assessments/any assessments related to divorce, IQ assessments, Achievement Testing, Learning Disability Assessments or formal autism assessments (We do screen for this and refer out for further testing as needed)

More Information regarding psychological testing can be found on the APA website at this link:

https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/assessment