Our Psychological Testing Process
Start Your Journey
Send a free video or written introduction with practical questions about the process, fees, or fit. Dr. Colleen personally records a reply within 1–2 business days. You do not need to choose a testing package. Your introduction does not reserve an appointment or commit you to testing; clinical intake and testing are paid services.
Step 1: Paid Clinical Intake by Telehealth
After your inquiry, if you decide to proceed, meet with Dr. Cindy John from home for a 60-minute clinical intake. The $250 intake fee is credited toward the total evaluation fee. She reviews the presenting concerns, developmental and clinical history, prior records, and the decisions the evaluation needs to inform. She then recommends the appropriate evaluation level and confirms the total fee before testing begins.
Step 2: Individualized Testing in Mission Viejo
Testing with Dr. John takes place in person. The length and number of sessions depend on your evaluation and are confirmed during intake. Measures are selected to answer the referral question and may assess attention, executive functioning, cognitive abilities, academic achievement, memory, emotional functioning, autism-related characteristics, or other relevant domains.
Step 3: Feedback, Report, and Next Steps by Telehealth
Dr. John reviews the findings with you in plain language and answers your questions. You receive a detailed written report with test results, diagnostic impressions when appropriate, and practical recommendations for school, treatment, work, and home.
Clinical-Director Quality Review
Dr. Colleen Long consults on diagnostic formulation, integration, and recommendations and reviews the report for clinical quality. This gives complex cases the benefit of two licensed psychologists’ judgment while preserving one coordinated client experience.
Current Fee Levels
Focused ADHD or autism evaluation: $3,250. Comprehensive or combined evaluation: $4,250. Psychoeducational, learning disability, or 2e evaluation: $5,250. Your recommended level and exact fee are confirmed during intake.
An illustrative report outline
Fictional educational example — not a patient report or a promised report format. The sections below show how evaluation findings can be organized. Your report depends on the questions, assessment scope, and clinical findings.
1. The question
A fictional referral question: “What may help explain difficulties with organization, and what support should be considered?”
2. Information considered
An explanation of the interviews, records, observations, and assessment information used, including any important gaps or limits.
3. Findings and interpretation
A plain-language discussion connecting findings to the referral question, including strengths, areas of difficulty, and uncertainty. Diagnostic impressions are included when appropriate.
4. Recommendations and next steps
Recommendations related to the questions evaluated, along with topics to discuss with relevant care, school, or workplace professionals. Recommendations do not guarantee eligibility, accommodations, or a particular outcome.
5. Feedback and questions
Use the feedback meeting to ask what the findings mean, what remains uncertain, and which next steps to prioritize. Before proceeding, ask the clinician what your evaluation and report will include.
Ready to Begin?
Send a free video or written introduction. There is no obligation to book.