Assessment Formats
Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluations
At Ardent Grove, our comprehensive diagnostic evaluations are designed to bring clarity to complex mental health concerns. We focus on differential diagnosis to carefully distinguish between overlapping symptoms, ensuring an accurate understanding of each individual’s experience. The insights gained help guide tailored, evidence-informed treatment planning and support meaningful progress in care. Using evidence-based practices such as EMDR, mindfulness, and approaches including Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, we support healing at every level: emotional, physical, mental, and relational. We pay close attention to the connection between the body and nervous system, helping you build skills for regulation, resilience, and self-understanding.
Our therapists offer a safe, respectful, and empowering space where you are seen, heard, and supported. Whether you're navigating trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, or life transitions, we walk beside you in your journey toward greater connection, balance, and wholeness.
ADHD & Learning Disabilities
We provide comprehensive evaluations for the presence of diagnoses, which may be impacting performance at school, work, or home. These include Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and specific learning disorders in reading (dyslexia), writing (dysgraphia), and mathematics (dyscalculia). Our assessments identify how these challenges show up in daily life and explore co-occurring concerns such as anxiety or depression. With the right tools and insight, individuals can better understand how they learn best and take informed steps toward success.
Academic Accommodation Testing
Academic accommodation testing is designed to identify diagnoses that may impact learning and academic performance. Our clinicians provide comprehensive, documentation-based evaluations to support access to accommodations across educational settings. This includes support for:
- Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
- 504 Plans
- Standardized Testing (ACT, SAT, etc.)
- Higher Education (GRE, Bar Exam, etc.)
We are here to help you or your child secure the resources and support needed to succeed academically at every level.
Therapeutic Assessment
Therapeutic assessment is a collaborative process that uses psychological testing as a tool for self-exploration and growth. Rather than solely focusing on diagnosis, this approach helps individuals gain personal insight, find meaning in their experience, and foster change. Our clinicians work closely with clients to make the assessment process empowering and supportive—turning evaluation into a meaningful step toward healing and self-understanding.
