PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS
Clarity begins with a deeper understanding.
A psychological assessment can provide valuable insight when you are seeking a clearer understanding of personality, emotional functioning, or diagnostic concerns.
We provide individualized evaluations designed to clarify questions, identify strengths, and offer meaningful recommendations for you or your referring provider.
TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS
Focused evaluations for specific questions.
Comprehensive psychological evaluations for seminarians, novices, deacons, pastors, and other candidates for religious life. Evaluations consider psychological and personality functioning as well as areas relevant to formation, including leadership potential, readiness for community living, and vocational history.
RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
A psychological assessment can provide a deeper understanding of personality, emotional functioning, interpersonal patterns, strengths, and areas of concern. Findings are considered within the context of the whole person rather than viewed simply as test results.
PERSONALITY FUNCTIONING
When symptoms or experiences are difficult to understand, a psychological assessment can help clarify diagnostic questions, including concerns related to depression, anxiety, and related conditions, and provide recommendations to help inform next steps.
DIAGNOSTIC CLARIFICATION
RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS ASSESSMENTS
Specialized assessment for discernment and formation.
Psychological evaluations for religious life require an understanding of both psychological functioning and the unique demands of vocation and formation.
We provide comprehensive evaluations for seminarians, novices, deacons, pastors, and other candidates for religious life, working collaboratively with vocation directors and other designated representatives. Assessments consider personality and emotional functioning, as well as areas relevant to formation, including interpersonal relationships, leadership potential, readiness for community living, sexual maturity, and vocational history.
Our evaluations follow the assessment guidelines established by the Pontifical North American College in Rome, and we have worked with Archdioceses and dioceses across the Southwest since 2019. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive evaluation that offers meaningful insight for both the candidate and the vocation team.
ASSESSMENT FORMAT
Most religious-vocations assessments are conducted remotely through secure telehealth. Local, in-person evaluations are available on a limited basis.
COLLABORATIVE FEEDBACK
The process includes a feedback session for the candidate and consultation with the designated vocation team. Reports are typically completed within one to two weeks.
ENGLISH & SPANISH
Assessments are available in both English and Spanish.
OUR APPROACH
More than a set of test results.
A psychological assessment is a collaborative process designed to develop a fuller understanding of the questions that brought you to the evaluation.
We select assessment measures based on the purpose of the evaluation and consider the findings alongside your history, experiences, strengths, and current concerns. The goal is to provide information that is meaningful and useful to you.
At the conclusion of the assessment, we review the findings and recommendations with you and provide an opportunity to ask questions.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS
The specific process and measures used vary depending on the purpose of the psychological evaluation. We'll explain what to expect before beginning.
TELEHEALTH
Our assessments are primarily conducted through secure telehealth. A private, distraction-free space and a laptop or desktop computer are required for all virtual assessments.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
We do not currently provide evaluations for autism, learning disorders, or neurocognitive conditions.
Have questions about an assessment?
Contact us to learn more about our assessment services and whether the type of evaluation you're seeking is available through our practice.