Expert Psychological Testing for Children & Teens
Clarity Through Compassionate, Comprehensive Assessments
Comprehensive Mental health Assessments:
At Pasadena MindWorks, we provide in‑depth mental health assessments for children and adolescents as part of our comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations. These assessments provide deep insight into emotional functioning, thought processes, coping styles, personality traits, and clinical presentation. Our goal is to move beyond surface‑level symptoms and develop a holistic understanding of each child’s inner experience. This deeper perspective allows us to create a personalized plan that highlights strengths, supports areas of difficulty, and guides meaningful next steps.
For more information about our comprehensive neuropsychological assessments, please click here.
Seeking Clarity for Complex Emotional or Behavioral Challenges?
When a child is struggling, it can be difficult to know whether the behaviors you’re seeing are part of typical development or signs of something more complex. A mental health assessment can help bring clarity—offering a deeper understanding of what your child is experiencing and guiding the next steps toward support, treatment, and meaningful change.
Common Reasons to Seek a Mental Health Assessment Include:
Significant behavioral outbursts, defiance, or rule‑breaking
Sudden and unexplained declines in school performance
Intense anxiety, sadness, irritability, or noticeable social withdrawal
Concerns about the effects of past trauma
Complex symptoms that may involve overlapping concerns such as ADHD, anxiety, or depression
Our Comprehensive Assessment Approach
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A detailed conversation with parents or guardians to understand your child’s personal history, developmental milestones, and current challenges, and to clarify your concerns and assessment goals.
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Phone consultations with professionals who work with your child (e.g., teachers, therapists).
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A thorough review of school records, relevant medical records, and any previous evaluations.
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Collection of rating scales from multiple perspectives (e.g., self-report, parents, teachers) to understand how symptoms present across different settings.
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Direct, one-on-one testing to assess intellectual abilities across a range of cognitive domains.
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Direct, one-on-one testing to evaluate attention, concentration, memory, and executive functions (e.g., planning, organization, impulse control).
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Direct, one-on-one testing of academic skills including reading fluency and comprehension, written expression, and math calculation and reasoning
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Direct, one-on-one testing of emotional functioning, thought processes, coping styles, personality traits, and clinical syndromes
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A comprehensive meeting with parents or guardians to review findings, discuss diagnoses (if applicable), and go over individualized recommendations.
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A detailed written report summarizing your child’s strengths and challenges, any diagnostic impressions, and personalized recommendations to support home, school, and emotional functioning.
Contact Us
Reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your questions and determine whether psychological testing is the right next step.