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FAQ — Charison Counseling
Have questions about assessments, therapy, or legal evaluations? Below are the most common questions we get from clients. Get clear, practical answers so you can decide if Charison Counseling is the right fit.
We provide comprehensive clinical psychology services for adults, adolescents, and children, including:
- Psychological & neuropsychological assessments (diagnostic clarification, cognitive testing, personality testing)
- ADHD evaluations (adult and child diagnostic assessment, recommendations, school/work supports)
- Autism (ASD) evaluations (diagnostic assessment, adaptive functioning, DSM-5 reporting)
- Immigration psychological evaluations (trauma/asylum/waiver evaluations and immigration-related expert reports)
- Forensic & medicolegal evaluations (immigration, personal injury, disability, fitness-for-duty)
- Trauma-focused therapy and evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, and depression.
- Psychological evaluation: focuses on emotional functioning, personality, mood, and diagnostic clarification (useful for therapy planning, disability paperwork, and many immigration forms).
- Neuropsychological evaluation: focuses on cognitive strengths/weaknesses memory, attention, executive function and is used for concussion, learning disability, or medical/neurological clarification.
- Legal evaluation: done for legal or administrative purposes (immigration, personal injury, disability, fitness-for-duty). Forensic or legal reports follow a specific format and may be submitted to courts or agencies.
Yes. We provide specialized immigration psychological evaluations and expert reports tailored to USCIS or court requirements (e.g., hardship, trauma/asylum documentation, waiver support). Our immigration evaluations include clinical interviews, relevant testing, and a detailed written report prepared by a licensed clinical psychologist. Contact us to discuss documentation requirements for your case.
An ADHD or Autism evaluation typically includes clinical interview, standardized rating scales or checklists, collateral history (school/work/medical records when available), and formal testing when indicated. Most diagnostic evaluations take 1–3 appointments (intake + testing/feedback), and a full written report is provided. We design recommendations to be practical for school, workplace, or court needs.
Yes. We use validated personality inventories (such as the MMPI-3 when clinically indicated) as part of thorough assessments to assist with diagnostic clarity, and legal evaluations. Test selection is personalized to your referral question and legal/administrative requirements.
Fees vary by service (intake, testing battery, legal report complexity, therapy session length). Because pricing needs differ, we provide a transparent fee schedule in the intake packet and discuss payment options during the initial call. We can provide superbills for insurance reimbursement and out of network courtesy billing for some insurance plans.
- Contact us to describe the service you need.
- We’ll schedule an initial intake appointment and send paperwork.
- After intake, we book testing sessions or therapy appointments and provide an estimated timeline for the report.
If your case is time-sensitive (court or immigration deadlines), tell us on first contact so we can prioritize scheduling.
Call now or Schedule an intake online mention ‘urgent’ if you have a deadline.
You’ll receive a detailed written report summarizing clinical findings, test results, diagnoses (if any), and clear recommendations written in language suitable for courts, agencies, schools, or treating providers. We also provide a feedback session to discuss results and next steps.
Yes. We provide therapy for adult clients only. (18 and over). Many clients continue with therapy after assessment either to implement recommendations or to treat conditions identified during testing (PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD). Our approach blends evidence-based psychotherapy with personalized treatment goals to support long-term recovery and functioning.
Yes, our reports are written by a licensed clinical psychologist with experience preparing documents for immigration cases, courts, and administrative agencies. For legal referrals we follow required formats and standards; please send referral paperwork so we can confirm suitability.
All sessions and records are kept strictly confidential in accordance with state and federal law. Reports are shared only with parties you authorize. We discuss limits to confidentiality during intake.
Our assessments and reports are designed to be clear, evidence-based, and actionableproviding attorneys, agencies, schools, or employers with the professional documentation they require, plus practical recommendations clients can use right away. For therapy clients, assessments guide targeted treatment plans that improve functioning and quality of life.
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We’ll recommend the best next steps whether that’s a psychological evaluation, therapy, or both tailored to your goals.
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