Please note: Dr. Daniel is accepting new clients for initial appointments. Thank you for your patience in returning your message due to high call volume.
The initial evaluation takes place during your first session and is approximately one hour. Please complete the new client paperwork on the client portal prior to this session. Dr. Daniel will send you a link to access the client portal after scheduling your initial session. This paperwork is also available if needed on the website under Forms. This initial session includes both the child/adolescent (the identified client) and parent(s).
In this session, background information and history are gathered, questions/concerns prompting evaluation are discussed, and a plan is made for moving forward. Dr. Daniel requests that alternative arrangements be made for other children in the family during this session, as there tends to be a lot of information to cover initially, as well as to provide some privacy to the client being seen, as some of the information covered may be sensitive.
At the end of the initial session, if psychological testing is indicated, the testing sessions will typically be scheduled. These can usually take place within the following weeks to a month after your first appointment. If pre-authorization is needed ahead of psychological testing, Dr. Daniel will obtain this first before starting testing.