Assessments and testing at K.A.S. Mental Health Therapy

Gain deeper insights into your mental well-being with our comprehensive assessment and testing services. We offer personalized evaluations to help understand your unique needs and guide your therapeutic journey.

Understanding your unique needs

At K.A.S. Mental Health Therapy Group, we utilize a range of screening tools, assessments, and psychological tests tailored to your specific concerns, age, and treatment goals. These assessments help us address common issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, and ADHD, providing a clear path forward for your therapy.

Common assessments we offer

Our assessment tools include general mental health screenings like the PHQ-9 for depression and GAD-7 for anxiety. For more specific concerns, we offer detailed assessments such as the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), and PCL-5 for PTSD. These comprehensive tests help us accurately identify and address your unique challenges.

How assessments empower your journey

Assessments at K.A.S. Mental Health Therapy Group help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself. They provide valuable insights into your emotional well-being, aiding in diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring progress. By understanding your unique strengths and challenges, you can better navigate your therapy journey and improve your daily life. The specific tests used are chosen based on your individual needs and therapeutic goals.

Your assessment experience

When you come in for an assessment, our process is designed to be supportive and clear. We begin by discussing your concerns, symptoms, and life situations. You'll answer questions about your emotional well-being, personal history, and current stressors. Depending on your needs, you may complete standardized questionnaires. We then review the results together, discuss our findings, and identify your strengths and treatment goals. Finally, we develop personalized recommendations and a tailored treatment plan, ensuring you understand the next steps and the support available.

Assessments & Test

 

General Mental Health Screening

  • PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) – screens for depression severity.
  • GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7) – screens for anxiety symptoms.
  • Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10/K6) – measures overall psychological distress.
  • WHO-5 Well-Being Index – assesses emotional well-being.

Depression Assessments

  • Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)
  • Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
  • Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) (for youth)

Anxiety Assessments

  • Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
  • Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A)
  • Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)

ADHD Assessments

  • Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)
  • Conners Rating Scales
  • Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scales (children)

Trauma and PTSD Assessments

  • PCL-5 (PTSD Checklist for DSM-5)
  • CAPS-5 (Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale)
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Questionnaire

Substance Use Assessments

  • AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test)
  • DAST (Drug Abuse Screening Test)
  • CAGE Questionnaire

Mood Disorder Assessments

  • Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) – screens for bipolar disorder.
  • Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS)

Psychological and Personality Testing

  • MMPI-3 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory)
  • PAI (Personality Assessment Inventory)
  • Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI)

Cognitive and Neuropsychological Tests

  • Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

Risk Assessments

  • Suicide risk assessments (e.g., Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS))
  • Violence or safety risk assessments

Functional and Diagnostic Interviews

  • Mental Status Examination (MSE)
  • Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5)
  • Clinical intake assessments and biopsychosocial evaluations