{"id":700,"date":"2019-08-26T02:30:24","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T02:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/?page_id=700"},"modified":"2024-11-26T02:49:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T02:49:36","slug":"emotional-support-animal-letters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/pet-therapy-corner\/emotional-support-animal-letters\/","title":{"rendered":"Emotional Support Animal Letters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9rvgbg-d4e73e96b6d03ac38de465adf5540bff\">\n.flex_column.av-9rvgbg-d4e73e96b6d03ac38de465adf5540bff{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9rvgbg-d4e73e96b6d03ac38de465adf5540bff av_one_half  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9qa0f0-32f5203203bb54930e4cdc20ce58db3d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-9qa0f0-32f5203203bb54930e4cdc20ce58db3d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-9qa0f0-32f5203203bb54930e4cdc20ce58db3d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-9qa0f0-32f5203203bb54930e4cdc20ce58db3d av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img alt=\"\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2083 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2083 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ESA-vs-Service-Dog-vs-Therapy-Dog-Wonderpup-Dog-Training-Chester-NH-262x300.jpg\" alt='' title='ESA-vs-Service-Dog-vs-Therapy-Dog-Wonderpup-Dog-Training-Chester-NH'  height=\"300\" width=\"262\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ESA-vs-Service-Dog-vs-Therapy-Dog-Wonderpup-Dog-Training-Chester-NH-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ESA-vs-Service-Dog-vs-Therapy-Dog-Wonderpup-Dog-Training-Chester-NH-615x705.jpg 615w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ESA-vs-Service-Dog-vs-Therapy-Dog-Wonderpup-Dog-Training-Chester-NH-450x515.jpg 450w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ESA-vs-Service-Dog-vs-Therapy-Dog-Wonderpup-Dog-Training-Chester-NH.jpg 715w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-9dwrv8-07f8dd89f3719b517168e88380cdb728 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">First, some definitions:\u00a0 \u00a0An Emotional Support animal is a type of assistance animal that alleviates a symptom or effect of a disability.\u00a0 An Emotional Support Animal is more than a pet, and is generally not restricted by species.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">After participating in a full <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/\">Psychological Evaluation <\/a><\/span><\/strong>with me, I might write you an ESA letter,<\/span> as part of my detailed treatment recommendations for you.\u00a0 This letter should be honored by landlords who otherwise have a &#8220;no pet&#8221; policy; in other words, having an ESA letter means that your animal may live with you to help provide you with emotional support. <span style=\"color: #000080;\">Please note that participating in a psychological evaluation with me does not guarantee you an ESA letter, even if that is your hope.\u00a0<\/span> This is because I can only legally, and ethically, provide such a letter if the evaluation results support this recommendation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em><span style=\"color: #333399;\">The ESA letters I write are for housing only.<\/span>\u00a0<\/em> <\/strong>While, in general, ESA letters might also allow you to travel with your animal, this is only true if you have ensured that your animal is well-behaved, in good health, and up to date with vaccinations.\u00a0 Traveling with an ESA requires additional documentation that I typically will not complete, may only apply to dogs or cats, and requires that you are currently participating in ongoing mental health services.\u00a0 The guidelines differ for each airline, and there may be additional requirements for longer flights.\u00a0 Therefore, I cannot guarantee that my letters will afford you the ability to take your animal with you on a flight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An Emotional Support Animal is NOT a service animal.\u00a0 This means that my evaluations do not evaluate your animal, and my letters do not comment on how well trained your animal is.\u00a0 My letter will not help you if you want to take your animal into public spaces; and, again, the primary purpose of my ESA letters are for housing only<strong><em>.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(Service animals, on the other hand, go through a specific training process and are allowed to accompany their person into public establishments.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are a lot of websites that charge a lot of money for ESA letters, and some of these are scams.\u00a0 It is best to see a professional Licensed Clinical Psychologist like Dr. Emily, who will meet with you face-to-face, do a thorough assessment, and, when appropriate, provide you with a valid letter.\u00a0 In addition, my evaluations provide you with many helpful recommendations and resources, and the report you receive is far more comprehensive and useful than what an online service will provide.\u00a0 Please do not hesitate to<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #333399; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #333399; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/contact-2\/\"> contact me<\/a> <\/span><\/span>if you have any questions or concerns about ESA letters.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9932s4-c0327842edb51fe295b0dd01326255fb\">\n.flex_column.av-9932s4-c0327842edb51fe295b0dd01326255fb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9932s4-c0327842edb51fe295b0dd01326255fb av_one_half  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-8zcies-5028aad845bf6fe3dbc84c86daeb30b3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Now, for the fun part.\u00a0 I absolutely love animals, as you might have noticed if you checked out our <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #333399; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #333399; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/pet-therapy-corner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Animal Corner.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I know from personal experience how gifted animals are.\u00a0 Just like humans, they have unique strengths and special abilities.\u00a0 They look forward to sharing their gifts with us, and they can be amazingly loving, comical, spiritual, and <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">HEALING.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 Also like us, animals who are abused or neglected do not fully embrace their gifts until they feel safe, secure, and loved.\u00a0 Animals who have anxiety have a lot of fears; fears that they will be harmed again.\u00a0 They might tense up because they are living &#8220;on guard&#8221; ready for the worst.\u00a0 How heartbreaking this is, my friend.\u00a0 But as every parent of a rescue animal can attest to, those animals who were once mistreated or abandoned never take your love for granted.\u00a0 You can see appreciation in their eyes, and they clearly have gratitude in their hearts.\u00a0 They cherish every moment, and they understand love on a deeper level.\u00a0 Their experience of (and willingness to open up to) love leads them to be incredibly loving. I hope every one of us feels all the love life has to offer.\u00a0 Animals who are loved give so much love back to us, that it sometimes catches us off guard.\u00a0 There are some people who don&#8217;t really believe that animals love us back; it is hard for them to open themselves up to their own vulnerability.\u00a0 Many of us have had the experience of\u00a0 coming to recognize that animals indeed are like us in that they feel emotional pain just like they feel physical pain, and there are real lasting effects when they are mistreated and ignored.\u00a0 Recognizing this, in turn, we must accept that we who want fulfilled lives also have to sometime face our fears and be willing to open up to love.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When I walked into the shelter, I knelt down so the kitties in the room would not feel threatened.\u00a0 I heard Annie&#8217;s loud purr before I ever saw her.\u00a0 Then she climbed into my lap and up on my shoulder, and flopped onto her back, purring the entire time.\u00a0 How could I say no?\u00a0 Seven years later, we are more inseparable than ever.\u00a0 Annie <em>was<\/em> little-when she first came home.\u00a0 Then she quickly became Queen of the wild frontier, and a long cool woman in a black dress.\u00a0 Always dressed up in her tuxedo that never quite buckles all the way in front, her fur developed a glorious shine.\u00a0 It turns out that she was not supposed to be that little.\u00a0 She had been malnourished somehow before she chose me in that shelter.\u00a0 The purr baby is now a very long, sleek, and agile Annie.\u00a0 My Ms. Annie Grace Oakley is incredibly intelligent, strong, funny, prim and proper, and extraordinarily affectionate.\u00a0 She has the ability and deep desire to cure my headaches, stomachaches, and muscle tension. Once when I had a bad stomachache, Annie walked into the room with a purposeful stride while intently staring at me.\u00a0 She jumped into my lap, pushed my arm away from my stomach, and began purring and kneading on various pressure points on my arms and legs.\u00a0 I had immediate relief!\u00a0 I rocked her purring body to sleep after that.\u00a0 She has applied this kind of Annie-puncture on my forehead and cured many headaches.\u00a0 She opens drawers and cabinets including one particular drawer at feeding time.\u00a0 She sits in my lap while I read, turns the pages, and then looks back up at me with an amused facial expression.\u00a0 Annie comes running to me at laundry time when I kneel to sort the clothes.\u00a0 She sits in my lap and &#8220;helps&#8221; me with the task almost every single time.\u00a0 She runs to greet me at the door when I come home, follows me around talking, and purrs loudly when I pick her up and carry her around.\u00a0 As you can tell, Annie is absolutely beautiful inside and out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3010\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Annie-and-Emily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3011\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Annie-belly.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"153\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-bjxj8-08e2c54ca1b032a3c13e3debe39e38ce main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_heading  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-700'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l1u3qhrq-ad10a757018cb67ed9d85d5102d80776 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We give a l<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ot to o<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">u<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">r<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0animals, and we do so unconditionally.\u00a0 However, there is something truly beautiful about how they so often give back to us in remarkable ways.\u00a0 Enjoy some of these amazing examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/heart-disease\/news\/20080221\/owning-a-cat-good-for-the-heart\">Science Shows Cats Reduce Heart Attack Risk<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='avia-video av-8vdeek-4cd9c774d1dfe84c89a4b5b23b49c314 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gkyNhQ5Pmoo'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"10 Animals That Saved Peoples Lives\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gkyNhQ5Pmoo?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-video av-8iksm4-26b7131cefed972e64eb8c8f27855d62 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wGP9_Y1KMF4'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Are Pets Good for a Child with Autism? | Autism\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wGP9_Y1KMF4?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-700'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m3ryj59g-f23ae9389273e7c3b1c1ba347c007193\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m3ryj59g-f23ae9389273e7c3b1c1ba347c007193{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m3ryj59g-f23ae9389273e7c3b1c1ba347c007193 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m3ryj59g-f23ae9389273e7c3b1c1ba347c007193 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m3ryj59g-f23ae9389273e7c3b1c1ba347c007193 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote classic-quote  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_tab_container  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='tabcontainer av-av_tab_container-f64daa20364e3fed683950d282ef4916 top_tab  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-av_tab-fd74b85405cb8e632fd14cb12516f5da'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-1-tab' class='tab active_tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-1' aria-controls='tab-id-1-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >What is a Psychological Evaluation?<\/div><div id='tab-id-1-content' class='tab_content active_tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-1-tab' aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is a psychological evaluation?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A psychological evaluation is the collection and integration of information on an individual\u2019s functioning, to inform treatment planning. It includes evidence-based assessment measures (interviews, questionnaires, and tests) that are carefully chosen to answer your specific questions and concerns.\u00a0 It is a therapeutic intervention in that it provides in-depth data that helps you and your treatment team, because you deserve the most efficient, effective, and compassionate care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">During a psychological evaluation, you will meet with Dr. Emily Crawford-Thompson, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, to discuss areas of your life that are puzzling or troubling to you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dr. Emily will ask you questions about you and your concerns and ask you to complete tasks and questionnaires designed to help you, and help your treatment providers provide you with the best care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A psychological evaluation allows for more accurate diagnosis and treatment, which saves on overall costs for mental health services.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-av_tab-fa724e567f82102cf07187d89124bbc9'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-2-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-2' aria-controls='tab-id-2-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >What Ages do you work with?<\/div><div id='tab-id-2-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-2-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Emily Crawford-Thompson, Ph.D. is a Licensed Psychologist who specializes in Clinical Psychology and comprehensive psychological evaluations and counseling for teenagers and adults (individuals age 16 and older).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-av_tab-1ba6de1da0d74eba0f7a80ebc0f60c18'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-3-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-3' aria-controls='tab-id-3-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >How will an Evaluation Help my Counselor?<\/div><div id='tab-id-3-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-3-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How will an Evaluation Help my Counselor?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Completing a psychological evaluation accelerates your therapy progress. <\/strong>Psychological evaluations help you hit the ground running by identifying treatment goals, and focusing in on the most pressing issues with a more in-depth understanding of the specific symptoms and struggles you are experiencing.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Each evaluation report contains thorough data and summaries of all the tests, diagnosis(es), and specific and practical treatment recommendations and resources.\u00a0 An evaluation provides clarity on any relevant diagnosis(es) such as <strong><u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/adult-autism-columbia-missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autism Spectrum Disorder<\/a>,<\/u><\/strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/adult-adhd-columbia-missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>ADHD<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/ptsd\/\"><u>PTSD<\/u><\/a>, or other diagnosis(es),<\/strong> and offers detailed and thorough treatment recommendations, including <strong><u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/adult-adhd-columbia-missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College Board Test (ACT\/SAT) and College Accommodations for ADHD and Learning Disorders.<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In addition, psychological evaluations help you become more aware of one of your most powerful inner resources-your strengths.\u00a0 Every person has\u00a0a purpose.\u00a0 Every person has a message.\u00a0 Every person has a unique set of strengths.\u00a0 <strong>It is my life&#8217;s passion to help you discover or re-discover who you really are.<\/strong> You are NOT your symptoms, diagnosis, or struggle.\u00a0 Your strengths are an untapped resource and major clue into who you are.\u00a0 It is my pleasure and honor to help empower you to discover these strengths, which will help you in current and future struggles.\u00a0 Psychological Evaluations help you and your counselor build on your strengths.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In addition, many people find that the process of participating in a psychological evaluation fosters increased insight, as the questions you are asked naturally lead to self-reflection and raise awareness of patterns in thinking and relationships.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-av_tab-5295d9e87c4f1bd5d18a58d59b6ebf21'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-4-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-4' aria-controls='tab-id-4-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >What Types of Evaluations do you do? <\/div><div id='tab-id-4-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-4-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dr. Emily Crawford-Thompson, Ph.D. has specialized experience since 2009 in psychological evaluations including:<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/autism-spectrum-and-aspergers\/\"><strong>Autism<\/strong><\/a><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/adult-autism-columbia-missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Spectrum Disorder in Teenagers and Adults<\/strong><\/a><\/span>(\u201cAsperger\u2019s\u201d), using standardized semi-structured interviews for Autism such as the ADOS-2 and MIGDAS-2.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/adult-adhd-columbia-missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, using objective measures of sustained attention and effort<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Learning Disorders in Reading, Writing, and Math<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/adult-adhd-columbia-missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">College<\/span><u> Board Test (ACT\/SAT) and College Accommodations for ADHD and Learning Disorders<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/ptsd\/\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)<\/span><\/strong><\/a> and other effects of trauma<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Diagnostic Clarity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Strengths-Based Treatment Recommendations\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Anxiety, Mood, and Thought Disorders<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Behavioral Concerns<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Personality\/Interpersonal Patterns<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Intellectual Ability\/IQ Testing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Independent Living Skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Guardianship<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bariatric Pre-Surgical Evaluations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pain Stimulator Pre-Surgical Evaluations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Transplant Pre-Surgical Evaluations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/pet-tharapy-corner\/emotional-support-animal-letters\/\"><strong>Emotional Support Animal Letters<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-av_tab-dfd3b1be73f6ef8784f204e29f119735'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-5-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-5' aria-controls='tab-id-5-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >How will an Evaluation Help Me?<\/div><div id='tab-id-5-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-5-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How will an Evaluation Help Me?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Are you a teen or adult who wonders about the <strong>possibility of <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/adult-autism-columbia-missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Autism Spectrum Disorder<\/u><\/a>, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/adult-adhd-columbia-missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>ADHD<\/u><\/a>, <u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/ptsd\/\">PTSD<\/a>,<\/u> or another diagnosis(es)?<\/strong>\u00a0 I do comprehensive psychological evaluations with the best evidence-based measures in order to differentiate diagnosis, so that you can be confident in your results and treatment recommendations, including <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/adult-adhd-columbia-missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>College Board Test (ACT\/SAT) and College Accommodations for ADHD and Learning Disorders.<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While <strong>clarifying diagnosis and making treatment recommendations<\/strong> is certainly a large part of what I do, I also try to help you discover and restore your true identity.\u00a0 I focus on \u201cwhat\u2019s right\u201d with you, and help <strong>uncover strengths<\/strong> that you may not have realized were strengths, or that may have been dormant and hidden for a long time.\u00a0 People who meet with me find that I make this process both comfortable and rewarding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Learn what is right; fix what is left<\/strong> When I ask people what their goals are, I often hear, &#8220;I want to know what&#8217;s wrong with me.&#8221;\u00a0 While <strong>I will help you learn more about your struggles and how to fix them, I also emphasize learning what is &#8220;right&#8221;<\/strong> with you.\u00a0 I help you <strong>discover your strengths in the midst of the struggle.<\/strong> I take my time to really get to know you and understand how you see yourself, and the use of standardized assessment tools ensures that you are getting the most accurate information about you and the diagnosis(es) or struggles you have.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do you want to know more about your personality or why you do what you do? Maybe there is something that you have been struggling with for a long time, and you feel \u201cstuck\u201d and hopeless about making progress.\u00a0 <strong>I have a lot of experience helping people get \u201cunstuck\u201d from a variety of complex problems<\/strong>, with my psychological evaluation process.\u00a0 \u00a0In this process, I take my time with you to really get to know you and hear you talk about yourself.\u00a0 I believe that people know themselves better than they are often given credit for, and each and every individual deserves to be really listened to and heard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>With our evidence-based and collaborative psychological evaluations, you learn a lot about yourself<\/strong> and you walk away with a tangible product that you can review every time you need a bit of hope or encouragement-when you complete an evaluation with me, <strong><em>I provide you with a comprehensive and strengths-focused written report with detailed and practical recommendations for treatment and services.<\/em><\/strong> I also discuss all the results with you and answer your questions in a detailed feedback session.\u00a0 <strong>Evaluation is an intervention that creates an opportunity for a detailed dialogue and objective understanding of your concerns and treatment goals.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-av_tab-4e42c241da7af39ab8381edfc5b26065'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-6-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-6' aria-controls='tab-id-6-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >How will an Evaluation Help my Teenager?<\/div><div id='tab-id-6-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-6-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How will an Evaluation Help my Teenager?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An evaluation can help us better understand the reasons why your teen may be having problems with mood, learning, and\/or behavior.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An evaluation provides clarity on any relevant diagnosis(es) such as <strong><u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/adult-autism-columbia-missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autism Spectrum Disorder<\/a>,<\/u><\/strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/adult-adhd-columbia-missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>ADHD<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/ptsd\/\"><u>PTSD<\/u><\/a>, or other diagnosis(es),<\/strong> and offers detailed and thorough treatment recommendations, including <strong><u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/adult-adhd-columbia-missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College Board Test (ACT\/SAT) and College Accommodations for ADHD and Learning Disorders<\/a>.<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An evaluation can also serve as a bridge between your teenager and the school and\/or community support services that they may need.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A thorough evaluation of cognitive and social-emotional domains helps you understand your teenager better and make more informed decisions about their future.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An evaluation provides a comprehensive, holistic understanding of your teenager\u2019s strengths and challenges or areas of needed growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An evaluation is an investment in your teen\u2019s future.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-av_tab-86698d334fdceb7d466d5eb51c7d6f64'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-7-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-7' aria-controls='tab-id-7-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >What is the Process like?<\/div><div id='tab-id-7-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-7-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is the Process like?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A psychological evaluation with Dr. Emily Crawford-Thompson, Ph.D. takes place in three sessions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the <strong>first session<\/strong>, you will meet with Dr. Emily for <strong>about an hour<\/strong> so that she can learn more about you and your history, understand what problems or concerns you are currently experiencing, and learn about your goals for the evaluation.\u00a0 You are encouraged to reflect on areas of your life that are puzzling or troubling to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the <strong>second session<\/strong>, you will meet with Dr. Emily again for anywhere <strong>from 3-4 hours<\/strong> to answer some more specific questions tailored to your individual needs.\u00a0 You will likely complete some standardized, evidence-based questionnaires, which will help you learn more about your personality, any possible diagnosis, and specific recommendations to help you, your counselor, and your other treatment providers.\u00a0 Depending on your goals, you might also be asked to participate in some tasks that help us learn more about your strengths as well as areas where you might need help.\u00a0 You are not expected to answer everything correctly or to excel at everything, there is no way to &#8220;fail&#8221; a psych eval, and so you are simply asked to do the best you can.\u00a0 Every effort is made to ensure your comfort throughout the evaluation (e.g. snack breaks and opportunities to ask questions, etc.), and most people find that the time goes by surprisingly fast.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After Dr. Emily reviews all the data, a comprehensive report is written and provided to you in the <strong>third session<\/strong>, a feedback session (<strong>about an hour<\/strong>) in which you have the opportunity to review all the results and recommendations and ask questions about the report, which is yours to keep.\u00a0 Dr. Emily emphasizes a collaborative, humanistic approach to evaluation that highlights your strengths and promotes resilience.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-av_tab-8b7a01a4880d2bd010d6f962f3cbfbba'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-8-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-8' aria-controls='tab-id-8-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >How Long will it take?<\/div><div id='tab-id-8-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-8-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How Long will it take?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">During <strong>the testing (second) session<\/strong>, you will meet with Dr. Emily for <strong>anywhere from 3-4 hours<\/strong> to answer specific questions tailored to your individual needs.\u00a0 Knowledge is power, and psychological evaluations help us gain knowledge about the whole person to a depth that can&#8217;t be achieved in a one-hour counseling session.\u00a0 The standardized, evidence-based assessment measures (questionnaires and tasks) are some of the most objective and scientific tools that we have in the mental health field.\u00a0 These measures provide you with valuable information about yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your health is important, and deciding on the type of counseling or medications or other treatment is a big decision.\u00a0 It is wise to gather as much data and information as possible before making any major decision. Psychological Evaluations help you gather data to make the most informed decisions about your mental health treatment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Remember, the time goes by quickly, most people find the process interesting and comfortable, and I sure do let you take breaks!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After I have compiled all the data, I will discuss all the results and recommendations with you, and <strong>give you a copy of your detailed evaluation report.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-av_tab-986a7133b6ac6d97608b622b0c2b4120'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-9-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-9' aria-controls='tab-id-9-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >What do you think about Personality Disorders?<\/div><div id='tab-id-9-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-9-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What do you think about Personality Disorders?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is not uncommon for individuals with a trauma history to develop ways of relating to themselves and other people that reflect wounds. \u00a0Trauma can wound us in many ways; for example, in one evidence-based treatment for trauma, <u>Cognitive Processing Therapy<\/u>, we address how trauma has affected the ability to trust, feel safe, have a sense of power or control, be intimate or close with others, and hold people (including ourselves) in high esteem or regard.\u00a0 Rather than judging interpersonal patterns as a \u201cdisordered personality,\u201d I prefer to think of these patterns as a complex reaction to trauma.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In general, diagnostic labels are useful when they are used correctly; that is, to communicate a lot of information in a succinct manner that facilitates treatment. Beyond that, they are just a term that should not ever be used in a manner that judges, causes shame, or encourages stigma.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Interested readers might also take note that Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., the psychologist who developed the treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/psychcentral.com\/blog\/marsha-linehan-acknowledges-her-own-struggle-with-borderline-personality-disorder\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">acknowledged that she herself has had this diagnosis.<\/span> \u00a0<\/a>This should give all those who have received such a label hope that no diagnosis, no matter how stigmatizing its label appears to be, need prevent you or limit you in any way from living into your full potential.\u00a0 After all, Dr. Linehan is a very successful psychologist and professor who has helped a great deal of people.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-av_tab-f3ea0791efcee62f366d4a114b4dfd0a'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-10-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-10' aria-controls='tab-id-10-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Do you take Insurance?<\/div><div id='tab-id-10-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-10-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do you take insurance?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Check with your individual provider <a href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/whoweare\/\">here<\/a>, as we are an association of independent providers, some who may be in network with insurance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In order to provide you with the highest quality care, Dr. Emily is NOT in network with insurance. You may be able to submit to insurance for reimbursement under your out of network coverage. Upon request, Dr. Emily will provide a super bill showing the services invoiced. Dr. Emily does\u00a0not bill insurance directly, nor do we communicate with insurance on your behalf. You might find assistance with resources such as the Missouri insurance commissioner or <a href=\"https:\/\/reimbursify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.reimbursify.com<\/a>. Please verify with your insurance any out of network coverage you may have if you plan to submit to insurance. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Since Dr. Emily does not directly bill health insurance plans, payment for services is required in order to reserve an appointment. Please note that <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/publications\/p502#en_US_2018_publink1000179011\"><em><u>your psychological services<\/u><\/em><\/a><em><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/publications\/p502#en_US_2018_publink1000179011\"><u> are tax deductible when paying out-of-pocket.<\/u><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Insurance companies often work better with you directly, as they want to keep your business, than they do with us healthcare providers.\u00a0 Your insurance company is invested in keeping you happy, and therefore is likely to reimburse you in a shorter amount of time compared to provider reimbursement schedules.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Here is information for you to ask your insurance company for reimbursement: When asking your insurance carrier about the possibility of getting reimbursed for your psychological services, ask about these specific \u201cCPT codes\u201d that are used for psychological services: 90791 (initial interview), 96136 (1st 30 minutes of testing\/scoring), 96137 (each additional 30 min. testing\/scoring)96130 (first hour interpretation\/report-writing), 96131 (each additional hour interpretation\/report-writing), 90837 (feedback\/therapy session), and 90853 for group therapy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I am not contracted with insurance companies because, particularly when it comes to psychological evaluations, I believe that treatment works best when you and I make the decisions about your care in a way that does not include unnecessary restrictions from a third-party insurance company. This is because when providers contract with insurance companies, insurance companies often delay the start of treatment, limit the amount or type of treatment that can be provided, require certain mental health diagnoses (and reject to reimburse certain diagnoses), and require the release of your private information.\u00a0 The insurance company decides what is \u201cmedically necessary,\u201d what tests I can and cannot use, how much time I spend with you, and how much time I spend compiling your evaluation report.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the interest of providing you with the most efficient and highest quality care, I am not on insurance panels. This means that you get scheduled with me very quickly, due to the treatment delays and hassles caused by health insurance companies.\u00a0 The unreasonably low reimbursement rates that providers who contract with insurance companies are forced to accept means seeing more clients within a shorter amount of time, thus providing less quality care.\u00a0 At Columbia Psychology Healing Center LLC, we believe in efficient and quality care.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-av_tab-34cc4fd71011fe5b44f2231ff5b33432'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-11-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-11' aria-controls='tab-id-11-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >What are your Payment Policies and Fees?<\/div><div id='tab-id-11-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-11-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What are your payment policies and fees?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Read more about our individual providers&#8217; policies and fees <a href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/whoweare\/\">here.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>For Dr. Emily:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Psychological Evaluations:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Initial interview (1<sup>st<\/sup> session) $250<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Testing (2<sup>nd<\/sup>session) $2000 <em>(most testing is 3-4 hours, and an additional 10-12 hours is spent scoring\/interpreting tests, compiling collateral information, reviewing any available records, gathering treatment recommendations\/resources, and writing the report. You are not being charged for the cost of the testing materials, which are significant-<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Emily covers the cost of the tests<\/span>.)\u00a0 <\/em>Dr. Emily Crawford-Thompson personally administers, scores, and interprets all tests. NO psychometrists are utilized.\u00a0 Learning Disorder testing sessions <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(that is, if a request is made to look at a specific learning disorder in reading, writing, and\/or math) <\/span> are $2500 as they require additional testing and report-writing time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Feedback (3<sup>rd<\/sup>session) $250<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>When you consider the amount of time that Dr. Emily spends on your comprehensive evaluation, not to mention the cost of the tests that she covers, you are paying less than her counseling rate of $150\/hour! <\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bariatric, pain, or transplant Evaluations take place in one session $600<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dr. Emily&#8217;s Individual counseling sessions $150<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Group counseling sessions $40<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-n6u3v-1322e2a124e5011970c11b00a701cf83 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_tab_container  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-700'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m69o7-bac33e746381e0248be9eaaf780fac1d\">\n.flex_column.av-m69o7-bac33e746381e0248be9eaaf780fac1d{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-m69o7-bac33e746381e0248be9eaaf780fac1d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-12  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lhu4b-2db01b68bd74e7646fcc746b53d91c79 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">THREE SIMPLE WAYS TO CONTACT COLUMBIA PSYCHOLOGY HEALING CENTER LLC:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1.EMAIL <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"mailto:emily@columbiapsychology.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emily@columbiapsychology.com\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2.CALL 573-818-7010\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3.<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">REQUEST A PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION BELOW<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-11ep7-427de12d1c0a89754da725ed8738302a-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Referral-for-Psychological-Evaluation.pdf'  class='avia-button av-11ep7-427de12d1c0a89754da725ed8738302a av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-x-large avia-position-center avia-color-blue'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"REQUEST A PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION WITH DR. 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Providence Rd. #327<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Columbia, MO 65202<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">P: 573-818-7010<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">F: 573-818-7012<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"mailto:emily@columbiapsychology.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emily@columbiapsychology.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Office Hours<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":2,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-700","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=700"}],"version-history":[{"count":71,"href":"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/700\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27181,"href":"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/700\/revisions\/27181"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}