Areas of Practice

Neuropsychological Evaluation

Neuropsychological evaluation is an assessment of the function of an individual’s brain. This evaluation provides data that gives a glimpse of the structural and functional integrity of your brain. The neuropsychological evaluation consist of an interview and administration of a battery of tests. Persons who would benefit from this type of evaluation are; Traumatic Brain Injury, Independent Medical Evaluation, Academic Testing, Memory Loss, Stroke, Hypoxic and Anoxic and other conditions which impact brain function.

  • Dementia

  • Traumatic Brain Injury

  • Capacity

  • Testamentary Capacity

  • Neurodevelopmental (ADHD, Autism, Spectrum, etc.)

  • Pre surgical - Movement Disorders

  • Epilepsy evaluation (pre and post surgery)

  • Transplant pre-evaluation

  • Educational (Learning Disabilities)

Psychological Evaluation

 

Psychological testing is the administration of psychological tests that are objective and standardized to measure of manifested behavior. Persons or situations where this evaluation would beneficial are determining:

  • Emotional functioning

  • Armed forces clearance (fitness for duty)

  • Probation

  • Weapons permit

  • Psychosexual

  • Court-ordered psychological assessment

  • Differential diagnosis and other conditions which impact psychological functioning.

Psychological Assessment of Bariatric Surgery Candidates

Psychological evaluation prior to bariatric surgery  is to determine the presence of any psychiatric conditions that would impair the patient's ability to handle the surgery. Patients are evaluated with regard to symptoms of depression, anxiety, mania, psychosis, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, history of abuse, family history of mental health issues, and any treatment experiences. All these condition and more could suggest the surgery process is counterintuitive and may place the patient in danger if this information is not conveyed to the surgery team.

 

 

 


 

Psychotherapy

 

Psychotherapy, or talk therapy is a way to help people with a broad variety of mental illnesses and emotional difficulties. Psychotherapy can help eliminate or control troubling symptoms so a person can function better and can increase well-being and healing.

Problems helped by psychotherapy include difficulties in coping with daily life; the impact of trauma, medical illness or loss, like the death of a loved one; and specific mental disorders, like depression or anxiety. There are several different types of psychotherapy and some types may work better with certain problems or issues. Psychotherapy may be used in combination with medication or other therapies (American Psychological Association). Specialize in treating Insomnia through innovative techniques.

Therapeutic Services

 

Individuals (Adults, Adolescents, Children)

Couple’s counseling

Christian counseling

Premarital counseling

Insurance

 

Aetna, Deseret Mutual Benefit Advisers, Hawaii Medical Assurance Association, Hawaii Medical Services AssociationHumana, Medicaid, Medicare, Optum, TRICARE, TriWest, UnitedHealthcare, University Health Alliance, Kaiser Affiliate