Hope+Wellness

What Sets Our Comprehensive Neuropsychological Evaluations Apart

Beyond a Diagnosis—A Path to Understanding + Growth

Our Approach

At Hope + Wellness, we believe assessments should do more than just identify challenges—they should celebrate each person’s unique strengths and provide a meaningful, empowering roadmap for growth.

Our approach is neurodiversity-affirming, collaborative, and strengths-based, ensuring that every individual feels seen, understood, and supported.

Beyond the Diagnosis:
Understanding Your Full Potential

People often wonder how our evaluations compare to that of others. At Hope + Wellness, we believe assessments should do more than just label a condition—they should provide a comprehensive understanding of how you think, learn, and navigate the world. Our evaluations are designed to uncover the underlying cognitive, emotional, and behavioral patterns that shape your experiences, helping you understand not just what is happening, but why—and what to do next.

Our evaluations are not limited to a brief interview and a few questionnaires. Instead, our approach is holistic and personalized. We take the time to explore your lived experience through comprehensive clinical interviews, in-depth cognitive testing, and in-person behavioral observations to gain a full picture of how you process information and engage with the world, offering crucial insights. We also conduct extensive clinical interviews that explore your personal history, symptoms, and life context.

Our evaluations will also help you answer the questions that matter most. Many clients come to us wondering what is truly at the root of their challenges—whether it’s neurodivergence, anxiety, trauma, or ADHD. Others seek a clearer understanding of their cognitive strengths and weaknesses or want to know how to best support themselves in school, work, and relationships.

Whatever your needs, we provide insight that empowers—helping you not just identify challenges, but also find strategies to thrive.

Designed for your Unique Needs

Our assessments are designed for individuals and families seeking a deeper, more comprehensive understanding beyond a simple diagnosis. They are particularly valuable for those who:

  • Want more than just a yes/no answer, seeking meaningful insight into how their brain works and how to best navigate life.

  • Are looking to fully understand and support their child, rather than just obtaining a test result.

  • Need a comprehensive, high-quality neuropsychological evaluation, conducted with evidence-based methods and tools to ensure accuracy and depth.

  • Have complex presentations that require an in-depth, differential diagnosis to uncover the full picture.

  • Have undergone previous evaluations that felt incomplete or failed to capture the full scope of their experiences.

  • Require detailed documentation for accommodations in school, work, or standardized testing.

  • Struggle to put their experiences into words and need an assessment approach that truly meets them where they are.

  • Prefer an in-person evaluation for greater comfort, sensory ease, or a more nuanced understanding of their cognitive and emotional functioning.

At Hope + Wellness, we don’t just assess—we strive to understand, affirm, and empower every individual we work with.

Strengths-Based,
Neurodiversity-Affirming Assessments

At Hope+Wellness, we are committed to neurodiversity-affirming assessments that celebrate each client’s unique strengths. Our approach focuses on creating a positive, supportive experience from intake through feedback, shifting the lens from identifying “deficits” to embracing differences.

We begin by listening to your concerns and highlighting the positive aspects of your unique challenges. Many clients come to us feeling anxious after prior assessments that emphasized deficits rather than strengths. We focus on fostering understanding, resilience, and optimism—helping families embrace the diverse ways our brains are built and empowering them with strengths-based insights.

Collaborative and Customized for Your Needs

We provide a collaborative and affirming experience, ensuring that testing is a positive, empowering journey rather than a stressful one. Our approach prioritizes comfort, engagement, and respect for your unique way of thinking and experiencing the world. You will feel seen and valued just as you are—our goal is to gain a holistic understanding of how you learn, process, and navigate life. This deeper insight allows us to offer meaningful, personalized, and actionable recommendations tailored to support your growth and success.

Comprehensive, Reader-Friendly Reports

Hope+Wellness reports are organized, thorough, and easy to understand, capturing a complete picture of each individual’s strengths and needs. Our reports provide useful recommendations, resources, and are delivered with timeliness and care, allowing families and professionals to quickly access and apply the insights gained.

Empowering, Actionable Feedback and Support Designed to Empower You with a Clear Path Forward

A diagnosis alone is not enough—we provide clear next steps to help individuals and families move forward with confidence.

Feedback sessions are highly tailored and strengths based, to help ensure clients leave feeling fully affirmed and informed, with a clear understanding of their results.

We provide practical, real world recommendations, with customized strategies and resources. Through the report and feedback session, we provide you with thorough explanations, answer questions with compassion, and guide you on next steps, whether it’s navigating school support or understanding a diagnosis like ADHD, autism, or anxiety. Our goal is to empower you with actionable insights and support, focusing equally on strengths and challenges.

We're honored that you are considering inviting us to be a part of your journey. It is natural to have questions, so please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any.

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