Services
Comprehensive Evaluation
This service includes the intake, testing, scoring, interpretation, a feedback session to discuss results, and a written report.
Fee: $3,500
Navigating the world of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 Accommodation Plans (504s) can be intimidating. Dr. McDonald is not only a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized training, but also a mom who has been there and done that with her own child.
Comprehensive Evaluations take a holistic view of an individual’s social, academic, and behavioral ecosystem.
Dr. McDonald assesses cognitive skills (IQ), academic skills (reading, writing, math, comprehension, listening, spelling), executive functioning skills (attention, organization, planning), learning and memory, social functioning, and emotional and behavioral difficulties. Separate from the testing that will take place, Comprehensive Evaluations also consider other factors such as report cards, teachers surveys, and individual learning plans.
As one of the main objectives of evaluation, Dr. McDonald will then determine where the individual’s vulnerabilities and strengths are, ways and situations in which their behaviors manifest, and identify what conditions may contribute to their success. These findings are then debriefed with the individual or family in a feedback session that will help them move forward in real world application.
Giftedness Evaluation
(for school placement)
Typical duration is 3 hours. This includes an evaluation of cognitive abilities and a brief write up of results.
Fee: $200 hourly
Sound Psychology Services offers Giftedness Evaluation for kids age 6 and above, teens, and adults. These are often related to placement testing for private schools. Dr. McDonald does not currently offer evaluations for custody placement.
Giftedness Evaluation can provide validation not only for a child that is identified as intellectually gifted but also for parents who may be wondering about the giftedness characteristics they see in their child. Giftedness Evaluation can also help empower your child to reach their full potential, while clearing the roadblocks that may be holding them back.
This service typically takes about 3 hours and consists of cognitive testing only. After testing has been completed, the family will be provided with a brief write up of results.
Please note: We do not offer evaluations for custody. Wait times for testing are typically 6-8 weeks.
For more information on what to expect during evaluation please visit our FAQ page.
Payment Information
Private Pay
Dr. McDonald does not take insurance, but does provide superbills for potential reimbursement, in the case that your insurance company covers our out-of-network services. This allows us to spend more time helping YOU. Insurance often doesn’t cover learning disorder testing anyway- so this saves us both time. Payment plans are available. Not taking insurance allows me to avoid arguing with a stranger over whether they’ll pay for testing and/or treatment. It also protects your confidentiality and privacy.
FSA/HSA
If you have a Flexible Savings Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA), you can use the card associated with that account to pay for testing services. You can also pay by check or credit card and submit your receipt for reimbursement.
Late/ No Show Fees
Late cancellation/no-show fee for testing is $250 for testing appointments not cancelled prior to 48 hours before the appointment time. This is due to the fact that testing requires a day-long appointment. You will be required to complete all paperwork within 1 week of the appointment and to keep a credit card on file.
Submit Your Own Claim
You can submit your claim on your own for possible reimbursement.This is a work around for providers who are “out of network.” The general steps for this process are as follows:
01. Call your insurance company. Ask them about your out of network benefits and what your deductible is. Ask them about the percentage of the visit cost you might be reimbursed for.
02. We will provide you with a “superbill” after your testing is complete (or monthly for therapy clients). This provides you the CPT codes for our sessions and diagnostic codes.
03. Submit the superbill to your insurance company.
Payment Terms
* Dr. McDonald charges a flat fee for testing and an hourly rate for therapy. We accept cash, check, or credit card payments. A credit card on file is required to hold your appointment. Half of the testing fee is collected at intake, and the remainder at feedback.