How our evaluations compare

Dr. Engen's process-based psychological testing goes beyond standard diagnosis to uncover the specific cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal processes — such as thought patterns and avoidance behaviors — that are driving your symptoms. The result is a precise, personalized roadmap that brings real clarity to your next steps, whether that's therapy, medication, or further evaluation.

 

Who is this for?

This is especially helpful for those with complex challenges or a history of minimal benefit from prior treatment, ensuring your investment in your well-being leads to real, lasting change.

 

Methodology for Psychodiagnostic Evaluations

Dr Engen’s goal with his evaluations is to provide an accurate and integrated conception of the person, highlighting the individual’s psychological patterns as well as their measurable strengths and weaknesses. He evaluates several different areas of an individual’s functioning such as behavior, affect, cognition, motivational dynamics, sociality and interpersonal functioning, familial and environmental context, and physiology; essentially, what makes the person psychologically unique. Rather than focus too much on pathology and deficits, he illuminates an individual’s strengths which can help them navigate life better based on their repertoire.

Dr Engen uses CREYOS, a leading-edge technology system (formerly Cambridge Brain Systems), that effectively administers complex tests remotely and in-office, as well as specialized tests such as the Millon and Minnesota Multiaxial Inventory, and standardized tests such as Conners, Wechsler, Kaufman, and Beck.

 

What does it include?

Dr. Engen’s process-based assessment model is designed to provide you with more than just a diagnosis. The goal is to uncover the specific, measurable mechanisms—like all-or-nothing thinking or rigid avoidance patterns—that are driving your symptoms. This level of insight allows us to create a mechanism-level roadmap that genuinely improves the precision of your next steps, whether that’s psychotherapy, medication management, or another medical evaluation.

 

Your evaluation is a comprehensive and valuable investment that includes:

  • A precise mapping of the core cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes at work.

  • Benefit: Uncovers the specific levers driving your symptoms (e.g., all-or-nothing thinking).

  • A clear description of how these processes interact to create distress.

  • Benefit: Provides a holistic understanding of your complex challenges.

  • Targeted, actionable recommendations tied to evidence-based interventions.

  • Benefit: Translates insight directly into effective treatment strategies.

  • Concrete next steps for your referring provider.

  • Benefit: Ensures seamless, informed collaboration with your care team.


    A concise, practical, and clinically usable written report that avoids excess jargon.

  • Benefit: Delivers clear, high-value information ready for immediate use.

 

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Move past trial-and-error. Choose a diagnostic approach that offers the clarity and targeted guidance you deserve.

The investment in process-based assessments ranges from $1200 to $2100, which covers your full testing battery, all clinical appointments, the diagnostic report, and a dedicated follow-up session to discuss your results. For your convenience, we split this into two equal payments: the first is due when booking your initial session, and the second upon completion of your final report. Fees for more complex psychological evaluations range up to $2,500. We now also offer CARE CREDIT.

 

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Payment & Insurance

We determine case by case whether we accept insurance for an evaluation. We may only accept private pay because of the following:

  • Testing benefits vary by insurance provider and by specific plan. Some plans stipulate the deductible has to be met before they will reimburse.

  • Each evaluation requires a number of different tests depending on diagnosis, symptoms and age of patient. An insurance provider may say they will reimburse ‘general psychological testing’, but the amount of units or funds allocated vary considerably. Coverage also is not a guarantee of actual payment.

  • Some insurance providers require authorizations for testing. Not all units for a complete test may be ultimately authorized which limits therefore the ability to carry out the test in its entirety.

  • We are committed to providing a valid assessment that meets the standards stipulated by the American Psychological Association. We are also committed to administered the tests in accordance with the guidelines set by the testing provider.

Here are some of the insurance plans we work with considering the comments above:

  • BCBS, Cigna, Aetna, United Behavioral Health, UMR, Meritain

  • BCBS Federal, Tricare East

  • Ambetter

  • Medicare, BCBS Medicare plan, UHC Medicare Plan, Humana

  • Insurance for children: Peachstate/Cenpatico, Caresource, Medicaid (under 21 yrs only)

Care Credit

We offer Care Credit for certain evaluations. Plans include an interest free option is investment is paid off in full within 6 - 12 months, as well as other plans with varying rates for longer periods.


Please note we reserve the right to deny services to those who have outstanding balances for past services from us or those who have misrepresented significant information about the client’s history, current symptom profile, current or recent substance use, risk of harm to self or others, or etc.