Clinical Services
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Comprehensive psychological evaluations
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therapy with individuals & families
Over 20 years of clinical practice, Dr. Weatherly has helped hundreds of clients improve their ability to manage anxiety, depression, anger management, relational communications, trauma/PTSD symptoms, grief/loss issues, addiction, and many other difficulties.
In addition to individual counseling services for teens and adults, Dr. Weatherly conducts comprehensive psychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults.
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Specializing the in the treatment of
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ADHD
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Anger Management
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Anxiety
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Behavioral Issues
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Bipolar Disorder
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Depression
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Divorce & Family Conflict
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Dual Diagnosis
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Grief & Loss
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Post-traumatic Stress (PTSD)
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Self-Harming Behaviors
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Substance Abuse/Addiction
therapeutic approaches
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Family Systems
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Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
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Motivational Interviewing (MI)
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Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
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Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
Therapy Services
After an initial diagnostic assessment consisting of a clinical interview and the completion of several standardized assessments, Dr. Weatherly will discuss treatment recommendations and, if applicable, ongoing scheduling. For each client, an individualized treatment plan that addresses areas of concern will be created.
Therapy sessions are scheduled for 60 minutes unless exceptional circumstances apply. Family therapy sessions commonly last 60-90 minutes.
Comprehensive Psychological EVALUATIONS:
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Comprehensive Diagnostic Psychological Evaluations
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ADHD Evaluations - Children and Adults
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Autism Spectrum Disorder - Evaluations/Diagnosis - Children and Adults
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Bariatric surgery - pre-surgical psychological evaluations
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Educational achievement Testing
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Learning Disability Assessment for adults (e.g., accommodations for school or college students)
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Personality Assessment
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Neuropsychological Screening
Pre-employment and employment screenings and FITNESS FOR DUTY evaluations
Dr. Weatherly conducts professional pre-employment and ongoing employment evaluation services. Plan to spend 2-3.5 hours in the office on the day of testing. Dr. Weatherly will conduct a comprehensive clinical interview, and Dr. Weatherly, or a trained psychometrician, will administer several standardized psychometric testing instruments. Results will be compiled and delivered to the referral source in a hard copy or electronic format several weeks after the in-person appointment.
PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS- WHAT TO EXPECT:
The comprehensive psychological evaluation process usually consists of one to two appointments:
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Before the first appointment, referral materials, and information are received and reviewed by Dr. Weatherly, who will call with any questions or clarification. The initial in-person appointment includes a diagnostic interview with the client, parent (s), and children lasting approximately one hour, followed by testing using standardized assessment instruments. When the evaluation appointment is scheduled, parent(s) or clients will be emailed several questionnaires, which should be completed before your appointment. These will include a developmental history, behavior, child development measures, and questionnaires specific to the testing context or referral question (e.g., ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Employment, Bariatric/Surgical. PTSD- or trauma-related, etc.). For children, the process also typically includes a questionnaire for your child’s teacher(s) or another caregiver who interacts with your child regularly. In the interview, Dr. Weatherly will collect information about your child’s developmental history, relevant family history and background, functioning at home and in school or childcare, any previous testing and intervention services, and recent events surrounding the reason for the current evaluation.
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Evaluations for children:
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On the day of your child's appointment, additional parent-report measures may also be administered to obtain detailed data regarding the child’s communication skills, social-emotional skills, independent self-care and daily living skills, and typical behaviors. Direct assessment of children younger than four years of age takes place with parents in the room. Older children may be evaluated separately or with parents in the room, depending on the child’s ability to separate from the parents and the child’s communication skills. Typically, older children and adolescents will be evaluated separately from parents. The direct assessment portion of the evaluation generally lasts between two and three hours.
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Dr. Weatherly uses different standardized tests and measures depending on the child's age and the presenting problem(s). Evaluations typically include an assessment of intellectual functioning/level, speech and language (expressive and receptive skills), social interaction skills, and an assessment of developing personality and emotional functioning. Assessments for school-aged children and adolescents generally include attention, memory, academic skills, and executive function testing via standardized, empirical testing instruments.
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For all clients:
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The final appointment is a feedback meeting scheduled for one hour at a mutually convenient time, either in person or via telehealth (phone or secure video). Dr. Weatherly will consult with the client/parent(s) to review the evaluation results, provide a diagnosis or diagnoses if appropriate, answer questions, and review treatment recommendations for interventions, school or classroom placement, relevant community services, medical follow-up, or other referral suggestions as appropriate.
- This may include several specific recommended therapists or programs to meet your/your child’s needs. Dr. Weatherly also often provides informational handouts regarding your/your child’s diagnosis and particular issues and will recommend a schedule for follow-up assessments to monitor your child’s progress and continuing needs over time. Adolescents and school-aged children, upon request, are welcome to attend part of the feedback session to hear a summary of the results and recommendations and to ask questions. A comprehensive written report is provided after all comprehensive psychological evaluations and is delivered in hard copy form or via encrypted email/PDF file.