Testing and Evaluation Therapists in Lakeland, FL
Dr. Suzanne Lavelle is the founder of Lakeland Psychology. She and her associates provide comprehensive psychological evaluations and customized psychological treatment.
Dr. Suzanne Lavelle is the founder of Lakeland Psychology. She and her associates provide comprehensive psychological evaluations and customized psychological treatment.
There may be times in your life when you feel as if you are surviving life instead of enjoying it. Now may be one of those moments. Survival is an instinct that drives many human behaviors and is completely acceptable. Moving beyond survival requires support. Life can be challenging at times and seeking help with those challenges can be intimidating. If you are seeking emotional wellness, self-acceptance, personal growth, or help in finding answers, I invite you to call for consultation and determine whether I am the right therapist for you.
There may be times in your life when you feel as if you are surviving life instead of enjoying it. Now may be one of those moments. Survival is an instinct that drives many human behaviors and is completely acceptable. Moving beyond survival requires support. Life can be challenging at times and seeking help with those challenges can be intimidating. If you are seeking emotional wellness, self-acceptance, personal growth, or help in finding answers, I invite you to call for consultation and determine whether I am the right therapist for you.
Dr. Dainery Fuentes is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and their parents. In addition, she also treats individual adults. She assists in the process of exploring and building the inner strength to allow for the growth that is necessary to transition successfully through the stages of life. Dr. Fuentes completed her Ph.D. at Yeshiva University, NYC. During her 35 years of practice, she has additionally trained in a number of areas including psychoanalytic therapy at the Cincinnati Institute. She has directed numerous psychiatric facilities and doctoral training programs.
Dr. Dainery Fuentes is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and their parents. In addition, she also treats individual adults. She assists in the process of exploring and building the inner strength to allow for the growth that is necessary to transition successfully through the stages of life. Dr. Fuentes completed her Ph.D. at Yeshiva University, NYC. During her 35 years of practice, she has additionally trained in a number of areas including psychoanalytic therapy at the Cincinnati Institute. She has directed numerous psychiatric facilities and doctoral training programs.
No matter the challenges you face, always hold onto hope and continue seeking solutions. Remember, you’re not the problem — you simply have a problem that can be overcome. Misunderstandings, irrational beliefs and self-defeating thoughts can lead to stress, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and relationship difficulties. But keep in mind, problems don't resolve themselves, they need attention and action to heal. As a Certified Marriage & Family Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I offer compassionate, open-minded, non-judgmental counseling in a safe, supportive space to help you explore and overcome life’s struggles.
No matter the challenges you face, always hold onto hope and continue seeking solutions. Remember, you’re not the problem — you simply have a problem that can be overcome. Misunderstandings, irrational beliefs and self-defeating thoughts can lead to stress, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and relationship difficulties. But keep in mind, problems don't resolve themselves, they need attention and action to heal. As a Certified Marriage & Family Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I offer compassionate, open-minded, non-judgmental counseling in a safe, supportive space to help you explore and overcome life’s struggles.
Feeling Like You Just Want to Run Away From It All?
Work deadlines. Endless emails. Family stress. Back-to-back meetings.
And somehow you’re still expected to smile for the next selfie.
No wonder you’re feeling burned out, anxious, or just plain over it.
Hi, I’m Jason, a licensed counselor, coach, and consultant—and I get it. Life can feel overwhelming. When you’re juggling work, home, relationships, and everything in between, it’s easy to lose yourself in the chaos.
Here’s the good news: you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Feeling Like You Just Want to Run Away From It All?
Work deadlines. Endless emails. Family stress. Back-to-back meetings.
And somehow you’re still expected to smile for the next selfie.
No wonder you’re feeling burned out, anxious, or just plain over it.
Hi, I’m Jason, a licensed counselor, coach, and consultant—and I get it. Life can feel overwhelming. When you’re juggling work, home, relationships, and everything in between, it’s easy to lose yourself in the chaos.
Here’s the good news: you don’t have to figure it out alone.
A deposit is required to schedule testing sessions.
Parents of children with learning, developmental, or behavioral challenges often feel overwhelmed navigating school systems, scholarships, and supports. They want clarity, answers, and a trusted partner to guide them. My clients seek timely evaluations, practical recommendations, and coaching strategies that reduce stress at home and school. Their goal: to help their child thrive academically, emotionally, and socially with the right tools, advocacy, and supports in place.
A deposit is required to schedule testing sessions.
Parents of children with learning, developmental, or behavioral challenges often feel overwhelmed navigating school systems, scholarships, and supports. They want clarity, answers, and a trusted partner to guide them. My clients seek timely evaluations, practical recommendations, and coaching strategies that reduce stress at home and school. Their goal: to help their child thrive academically, emotionally, and socially with the right tools, advocacy, and supports in place.
**Weekend and Evening appointments are now available!! Offering Services in Spanish, Creole and in English!! ** As a supervising clinical psychologist, Dr. Kyles has over 10 years of experience. At the center, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly from a variety of backgrounds gain the insight and strength to overcome a wide range of challenges. The persons that have sought assistance at the center have gained relief from depression, anxiety, conduct disorders, relationship conflict, career uncertainty, adjustments to change, major life events as well as other mental health concerns.
**Weekend and Evening appointments are now available!! Offering Services in Spanish, Creole and in English!! ** As a supervising clinical psychologist, Dr. Kyles has over 10 years of experience. At the center, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly from a variety of backgrounds gain the insight and strength to overcome a wide range of challenges. The persons that have sought assistance at the center have gained relief from depression, anxiety, conduct disorders, relationship conflict, career uncertainty, adjustments to change, major life events as well as other mental health concerns.
I offer comprehensive psycho-educational evaluation services to assess giftedness or learning difficulty as well as an integrative approach to mental health through counseling, psycho-education, and holistic practices that includes therapeutic yoga to build self-awareness, regulation of the nervous system, executive functioning, and resiliency.
As a licensed school psychologist, my goal is to support achievement and social-emotional/behavioral health of children and teens, to help empower their ability to cope with stressors and better access the learning environment. Whether through evaluating students with various learning difficulties/differences, or through direct intervention, I am dedicated to a strength-based approach that honors strengths and resourcefulness. For adults, I offer individualized therapeutic yoga practices and Ayurvedic education to develop a more Balanced, Empowered, and Resilient lifestyle to support your mental and physical health care needs.
I offer comprehensive psycho-educational evaluation services to assess giftedness or learning difficulty as well as an integrative approach to mental health through counseling, psycho-education, and holistic practices that includes therapeutic yoga to build self-awareness, regulation of the nervous system, executive functioning, and resiliency.
As a licensed school psychologist, my goal is to support achievement and social-emotional/behavioral health of children and teens, to help empower their ability to cope with stressors and better access the learning environment. Whether through evaluating students with various learning difficulties/differences, or through direct intervention, I am dedicated to a strength-based approach that honors strengths and resourcefulness. For adults, I offer individualized therapeutic yoga practices and Ayurvedic education to develop a more Balanced, Empowered, and Resilient lifestyle to support your mental and physical health care needs.
Now accepting new clients as of 03/26/26! I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, passionate about helping young adults, adults, and older adults. I provide a warm, supportive space to address anxiety, grief, trauma, dissociative disorders, and life transitions. I provide behavioral health support and care coordination for patients in Florida in a variety of living settings, telehealth and private homes. Custom tailoring an individual approach to each new client. I’m especially passionate about using ART and CBT to help clients heal from trauma, grief, and dissociation, fostering growth and resilience.
Now accepting new clients as of 03/26/26! I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, passionate about helping young adults, adults, and older adults. I provide a warm, supportive space to address anxiety, grief, trauma, dissociative disorders, and life transitions. I provide behavioral health support and care coordination for patients in Florida in a variety of living settings, telehealth and private homes. Custom tailoring an individual approach to each new client. I’m especially passionate about using ART and CBT to help clients heal from trauma, grief, and dissociation, fostering growth and resilience.
Testing for Gifted, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) / Academic Problems, Attentional Concerns or Hyperactivity / ADHD, and School Readiness are assessments completed by Crossroads Assessment Center.
Crossroads offers a variety of assessment services that evaluate our clients' cognitive, academic, and/or behavioral functioning, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and guide our recommendations for parents and teachers.
Testing for Gifted, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) / Academic Problems, Attentional Concerns or Hyperactivity / ADHD, and School Readiness are assessments completed by Crossroads Assessment Center.
Crossroads offers a variety of assessment services that evaluate our clients' cognitive, academic, and/or behavioral functioning, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and guide our recommendations for parents and teachers.
No matter the challenges you face, always hold onto hope and continue seeking solutions. Remember, you’re not the problem — you simply have a problem that can be overcome. Misunderstandings, irrational beliefs and self-defeating thoughts can lead to stress, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and relationship difficulties. But keep in mind, problems don't resolve themselves, they need attention and action to heal. As a Certified Marriage & Family Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I offer compassionate, open-minded, non-judgmental counseling in a safe, supportive space to help you explore and overcome life’s struggles.
No matter the challenges you face, always hold onto hope and continue seeking solutions. Remember, you’re not the problem — you simply have a problem that can be overcome. Misunderstandings, irrational beliefs and self-defeating thoughts can lead to stress, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and relationship difficulties. But keep in mind, problems don't resolve themselves, they need attention and action to heal. As a Certified Marriage & Family Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I offer compassionate, open-minded, non-judgmental counseling in a safe, supportive space to help you explore and overcome life’s struggles.
As a clinical psychologist, I provide psychological evaluations, therapy, and coaching. Having worked in private practice for over 10 years, I have expertise in diagnosing and treating people coping with stress and relationship concerns to those who are coping with treatment resistant depression, and people who are feeling the effects of significant psychological trauma and abuse on their current lives.
As a clinical psychologist, I provide psychological evaluations, therapy, and coaching. Having worked in private practice for over 10 years, I have expertise in diagnosing and treating people coping with stress and relationship concerns to those who are coping with treatment resistant depression, and people who are feeling the effects of significant psychological trauma and abuse on their current lives.
NOW accepting new clients as of 01/24/26! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida over twenty years of professional work experience and specialize in working with geriatric individuals. I regularly help clients with stress and anxiety, depression, pain management, communication within relationships and families, and adjusting to medical issues. It is my passion to provide counseling for older adults coping with medical illness, dementia for both the client and caregiver, transitions, trauma, grief and loss. I love my work and strive to provide a safe and uplifting environment in which my clients can heal and thrive.
NOW accepting new clients as of 01/24/26! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida over twenty years of professional work experience and specialize in working with geriatric individuals. I regularly help clients with stress and anxiety, depression, pain management, communication within relationships and families, and adjusting to medical issues. It is my passion to provide counseling for older adults coping with medical illness, dementia for both the client and caregiver, transitions, trauma, grief and loss. I love my work and strive to provide a safe and uplifting environment in which my clients can heal and thrive.
Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Pathway to Insight Therapy
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CCTP, CSAM
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Many adults experience stuck points, thoughts or beliefs that keep them emotionally stuck The strong negative intrusive thoughts cause the person to physcially or verbally aggressive, binge, suppress emotions, zone out during an emotionally intense conversation or meeting. They feel like they are watching self from the outside. They sometimes self-harm, overthink, experience body pain, or avoid external reminders. Overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, the challenges of ADHD, trauma reminders, relationship challenges, work-related issues. Often times they seek a way to break free from emotional obstacles and choose to become resilient.
Many adults experience stuck points, thoughts or beliefs that keep them emotionally stuck The strong negative intrusive thoughts cause the person to physcially or verbally aggressive, binge, suppress emotions, zone out during an emotionally intense conversation or meeting. They feel like they are watching self from the outside. They sometimes self-harm, overthink, experience body pain, or avoid external reminders. Overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, the challenges of ADHD, trauma reminders, relationship challenges, work-related issues. Often times they seek a way to break free from emotional obstacles and choose to become resilient.
As a client of mine, you will reclaim your life by focusing on pulling your issues from the root so that they never occur again. I will walk you back to wholeness and health, leaving things such as the symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, motivation, and family and relationship issues in the past. I also use the wonderful powers of your mind, body, and spirit to enhance your memory, sports performance, optimism, spirituality, ability to focus and more.
As a client of mine, you will reclaim your life by focusing on pulling your issues from the root so that they never occur again. I will walk you back to wholeness and health, leaving things such as the symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, motivation, and family and relationship issues in the past. I also use the wonderful powers of your mind, body, and spirit to enhance your memory, sports performance, optimism, spirituality, ability to focus and more.
As a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator and Parenting Coordinator, I am trained to assist families who wish to work out the terms of their divorce or parenting schedules without the heartache and cost of litigation. I also provide forensic evaluations that help the court determine what is in the best interest of the children with regard to custody determinations. Parental Alienation is often a factor in these cases and professional determine can often be a determining factor in the outcome of these cases. I also specialize in anxiety, trauma and PTSD, & find great reward seeing my clients find peace emotionally & physically.
As a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator and Parenting Coordinator, I am trained to assist families who wish to work out the terms of their divorce or parenting schedules without the heartache and cost of litigation. I also provide forensic evaluations that help the court determine what is in the best interest of the children with regard to custody determinations. Parental Alienation is often a factor in these cases and professional determine can often be a determining factor in the outcome of these cases. I also specialize in anxiety, trauma and PTSD, & find great reward seeing my clients find peace emotionally & physically.
Shane is well versed in a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, anger management, grief, trauma, addictions, self-esteem issues, premarital counseling, and marriage and family counseling to include blended-families, divorce recovery, infidelity, and parenting issues. Shane is also a certified professional coach with a focus in leadership coaching, emotional IQ coaching, and career/ministry coaching.
Shane is well versed in a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, anger management, grief, trauma, addictions, self-esteem issues, premarital counseling, and marriage and family counseling to include blended-families, divorce recovery, infidelity, and parenting issues. Shane is also a certified professional coach with a focus in leadership coaching, emotional IQ coaching, and career/ministry coaching.
Many people struggle with finding their way in life, and it can be very difficult to navigate those challenges alone. Therapy is one of many tools that can help people create meaningful, lasting change. My practice tends to draw individuals, couples, and families seeking support with a wide range of personal, relationship, and life challenges. In 2024, I relocated from California to Florida to be closer to and help care for my aging parents. That experience has further deepened my appreciation for the complexities of family relationships, caregiving, life transitions, and the importance of having support during difficult times.
Many people struggle with finding their way in life, and it can be very difficult to navigate those challenges alone. Therapy is one of many tools that can help people create meaningful, lasting change. My practice tends to draw individuals, couples, and families seeking support with a wide range of personal, relationship, and life challenges. In 2024, I relocated from California to Florida to be closer to and help care for my aging parents. That experience has further deepened my appreciation for the complexities of family relationships, caregiving, life transitions, and the importance of having support during difficult times.
My ideal client is navigating anxiety, depression, or identity challenges and is seeking more than short-term relief, they’re looking for lasting healing and a deeper sense of purpose. They want to be understood as a whole person, with emotional, mental, and personal dimensions that all matter. I provide professional counseling tailored to meet people where they are. Everyone is welcome. My clients seek clarity, resilience, and meaningful change in a safe, compassionate environment where their story and values are respected.
My ideal client is navigating anxiety, depression, or identity challenges and is seeking more than short-term relief, they’re looking for lasting healing and a deeper sense of purpose. They want to be understood as a whole person, with emotional, mental, and personal dimensions that all matter. I provide professional counseling tailored to meet people where they are. Everyone is welcome. My clients seek clarity, resilience, and meaningful change in a safe, compassionate environment where their story and values are respected.
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Testing and Evaluation Therapists
What is a psychological evaluation?
A psychological evaluation is a test or assessment most commonly administered by a trained psychologist that is intended to be used in the diagnosis of specific psychological conditions, such as ADHD, mood disorders, personality disorders, dementia or Alzheimer's, and learning disabilities. Psychological evaluations can help inform future treatment decisions and help direct clients to professionals and resources that may be most helpful, such as potential therapy options or additional school supports.
Can psychological evaluations be done on individuals of any age group?
Psychological evaluations are conducted on individuals of all ages and can be beneficial to individuals across the lifespan. However, specific types of evaluations may be most frequently conducted on individuals of certain age groups. For instance, ADHD or learning disability testing is often conducted in children ages 4-12--the period of time when ADHD symptoms most commonly emerge. In contrast, cognitive functioning assessments, such as those conducted to diagnose dementia, are most commonly conducted in elderly individuals. Clients should ensure that the psychologist they are seeing has specific expertise in conducting evaluations in their age group to ensure they receive a correct diagnosis.
How long does a psychological evaluation take?
Psychological evaluations vary in length depending on the test being administered and the goals of the evaluation; however, most evaluations are 2-4 hours in length. Some evaluations may take as long as 8 hours but can often be spread across multiple days. In some cases, clients will also attend an intake session or interview, which can help the psychologist assess client functioning outside of the testing environment.
How should I prepare for a psychological test and evaluation?
Individuals do not need to prepare for psychological tests or evaluations in most cases, as they are intended to measure a client's baseline psychological status without test-specific preparation. However, clients may want to brainstorm a list of questions for their psychologist about any tests they are receiving prior to the assessment, including what potential outcomes may mean for what next steps the client should take.