Testing and Evaluation Therapists in Saint Paul, MN
You may be feeling overwhelmed by depression, anxiety, trauma, obsessive thoughts, or long-standing emotional struggles. These challenges may be affecting your work, relationships, or daily functioning. I often work with individuals facing complex or persistent concerns, including when previous therapy has not helped as much as hoped. You are looking for a therapist who can understand what is happening and offer clear, practical ways forward. Most of all, you want meaningful progress, greater stability, and renewed hope. You can call, email, or schedule directly with me on the ARCS Institute website.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by depression, anxiety, trauma, obsessive thoughts, or long-standing emotional struggles. These challenges may be affecting your work, relationships, or daily functioning. I often work with individuals facing complex or persistent concerns, including when previous therapy has not helped as much as hoped. You are looking for a therapist who can understand what is happening and offer clear, practical ways forward. Most of all, you want meaningful progress, greater stability, and renewed hope. You can call, email, or schedule directly with me on the ARCS Institute website.
I am licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & parenting issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started !Additional areas of focus: Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger
I am licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & parenting issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started !Additional areas of focus: Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger
Whether you're new to therapy or have seen several therapists, diving into it can be a bit much. But therapy's this awesome chance to grow, heal, and change things up for the better. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where you can openly share and explore any challenges you're facing in life. My areas of expertise include various psychological challenges, including Anxiety Disorders, Depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Life Transitions. I also provider ADHD and ASD evaluations for individuals ages 18 and older.
Whether you're new to therapy or have seen several therapists, diving into it can be a bit much. But therapy's this awesome chance to grow, heal, and change things up for the better. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where you can openly share and explore any challenges you're facing in life. My areas of expertise include various psychological challenges, including Anxiety Disorders, Depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Life Transitions. I also provider ADHD and ASD evaluations for individuals ages 18 and older.
With more than a decade of experience in hospitals, clinics, and private practice, I am guided by the belief that there is more that’s right with people, than is wrong with people. There is much about the way we live that contributes to the feeling of disconnection and destabilization that so many of us feel. And yet, few of us were ever taught the skills to navigate the seemingly simple (but actually pretty complex) worlds that we live in.
With more than a decade of experience in hospitals, clinics, and private practice, I am guided by the belief that there is more that’s right with people, than is wrong with people. There is much about the way we live that contributes to the feeling of disconnection and destabilization that so many of us feel. And yet, few of us were ever taught the skills to navigate the seemingly simple (but actually pretty complex) worlds that we live in.
My ideal client is an adult seeking clarity. They may have spent years wondering whether they are autistic, often after a lifetime of feeling different, masking, or working incredibly hard to meet expectations.
I specialize in working with people socialized as female, the trans/queer community, and those who have felt overlooked or misunderstood by our systems. Many are high-achieving professionals who function well externally but experience chronic exhaustion, overwhelm, or a persistent sense of not quite fitting. Others are exploring identity, executive functioning challenges, or sensory differences.
My ideal client is an adult seeking clarity. They may have spent years wondering whether they are autistic, often after a lifetime of feeling different, masking, or working incredibly hard to meet expectations.
I specialize in working with people socialized as female, the trans/queer community, and those who have felt overlooked or misunderstood by our systems. Many are high-achieving professionals who function well externally but experience chronic exhaustion, overwhelm, or a persistent sense of not quite fitting. Others are exploring identity, executive functioning challenges, or sensory differences.
With 40+ years working as a psychologist, I work with a variety of clients struggling with mental health and life issues. Many clients seek my help for anxiety, depression, serious and persistent mental illness and life transitions. My patients include children as young as 7, adolescents, adults and seniors in their 80's. Clients are often referred to me for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, relationship issues and sports-related performance concerns. I also have experience working with individuals and families where there are life-threatening health issues, infertility and pregnancy loss for both mothers and fathers.
With 40+ years working as a psychologist, I work with a variety of clients struggling with mental health and life issues. Many clients seek my help for anxiety, depression, serious and persistent mental illness and life transitions. My patients include children as young as 7, adolescents, adults and seniors in their 80's. Clients are often referred to me for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, relationship issues and sports-related performance concerns. I also have experience working with individuals and families where there are life-threatening health issues, infertility and pregnancy loss for both mothers and fathers.
Tonio Gonzales Ogas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW, MA
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I do culturally-and-trauma-informed ADHD testing and therapy and I am one of the few queer people of color in the Midwest that can tailor these specialties towards my patient's strengths and skills.
I've worked with a myriad of clients and patients over the 30-year course of my social work career. I went back to grad school in 2015 to pursue my MSW and completed that in 2018 and my journey to become a therapist continues. I love working in a small private practice setting and the environment has nurtured my creativity and curiosity as a therapist which has allowed me to bring my own flare to the scope of my practice. I have an affinity for BIPOC communities, LGBTQ+ and queer individuals who have experienced various forms of trauma throughout their lifetime. I'm poly-and-other-relationship-types friendly.
I do culturally-and-trauma-informed ADHD testing and therapy and I am one of the few queer people of color in the Midwest that can tailor these specialties towards my patient's strengths and skills.
I've worked with a myriad of clients and patients over the 30-year course of my social work career. I went back to grad school in 2015 to pursue my MSW and completed that in 2018 and my journey to become a therapist continues. I love working in a small private practice setting and the environment has nurtured my creativity and curiosity as a therapist which has allowed me to bring my own flare to the scope of my practice. I have an affinity for BIPOC communities, LGBTQ+ and queer individuals who have experienced various forms of trauma throughout their lifetime. I'm poly-and-other-relationship-types friendly.
I am a Psychologist and psychoanalytic psychotherapist with a special interest in helping artists, writers, actors, musicians and creatives of all types achieve their full potential. Broadly speaking, I'm interested in helping you bring a light to bear on the unconscious, to develop insight into stuck patterns of behavior and ways or relating to self and others. I believe the statement - "the function of language is not to inform, but to evoke!".
I am a Psychologist and psychoanalytic psychotherapist with a special interest in helping artists, writers, actors, musicians and creatives of all types achieve their full potential. Broadly speaking, I'm interested in helping you bring a light to bear on the unconscious, to develop insight into stuck patterns of behavior and ways or relating to self and others. I believe the statement - "the function of language is not to inform, but to evoke!".
Cornerstone Therapy and Recovery Center
Psychologist, MA, LP
7 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Waitlist for new clients
I've been counseling men and couples for over 40 years. My specialties are men with compulsive/addictive sexual behaviors, unresolved childhood abuse/trauma/neglect, anxiety/depression, relationship problems and intimacy issues. I also do couple's therapy teaching and helping couples in good communication and conflict management and how to heal from infidelity. Cornerstone has 5 outpatient treatment groups for men with sexual addiction. We also have very skilled therapist who treat childhood trauma and neglect with very highly regarded therapeutic methods and approaches including EMDR, Sensorimotor and Pesso Psychomotor Therapy.
I've been counseling men and couples for over 40 years. My specialties are men with compulsive/addictive sexual behaviors, unresolved childhood abuse/trauma/neglect, anxiety/depression, relationship problems and intimacy issues. I also do couple's therapy teaching and helping couples in good communication and conflict management and how to heal from infidelity. Cornerstone has 5 outpatient treatment groups for men with sexual addiction. We also have very skilled therapist who treat childhood trauma and neglect with very highly regarded therapeutic methods and approaches including EMDR, Sensorimotor and Pesso Psychomotor Therapy.
She also offers psychological testing services to provide detailed insights into cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning, ensuring a tailored path to healing.
Lindsay has a particular passion for working with individuals recently discharged from psychiatric hospitals, those navigating court-ordered treatment, and those engaged in workers' compensation-related therapy. Her expertise in addressing these unique needs allows her to support patients in reclaiming stability and meaning in their lives.
She also offers psychological testing services to provide detailed insights into cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning, ensuring a tailored path to healing.
Lindsay has a particular passion for working with individuals recently discharged from psychiatric hospitals, those navigating court-ordered treatment, and those engaged in workers' compensation-related therapy. Her expertise in addressing these unique needs allows her to support patients in reclaiming stability and meaning in their lives.
After experiencing a devastating series of personal, relational, occupational, family, social, and spiritual obstacles in my life, my self-talk was often self-defeating. I was discontent, lacking purposeful, meaningful contact with others, and felt empty inside instead of accepting my reality and the changing interactions between the environment, others, and myself. I was caught between staying the same and recognizing and embracing change. Whether you are in a time of transition or a time of pain, I believe we all have the tools we need to walk toward a loving and meaningful life.
After experiencing a devastating series of personal, relational, occupational, family, social, and spiritual obstacles in my life, my self-talk was often self-defeating. I was discontent, lacking purposeful, meaningful contact with others, and felt empty inside instead of accepting my reality and the changing interactions between the environment, others, and myself. I was caught between staying the same and recognizing and embracing change. Whether you are in a time of transition or a time of pain, I believe we all have the tools we need to walk toward a loving and meaningful life.
I offer Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Learning Disability neuropsychological testing for children, teens, and adults between the ages of 7 and 70.
As a father of two children, I have personal insight into the difficulties and joys parents face raising children. I understand the demands parents face at home. I am dedicated to helping individuals and parents find information they can use to help make their lives easier, more comfortable, and more manageable.
I offer Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Learning Disability neuropsychological testing for children, teens, and adults between the ages of 7 and 70.
As a father of two children, I have personal insight into the difficulties and joys parents face raising children. I understand the demands parents face at home. I am dedicated to helping individuals and parents find information they can use to help make their lives easier, more comfortable, and more manageable.
Whether you need formal documentation for workplace accommodations or simply the peace of mind to stop blaming yourself for struggling, you deserve an evaluation that respects your lived experience.
As an autistic clinician, I offer specialized Adult Autism Assessments. My process is neurodiversity-affirming, not pathologizing. We move beyond "symptoms" to understand your unique brain, sensory needs, and history. I provide the formal evaluation and comprehensive diagnostic reporting you need for clarity, validation, and accommodations.
Whether you need formal documentation for workplace accommodations or simply the peace of mind to stop blaming yourself for struggling, you deserve an evaluation that respects your lived experience.
As an autistic clinician, I offer specialized Adult Autism Assessments. My process is neurodiversity-affirming, not pathologizing. We move beyond "symptoms" to understand your unique brain, sensory needs, and history. I provide the formal evaluation and comprehensive diagnostic reporting you need for clarity, validation, and accommodations.
If you are easily distracted, have difficulty focusing your attention, suffer from a poor memory, or struggle to learn new things, you may benefit from an evaluation.
The evaluation process starts with a diagnostic interview, followed by thorough testing that is tailored to examine your strengths and challenges, often including a Digital EEG. The assessment culminates in a face-to-face feedback session and a written report, which includes personalized treatment recommendations for your specific needs.
If you are easily distracted, have difficulty focusing your attention, suffer from a poor memory, or struggle to learn new things, you may benefit from an evaluation.
The evaluation process starts with a diagnostic interview, followed by thorough testing that is tailored to examine your strengths and challenges, often including a Digital EEG. The assessment culminates in a face-to-face feedback session and a written report, which includes personalized treatment recommendations for your specific needs.
If you are here reading this, you want something better for yourself. We are complex individuals, and when you gain a better understanding of who you truly are, you will be amazed at how life takes on a new perspective. To be more productive in your work, having healthier and deeper relationships, and to be more comfortable with yourself, are among the many benefits of therapy. I believe in the power of therapy and having greater personal insight. I have seen it work for my clients and myself. If you ready to take this first step, let's talk!
If you are here reading this, you want something better for yourself. We are complex individuals, and when you gain a better understanding of who you truly are, you will be amazed at how life takes on a new perspective. To be more productive in your work, having healthier and deeper relationships, and to be more comfortable with yourself, are among the many benefits of therapy. I believe in the power of therapy and having greater personal insight. I have seen it work for my clients and myself. If you ready to take this first step, let's talk!
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, trauma, depression, postpartum changes, relationship stress, or major transitions begin affecting your daily life. I work with children, teens, adults, and older adults navigating PTSD, emotional distress, family conflict, self-harm, school concerns, chronic stress, and women's mental health challenges. Using a trauma-informed, person-centered approach, I help clients build insight, coping skills, emotional regulation, and confidence through CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and creative expression. You can call, email, or schedule directly on the ARCS Institute website.
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, trauma, depression, postpartum changes, relationship stress, or major transitions begin affecting your daily life. I work with children, teens, adults, and older adults navigating PTSD, emotional distress, family conflict, self-harm, school concerns, chronic stress, and women's mental health challenges. Using a trauma-informed, person-centered approach, I help clients build insight, coping skills, emotional regulation, and confidence through CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and creative expression. You can call, email, or schedule directly on the ARCS Institute website.
Ainga Mental Health and
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LPCC, LADC, LMFT
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Ainga provides individual, group, and family mental health counseling, as well as substance use assessments and supports. We serve individuals and families seeking culturally attuned, accessible mental health care—especially those navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and recovery for historically underserved communities. Our diverse array of therapists honor lived experiences through culturally responsive, trauma informed, multilingual services. We offer flexible options like telehealth, evening, in-office, and weekend appointments are available.
Ainga provides individual, group, and family mental health counseling, as well as substance use assessments and supports. We serve individuals and families seeking culturally attuned, accessible mental health care—especially those navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and recovery for historically underserved communities. Our diverse array of therapists honor lived experiences through culturally responsive, trauma informed, multilingual services. We offer flexible options like telehealth, evening, in-office, and weekend appointments are available.
Welcome to OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center of Minnesota, where we provide top-quality, evidence-based care for individuals struggling with OCD and anxiety disorders. Our center is dedicated to helping our clients achieve lasting relief and regain control over their lives. At our center, we offer a comprehensive range of specialized treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), inference-based CBT (I-CBT), mindfulness techniques, and other proven therapeutic modalities.
Welcome to OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center of Minnesota, where we provide top-quality, evidence-based care for individuals struggling with OCD and anxiety disorders. Our center is dedicated to helping our clients achieve lasting relief and regain control over their lives. At our center, we offer a comprehensive range of specialized treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), inference-based CBT (I-CBT), mindfulness techniques, and other proven therapeutic modalities.
Hello. I have always desired to understand feelings, behavior and the human mind; always been driven toward solving the questions that start with why. I would deem it a privilege to take the time with someone to answer how they can move forward from their situation and how they can deal with whatever hand life has dealt them, as well as being able to diagnose any conditions before initiating treatment. My hope for all clients is to get them to a place where therapy is a choice or no longer needing therapy to achieve their goals in life. Book with me now by clicking on my website.
Hello. I have always desired to understand feelings, behavior and the human mind; always been driven toward solving the questions that start with why. I would deem it a privilege to take the time with someone to answer how they can move forward from their situation and how they can deal with whatever hand life has dealt them, as well as being able to diagnose any conditions before initiating treatment. My hope for all clients is to get them to a place where therapy is a choice or no longer needing therapy to achieve their goals in life. Book with me now by clicking on my website.
Minnesota Center for Psychology is a private group practice established by clinicians in 2009. Our values include a commitment to providing the best quality care for our clients in an environment that embraces integrity, respect, hope, health, healing, wellness and learning. MCP clinicians offer in-person and virtual mental health services to children, adolescents, young adults and adults.
Minnesota Center for Psychology is a private group practice established by clinicians in 2009. Our values include a commitment to providing the best quality care for our clients in an environment that embraces integrity, respect, hope, health, healing, wellness and learning. MCP clinicians offer in-person and virtual mental health services to children, adolescents, young adults and adults.
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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.