Diagnostic Assessment

A diagnostic assessment is a structured evaluation designed to determine whether your symptoms align with specific mental health diagnoses or to clarify and refine existing diagnoses. The process includes a detailed clinical interview, psychosocial history, validated screening tools, and evidence-based assessment measures. By integrating information across these sources, we provide an accurate understanding of your emotional and psychological functioning and offer informed recommendations for care.

Consultation & Preparation

The assessment process begins with an initial consultation to clarify your concerns, goals, and background. This meeting helps determine the most appropriate type of evaluation and ensures the testing process is tailored to your specific needs.

ALPS Diagnostic Assessment Overview

Interview & Testing

The evaluation begins with an in-depth clinical interview covering your symptoms, history, and relevant contextual factors. We then incorporate condition-specific screeners and standardized measures to assess emotional, behavioral, and personality functioning. This multi-method approach ensures that we capture both the subjective and objective aspects of your symptom presentation.

Feedback & Planning

Feedback sessions provide a detailed explanation of your results, including diagnostic conclusions and evidence-based recommendations. The goal is to ensure findings are understandable, useful, and directly connected to your ongoing care or decision-making.

  1. Accurate diagnostic impressions – A clear explanation of whether your symptoms meet criteria for specific mental health diagnoses, or a thorough review of other factors that may better encompass your experience.

  2. Comprehensive symptom understanding – A structured review of emotional, behavioral, and functional patterns to highlight what may be contributing to your current concerns.

  3. Evidence-based recommendations – Guidance tailored to your diagnostic profile, including treatment options, therapeutic approaches, lifestyle strategies, and next steps for care.

  4. Treatment planning and referral support – Supportive recommendations for therapy, psychiatry, coaching, or other services that align with your needs and goals.

  5. Clear written documentation – A concise report summarizing findings, diagnostic conclusions (if applicable), and suggested treatment pathways for you to reference or share with providers.

  6. Meaningful insight and direction – A thoughtful explanation of how your symptoms fit together, helping you feel informed, validated, and equipped to move forward.

What you will receive from this evaluation

We offer in-person and virtual telehealth Diagnostic Assessments to adolescents age 16+ and adults

Who We Treat

ALPS Providers who specialize in Diagnostic Assessments

Dr. Keith Chichester

Dr. Malcolm Barker-Kamps