Psychological Assessments
Assessments at Alara provide a clear understanding of an individual’s strengths, challenges, and support needs. Each assessment is tailored to the individual and offers practical insights to support decision-making across home, school, work, or care contexts.
Referrals are welcome from GPs, medical specialists, schools, legal professionals, and individuals.
What’s included:
Clinical interview
Standardised assessment tools
Comprehensive report
Feedback session
Types of Assessments
Cognitive Assessments
Cognitive assessments provide an understanding of how an individual thinks, learns, and processes information. Areas explored may include reasoning, memory, attention, and processing speed.
These assessments are often used to clarify learning, developmental or diagnostic concerns.
Learning Assessments
Learning assessments explore academic skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics. They are often completed alongside cognitive assessments to better understand learning difficulties.
Results inform practical recommendations for support at school and home.
Decision-Making Capacity Assessments
Capacity assessments evaluate an individual’s ability to make informed decisions in relation to medical, legal, or financial matters.
These assessments involve careful consideration of cognitive functioning, understanding, and reasoning.
Pre-Bariatric Surgery Psychological Assessment
Pre-bariatric assessments provide a psychological evaluation prior to weight loss surgery.
These assessments explore readiness, psychological wellbeing, and factors that may influence outcomes.
Assessment Fees
Assessment fees vary depending on the type and complexity of the assessment.
Please contact the practice to discuss your needs and obtain a fee estimate.
Payment is required prior to release of the final report.