Mood, Anxiety & Behavioral Testing
Mood, anxiety, and behavioral disorder evaluations for children, teens, and adults in McKinney. We clarify complex presentations and provide practical, individualized recommendations for home, school, and care.
Who this helps
- Children, teens, and adults experiencing ongoing worry, low mood, irritability, or behavior changes at home, school, or work.
- Families considering a psychological evaluation for anxiety, depression, frequent meltdowns, or shutdowns.
- Parents seeking a child behavior problem assessment to understand conflicts, refusal, or school difficulties.
- Adults wanting clarity about mood or anxiety disorders and documentation to support treatment, work, or school accommodations.
When to consider a mood, anxiety, or behavioral evaluation
- Persistent worry, low mood, irritability, or emotional swings.
- Behavior changes at home, school, or work, including conflicts, avoidance, or shutdowns.
- Statements about not wanting to live, self-harm, or other safety concerns, especially when you are unsure how serious they are.
- When symptoms overlap with ADHD, learning differences, sleep, or medical issues and you need a clearer picture to guide care.
What we assess
- Mood, anxiety, and behavioral symptoms across settings, including what makes things better or worse.
- Structured interviews, rating scales, and cognitive/emotional measures as indicated.
- Screening for overlapping conditions (ADHD, learning differences, sleep, medical factors) to support differential assessment.
- Review of prior records and collaboration with current providers, with your permission.
Testing session (~4 hours, in person): cognitive and emotional measures; behavior and executive function profiles; rating scales from home, school, or work when helpful.
Our three-appointment sequence
1 Intake
Goals, history, current symptoms, and safety considerations; we outline a focused testing plan (virtual, ~60 minutes).
2 Testing
Standardized cognitive and emotional measures with behavior and executive function tasks, plus rating scales from home and school; in-person with planned breaks (~4 hours).
3 Feedback
We review results, clarify diagnoses if present, and discuss next steps for therapy, medication, school, or workplace supports; your written report is delivered (virtual, ~60 minutes).
Insurance & access: we verify benefits and handle authorizations when required. See Insurance & Payment for details.
Mood, Anxiety & Behavioral Evaluation FAQs
Do you evaluate adults as well as children and teens?
Yes. We evaluate children, adolescents, and adults for mood, anxiety, and behavioral concerns. We adjust our interviews, questionnaires, and feedback discussions to match age, life stage, and roles at school, home, or work.
What conditions do you assess in this evaluation?
We provide psychological evaluation for anxiety, depression, and related mood and behavioral disorders. This can include generalized anxiety, panic, OCD, social anxiety, depressive disorders, irritability, behavioral outbursts, oppositional or defiant behavior, and shutdown or withdrawal. We also screen for overlapping conditions such as ADHD, learning differences, sleep problems, and medical factors so recommendations are based on a full picture.
How is a psychological evaluation different from therapy?
An evaluation is a short-term, focused process. Our role is to clarify what is happening, identify any diagnoses, and offer mood disorder psychological testing data that can guide therapy, medication, school planning, and other supports. We do not provide ongoing therapy within this evaluation, but we coordinate with your current therapist or psychiatrist and can offer referrals when needed.
What will we receive after the evaluation?
You receive a readable written report summarizing history, test results, and diagnostic impressions, along with practical recommendations for home, school, and work. For teens, this may include documentation to support an evaluation for depression or anxiety in school settings, IEP/504 accommodations, or workplace/college ADA accommodations. With your permission, we can share results with your medical and therapy providers so your care team in McKinney and surrounding areas stays coordinated.
Ready to schedule your evaluation?
Take the next step toward clarity about mood, anxiety, and behavior. Virtual intake, in-person testing, and a clear report you can share with your care team.