Meridian

For clients located in South Dakota or Colorado. Clients outside the United States: please use the contact/intake option below.

Without ongoing therapy

Standalone assessments

A one-time evaluation by secure video, for people who need a written report and do not want to start weekly therapy. I am a master’s-level clinician. The report offers clinical impressions and recommendations.

These are clinical assessments by a master’s-level clinician. You receive clinical impressions and recommendations in a written report. Some assessments — including court-ordered evaluations, DUI or other legally mandated substance evaluations, and formal forensic or psychological fitness-for-duty evaluations — may require credentials or local approval I do not have. I will say during the free consultation whether I can do the assessment you need. A report is not a promise that a court, school, employer, or board will accept it.

Comprehensive Mental Health Assessment

A one-time clinical interview and written report about current concerns, history, strengths, and what support may help. Ongoing therapy is optional.

This assessment is for someone who wants a careful look at their mental health without signing up for weekly therapy. We meet by secure video. I ask about what is hard now, relevant history, daily life, strengths, and safety.

You receive a written report with clinical impressions and recommendations. Recommendations might include therapy, practical supports, or a local referral. I do not promise that another organization will accept the report.

Format
Telehealth clinical interview and a written report
Turnaround
Typically within 14 days of the interview
Fee
$200

What’s included

  • Telehealth clinical interview
  • Time for history, current concerns, strengths, and safety
  • Written report with clinical impressions and recommendations
  • A conversation to go over the report with you
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One-time assessment: Comprehensive Mental Health Assessment

Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Assessment

A one-time interview that looks at health, feelings, relationships, culture, daily life, and meaning if you want to include it, followed by a written report.

This is a broad clinical interview, not a test battery. “Spiritual” means meaning, faith, or values, and only if you want to talk about them.

The written report offers clinical impressions and recommendations. You do not have to continue in therapy afterward.

Format
Telehealth clinical interview and a written report
Turnaround
Typically within 14 days of the interview
Fee
$200

What’s included

  • Telehealth clinical interview
  • Attention to health, psychological life, social context, and meaning if you choose
  • Written report with clinical impressions and recommendations
  • A conversation to go over the report with you
Request this assessment

One-time assessment: Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Assessment

Strengths & Needs Assessment

A one-time interview focused on what is already working and what support would help at home, school, or work, with a written report.

This assessment spends as much time on strengths as on needs. It is useful when you want a clear picture for your own planning, or for a conversation with a school or employer, without starting weekly therapy.

The report offers clinical impressions and recommendations. It is not a guarantee that a school or employer will follow those recommendations.

Format
Telehealth clinical interview and a written report
Turnaround
Typically within 14 days of the interview
Fee
$200

What’s included

  • Telehealth clinical interview
  • A map of strengths, stressors, and practical needs
  • Written report with clinical impressions and recommendations
  • A conversation to go over the report with you
Request this assessment

One-time assessment: Strengths & Needs Assessment

Substance Use Assessment

A one-time clinical assessment of substance use for personal understanding or treatment planning, with written recommendations. It is not a legal evaluation.

We talk about patterns of use, recovery, other concerns such as mood or anxiety, and what kind of support you want. The report is for you, or for treatment planning with a clinician you choose.

I am a master’s-level clinician. I have more than 10 years of experience in addiction recovery. I do not hold an addiction counselor certification (CAC, LAC, or similar).

Format
Telehealth clinical interview and a written report
Turnaround
Typically within 14 days of the interview
Fee
$200

What’s included

  • Telehealth clinical interview
  • Attention to use, recovery, co-occurring concerns, and strengths
  • Written report with clinical impressions and recommendations for personal or treatment-planning use
  • A conversation to go over the report with you

This is not a court-ordered evaluation, not a DUI evaluation, and not a legally mandated substance use evaluation. I cannot provide those.

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One-time assessment: Substance Use Assessment

Risk Assessment

A one-time safety and risk screening by clinical interview, with written impressions and recommendations. It is not a forensic evaluation.

This screening looks at current safety concerns, supports, and next steps. It is a clinical interview, not a psychological test and not a forensic risk evaluation.

If there is immediate danger, call local emergency services. This assessment is not an emergency service and not a substitute for a crisis team.

Format
Telehealth clinical interview and a written report
Turnaround
Typically within 14 days of the interview
Fee
$250

What’s included

  • Telehealth clinical interview focused on safety and risk
  • Attention to supports and warning signs
  • Written report with clinical impressions and recommendations
  • A conversation to go over the report with you

This is a clinical safety screening. It is not a forensic risk assessment and not a substitute for emergency services.

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One-time assessment: Risk Assessment

Return-to-Work Readiness / Fitness-for-Work Assessment

A one-time clinical interview about returning to work, with written impressions and recommendations for your own planning.

We talk about the job, what has been hard, what supports exist, and what a return could look like. The report is a clinical impression you can use in your own planning.

This is not a formal forensic evaluation and not a psychological fitness-for-duty test. Those may require other credentials and local approval. I will say in the free consultation if this assessment is the right fit.

Format
Telehealth clinical interview and a written report
Turnaround
Typically within 14 days of the interview
Fee
$250

What’s included

  • Telehealth clinical interview about work and readiness
  • Attention to supports, barriers, and pacing
  • Written report with clinical impressions and recommendations
  • A conversation to go over the report with you

Not a formal forensic or psychological fitness-for-duty evaluation. An employer may not be required to accept the report.

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One-time assessment: Return-to-Work Readiness / Fitness-for-Work Assessment

Not sure which assessment fits?

The free 15-minute consultation is where we check the question you need answered, and whether I am the right clinician to write the report.

Currently accepting a limited number of new clients.

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