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Online Consultation for Psychological Evaluation or Testing
Begin with a Thoughtful Conversation
Wondering if one of our evaluation services might be a good fit?
Not Sure Whether You Need a Full Evaluation, Psychological Testing, or a Referral?
Seeking a psychological evaluation can feel like an important—and sometimes uncertain—decision.
You may know that something is affecting your work, education, emotional well-being, or daily functioning, but you may not be sure what type of evaluation you need. You may also be wondering whether comprehensive psychological testing is necessary, whether a more focused evaluation would be appropriate, or whether another provider may be better suited to address your concerns.
An initial consultation offers a personalized starting point.
Together, we will clarify your concerns, consider the questions you hope to answer, and discuss the evaluation or referral options that may be most appropriate for your situation.
At a Glance
Service: Initial Consultation for Psychological Evaluation or Testing
Format: Secure telehealth appointment
Provider: Licensed psychologist
Fee: $450 (55 minute appointment)
Best for: Adults who are considering psychological testing or evaluation but are unsure if a psychological evaluation/testing makes sense, are unsure which evaluation service is appropriate, or want a customized evaluation plan. Note: You do NOT need to schedule this initial consultation if you already know which evaluation you need and we have it available to schedule in the online scheduling portal.
Possible next steps: A specialized evaluation, therapy, referral for medical consultation, referral to another provider, or no formal testing/evaluation at this time
Availability: Adults located in Florida and eligible PSYPACT-participating jurisdictions
Important: This initial consultation is does NOT include specialized evaluation, psychological testing, a written psychological evaluation report, disability or accommodation or other documentation, or a guaranteed diagnosis.
You Do Not Need to Know Exactly What to Ask For
People often reach out knowing that something feels difficult, different, or unresolved—but without knowing the clinical terminology for what they are experiencing.
You may be wondering:
Do I need psychological testing?
Would a full evaluation be necessary?
Could ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, a learning concern, sleep difficulties, or another condition be contributing?
Do I need an evaluation for work, leave, disability, school, or testing accommodations?
Would therapy or medical consultation be a better place to begin?
Is Amica Clinical Consulting the right practice for my needs?
You do not need to arrive with a specific diagnosis, test, or evaluation type in mind. The purpose of the consultation is to help organize your concerns, clarify the questions you would like answered, and identify a clinically appropriate direction.
Is an Initial Consultation Right for You?
An initial consultation may be helpful when you are:
Looking for professional guidance before investing in more extensive evaluation
Exploring documentation related to workplace accommodations or leave
Trying to determine whether therapy, testing, medical care, or another specialty service would be most appropriate
Unsure whether you need a comprehensive or focused evaluation
Unsure which evaluation service best fits your needs and trying to determine what type of evaluation you need
What We Will Discuss
The consultation is a focused clinical conversation centered on your concerns, goals, and possible next steps.
Depending on your situation, we may discuss:
What prompted you to seek consultation
Your current symptoms, concerns, and areas of difficulty
Brief psychological, developmental, educational, medical, or occupational history
Previous diagnoses, evaluations, treatment, or accommodations
Current treatment and medications
The questions you would like an evaluation to answer
Whether psychological evaluation/testing appears clinically appropriate
Whether a focused or comprehensive evaluation may be needed
Whether another type of professional or service may be a better fit
Anticipated fees, timelines, records, and next steps
The goal is to provide thoughtful clinical direction—not to automatically recommend evaluation/testing. This is a focused consultation designed to provide clarity and direction for further evaluation. It is NOT a specialized psychological evaluation or treatment/therapy appointment.
Thoughtful, Individualized Recommendations
Following the consultation, the recommended next step may include:
A focused or targeted psychological assessment
An evaluation related to workplace functioning, leave, disability, or accommodations
An academic or high-stakes testing accommodation evaluation
A comprehensive psychological evaluation
Ongoing therapy
Consultation with a physician, psychiatrist, educational professional, or another specialist
Additional treatment, documentation, or records before an evaluation is scheduled
No formal evaluation/testing at this time
Referral to another provider who specializes in your area of need
Psychological evaluation/testing is not always necessary or appropriate. When another service may better address your needs, we will offer honest guidance and, when possible, help you identify an appropriate direction.
Our recommendations are based on clinical appropriateness and the information available.
Begin with Clarity
You do not have to determine the right evaluation on your own.
An initial consultation can help you better understand your needs, explore the available options, and decide whether psychological evaluation or testing is the appropriate next step.
NOTE: An initial consultation does not include psychological testing, establish a definitive diagnosis, or guarantee that an evaluation will be recommended or accepted. Recommendations and service decisions are based on clinical appropriateness, the referral question, available information, professional judgment, and the scope of services provided by Amica Clinical Consulting.
Important Information
Amica Clinical Consulting does not provide emergency or crisis services through this consultation process. If you are experiencing an immediate emergency or believe you may harm yourself or someone else, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
Possible Recommendations
Following the consultation, you will receive clinically informed guidance about the next step that may be most appropriate. Psychological evaluations are intended to offer specific questions. Each type of evaluation may use different tests/methods to answer the questions. For example, an evaluation intended solely to help with planning therapy/treatment will not address workplace accommodation or academic accommodation needs.
Recommendations may include:
A Specialized or Focused Evaluation Related to the Diagnosis or Treatment of a Psychiatric Condition
FMLA leave due to needing treatment and recovery time for a psychiatric condition
Short-term disability or paid leave due to needing treatment and recovery time for a psychiatric condition
A Diagnostic clarification evaluation for treatment planning purposes. A psychological evaluation may be recommended when symptoms are overlapping, persistent, or difficult to understand and your goal is to gain clarity on your diagnosis and treatment planning. This may include assessment of concerns such as ADHD, learning difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, OCD, mood symptoms, sleep-related concerns, or other clinical questions.
A Specialized Evaluation To Provide Opinions/Answer Questions Not Related to Treatment
Academic accommodations: to answer questions about how a psychiatric condition affects academics and the need for accommodations
High-stakes testing accommodations: to answer questions about how a psychiatric condition affects test-taking and the need for accommodations. This can include psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations.
Schedule A disability-related documentation: to answer questions about the presence of a disability for job opportunity purposes
Independent administrative or other evaluations: to answer other specific questions, often in relation to accessing a resource or benefit
Treatment or Medical Consultation
Your concerns may be better addressed through psychotherapy, psychiatry, primary care, sleep medicine, neurology, or another healthcare specialty.
Referral to Another Provider
When your needs fall outside the practice’s scope, we will provide honest guidance about the type of provider or service that may be more appropriate.
Is This Consultation Required?
No.
If you already know which Amica Clinical Consulting service you need and that service is available for direct scheduling, you may schedule it without first completing this consultation.
The initial consultation may be especially valuable when:
You are deciding between several services
You are unsure whether evaluation/testing is necessary
Your concerns do not clearly fit one evaluation category
You need help identifying the appropriate referral question
You want to understand the likely process and investment before proceeding
A consultation does not guarantee that an evaluation will be accepted, scheduled, or recommended.
Initial Consultation & Fees
The fee for the Initial Consultation for Psychological Evaluation or Testing is:
$450
Payment is due at the time of service.
The consultation fee covers the initial clinical appointment and recommendations regarding possible next steps. It does NOT include psychological testing, extensive records review, diagnostic clarification, documentation/completion of forms, or a psychological evaluation report.
If a separate evaluation is recommended, you will receive information about the proposed scope, expected process, estimated fee, payment requirements, and what is included before evaluation/testing begins. This may or may not be the same as our flat rate evaluations, since we can offer customized evaluations based on the initial consultation.
Amica Clinical Consulting is an out-of-network practice and does not accept insurance. Payment is due at the time of service. A superbill (this is a detailed receipt you can submit to insurance for possible reimbursement if you have out-of-network benefits) may be available upon request for possible out-of-network reimbursement if there is a psychiatric condition and the purpose of the consultation is for the treatment of a medical condition (e.g. evaluation to clarify diagnosis and treatment plan). Reimbursement is not guaranteed. Clients are encouraged to contact their insurance company directly to ask about out-of-network benefits, telehealth coverage, deductibles, and reimbursement requirements.
Preparing for Your Consultation
You are welcome to provide brief records that may help us better understand your concerns, such as:
Previous psychological, psychiatric, educational, or neuropsychological evaluations
Relevant recent treatment or medical records
Workplace or school accommodation documentation
Disability, leave, or insurance-related forms
A list of current medications and treatment providers
You do not need to have every document available before scheduling. We can discuss which records, if any, may be helpful during the consultation. All records need to be uploaded to the secure patient portal after registration (do not email records).
What This Consultation Does Not Include
The Initial Consultation for Psychological Evaluation or Testing is NOT:
A psychological evaluation, diagnostic clarification evaluation, or formal testing
A written report or completion of workplace, school, leave, disability, or accommodation forms
Ongoing treatment
A guarantee that further testing, a diagnosis, or documentation will be recommended
Legal advice or assistance with disability, employment, benefits, or other claims
A Thoughtful, Culturally Responsive Approach
Amica Clinical Consulting works with adults from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences, including professionals, adult students, and individuals managing demanding work, academic, family, cultural, or caregiving responsibilities.
Clinical work is informed by attention to the ways culture, trauma, societal structures, identity, family expectations, professional demands, and life stage can shape stress, functioning, and treatment needs.
This includes knowledge of the experiences that may be relevant for diverse groups, including women, federal employees, military Veterans, BIPOC adults, younger Gen X adults, older millennials, the queer community, and individuals with ties to the Northeast (USA), the Puerto Rican diaspora, Caribbean communities, and other intersectional identities.
The goal is to provide thoughtful, practical, and clinically grounded guidance that helps you better understand what is happening and what kind of support may be most appropriate for you.
Janette Rodriguez, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
FL PY#8153
PSYPACT APIT#11733
Meet Dr. Rodriguez
Hello and welcome to the practice. I’m Dr. Janette Rodriguez, a licensed psychologist and the founder of Amica Clinical Consulting.
I provide specialized psychological evaluations, consultation, treatment planning, and focused therapeutic services for adults navigating concerns such as stress, sleep, mood, anxiety, attention, work, academics, and daily functioning.
My work emphasizes clarity, practical recommendations, and thoughtful next steps. My approach is structured, collaborative, and clinically grounded, with attention to the ways symptoms can affect academic, workplace, and personal functioning.
I also bring a culturally responsive lens to clinical care and work with adults from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences.
Through Amica Clinical Consulting, I work with adults in Florida and eligible PSYPACT-participating states through secure online services.
I look forward to helping you clarify what may be going on and identify thoughtful next steps for your care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this consultation required before I schedule an evaluation listed on the website?
Not necessarily. If an evaluation type is listed in our scheduler and is available for scheduling online, please feel free to schedule the evaluation directly. However, if you are not sure OR your evaluation type is not available for automatic scheduling, it may be helpful to schedule this initial visit. Below are some of the evaluations you can self-schedule:
Evaluation for Workplace Accommodations
Will I receive a diagnosis during the consultation?
Not necessarily. The appointment is intended to clarify your concerns and identify appropriate next steps. A formal diagnosis may require a more comprehensive evaluation, psychological testing, treatment history, records review, or further assessment.
Will psychological testing/evaluation services be scheduled automatically?
No. Further services are recommended only when it is clinically appropriate and likely to provide meaningful information.
Can this consultation help determine whether I need an evaluation service for things like FMLA, short-term disability or accommodations?
Yes. The consultation may help clarify whether a separate and specific type of evaluation is appropriate.
This may include workplace accommodations, academic accommodations, short-term disability, or other documentation-related evaluation needs within our scope of services. If you need a more in-depth evaluation, such as a short-term disability evaluation or workplace accommodations evaluation, we can discuss what that would look like, fees, and timeframes.
Can the consultation help me choose between different evaluation services?
Yes. That is one of the primary purposes of the appointment. We can discuss whether your needs appear to fit diagnostic clarification, workplace or leave evaluation, accommodation testing, treatment consultation, independent evaluation, or referral to another provider.
Can forms or letters be completed during this appointment?
No. The consultation does not include form completion, certification, accommodation letters, disability opinions, or other formal documentation. A separate evaluation may be required.
Do I need to upload records before the consultation?
Not always. You may provide records that are directly relevant to your question. Extensive records review is not included in the standard consultation and may require a separate service or fee.
Is the consultation fee applied to a later evaluation?
We can provide you with a customized fee for the evaluation, depending on what is needed. If we have gathered enough information during the initial consultation, the evaluation appointments may be shorter and we will adjust the fees accordingly. We can provide you with a quote for services in writing (good faith estimate) before scheduling any follow up evaluation visits.
Do you offer online services outside Florida?
Yes. Amica Clinical Consulting can provide online services to adults located in PSYPACT-participating states, including AL, AZ, AR, CO, CNMI, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY. Your location and eligibility must be confirmed before services begin.
Start With a Consultation
Many people are unsure whether they need an evaluation. The initial consultation is designed to help clarify what may be going on and what next step makes the most sense. If you need a more in-depth evaluation, such as a short-term disability evaluation or workplace accommodations evaluation, we can discuss what that would look like, fees, and timeframes.
You will leave with a clearer understanding of your concerns, clinically informed recommendations, and a practical plan for moving forward.
Schedule an initial consultation to determine to determine if a psychological evaluation/testing makes sense for you.