Frequently Asked Questions

The Board of Behavioral Science states the following:The practice of educational psychology is the performance of any professional functions pertaining to academic learning processes or the education system or both including diagnosis of psychological disorders related to academic learning processes.

We provide a free 30 minute initial phone consultation. During this time, clients or families are welcome to explain their needs, ask any questions or express any concerns. From there, you will receive additional information about moving forward, and can decide from there how you would like to proceed.

After the testing is complete, you will receive a detailed report with the assessment results. Reports range in length from six pages to thirty pages, depending on the type of evaluation and referral concerns. Reports include the following components: 

• Referral reason and referring concerns/questions

• Background information: this is a detailed section often taking up several pages with pertinent information about the student's health and developmental history, family background, educational history, and social-emotional/behavioral history. 

• A list of the assessment measures and tests. 

• Observations: observations of the student's behavior during testing will be described here, as well as the impact of those behaviors on the test scores. If any classroom or school observations were conducted, they will be described here as well as any data collected during the observations. 

• Test Results: This is the bulk of the report. A description of each test and your child's scores will be listed here, as well as an interpretation of the scores. This includes what the scores mean or look like in everyday life at home and at school, what the student's strengths and weaknesses are, and the implications of the scores. 

• Summary and diagnoses: a summary of each section will be toward the end of the report with the main findings. Any diagnoses from the DSM-V will be listed here. 

• Recommendations: Based on the assessment results and testing scores, detailed recommendations will be made. These are broken down into recommendations for home and recommendations for school. I strive to provide tangible and concrete suggestions that can be implemented to help your student in the identified areas of concern and that focus on the student's strengths.

I focus on writing reports that are meaningful and useful, that help you truly understand your child better and how they learn best. I make sure to specifically answer the referral questions and help parents know exactly what they can do to help their child. 

I can also provide a brief 1-2 page summary to share with others (i.e., physician, therapist, school) summarizing the diagnoses and recommendations.

I do a complimentary 30-minute intake phone call to best understand the needs of the student (regardless of the type of service).

For IEEs via a school district, the billing and contracting is done directly with the district on behalf of the family.

For all other services, I provide a written contract up front and require 50% payment before I begin and 50% payment prior to the provision of the assessment report/meeting.

Forms of payment include cash, venmo, zelle or credit card.

You can schedule a time to meet for a free consultation using the applicable form on the contact page or call or text (310) 402-1564

You may also email us at: Jessicag@mindmetricsla.com

Currently, Mind Metrics proudly operates in various office locations across the Greater Los Angeles area, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and the Bay Area. We prioritize accommodating test locations based on our clients' preferences.

We do not accept insurance at this time; however, we can provide a "super bill" with relevant information if you would like to try to get reimbursed by your insurance. If you plan to submit for reimbursement, it is advisable that you contact your health insurance company to ask about your out-of-network benefits.

Psychoeducational assessments are not typically covered by healthcare insurance, though elements may or may not be reimbursed to you.

Depending on availability the following team members are possible for collaborative evaluations.

• Education Specialist

• Speech Pathologist

• ABA Therapists/ BCBA

• Physical Therapist

• Occupational Therapist

• Assistive Technology Specialist

The No Surprises Act was created to give individuals predictability with how much they will be charged for healthcare services prior to their appointment, and to protect individuals from receiving unexpected bills. If you are a self-paying client you have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" of total cost prior to beginning services.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises

Most appointments are scheduled Monday-Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. We can schedule testing sessions during school breaks, such as spring break, winter break, or over the summer, to minimize absences from school. Weekend appointments are also available.