comprehensive psychological assessment
Get the Clarity You Need
To Dr. Gerdin, you are not merely a collection of symptoms or a "problem" to figure out. You are a unique, invaluable person with an important story. Dr. Gerdin looks at the whole picture and takes the time to get to know people. His reports highlight individuals' strengths as well as struggles.
Each psychological assessment is especially crafted to meet your needs and provide indispensable information.
Dr. Tyler A. Gerdin is a clinical psychologist in Spokane, WA - Coeur d'Alene, ID with expertise in psychological assessment. He has received rigorous training from several neuropsychologists, personality psychologists, developmental specialists, and school psychologists. Dr. Gerdin can diagnose a variety of conditions by gathering evidence from psychological and neuropsychological tests and people in the patient's life. He has training and experience in assessing the following conditions:
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Autism Spectrum Disorders (and Asperger's Syndrome)
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Learning Disorders like dyslexia, dysgraphia, math disabilities, language disorder, etc.
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Accommodations for standardized testing (SAT, ACT, GRE, MCAT, LSAT, etc.)
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High or Exceptional Intelligence (IQ)
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Intellectual Disabilities
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Anxiety Disorders
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Major Depression and other mood disorders
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Bipolar Disorder and other mood cycling disorders
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Schizophrenia and other thought disorders
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PTSD and other trauma-related issues
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Eating Disorders
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Problematic behavior patterns like Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
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Personality Problems
Comprehensive Psychological Assessment
Comprehensive assessments measure a person's various neuropsychological abilities (e.g. intellectual, memory, linguistic, planning, problem-solving), social abilities, and emotional health. This information is always understood in the context of someone's life story, positive and negative experiences, cultural and religious background, and physical health. The wealth of information generated can help to direct future psychological treatment, give recommendations for work, accommodations for school, and provide physicians with crucial information. In Dr. Gerdin’s experience, these reports sometimes have life-changing effects.
psychoeducational assessment
Sometimes struggles in school or work can be caused by learning disorders. Dr. Gerdin administers standardized assessments of a person's reading, writing, and mathematics abilities to see if learning disorders or other neurocognitive differences are present. While school psychologists working for the public school are unable to diagnose medical and psychological conditions, Dr. Gerdin can provide medical diagnoses and writes reports to support children/teens that align with public school requirements for providing needed accommodations.
tailor-made assessment
Sometimes people have unique testing needs. For example, parents-to-be/adoption agencies need a pre-adoption evaluation, a school requires an IQ test, a counselor requests a personality assessment about a patient to assist in therapy, a school wants screening for dyslexia, parents need an assessment before an adoption, etc. Dr. Gerdin is happy to discuss your concerns to meet your needs.
In addition to being licensed in Washington and Oregon states, Dr. Gerdin is also licensed through PSYPACT and can serve you in the following 43 states: https://psypact.gov/page/psypactmap
Psychological Services
in Spokane, Coeur D'Alene, ID
Thoughtful psychological care tailored to your unique needs
Psychological Assessment
If you can relate to the relational, emotional, or problems in work/school described above, you may benefit from a comprehensive assessment. Dr. Gerdin takes the time to listen. He uses a variety of sensitive tools that measure the brain's abilities, personality, and developmental concerns.
Dr. Gerdin specializes in assessing complex, neurodivergent older children and adults. His comprehensive psychological testing not only report diagnoses, but bring clarity about underlying struggles specific recommendations to give the help you need.
Dr. Gerdin brings clarity and direction when you have questions.
Therapy & Assessment for Injured Workers
You just want things to get back to normal. After your injury, it is hard to complete normal daily tasks, much less work at your job. You’re looking for ways to recover. Dr. Gerdin uses evidence-based methods to treat workplace-related injuries for those with Washington L & I coverage.
In addition to helping people recover, our psychologist in Spokane - Coeur d'Alene, ID provides comprehensive psychological evaluations and neuropsychological assessments to diagnose psychiatric disorders and provide information to claim managers.
Dr. Gerdin brings clarity in assessment and helps injured workers on the path to recovery.
Forensic Assessment
Dr. Gerdin provides psychological assessments for the following needs: Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE), Independent Medical Examination, Disability (SSI and L&I), Personal Injury Cases, and Chart Reviews. Each case is different and requires special care and thought.
Individual Therapy
Maybe others don't see it, but you're slowly falling apart. That creeping sadness, that tension that won't release. You are tired of it. Despite your best ideas, reading, and endless distractions, you can't figure it out and stop the inner suffering. Advice and self-help books ring hollow.
You need someone who truly listens to understand the real issues. Psychotherapy in Spokane - Coeur d'Alene, ID with Dr. Gerdin helps you (or your child) to fully understand your experience, see your true needs, improve relationships, experience self-compassion, and find new ways forward.
Dr. Gerdin helps confused and struggling students/employees, individuals with relationship problems, and treats sadness and anxiety.
Meet for an intake session
After determining that you are a good fit to work with Dr. Gerdin, you'll schedule a two-hour intake session for him to hear your story, concerns, and reason for assessment. You and Dr. Gerdin will make a plan together for gathering information to complete the assessment.
Meet to discuss results
One to three weeks later, Dr. Gerdin meets with adult patients or parents to talk through the results together. You will receive a report that contains results, diagnosis, and recommendations that you'll need. There will ample time to answer your questions. If best for the child, Dr. Gerdin will meet with kids/teens to discuss the results in an age-appropriate and therapeutic manner.
Complete the assessment
You/your child will meet with Dr. Gerdin for one or two assessment sessions. Unlike therapy sessions, assessment meetings can last between two and five hours. Since Dr. Gerdin wants to see your best abilities, it is important that you are rested and have a healthy meal beforehand- please bring water and a snack to testing sessions. After all data is collected, Dr. Gerdin will write a report compiling the results of the assessment.