Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for children and adults - Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) combines two powerful types of psychotherapy - cognitive therapy and behavior therapy. Cognitive therapy teaches people how to change faulty thinking patterns that are causing emotional symptoms. It helps clients see how distortions in their picture of what's going on in their life can make them feel anxious, depressed or angry for no good reason. Behavior therapy helps people modify the connections between problematic situations and their habitual reactions to them. Clients learn to "replace" maladaptive behaviors (e.g., self-defeating or self-damaging behavior) with more efficient and functional behaviors. Behavior therapy also teaches people how to calm their mind and body, so they can feel better, think more clearly, and make better decisions. When combined, behavior therapy and cognitive therapy provide individuals with very powerful tools for stopping problematic symptoms and getting one's life on a more productive and satisfying path.
School-based Consultation - We serve as a liaison between your child and your school to facilitate communication and treatment planning. Our clinicians may consult directly with teachers, help develop accommodation plans (e.g., 504 plans) and assist with the Special Education process (when indicated). All of our psychologists are also certified school psychologists in New York State.
Psychological & Educational Testing for Children and Adults - A child can experience difficulties with school for many different reasons. To determine if learning, attentional, verbal, social, and/or emotional problems are interfering with functioning, diagnostic psychological evaluation may be very helpful. Psychological testing may hold the key in discovering why a child or teen is not finding success in the school setting. Our staff will work with you, your child, and school personnel to obtain the answer. All evaluations are individualized to meet your child’s specific needs. East End Psychological Services employs state-of-the-art testing measures. Some of the cognitive/intelligence tests that we use include the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fifth Edition (WISC-V) and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV). We also test for giftedness and provide documentation for Gifted and Talented Programs. Moreover, we have instruments to evaluate for personality, social and emotional factors as well as basic daily living and adaptive skills (e.g., Vineland Scales).Educational testing is available to assess academic achievement levels including reading, writing, mathematical skills and comprehension abilities and to determine the presence of dyslexia, dysgraphia or dyscalculia. Staff also offer comprehensive testing for Autism Spectrum Disorders.We assess symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents and adults. Clients are evaluated for executive skills functioning including attention span, self-control, working memory, planning and organizational abilities.Psychological evaluations for adults are routinely provided for government agencies (e.g., police department) to assist in the hiring and employment process. Evaluations for the judicial system before trial or as part of the probation requirement are also conducted. Written reports are available for school districts, courts or other requesting agencies when required.If an individual has a disability or suspects a disability, we provide testing and documentation for those seeking accommodations for College Board tests (e.g., SAT). We will include in our report, the diagnosis, data regarding functional limitations that affect participation in these tests and statements regarding how and why the requested accommodations are appropriate. The criteria that we follow can be found at the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) section of the College Board website and general information is provided at www.collegeboard.com.
Neuropsychological Evaluation - We provide complete assessment of neuropsychological domains including attention, learning and memory skills, alertness, orientation, executive functioning, visuospatial abilities, and sensory and motor skills.
Vocational Assessments and Career Counseling - Whether you are a high school senior, college student or an individual looking to change careers, our staff can help you to reach your vocational, educational and career potential through practical assessment. Our staff develops a personalized evaluation that includes interviewing, in-depth personality testing, and state-of-the-art career interest inventories.
