Midtown Psychological Services, Inc.
Services
Midtown accepts insurance plans and/or employee assistance programs.
All services may be offered in office or via telehealth.
Many services may be provided in home, school, or other community sites.
Psychological Testing and Assessments
Psychological testing involves the use of various measures to help assess intellectual, academic, emotional, behavioral and personality functioning. It helps facilitate accurate diagnosis and comprehensive treatment recommendations. Our expertise includes testing for Autism and ADHD for children and adults.
Psychological testing is often required as an adjunct to the following services:
Child Custody
Midtown forensic psychologists assist the court with assessing parents for appropriateness for custody challenges. Entire families, including the children, can be assessed as part of these proceedings.
Fitness for Duty
Midtown also assists with other forensic evaluations including return to work determinations.
Various government officials request Midtown psychologists to administer and interpret tests to validate disability claims and identify situations where individuals may be “malingering,” or pretending to have symptoms.
Disorders may affect a child's school performance and recommendations can be made for special accommodations in the classroom.
Fees vary depending upon the tests selected and amount of time needed for administration and scoring. Some insurance companies pay for “medically necessary” testing, but not for court appearances.
Family and Child Therapy
The most prominent need of young people and children who experience emotional and behavioral problems is to have the support of their family. To assist families in carrying out their support role to their children, Midtown provides assessment, testing, and individual/family counseling services. Based on the test results, Midtown therapists will provide an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan for children.
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Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder
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Learning Disorders
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Mild Mental Retardation
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Autistic Spectrum Disorders
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Depression or Anxiety
Our professional staff provides family therapy to create an environment of open discussion among all members of the family—Midtown assures the utmost in personal comfort and confidentiality throughout the therapeutic process.
Fee Structure
Most insurance companies will authorize family therapy, and for some diagnoses, they actually insist upon family involvement.
Individual and Group Counseling
Therapy for individuals and groups helps the recipients improve their quality of life by better understanding and controlling their emotions and behaviors.
Examples of Therapy Treatments
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Depression (feelings of hopelessness/despaid, difficulty falling asleep, or too such sleeping; low energy level; frequent crying; problems with concentration)
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Spousal or Child Abuse (physical and/or emotional)
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Marriage Problems (individual symptoms and mood swings)
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Posttraumatic Stress and other Anxiety Disorders
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Adjustment Disorders (divorce, illness, death of a loved one)
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Substance Abuse (alcohol, drugs, medication abuse, sexual addiction)
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Eating Disorders (anorexia, bulimia)
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Sexual Disorders (sexual arousal disorder, gender identity disorder)
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Adult Attention Deficit Disorder
Fee Structure
Midtown Psychological Services is a preferred provider for Blue Cross-Blue Shield, United Health Care, Aetna, and other insurance companies.
Therapy for couples, like individuals, must consider the premise “change is inevitable, growth is optional.” In other words, the partners who comprise the “couple” each undergo developmental stages that occur over time. Problems arise when the partners do not grow and gestate at the same rate. Nothing remains static—marriages are no exception. Most people need tools to help them negotiate these stages effectively.
Supplementary Services
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Midtown’s parent aides teach parents how to use the latest tools and techniques to raise healthy, responsible, and loving children. They work one-on-one with each parent, beginning with a screening device known as the Adult Adolescent Parenting Inventory. Parents “graduate” when their scores in all categories are above average. There are 5 categories known to be essential to effective parenting, to include:
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Age-appropriate developmental expectations
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Empathy for child’s feelings
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Alternatives to corporal punishment
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Appropriate parent child roles
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Support of child’s power and independence
Most referrals for supplementary services initiate from the Children’s Division; private referrals are accepted on a case-by-case basis.