ask dr. read      Idaho Statesman columns      new articles      biography      formal resume      service agreement      services offered      contact dr. read      psychology links      other links      forms      pictures		Services I Provide Most of what I do falls into two categories: (1) Counseling and Coaching Much of what I do as a psychologist involves counseling with individuals and couples. "Psychotherapy" we might call it, though that sounds too scary for some people. Mostly I "coach" normal people who are having some kind of problem or challenge in their life for which it's beneficial to have a coach. They don't have a psychiatric condition or serious mental health problem. Just a little struggle, a conflict, a little depression or anxiety... or a problem communicating with a loved one. I see adolescents and families as well. I do a lot of marital or relationship counseling where I see both members of a couple together to address problems they are having getting along. As you can imagine, communication is always a major issue! I charge $110.00 per 45-50 minute "hour" which is fairly typical for psychologists in this area. If you have health insurance it may cover a portion of this hourly fee. (2) Evaluations and Testing I also do a lot of evaluations. This involves assessment interviews, psychological testing, and diagnostic mental status exams. Usually the referral comes from Social Security (Disability Determinations), a local employer, a physician or medical clinic, and occasionally from the individual himself or herself. The latter is rare. Most examinations are requested by a medical or legal source, or an employer. I charge $110.00 per hour for most evaluations, but there are also some flat rates for psychological tests such as $200.00 for a Wechsler test of intellectual functioning (WAIS-III or WISC-III), or $90.00 for a Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2). A full diagnostic mental status examination is $200.00. That does not include any testing which would add to the cost.

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