Adult Evaluations & Reports

When work is affecting your mental health, and it needs documenting.

A structured, evidence-informed disability evaluation for adults in Georgia or New York — assessing how psychological symptoms affect daily functioning and work capacity, and producing a written functional report.

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What This Is

A functional assessment, not a form to sign.

Many people are asked to produce documentation of how a mental health condition affects their ability to work — for a short-term disability claim, a workplace accommodation request, a leave application, or an employer or insurer requirement. What is usually needed is not a note. It is a structured clinical evaluation and a written report describing observed functional limitations in specific, defensible terms.

That is what this is. The evaluation looks directly at the relationship between your psychological symptoms and your capacity to perform the demands of your work — concentration, memory, pace, consistency, interpersonal demands, stress tolerance, and attendance — and documents it clearly enough to be useful to whoever is reading it.

Who This Is For

Adults carrying a real, documented burden.

Adults physically located in Georgia or New York at the time of the evaluation.
People applying for short-term disability benefits where a mental health condition is the basis.
Employees requesting a workplace accommodation and asked to document functional need.
People applying for medical leave who need psychological impact described accurately.
Adults whose condition is being questioned and who need a clear, professional account of it.
People who are not current ClearMinds therapy clients. See the note below.

How It Works

Five steps, in order, with nothing skipped.

A disability evaluation follows an established clinical sequence. Each step exists because a report is only as credible as the process behind it.

A clinical interview. We talk in depth about your current symptoms, medical and psychiatric history, daily routines, and the actual demands of your job. This is the foundation of everything that follows, and it is where most of the substance comes from.

A record review. I review prior treatment notes, hospital or provider records, prior testing, and any documentation you provide, to establish the history and course of the condition rather than only its present state.

A mental status examination. A structured assessment of mood, thought process, memory, concentration, insight, and observed behaviour — the clinical observations a reader expects to see documented.

A functional assessment. The core of the evaluation: how specifically, and how severely, your symptoms limit your ability to carry out regular tasks and sustain work. This is where general distress becomes documented functional limitation.

A written report. A clear written report setting out the diagnosis, the observed limitations, the basis for those findings, and professional recommendations — written for the person who has to read and act on it.

Before We Begin

Bring the requirements, and any deadline.

The single most useful thing you can do is bring the exact written requirements from whoever will receive the report — the insurer, employer, agency, or benefits administrator — along with any forms they expect completed. Requirements vary widely, and having them up front means the report addresses the right questions the first time.

If there is a filing deadline, tell me at first contact rather than later. If records are needed, I will tell you exactly which ones and how to send them securely.

Fee and Timeline

One flat fee, agreed in writing.

Evaluation + written report$850 flat fee

IncludedClinical interview, record review, mental status examination, functional assessment, and one written report, with one authorised transmission and one reasonable clarification within 30 days

Turnaround10 to 15 business days after the evaluation and all required records are complete

Additional session$200 if clinically necessary

StatesGeorgia and New York only, based on your physical location at the time of the evaluation

AgesAdults only. No minors.

InsurancePrivate pay. Evaluations are not billed to insurance. A receipt is provided.

Honest Limits

What this evaluation is not.

It is not a decision about your benefits. I document findings honestly and thoroughly. The insurer, employer, or agency makes the determination. No outcome is promised, and a fee is never contingent on a result.
It is not a rubber stamp. The report reflects what the evaluation actually finds. If the findings do not support the claim being made, the report will say so.
It is not a workers’ compensation service, an independent medical examination for litigation, a fitness-for-duty examination on behalf of an employer, or a court-ordered or forensic evaluation.
It is not psychotherapy, and an evaluation does not establish an ongoing treatment relationship.
It is not available to current ClearMinds therapy clients. Acting as both your therapist and your evaluator would compromise the independence the report depends on, and the objectivity your care deserves. If you are a current client and need an evaluation, I will refer you to a qualified colleague. If you would like to begin therapy after an evaluation is complete, that is a separate conversation we can have.

Begin

Start with a short conversation.

A brief call confirms what is being asked of you, who the report must satisfy, and whether this is within scope — before you commit to anything.

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