Brentwood, Franklin,Nashville, and Middle Tennessee
Psychoeducational Evaluations in Brentwood, Franklin & Nashville, TN
Psychoeducational evaluations help children, adolescents, college students, and adults better understand learning, attention, academic, and emotional functioning so the next steps can be more clear and practical.
Request an Evaluation ConsultationWhat Is a Psychoeducational Evaluation?
A psychoeducational evaluation is a comprehensive assessment that helps identify a person's learning profile, cognitive strengths, academic skills, attention and executive functioning, processing abilities, and social-emotional or behavioral concerns.
Dr. Zandré Labuschagne uses standardized testing, clinical interviews, rating scales, record review, and consultation when appropriate. Testing may examine cognitive, academic, attention, executive functioning, social-emotional, behavioral, and processing areas so recommendations are based on a well-rounded understanding of the client.
Who This Is For
Psychoeducational testing can be helpful when school, work, or daily learning demands are not matching a person's effort, ability, or potential. Evaluations are available for clients ages 6 through adulthood.
- Parents seeking answers for academic, attention, or emotional concerns
- Private school students who need documentation and school planning support
- Homeschool families looking for a clearer picture of learning strengths and needs
- College students seeking accommodations through disability services
- Adults seeking diagnostic clarification or accommodations
- Students needing support for school planning, 504 plans, IEP discussions, or testing accommodations
Common Reasons Families Seek Testing
Families often request psychoeducational evaluations when they need more than a quick screening or general advice. Testing can help clarify what is contributing to academic struggles, attention concerns, learning differences, or uneven performance.
- Reading struggles, including slow, effortful, or inaccurate reading
- Writing difficulties, including spelling, organization, grammar, or written expression concerns
- Math difficulties, including calculation, fluency, or problem-solving challenges
- Attention concerns that may be affecting learning, work completion, or follow-through
- Executive functioning challenges, including planning, organization, time management, and task initiation
- Gifted placement or twice-exceptional concerns
- School accommodations for classroom learning and testing
- ACT/SAT accommodations documentation
- College disability services documentation
- Clarifying whether emotional concerns such as anxiety or depression may be affecting school performance
Evaluations May Help Clarify
A comprehensive psychoeducational evaluation does not begin with a predetermined answer. Instead, it uses multiple sources of information to clarify whether a diagnosis, learning difference, emotional concern, or processing weakness may be affecting school, college, or work performance.
- ADHD
- Reading disorder (dyslexia), writing disorder (dysgraphia), and math disorder (dyscalculia)
- Intellectual disability or intellectual giftedness
- Depression or anxiety
- Processing speed deficits or academic challenges
Helpful for Planning, Not Just Labels
The goal of testing is to make the next steps clearer. Results may inform academic supports, school accommodations, intervention planning, referrals, study strategies, and conversations with teachers, physicians, therapists, tutors, or college disability services.
What Families Receive
Dr. Labuschagne completes the evaluation using a comprehensive, evidence-based assessment approach and provides findings in a clear, practical format.
- Parent intake interview
- Comprehensive testing sessions
- Standardized assessment tools
- Review of relevant records
- Detailed written report
- Diagnoses when appropriate
- Individualized recommendations
- Feedback session to review results and next steps
The Evaluation Process
The process is designed to be thorough, organized, and easy to understand from the first inquiry through the feedback session.
1. Consultation / Inquiry
Families, students, or adult clients begin by reaching out through the inquiry form. Dr. Labuschagne reviews the concern, the referral question, and whether a psychoeducational evaluation is an appropriate next step.
2. Intake and Background Review
The intake process includes a detailed background interview and review of relevant records, such as prior evaluations, school documents, report cards, intervention history, or information from other providers when appropriate.
3. Testing Sessions
Testing sessions use standardized assessment tools selected for the referral questions. Areas may include cognitive abilities, academic achievement, attention, executive functioning, processing, social-emotional functioning, and behavior.
4. Written Report and Feedback Session
After testing is complete, Dr. Labuschagne provides a detailed written report and a feedback session to explain results, clarify diagnoses when appropriate, and discuss practical recommendations and next steps.
Ready to better understand your child's learning profile?
Request an Evaluation ConsultationAreas Served
Dr. Labuschagne provides psychoeducational evaluations from her Brentwood office for clients across the Nashville area and Middle Tennessee.
Brentwood, Nashville, Franklin, Nolensville, Spring Hill, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Mt. Juliet, Williamson County, Davidson County, and Middle Tennessee.
Why Choose Dr. Zandré Labuschagne?
Families and adult clients often need both clinical clarity and practical recommendations that can be understood by schools, physicians, therapists, tutors, and support teams. Dr. Labuschagne's evaluation approach is comprehensive, strengths-based, and focused on helping clients understand what the results mean for daily life, learning, and planning.
- Licensed Counseling Psychologist in Tennessee
- Health Service Provider designation
- Experience conducting comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations
- Evidence-based assessment approach
- Compassionate, strengths-based recommendations
- Experience supporting children, families, students, and adults
Frequently Asked Questions
These answers are intended to help families, students, and adult clients understand whether psychoeducational testing may fit their needs.
What age range do you evaluate?
Dr. Labuschagne conducts psychoeducational evaluations with children ages 6 through adulthood.
How long does the evaluation process take?
The timeline can vary depending on scheduling, the scope of testing, and the records needed for review. Dr. Labuschagne typically aims to provide results in approximately four weeks after testing is completed.
What does the report include?
The written report includes relevant background information, test results, interpretation of findings, diagnoses when appropriate, and individualized recommendations for school, home, college, or workplace planning.
Can testing help with school accommodations?
Yes. Psychoeducational testing can provide documentation and recommendations that may support school accommodations, 504 plan discussions, IEP discussions, ACT/SAT accommodations requests, or college disability services. Final decisions are made by the school, testing organization, or institution reviewing the documentation.
Do you evaluate for dyslexia or ADHD?
Yes. When clinically appropriate, evaluations may include dyslexia testing, ADHD testing, and assessment of related learning, attention, executive functioning, academic, and emotional concerns.
Do you work with private school and homeschool families?
Yes. Dr. Labuschagne works with public school, private school, and homeschool families. The evaluation can help clarify learning differences, guide instruction, and support planning conversations with educators or other providers.
Can adults or college students be evaluated?
Yes. College students and adults may seek psychoeducational testing for diagnostic clarification, learning and attention concerns, or documentation related to academic or workplace accommodations.
Request an Evaluation Consultation
If you are seeking a psychoeducational evaluation, ADHD testing, dyslexia testing, learning disability testing, gifted testing, or documentation for school accommodations in Brentwood, Nashville, or Middle Tennessee, the next step is to request a consultation.
Request an Evaluation ConsultationPhone
(615) 400-2492
info@zandrelabuschagnephd.com
Location
104 East Park Drive, Suite 208, Brentwood, TN 37027
www.zandrelabuschagnephd.com