CPTSD Evaluation
What Is CPTSD?
What Our CPTSD Evaluations Include:
- A detailed clinical interview reviewing trauma history and duration
- Assessment of intrusive memories, avoidance patterns, and hyperarousal
- Evaluation of emotional regulation difficulties and mood instability
- Assessment of persistent negative self concept, shame, or guilt
- One psychologist from start to finish, using trauma informed and personality measures and screening for co occurring conditions
Signs of CPTSD at Every Age
Symptoms of CPTSD
Children
- Trouble settling or calming after feeling upset
- Strong fear, clinginess, or trouble feeling safe with caregivers
- Big emotional swings or shutting down under stress
- A harsh sense of being bad, at fault, or not good enough
Teens
- Difficulty trusting others or feeling close in relationships
- Anxiety around school or standardized evaluation
- Emotional reactions that feel hard to control or recover from
- Withdrawal, numbness, or avoiding reminders of past experiences
Adults
- Longstanding difficulty regulating emotions or steadying your mood
- Patterns of conflict, distance, or instability in close relationships
- Persistent shame, guilt, or a deeply negative view of yourself
- A sense of being shaped by years of stress rather than a single event
Why choose us
Why Choose Core Spring for Complex PTSD (CPTSD) Evaluations?
Clear, Individualized Complex Trauma Insights
Our evaluations use evidence based assessment tools and a compassionate, person centered approach to provide clarity, not assumptions. Whether the goal is diagnostic clarification, treatment planning, documentation, accommodations, or personal understanding, we provide thoughtful recommendations tailored to each individual’s experiences, strengths, and healing journey.
Evaluation Process
Your evaluation begins with a one hour clinical interview where your psychologist gathers a complete personal history, from childhood experiences through your current daily life. Many adults seeking an autism evaluation have spent years wondering why certain things feel harder or different for them, and this conversation creates the foundation for identifying which assessments will be most revealing.
Based on your clinical interview, your psychologist selects a personalized battery of autism specific assessments. Testing involves 2 to 6 hours of in person evaluation over one to two days. You may also be sent home with self report questionnaires, and if you choose, someone close to you (a partner, parent, or close friend) can complete their own questionnaire to provide additional perspective. Screeners for ADHD and executive function are included as standard, since these commonly co occur with autism.
Your psychologist compiles all testing data, clinical observations, and questionnaire results into a detailed diagnostic report. Any co occurring conditions identified during the evaluation (ADHD, anxiety, depression, or other concerns) are fully documented so you leave with a complete understanding of your neurodivergent profile.
Approximately two to three weeks after testing, you return for a feedback session. Your psychologist walks through the diagnosis and provides individualized recommendations: practical strategies for work and daily life, therapy or coaching resources, workplace accommodations guidance, and next steps tailored to your specific situation.
Evaluation Process
Your evaluation begins with a one hour clinical interview where your psychologist gathers a thorough personal history in a safe, supportive environment. Complex PTSD often stems from prolonged or repeated experiences, so this conversation covers a broader timeline to understand how those experiences have shaped your emotional regulation, relationships, and sense of self. You set the pace.
Your psychologist selects a personalized battery of assessments designed to capture the layered effects of complex trauma. Testing involves 2 to 6 hours of in person evaluation over one to two days. You will also be sent home with self report questionnaires, and someone close to you can complete their own if they choose. If your psychologist identifies signs of other conditions (such as anxiety, depression, dissociation, or ADHD), those areas are screened for as well.
All testing data, clinical observations, and questionnaire results are compiled into a detailed diagnostic report. Your psychologist evaluates how complex trauma has affected emotional regulation, identity, relationships, and cognitive functioning. Any co occurring conditions are fully documented to ensure a complete clinical picture.
Approximately two to three weeks after testing, you return for a feedback session. Your psychologist walks through the diagnosis and provides individualized recommendations: specialized trauma therapy options, emotional regulation strategies, relationship support resources, and next steps tailored to your healing process.
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Common Questions
FAQs About CPTSD Evaluations
Do I need a referral for a CPTSD evaluation?
No. You never need a referral to be seen at Core Spring Diagnostics. You can reach out directly, for any reason, and we coordinate with your therapist or other providers only if you want us to.
What is the difference between PTSD and CPTSD?
PTSD focuses on trauma related re experiencing, avoidance, and hyperarousal. CPTSD includes those symptoms along with persistent difficulties in emotional regulation, self concept, and relationships.
Is CPTSD a recognized diagnosis?
CPTSD is recognized in international diagnostic systems and is increasingly understood in clinical practice as distinct from standard PTSD.
How long does a CPTSD evaluation take?
The duration depends on clinical complexity and history but typically involves an in depth clinical interview and may include additional assessment components.
Can an evaluation tell CPTSD apart from other conditions?
Yes. Overlapping symptoms can lead to misdiagnosis. A structured evaluation helps clarify distinctions.
Will you coordinate with my therapist or other providers?
Yes. With appropriate consent, we collaborate with therapists and medical professionals to support continuity of care.
