Maybe sleep has become a battleground, broken by nightmares or a mind that refuses to power down. Maybe the exhaustion is spilling into your work, your patience, and the people you love. PTSD Evaluations in Cross Plains, WI help you understand what is driving it and how to move forward, with care and without judgment. You do not need a referral to begin.
We start from a baseline of cognitive and executive function, then bring in trauma focused and emotional measures fitted to what you are going through. One licensed psychologist handles every part of the process, keeping to a pace that respects what you have endured, and screens for the concerns that often ride alongside trauma so nothing important is overlooked.
In children, exhaustion and trauma can intertwine: nightmares interrupt sleep, and days bring irritability, clinginess, and fresh fears. You might see the event echoed in their play, a harder time settling to focus, and a steady effort to sidestep anything that calls the memory back.
A worn out teen may be wrestling with intrusive memories and nights that refuse to bring rest. Watch for avoidance of reminders, a shorter fuse or flashes of anger, a numb or detached mood, and difficulty concentrating that shows up at school and at home.
For adults, poor sleep and nightmares often sit at the center, feeding hypervigilance and a short temper that strain relationships and work. Flashbacks and intrusive memories intrude, reminders get avoided, emotions can flatten into numbness, and the feeling of being always on edge quietly drains the day.
Your evaluation begins with about an hour of conversation, where your psychologist gently gathers your personal history in a safe and supportive space. Learning how trauma has disrupted your sleep, mood, and days informs which trauma specific assessments follow, and you set the pace the whole way through.
Your psychologist then builds a personalized battery of trauma focused assessments, typically 2 to 6 hours of in person testing across one to two days. You take questionnaires home to complete, and someone close to you may fill out their own if they wish. If anxiety, depression, or ADHD surface, they are screened for as well, because trauma rarely comes on its own.
Testing data, clinical observations, and questionnaire results are gathered into a detailed diagnostic report. Your psychologist assesses how far trauma has reached into your thinking, your emotions, and your everyday functioning, documenting any co occurring conditions so nothing is missed.
Roughly two to three weeks after testing, you return for a feedback session. Your psychologist walks you through the diagnosis and offers individualized recommendations, including evidence based trauma therapies such as EMDR or CPT, coping strategies, medication guidance where appropriate, and next steps built around your recovery.
No. A referral is never necessary at Core Spring Diagnostics. You are free to reach out directly, at any time and for any reason that matters to you.
A trauma informed interview, a cognitive and executive function baseline, trauma focused and emotional measures, and screening for related concerns, all delivered by one psychologist at a pace that respects what you have been through.
PTSD commonly follows a single event or a set of events, while CPTSD usually develops from trauma that was prolonged or repeated and can shape self image and relationships more broadly. The evaluation makes clear which one describes your situation.
Yes. We see children, teens, and adults, and we adapt the process to each age and to whatever helps a person feel safe and steady.
Call our Madison office at (608) 396 4830, and we will find a time that works for you and answer any questions you have before you arrive.
A plain language report and a feedback session with individualized, trauma informed recommendations and a clear path toward rest and healing.
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