Maybe you are safe now, yet your body has not gotten the message, still braced for danger that is no longer in the room. Maybe you feel oddly far from the people and moments that used to reach you. PTSD Evaluations in Mount Horeb, WI help you understand that gap between then and now, gently and without judgment. No referral is needed to begin.
Each evaluation is anchored by a baseline of cognitive and executive function before trauma focused and emotional measures are added, chosen to match what you are living with. One licensed psychologist guides the entire process at a pace your nervous system can tolerate, and screens for the concerns that so often accompany trauma so the whole picture is seen.
A young child living with trauma may seem stuck on high alert, startling at small things and struggling to be soothed. Nightmares and disrupted sleep are common, as are new fears, irritability, and a scattered focus, alongside a clear wish to avoid whatever brings the memory close.
For a teen, the tell is often a body that will not stand down: easily startled, keyed up, and slow to relax even in calm surroundings. Memories may intrude, sleep may suffer, and some pull inward and feel numb while others become irritable and find concentration slipping away.
Adults frequently describe hypervigilance that never quite switches off, a startle response set on a hair trigger, and stretches of emotional numbness. Flashbacks and nightmares intrude, reminders are avoided, sleep grows unreliable, and the sense of being perpetually on edge can quietly wear down ordinary days.
The evaluation opens with about an hour of quiet conversation in which your psychologist builds a full personal history in a safe, supportive setting. Hearing how the trauma has shaped you guides the choice of trauma specific assessments, and the pace is always yours to set.
From there, your psychologist puts together a battery of trauma focused assessments made for you, generally 2 to 6 hours of in person testing over one to two days. Self report questionnaires go home with you, and a close person may complete their own if you like. When signs of anxiety, depression, or ADHD appear, those are screened as well, since trauma rarely stands alone.
The testing data, clinical observations, and questionnaire results are woven into a detailed diagnostic report. Your psychologist looks closely at how trauma has affected your cognition, emotions, and daily functioning, and documents any co occurring conditions fully so nothing is left in the shadows.
Around two to three weeks on, you return for a feedback session. Your psychologist talks you through the diagnosis and shares individualized recommendations: evidence based trauma therapies such as EMDR or CPT, coping strategies, medication guidance if it fits, and next steps shaped around your healing.
No. You do not need a referral to be seen at Core Spring Diagnostics. You are welcome to contact us yourself, for any reason, and we will guide you from there.
It combines a trauma informed interview, a cognitive and executive function baseline, trauma focused and emotional measures, and screening for related concerns, all carried out by one psychologist at a pace that respects your experience.
PTSD tends to arise from a particular event or events, while CPTSD generally follows trauma that was ongoing or repeated and can influence self image and relationships more widely. The evaluation helps determine which pattern fits you.
Yes. We work with children, teens, and adults alike, shaping the process around each stage of life and whatever helps a person feel safe.
Phone our Madison office at (608) 396 4830. We will arrange a time that suits you and answer any questions before your first appointment.
A report in plain language and a feedback session offering individualized, trauma informed recommendations along with a clear path toward healing.
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