One psychologist guides the entire evaluation for complex trauma presentations, often called Complex post-traumatic stress disorder, in children, teens, and adults. CPTSD can develop from ongoing or repeated trauma and may deeply affect emotional regulation, self-perception, and how you connect with others. No referral is needed, you can contact us directly.
Your evaluation provides an in-depth understanding of trauma-related symptoms associated with prolonged or repeated exposure to distressing experiences. One psychologist focuses on emotional dysregulation, persistent shame, negative self-concept, interpersonal difficulties, hypervigilance, and intrusive trauma-related symptoms, alongside a baseline of cognitive and executive function, as well as their impact on daily functioning and relationships. Families across Fond du Lac work with one psychologist from the first conversation through the feedback session, with no handoffs. The process is individualized and paced around your concerns, never forced into fixed sessions or hours.
In children, prolonged trauma may look like intense emotional reactions, difficulty trusting adults, behavioral regression, chronic anxiety, disrupted attachment patterns, or new problems with attention and academic engagement.
In teens, complex trauma often appears as mood instability, persistent feelings of worthlessness, self isolating behavior, difficulty forming stable peer relationships, irritability, sleep disturbance, or heightened sensitivity to perceived rejection.
In adults, CPTSD may show up as chronic emotional overwhelm, unstable relationships, persistent shame, avoidance of intimacy, hypervigilance, intrusive memories, or difficulty maintaining consistent work or social functioning.
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.
At Core Spring Diagnostics, one licensed psychologist manages the entire evaluation from intake through the feedback session, with no handoffs to other providers. Every evaluation starts with a cognitive and executive function baseline, uses gold-standard tools, and includes built-in comorbidity screening. The process is designed to produce a clinically rigorous, individualized result rather than a checkbox-driven report.
Yes. It is very common. People presenting with C-PTSD concerns frequently have co-occurring depression, anxiety, ADHD, or dissociative symptoms that have gone unidentified or have been attributed solely to trauma. Core Spring Diagnostics screens for comorbid conditions as a standard part of every evaluation, which is why the process often provides clarity that previous evaluations or treatment attempts have not.
The cognitive baseline provides a foundation for understanding how trauma may be affecting mental functioning. It captures attention, processing speed, working memory, and executive skills in a structured, normed format. When trauma has disrupted cognitive function, the baseline reveals those effects and helps the psychologist interpret trauma and mood findings with more precision. It also rules out or identifies co-occurring conditions that might not be visible without it.
Yes. If the clinical interview or initial testing reveals concerns that go beyond a standalone C-PTSD evaluation, the psychologist will discuss expanding the scope. In many cases, individuals originally seeking a C-PTSD evaluation are better served by a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation that addresses trauma, mood, cognition, and executive function together. This decision is made collaboratively and based on clinical judgment.
A clinical trauma evaluation at Core Spring Diagnostics goes beyond screening questionnaires. It includes a structured clinical interview, normed cognitive and executive function testing, gold-standard trauma-specific assessment tools, and comorbidity screening. The result is a detailed diagnostic picture with individualized recommendations, not just a confirmation of whether trauma exposure occurred.
Yes. Core Spring Diagnostics works with individuals from Fond du Lac and surrounding communities who are seeking a thorough evaluation for complex trauma. The same evidence-based, one-psychologist process applies to every client, ensuring consistent quality and clinical depth regardless of where you are traveling from.
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