It might be that the hardest part is over on paper, yet your nervous system did not get the message and still treats everyday moments like emergencies. It might be that certain dates, sounds, or places undo you. Our PTSD Evaluations in Franklin, WI are here to help you make sense of that, gently and without judgment, and no referral is needed to get started.
Each PTSD Evaluation begins from a baseline of cognitive and executive function, giving us a clear sense of how you focus, plan, and hold information under pressure. Building on that, your psychologist selects trauma focused and emotional measures matched to your experience and screens for concerns that often keep trauma company. A single licensed psychologist stays present through it all, at a pace set by you.
For young children, trauma tends to speak through behavior. You might notice an upsetting event replayed in their play or dreams, along with new fears or a sudden need to stay close. Sleep can become difficult, they may seem more irritable, and they often avoid anything linked to what frightened them.
In teens, watch for memories that intrude uninvited and nightmares that break their rest. They may sidestep reminders, grow irritable or angry, and lose their grip on concentration. Feeling numb, detached, or jumpy at small surprises can all point to trauma sitting beneath the surface.
Adults may face flashbacks and intrusive memories that arrive with no warning, along with sleep that keeps breaking. You might remain hypervigilant, steer clear of reminders of the event, and feel emotionally shut down at times and thin skinned at others. That steady internal alarm quietly drains your energy.
We begin with about an hour of conversation, where your psychologist gently gathers a full personal history in a space that feels secure. Talking it through helps clarify the nature and impact of what you experienced and points toward the trauma specific assessments that best fit. You are the one who sets the pace.
Your psychologist then designs a trauma focused battery specific to you. In person testing typically covers 2 to 6 hours across one or two days, and you go home with self report questionnaires. A close friend or family member may complete theirs too, and if signs of anxiety, depression, or ADHD surface, those get screened, since trauma so often arrives alongside other conditions.
Your psychologist consolidates the testing data, clinical observations, and questionnaire results into a single detailed diagnostic report. It captures how trauma has shaped your cognitive, emotional, and everyday functioning. Any co occurring conditions are documented thoroughly so nothing is left in the shadows.
About two to three weeks later, you return for a feedback session. Your psychologist walks you through the diagnosis in plain language and shares individualized recommendations, including evidence based trauma therapies such as EMDR or CPT, practical coping strategies, and guidance on any further support that fits where you are headed.
No. There is no referral requirement at Core Spring Diagnostics, ever. You are welcome to contact us directly, for any reason at all, and we will take good care of the rest.
It brings together a trauma-informed interview, a cognitive and executive function baseline, trauma focused and emotional measures, and screening for related concerns. One psychologist carries the whole thing, always at a pace that honors what you have been through.
PTSD most often stems from a particular event or events, while CPTSD grows out of trauma that was prolonged or repeated and can touch self-image and relationships more broadly. Clarifying which of these describes your situation is part of the evaluation.
Yes, they can. We evaluate children, teens, and adults, adjusting each stage of the process to the person’s age and to whatever helps them feel safe.
You will leave with a plain-language report and a feedback session grounded in individualized, trauma-informed recommendations, so you have a clear path toward healing in hand.
Call (414) 387-2100 and we will arrange a time that suits you. No referral is needed, and any questions you have are welcome before you schedule.
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