Assessment
Person first, problem second.
This statement reflects how Dr. Zierk thinks about assessments. By doing so, Dr. Zierk’s approach is outcome-oriented and focused on helping the person fully understand their situation while becoming better equipped to adapt to their challenge functionally. Dr. Zierk doesn’t forget the person inside the personality or make the mistake of only looking at the surface; his commitment is to balance depth and breadth.
Assessment specialty areas include:
Psychological Distress
Psychological Injury + Trauma
Vocational Assessment: Injury or Divorce-Related
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Learning Disorders (LD)
Traumatic Brain Injury
Dementias - Alzheimer's, Vascular, Lewy Bodies & Frontotemporal
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Chronic Pain + Unremitting Medical Conditions
Whenever possible, Dr. Zierk sidesteps psychological labels that often accompany assessments and creates barriers when seeking solutions and help. Instead, he partners with clients to provide an unbiased and sound interpretation of the results, assist with treatment planning, and help devise adaptive measures and obtain accommodations in various settings. By definition, people are complex, and when complicated by difficult situations, the assessment process of understanding the “truth” requires patience, persistence, curiosity, and scholarship.
Dr. Zierk provides state-of-the-art, research-supported psychometric testing from ADHD screenings to complete comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessments. Dr. Zierk focuses the evaluation process on identifying or confirming diagnostic criteria, informing treatment, determining medication efficacy, supporting client advocacy, and promoting positive outcomes.
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