Does Your Child Need a Psychological EvaluAtion?

Monarch does not complete psychological evaluations. Psychological evaluationss need to be completed by a licensed clinical psychologist. Most health insurance plans will require your child to have a psychological evaluation in order to determine benefits coverage.

You should contact a licensed clinical psychologist who has familiarity assessing children. You may want to check with your health insurance plan to inquire about psychologists who are in-network with your plan. 

Yes! We have a some exceptional licensed clinical psychologists in our area. (Please inquire for names and contact information). Unfortunately, the need for mental health services in our area far exceeds the number of mental health professionals we have in San Luis Obispo County, which means most of our local clinical psychologists have long waiting lists. 

We do refer families to Dr. Courtney Keene Viscomi, PsyD, BCBA-D, who is headquartered out of the area but periodically schedules Pop-up Psych Eval Clinics at Monarch's intervention center in Atascadero. She is often able to complete the remaining portions of the psychological evaluations remotely. Dr. Viscomi, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in pediatric diagnoses. Dr. Viscomi, PsyD has over 20 years of experience supporting and assessing children with complex mental health needs. She is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctoral. 

You can contact Dr. Courtney Keene Viscomi, PsyD, BCBA-D with inquires about psychological evaluations or her next Pop-up Psych Eval Clinic at Dr.courtneykeene@gmail.com