Psychological Consultation

Psychological consultation is a time-limited therapeutic process used to help individuals and families identify, target, and resolve specific delays, challenges, and conflicts that impact child development, mental wellbeing, family and social relationships, work success, and overall quality of life. The goal is to give individuals a solid understanding of the factors contributing to the specific delays or problem(s) and equip them with a comprehensive set of tools and strategies that they can continue to use to address these issues.

Examples of psychological consultation services include:

Early autism intervention strategies for promoting language and engagement
Socialization strategies for helping children, teens, and adults overcome anxiety and limited peer connections
Behavioral management strategies for addressing tantrums, defiance, aggression, and self-injury
Executive-functioning and time management strategies for improving school and work performance
Self-care, household, and other adaptive skill strategies for promoting independence

Dr. Vernon is an experienced clinical psychologist, board-certified behavior analysis, neurodiversity advocate, and intervention model creator who specializes in the behavioral, learning, and social challenges of toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults. He has experience working in home and community environments, in- and out-patient psychiatric clinics, and school and employment settings.

Over his 20+ year clinical career, he has acquired extensive experience working with diverse individuals spanning a wide range of intersecting identities and diagnoses, including autism, ADHD, developmental delays, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, depressive and anxiety disorders, behavioral/conduct disorders, OCD/tic disorders, gifted/twice exceptional individuals, LGBTIA+ individuals, and gender nonconforming persons.

To schedule an appointment, review the information below and click the button at the bottom to contact Dr. Vernon.

PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTATION SERVICE DESCRIPTION

Dr. Vernon's psychological consultation process is tailored to the needs of each individual or family, but typically includes an initial one-hour intake session with the individual and/or family to learn more about their specific concerns/needs and then multiple follow-up clinical sessions to determine the root causes of clinical issues, develop an intervention plan, teach new skills and strategies, and monitor improvement.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

The results of this process will be summarized in both:

A tailored clinical intervention plan, summarized in a clinical report that is typically 4-8 pages in length. This report provides a clinical summary of the presenting problem(s), an analysis of the contributing factors, a detailed description of the clinical intervention plan, and recommended resources. This report will be finalized and sent within 30 days after the final debrief is completed.
A final debrief session with the client and/or family. The clinical intervention plan will be summarized, and the client and/or family will have the opportunity to ask questions and have concerns addressed. This session is typically 60 minutes.

TIME REQUIRED

The total time involved includes a 1 hour initial consultation, 3-9 hours of clinical sessions, 1 hour for clinical report reporting writing, and a 1-hour final debrief session with the individual or family.

FEES & PAYMENT

The current fee for the professional psychological consultation services are billed at a rate of $200/hour.

CONFIDENTIALITY

All communication with Dr. Vernon will remain private and confidential while adhering to all applicable laws regarding limits to confidentiality and mandated reporting. Physical records are stored in locked cabinets and digital records are securely stored on encrypted computers or cloud storage services. Dr. Vernon will not share clinical information over email and encourages clients and family members to refrain from using email and text to share clinical information with him.

INSURANCE INFORMATION

Dr. Vernon does not currently accept health insurance for his psychological services. Upon request, he can provide a detailed invoice with CPT Service Codes and ICD-10 Diagnostic Codes that can be submitted to insurance companies for reimbursement. In most cases, Dr. Vernon's services are considered out-of-network, which can limit reimbursement with some providers.

EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES

Individuals are instructed to call 911 or visit their local hospital’s emergency room for any medical or psychiatric emergency requiring immediate assistance due to imminent danger to themselves or others. Dr. Vernon does not provide 24-hour hour crisis services. He is not typically available outside of scheduled session times and is not able to deescalate someone during a medical or mental health emergency.

SCHEDULING & QUESTIONS

If you have would like to schedule a psychological consultation or have questions about the consultation process or Dr. Vernon's policies, you can contact him using the form below.

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