Local Evaluation Services

Listed below are providers of diagnostic evaluations, psychological evaluations, and/or education assessments. This list does not represent an endorsement by Disability Resources.

ThrivingCampus

The has partnered with ThrivingCampus, an online directory that allows UR students to access a list of off-campus, licensed mental health clinicians. Go to or make an appointment for an Initial Assessment with a therapist for assistance. The website also includes to assist students through the process of securing off-campus outpatient care. 

RIT Priority Behavioral Health Clinic

  • Phone: 585-475-4748; leave a confidential voicemail with the name of the potential client and a call back number. A clinician will reach out to you within a business day.
  • Specializes in: anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, stress management, smoking cessation, substance misuse, depression, and anxiety related disorders.

Leon Schofield, PhD

  • Address: 20 Mountain Rise, Fairport, NY 14450; all consultations/testing online, via Zoom
  • Email: addexpert@yahoo.com
  • Phone: 585-425-2480
  • Specializes in: Complete, thorough cognitive abilities and achievement testing for ADD and LD. Test battery includes Woodcock Johnson Tests (Cognitive Ability & Achievement) and Nelson Denny Reading Test. No counseling offered.
  • Health insurance: None accepted for testing, but will complete HCFA forms with itemized charges for patients to submit to their insurance plan. UR Aetna plan has a benefit; contact insurance@uhs.rochester.edu to confirm.
  • Cost: Depends on testing needed. Total charge is typically $1,500 for initial hour consultation, ~6 hours of testing over 2 sessions, complete report, and final hour to discuss results and recommendations. Payment by cash, check, or money order only. No payment plans.

Deaf Wellness Center at Strong Memorial Hospital

  • Address: 300 Crittenden Blvd., Rochester, NY 14642
  • Phone: 585-273-5050 (voice)
    585-286-5041 (videophone)
  • Services: Mental health/clinicians - sign fluently; assessments for IQ, personality, mood, and anxiety diagnosis. For ADD, counseling is available, but not assessments. 
  • Health insurance: Accepted
  • Cost: Sliding scale for people with low income 

DeMarle Inc.

  • Address: 1501 East Avenue, Suite 104, Rochester, NY 14610
  • Phone: 585-730-8888
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  • Email: ddemarle@yahoo.com
  • Specializes in: Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Gifted Learners, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Speech and Language Disorders, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorders
    • Evaluations provided: Achievement, Cognitive, Adaptive Living, Emotional, Executive Function
  • Health insurance: DeMarle Inc. does not accept insurance.
  • Cost: The price for a standard evaluation is $1,000 and $1,600 for an extended evaluation. There are substantial discounts for individuals who qualify for free and reduced price lunch, and for individuals whose parents or family members, including themselves, are in the US military. See DeMarle website for more information on and . DeMarle Inc. also offers a college student discount.

W. David Driscoll, PsyD

  • Address: 1815 South Clinton Ave, Suite 360, Rochester, NY 14618
  • Phone: 585-248-8740
  • Specializes in: Psychological evaluation, consultation, and intervention services for early adolescent through young adult males, generally ranging from 12-25 years of age, dealing with a wide range of developmental, psychiatric, and psychological problems
  • Health insurance: Most accepted

Lynn Lambert, PsyD

  • Address: 2290 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610
  • Phone: 585-429-0749
  • Email: Drlynnlambert@gmail.com 
  • Services: Accepting Psychological, Neuropsychological, Executive Functioning, Learning Disability, and ADHD Testing patients. Not accepting any new psychotherapy patients.
  • Health insurance/Cost: Many accepted (BCBS, Excellus, United, Aetna, and Cigna but not MVP Cigna). Not accepted: straight MVP, Fidelis, or Medicaid. Insurance most often covers ADHD testing, but does not cover learning disability testing. Out of pocket fees for that are $125/hour for students. Depending on testing needed or requested, the range would be 5-8 hours. Insurance does typically pay for the Psychological and Neuropsychological testing.

Christopher Pollack, PhD

  • Address: 220 Linden Oaks, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14625
  • Phone: 585-586-9420
  • Email: cfpollack@rochester.rr.com
  • Specializes in: Psychodiagnostic evaluations for mental health diagnosis, as well as follow-up treatment
  • Health insurance: All BCBS/Excellus, Aetna, Cigna, United Health Care
  • Cost: Service fees range from $100-200, but most services are covered by insurance and the fee schedule is set by the individual’s insurance. Payment plans are an option.

Genesee Valley Psychological Association

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Heather Warchocki

  • Address: Online assessments only; no physical office
  • Email: hwarchocki@gmail.com 
  • Phone: 585-672-6888 
  • Specializes in: Assessments for ADHD and LD; also has questionnaires to aid in assessing autism symptoms. Assessments conducted primarily online.
  • Health insurance: Cigna
  • Cost: Sliding scale available; pricing depends on scope of evaluation
  • Note: Currently booked through August/September for testing appointments

Penfield Psychiatry

  • Address: 481 Penbrooke Drive - Suite 6, Penfield, NY 14526
  • Email: info@penfieldpsych.com 
  • Specializes in: 
    • Individual assessment and therapy for a broad spectrum of mental health issues and diagnoses.
    • Assessment for psychiatric medication needs
    • Ongoing medication management
    • Child and Adolescent medication management
    • Learning and Cognitive Testing for children, adolescents and adults
  • Health insurance: Insurances accepted include Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield / Blue Choice Option, Aetna and Cigna.

Bethanie Milford

  • Address: Online assessments only; no physical office.
  • Email: bethanie.milford@gmail.com 
  • Phone: 917-994-9674
  • Specializes in:Trauma informed and gender inclusive approach, utilizing assessment tools that are neurodiversity affirming and non-pathologizing at assessing and describing autism, ADHD and/or anxiety/other diagnoses.
  • Health insurance: Many accepted (Aetna, Aetna Coventry, AllSavers UHC, Cigna, BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, UHC Student Resources, UMR, UnitedHealthcare UHC, UBH, and Out of Network).
  • Note: Evaluations are conducted via Zoom for those located in NY, NJ and FL.