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Frequently Asked Questions

What is neuropsychology?

Neuropsychology is a specialty of psychology that focuses on the relationship between brain function, learning, emotions, and behavior.

A neuropsychologist is a licensed psychologist with expertise in how learning and behavior are related to brain structures and systems. Neuropsychologists conduct formal assessments of cognitive abilities, personality, and emotional and social functioning. A neuropsychologist then interprets the test results, clarifies a diagnosis, and provides recommendations.

A neuropsychologist may have different roles in your care. Sometimes, neuropsychologists continue working with a patient over time to adjust recommendations to the patient’s changing needs, often following a re-evaluation. A neuropsychologist may provide treatment such as psychotherapy or behavior management. Often, the neuropsychologist will work closely with the patient’s other medical providers to coordinate care. Neuropsychologists may also work closely with a school to help them provide appropriate educational programs for a child.

A neuropsychological evaluation is a way of determining a person’s overall cognitive and emotional functioning. It involves gathering information from a patient’s background, behavioral observations, and neuropsychological tests to understand a person’s unique development, provide diagnostic clarification, and plan treatment.

Each evaluation is tailored specifically based on the individual’s needs. We often evaluate:

  • Intellectual functioning
  • Academic achievement
  • Attention and focus
  • Executive functions
  • Visuospatial skills
  • Learning and memory
  • Language skills
  • Motor skills
  • Social cognition
  • Emotional functioning
  • Independent living abilities

A neuropsychological evaluation typically includes an intake appointment, testing appointment, and a feedback appointment. The process is designed to better understand cognitive, academic, emotional, and behavioral functioning, answer referral questions, and provide personalized recommendations.

In most cases, the process includes three separate appointments: a one-hour intake, testing that typically ranges from two to six hours, and a one-hour feedback session.
Results are typically reviewed during the feedback appointment, which usually takes place within approximately two to three weeks after testing has been completed.
At BNS, we can work with patients as young as six years of age. Evaluations with young children are often shorter in duration due to their still-developing abilities.
Common reasons include concerns about learning, attention, behavior, social or emotional functioning, evaluating the need for school accommodations, and understanding the impact of developmental conditions.

Common reasons include changes in learning, attention, or emotional functioning, diagnostic clarification, evaluating the need for high-stakes testing accommodations, understanding work or academic challenges, and developing recommendations for treatment.

Common reasons include concerns about memory or thinking changes, clarifying whether symptoms reflect normal aging, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia, and developing recommendations for supports and future planning.

Therapy can help you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and patterns, while building practical tools to manage challenges more effectively. It provides support with concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, and relationship difficulties.

Therapy sessions typically last 50 minutes. Some forms of therapy may require extended session time, which will be discussed during the initial intake appointment.

Many concerns can be addressed via telehealth therapy. Intake and feedback sessions for evaluations can occur virtually upon request. Testing occurs in person.

We are an out-of-network provider. We provide superbills that can be submitted to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. Please contact us for additional questions about fees.

We accept cash, check, debit and credit cards, and health savings account (HSA) cards.

Yes. Under the No Surprises Act, individuals who do not have insurance or who are not using insurance to pay for their care have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of the expected cost of services. Brush Neuropsychology Services provides a written Good Faith Estimate when services are scheduled, as applicable, and upon request. The estimate reflects the services reasonably expected at the time it is prepared. Actual services or charges may differ if your clinical needs or course of care change. If you receive a bill from a provider that is at least $400 more than the expected charges listed on your Good Faith Estimate, you may have the right to dispute the bill through the federal patient-provider dispute resolution process. For additional information about your rights under the No Surprises Act, visit http://www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059

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