Sometimes the question you want answered is about patterns that show up across relationships, emotions, and how you experience yourself, patterns that may feel hard to explain, shift, or make sense of.
You might notice that certain reactions, relationship dynamics, or emotional experiences keep repeating, even when you’re trying to do things differently.
A personality assessment can help bring clarity to those patterns.
This type of assessment may be helpful if:
Personality is not about labeling who you are.
It’s about understanding patterns that have developed over time and how they impact your life.
Personality assessments are designed to identify consistent patterns in how people think, feel, and behave across situations, which can help clarify both strengths and challenges
This process can help with:
For many people, the goal isn’t a label, it’s understanding.
We take a careful, respectful, and non-pathologizing approach.
This includes:
We are explicitly 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming, and we recognize that identity, trauma, and systemic experiences can shape how personality is expressed and understood.
Step 1: Intake Appointment ($200)
A detailed conversation about your history, relationships, emotional patterns, and goals.
Step 2: Testing Sessions ($400-$800 each)
Use of structured interviews and standardized measures to understand patterns in personality, coping, and emotional functioning.
Step 3: Feedback Session
A clear, thoughtful explanation of findings, along with practical recommendations.
You’ll receive a written report following the assessment.
This type of assessment focuses less on a single condition and more on patterns across time and situations.
It can be especially helpful when:

This type of assessment may be a good fit for:
We work with adults from diverse backgrounds and provide care that is respectful, affirming, and grounded in each person’s lived experience.
If you’ve been trying to make sense of patterns in your relationships, emotions, or sense of self, you don’t have to keep navigating that uncertainty on your own.
A consultation is a low-pressure way to explore your questions and decide on next steps.
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