Services
Psychological Assessment
Dr. Stano conducts psychological assessments with people ages 6-65.
Intake appointments and feedback sessions can be completed virtually; however, the assessment appointment is in-person in Gaithersburg, MD.
Assessments provide diagnostic clarification and aid in treatment planning, as well as help to identify strengths and weaknesses related to intelligence, academic skills, emotional functioning, and/or social functioning. After completing an assessment, Dr. Stano provides a detailed report, including concise and applicable recommendations tailored to each patient’s individual needs.
Comprehensive Assessment & Diagnostic Clarification
Full psychological assessment includes thoroughly evaluating a person’s current functioning across several cognitive and social/emotional domains, including intellectual, executive, memory, personality, and interpersonal functioning as well as clinical symptomatology. The specific tests used depend on presenting concerns.
Collateral raters (e.g., parents, teachers, partners, etc.) will also be asked to complete rating forms to gather their perspective(s) of the patient’s functioning.
Depending on the referral question(s), an evaluation of academic skills, strengths, and weaknesses may also be included. Academic assessment is not usually covered by insurance and typically requires additional out of pocket costs.
This service usually requires:
Intake appointment (55 minutes, 2-4 weeks before the assessment appointment)
Assessment appointment (4-6 hours, in-person)
Dr. Stano independently scoring, interpreting, and writing the report (12-20 hours)
Feedback appointment (55 minutes, 2-4 weeks after the assessment appointment)
IQ, Giftedness, & School Admission Testing
This is not usually covered by insurance and typically requires full self-payment.
This usually requires:
Intake appointment (55 minutes)
Assessment appointment (2 hours, in-person)
Dr. Stano independently scoring, interpreting, and writing the report (2-4 hours)
Optional: Feedback appointment (55 minutes, usually within 2 weeks of the assessment appointment)
Pre-Surgical Clearance
Dr. Stano provides letters confirming readiness for surgery (e.g., bariatric, spinal cord stimulator) when required by your insurance company or surgeon.
These letters typically verify your understanding of risks, benefits, and expected outcomes of treatment, and attest to your readiness for treatment compliance and/or to complete necessary post-operative steps for a successful recovery.
This usually requires:
Intake appointment (55 minutes)
Assessment appointment (2-4 hours, in-person)
Dr. Stano independently scoring, interpreting, and writing the report (2-4 hours)
Optional: Feedback appointment (55 minutes, usually within 2 weeks of the assessment appointment)
Gender-Affirming Care
Dr. Stano provides WPATH-aligned letters confirming readiness for gender-affirming medical care (e.g., HRT, surgery) when required by your insurance company or medical provider.
These letters typically verify your understanding of risks, benefits, and expected outcomes of treatment, and attest to your readiness for treatment compliance and/or to complete necessary post-operative steps for a successful recovery.
Dr. Stano is an identity-affirming clinician and knows that your identity is not “up for debate” or for her to determine. She aims to gather the information necessary to complete a letter that will ensure access to—and coverage for—your care without making you feel as though you need to “prove” your identity to her.
This usually requires:
Intake appointment (55 minutes)
Dr. Stano independently writing the letter (1-2 hours)