Frequently Asked Questions
We provide individual therapy for adults and teens, couples and marriage counseling, and family counseling tailored to your goals and challenges.
Therapy can help when stress, mood changes, trauma, relationship concerns, social issues, or life transitions are interfering with your daily functioning or well being. A brief intake call can help you decide if it’s the right fit.
Yes — including play therapy and developmental support designed for younger children, as well as parent coaching when helpful.
Yes — teletherapy (online therapy) is available for individuals, couples, families, and teens, and research shows online therapy can be just as effective as in-person.
Therapists support a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, life stress, relationships, social skills, parenting, identity issues, grief, and executive functioning challenges.
Yes – we have a Forensic Division and have therapists who specialize in courtordered therapy. Common therapy ordered by courts may include reunification, co-parenting, anger management, substance abuse, or simply individual or family therapy for various reasons.
Life coaching works well for people who are not experiencing clinical symptoms (such as depression or anxiety) that they need help with, but rather have personal growth areas, executive functioning, or social skills they would like assistance with.
We offer psychological and educational evaluations. Regarding educational/cognitive testing, this includes ADHD testing, learning disorder assessments, giftedness evaluations, autism spectrum evaluations, testing for executive functioning, and other age-appropriate assessments. Regarding psychological evaluations, this includes comprehensive emotional, personality and behavioral testing for diagnostic clarification and targeted treatment planning.
An intake conversation with a clinician can help determine which assessment fits your concerns, whether it’s learning challenges, ADHD, behavioral questions, or broader psychological needs.
The timeline depends on the type of testing, age of the client, and the amount of information needed — your clinician will explain expectations before testing begins. We are able to begin evaluations immediately and our turnaround time is excellent.
Yes — with your permission, results can be shared with schools, physicians, or other professionals to support your care and planning.
Yes — clients receive written reports and feedback sessions to understand results and next steps.
Forensic services include evaluations requested by family, civil, or criminal courts, such as custody evaluations, capacity assessments, psychological evaluations, substance-abuse evaluations, and other court-involved psychological evaluations.
A custody evaluation typically includes interviews with parents and children, observations, records review, collateral contacts, and often psychological testing — all to support recommendations focused on the child’s best interests.
No — forensic evaluations are separate assessments for legal purposes. They are conducted objectively to inform the court, not as therapeutic sessions. We do provide court-ordered therapy as well.
Yes — with appropriate permissions or court orders, evaluators provide written reports and may testify if required.
The duration varies by case complexity, number of people involved, and required information; your evaluator will outline the process and anticipated timeline.
Yes — you can find a wealth of interesting and helpful information in past editions of our Forensic Newsletter:
https://www.lepageassociates.com/resources-forensic-newsletter/
Yes — Lepage Associates collaborates with board-certified psychiatric providers (including PMHNPs and MDs) for medication assessment and ongoing management.
Medication management is coordinated with your therapist to ensure a cohesive care plan, whether new medication is recommended or existing medication is being monitored alongside ongoing therapy.
Yes — telehealth options are available for psychiatric medication support when clinically appropriate.
Groups include psychoeducational sessions (e.g., parenting issues), and skillbuilding groups for teens and adults (e.g., social skills).
Groups are open to adults and youth depending on the topic; each group has age and focus guidelines explained when you inquire.
Yes — seminars and webinars on emotional wellness and relationship topics are periodically offered.
Yes — you can find many interesting and helpful blogs, and our past Mental Health Matters newsletters, on our website: