PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

Personality Assessment

* Personality is something that everyone has, but many people don’t understand. There are numerous personality problems that can lead to serious relationship and life difficulties if they are not diagnosed and treated. Often, people who have personality disorders are aware that there is something wrong with them, but unable to seek help on their own. Others are aware, but not sure if help is available or where to get help. We all have personality quirks that are unique to ourselves and are what makes you who you are and me who I am. Sometimes, those personality traits become severe and cause significant harm to the individual with the problem and to those around him or her. When that happens, it is time to seek the help of a professional.

Eden Counseling Center therapists are well trained in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders. The treatment often involves a combination of work by professionals in the medical field, psychology, and talk therapy. By combining the efforts of these and other professionals, treatment for personality problems can be more successful and thorough. Some individuals receive treatment by a therapist alone that will guide the patient through the process of self-identity discovery and setting goals for change as it is needed to enhance the quality of life and relationships for the patient.

Not everyone needs a personality assessment. In fact, usually, only a very small percentage of people have personality problems that require a formal assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Others may have a desire to enhance the quality of their life, career, relationships or a variety of other reasons and they will seek personality assessment to identify areas that are strengths and areas that are weaknesses for them. By engaging in the process of assessment, you can make an educated and informed decision about entering into therapy for the purpose of enhancing your life. Other areas that can be addressed by personality assessment is the potential for benefiting from a relationship with an Executive Coach who is trained to help individuals maximize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses and thereby increase the likelihood of success in relationships and career.

Whatever reason you might have for seeking personality assessment for yourself or a friend or family member, Eden Counseling Center is prepared to assist you in that process.

If you have questions about Personality Assessment and would like information regarding an assessment for yourself, a friend or family member, contact us and our qualified staff will be glad to assist you in beginning the process of getting help.

* Please note that this information is not intended for use as a method for diagnosing any psychological disorder and is intended to be used only as a general guideline by individual’s accessing this website for personal use. No inference of diagnostic criteria is implied and any self-diagnosis is emphatically discouraged.

A psychiatric referral is available for medication or inpatient care.
Eden Counseling Center therapist work with a number of primary care physicians and psychiatrists to ensure that if and when treatment may call for medication, you can receive the appropriate referral for as assessment by a medical doctor. We do not have control over the choices that the medical doctor makes regarding medication use or choice, but we do work closely with them to fully communicate the problems as we see them and make suggestions for medications as appropriate. Management of the medication is handled through the prescribing medical professional. It is important to the therapy process that your therapist be informed about any medications you are taking and any changes to medications. For that reason, your therapist will ask you for updates on how the medication is working for you and if you have experienced any changes mentally, physically or emotionally. It will also be important for your therapist to be able to communicate with your medical professional so that everyone is working together to help you get better. You will be asked to sign a release of information form that allows the Eden therapist to talk with your doctor. You should also sign a similar form at your doctor’s office that will allow her/him to speak to your therapist.