PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING, ASSESSMENTS & SUPPORT
EVIDENCE
CLINICAL
TRANSPARENT
TRAUMA
TAILORED APPROACH
New Insights offers psychological testing and assessment for teens and adults. Therapy is offered for ages 18 and older.
Telehealth and in person options are available for therapy. Assessments may be done through a combination of telehealth visits and in person testing, though at least one in person visit is often required. Dr. Winter uses the top trusted diagnostic tools and resources catered to each individual patient’s needs.
If you aren’t sure what your needs are exactly, complete a request for services form for help finding out if we are a good fit. Please see our Services section for more specific information.
EVIDENCE
BASED
Dr. Winter uses practices that are current and based on established research findings. Questions about any aspect of the therapy or assessment process are welcome and invited – don’t be afraid to ask!
CLINICAL
PRACTICE
Not all situations require or even benefit from an official diagnosis and we understand and agree with the many shortcomings of our medical model and the DSM-5-TR. Unfortunately, current research is based on these descriptions and definitions. Trying to understand what is causing someone problems and determine how best to help requires us to work within these terms and systems. We know these labels are limited and aren’t always great at describing the reality. Dr. Winter has extensive training in research, testing and assessment. People are very complicated and answering certain questions requires time and care to get it right. We ask for your willingness. Allow us to show you how we can use these labels as tools for your benefit, not descriptions of your identity.
TRANSPARENT
COMMUNICATION
It can be very scary to place your trust in a person you don’t know. You share so much of your personal history and self without always knowing how it is landing or what is happening. New Insights’ services are transparent, and Dr. Winter works from a procedural justice framework. You will receive information throughout the process about things like test results, diagnostic impressions, options for different approaches and anything you want to know that we can tell you without compromising your assessment. We believe this is part of informed consent and you should have information about everything that is happening if possible. What do you want to know?
trauma informed
Dr. Winter understands how difficult it often is to receive mental and physical health care from a provider who is adequately informed about their experiences and needs. There is plenty of evidence some people aren’t taken as seriously when they say they have pain, are not heard the same way or treated with the same care as others. Dr. Winter is determined to ensure that isn’t going to happen here.
It is also becoming more difficult to determine if someone is qualified to provide the services they are offering. Interventions and assessments not based in science are offered by individuals lacking qualifications. Dr. Winter has extensive training and more than 15 years of experience in testing, assessment, and targeted therapies.
current availability
& UPDATES
New Insights accepts pacific source, pacific source community solutions and aetna.
Please review if you are a returning patient; the clinic is accepting assessment patients for scheduling Spring and Summer 2025. Dr. Winter is closed to new therapy patients.
- Insurance: New Insights is no longer in network with most insurance plans. Reducing the administrative burden of insurance billing and collection of payment will allow Dr. Winter to focus on, providing clinical services. Please see the “Billing & Fees” page for details.
- Administrative Support: Dr. Winter is now handling all administration, intake and billing for therapy and assessment services. She is not available for consultation or to answer emails between sessions due to feasibility and time. Communication via your patient portal between sessions is limited to brief, scheduling, billing or administrative concerns. Concerns may be addressed in your next session.
- Billing: Billing documents and invoices are located in your patient portal which is created at intake. A credit card will be required to be stored securely for payment of copays or assessment services at the time of service.
Testing and assesment
New Insights is accepting assessment patients. Scheduling will occur in the order that intake paperwork is completed. Services are offered for teens and adults age 13+
We are not able to provide OON assessments for OHP due to barriers to reimbursement and high administrative burden. We are in network with Pacific Source, Pacific Source CCO, and Aetna. We are out of network with all other plans and can provide a Super Bill if you are interested in seeking reimbursement from your insurance company. See the Billing and Fees tab for more information.
Therapy, skills training & other interventions
Dr. Winter is currently closed to new therapy patients.
Treatment services are structured, based on a treatment plan and targeted goals. Dr. Winter will guide you through the process of identifying specific goals if you are hoping for outcome based support but are not sure how to make that specific.