Psychological Evaluations in English in Japan

A psychological evaluation is a careful, structured process for understanding how a person thinks, learns, feels and functions. It brings together the referral question, developmental and personal history, and standardised psychological measures to build an accurate picture, then translates that picture into clear, practical recommendations.

Evaluations may address autism-related and ADHD-related presentations and needs, including combined presentations; cognitive and intellectual functioning; reading, writing and mathematics-related learning difficulties; memory and executive functioning; and broader psychoeducational needs. Psychological and emotional status is considered as part of building a differential understanding across these evaluations.

A medical or professional referral is not required. Prospective clients and families may contact LivFull directly. Schools and clinicians may also direct or refer a family to LivFull with the family's consent. Every prospective evaluation begins with screening.

About the two testing offices: each is less than five minutes from its main station, and availability in Yokohama is more limited than in Yamagata. Which office you attend, how many testing days are needed, and what can be done online are all confirmed during screening.

A written report is included as an outcome of the relevant evaluation. Reports are not offered as a standalone product.

Reports are written in English and tailored to the client. Depending on the evaluation, a report may set out the referral context, strengths, presenting concerns and needs, background and developmental history, the methods used, qualitative and quantitative results, a summary, conclusions with reference to DSM-5-TR criteria or classifications, a clinical formulation, comprehensive recommendations, school recommendations where relevant, and suggested next steps.

Referring to DSM-5-TR criteria in this way is part of a psychological evaluation. Those conclusions remain within LivFull’s psychological service; LivFull does not provide medical diagnosis. Where medical assessment or medication may be relevant, a report may support a request for one. The physician or psychiatrist makes the medical assessment.

The evaluation-versus-diagnosis guide compares these pathways in more detail.

People use their report for self-understanding, for planning accommodations in international schools, for educational planning, to support a request for further medical assessment, or for workplace recommendations where relevant. A report may refer to relevant educational or examination frameworks where these apply to the particular client and institution.

Reports are normally sent only to the adult client or the child's parent or guardian, who decide whether to share them. Direct transmission to a school or workplace may be possible where the institution requires it, the client or parent gives explicit consent, and LivFull agrees. Acceptance of a report is always decided by the receiving organisation. LivFull cannot guarantee acceptance by any school, university, employer, physician, insurer, authority or examination body. We recommend checking the receiving organisation's requirements before beginning the evaluation.