Clarity Through Expert Assessment
Dr. Alex Roberts came to clinical psychology through a straightforward observation: too many people spend years wondering what is going on with their learning, attention, or cognitive processing when the right assessment could answer that question in a matter of hours. The difference between guessing and knowing can change the entire trajectory of someone's education or career.
As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Health Service Psychology Provider (HSP-P), Dr. Roberts specializes in the kind of testing that produces actionable answers. A student who has been told they are "just not trying hard enough" may have a learning disability that no one has ever formally identified.
Dr. Roberts works with children, adolescents, and adults at the Ascend Lakeland office, providing comprehensive evaluations that go well beyond a simple checklist. Each assessment is designed to answer a specific clinical question — and the report that follows is written in plain language that patients, parents, schools, and licensing boards can actually use.
Testing at Ascend is not a standalone event. Dr. Roberts coordinates with the therapy team to ensure that assessment results translate into a real treatment plan, not just a document that sits in a drawer.
Education & Training
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Psychology
Licensure
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist — State of Florida
- Health Service Psychology Provider (HSP-P)
What Dr. Roberts Treats
Services
- Psychological Testing — comprehensive cognitive, emotional, and personality assessments
- Psychoeducational Testing — learning disabilities, giftedness, and academic underperformance
- ADHD Assessment — attention, executive function, and related concerns
- Board Exam Preparation — USMLE, MCAT, LSAT, bar exam accommodations
- AP/IB and SAT/ACT Accommodations — documentation for standardized test accommodations
Conditions Commonly Treated
- Does my child have a learning disability or ADHD?
- Why is my child struggling in school despite being intelligent?
- Do I qualify for testing accommodations on a professional licensing exam?
- Is this attention difficulty, anxiety, or something else?
Insurance & Payment
Payment
Superbill provided for out-of-network reimbursement. Self-pay accepted. Many insurance plans offer partial reimbursement for psychological testing when a superbill is submitted.
