Services

For more information about Dr. Voulgarakis's Professional Psychology practice and evaluation services, please visit:

HMV Psychology & Consulting, P.C.

Psychological & Neuropsychological Evaluations

Comprehensive psychological evaluations may examine intelligence, social emotional functioning, and behavioral patterns to clarify a diagnosis or help inform treatment planning. Psychological evaluations can also be performed for medical clearance or other proceedings.

Neuropsychological evaluations are conducted to help people better understand how they learn and think. They can be used to rule in and out certain conditions like ADHD, learning disorders, executive functioning problems, and psychological and behavioral challenges associated with medical conditions and other disabilities.

Dr. Voulgarakis takes an integrative approach to evaluation based on his diverse pre- and post-doctoral training experiences and currently offers the following:

Child, adolescent, and adult psychological evaluations
Child and adolescent neuropsychological evaluations
Psychoeducational and learning disability assessments
Early childhood/developmental evaluations
Medical clearance evaluations (bariatric and gender-affirming)

Psychotherapy

Dr. Voulgarakis provides individual psychotherapy on a limited basis. He specializes in behavioral therapies such as applied behavior analysis, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. You might use things like activity scheduling, role play and rehearsal, contracts, desensitization, self-monitoring strategies, relaxation and mindfulness training during therapy. Dr. Voulgarakis integrates elements of positive psychology, solution-focused therapy, person-centered techniques, and motivational interviewing to help us work toward solutions to your problems.

Groups, populations, or diagnostic questions that Dr. Voulgarakis commonly sees patients for include:

Autism spectrum disorders
ADHD
Learning disabilities and language disorders
LGBT+ issues
Medical challenges and chronic pain
Anxiety and depression
TBI, epilepsy, and concussion

Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)

A Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) is an evidenced based approach to better understanding why people behave the way that they do. Sometimes children with autism engage in behaviors that are unsafe or difficult to manage. An FBA will use a combination of assessment methods like interviews, observations, rating scales, and direct assessments, to better understand the environmental variables that maintains someone’s behavior. An FBA is critical for developing an effective Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) and can be helpful for general treatment recommendations.

Consultation

I am an experienced consultant and have provided services to public and private educational settings, group homes, day programs, and hospitals. I am is available for workshops, trainings, patient consultation, and more.

Receiving a first-time diagnosis of autism for yourself or a loved one can be a confusing and, in many ways, a new and exciting time. Some clients seek consultation to better understand their own diagnosis or their child’s diagnosis, to better understand what community services someone might be entitled to, and for academic/educational consultation. With backgrounds in special education, clinical psychology, and behavior therapy, I am able to harness various experiences to help individuals and families navigate many challenges that they may face.