Anthony Vario, LLC · Tucson, Arizona

Specialized Clinical Evaluations & Behavioral Assessments

Clinical clarity, grounded in careful measurement.

When symptoms affect treatment, work, or daily life, a focused evaluation can help clarify what is happening and what to do next.

Anthony Vario, LLC provides Standardized Clinical Behavioral Assessments and Diagnostic Psychosocial Evaluations for individuals, healthcare referrers, and employers. Each evaluation brings together a clinical interview, relevant history, and Objective Clinical Rating Scales selected for the referral question.

You receive a written account of the findings and practical recommendations, followed by a conversation about what they mean. Scheduling and report timing are confirmed at intake.

Four focused pathways

Evaluation services

Each service begins with a defined clinical question. Measures are selected for the person and the purpose of the assessment. Standardized scores are interpreted alongside the interview, history, and relevant records; the report explains the findings and their limits.

01 / Workplace

Workplace & Safety-Sensitive Substance Use Evaluations

Independent clinical evaluations for employees referred under a workplace substance use or safety policy, including non-DOT return-to-duty matters. The evaluation addresses the clinical question presented by the referral; it does not promise a particular employment decision.

Who this serves

Employees, employers, and occupational health referrers seeking a documented assessment following a workplace concern or policy referral.

Assessment focus

A biopsychosocial interview explores substance use history, current functioning, safety concerns, and relevant records. Screening may include the Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST) for alcohol-related concerns and other appropriate substance use measures. When indicated, recommendations address the appropriate level of care using an ASAM-informed clinical assessment.

Key deliverables

A formal written report summarizes the referral question, information reviewed, clinical findings, and recommendations. Any information shared with an employer is governed by the applicable authorization and release arrangements.

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02 / Diagnostic

Adult & Adolescent Diagnostic and Personality Profiling

A focused assessment when symptoms overlap, treatment has stalled, or a referring clinician needs a clearer account of a person’s clinical presentation.

Who this serves

Adults and adolescents ages 12 and older, subject to the age range of the instrument selected. Adolescent evaluations include appropriate parent or guardian consent and involvement.

Assessment focus

The clinical interview is paired, when appropriate, with a broadband inventory such as the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) for adults or the PAI–Adolescent (PAI-A) for ages 12–18. Results help examine symptom patterns, response consistency, and questions relevant to diagnosis and treatment planning. Inventory scores are interpreted alongside history and clinical findings.

Key deliverables

A written diagnostic psychosocial evaluation explains the findings, areas of uncertainty, and recommendations for care. A findings session gives the individual and, when authorized, the referring clinician an opportunity to discuss the results.

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03 / Executive function

Executive Functioning & Behavioral Regulation Screenings

An assessment of how planning, organization, attention, emotional control, and follow-through appear in everyday life.

Who this serves

Adults and adolescents whose difficulties at work, school, or home call for a closer look at executive functioning and self-regulation.

Assessment focus

Age-appropriate rating scales may include the BRIEF–Adult Version (BRIEF-A) for adults or the BRIEF, Second Edition (BRIEF2) for children and adolescents. Where useful and authorized, ratings from someone who knows the individual well can add context. These measures describe everyday functioning; findings are considered with the interview, history, and other relevant information.

Key deliverables

A written report identifies functional strengths and difficulties, explains the clinical interpretation, and offers practical recommendations for treatment planning or discussion with other providers.

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04 / Trauma

Trauma & Stressor Symptom Evaluations

A structured way to understand and document the effects of trauma and other significant stressors on current functioning.

Who this serves

Adults and adolescents seeking diagnostic clarification or treatment recommendations, as well as clinicians requesting a focused assessment. The measure selected depends on age and the referral question.

Assessment focus

The clinical interview may be supplemented by the Trauma Symptom Inventory–2 (TSI-2) for adults or the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC) for youth ages 8–16. These measures can help describe post-traumatic stress symptoms, arousal, and related patterns. Scores are interpreted in context and do not, by themselves, establish the cause of a symptom.

Key deliverables

A written report presents the clinical findings, their limits, and recommendations for care. The feedback session provides space to review the results at a manageable pace.

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The evaluation process

From question to findings.

01

Clinical interview

We clarify the referral question and review relevant history, current concerns, functioning, and records. The interview may take place through secure telehealth or at a confirmed in-person appointment, depending on the service and location.

02

Standardized measures

You receive instructions for the measures selected for your evaluation. Eligible questionnaires are completed through secure platforms such as PARiConnect or Pearson Q-global. The measures used depend on clinical relevance, age, and administration requirements.

03

Scoring & report

I review the results alongside the interview and available records, then prepare a formal report that explains the findings, diagnostic reasoning, limits of the assessment, and recommendations.

04

Findings review

Diagnostic profiling, executive functioning, and trauma evaluation packages include a 45-minute feedback session to discuss the report and next steps. Workplace evaluation findings and recommendations are provided in the expedited report, with any additional review arrangements confirmed before scheduling.

Private-pay packages

Investment & referral information

A clear fee for a defined evaluation.

Each evaluation is a flat-rate, private-pay package. The fee covers the services listed below and is confirmed before scheduling.

Workplace Substance & Safety-Sensitive Evaluation

$500

Clinical interview, MAST screening, ASAM level-of-care determination, and an expedited report delivered within 48–72 hours after the assessment and required records are complete.

Diagnostic & Personality Profiling (PAI / PAI-A)

$950

90-minute clinical interview, PARiConnect digital administration, formal diagnostic report with response-validity and symptom profiles, and a 45-minute feedback session.

Executive Functioning Screening (BRIEF-A / BRIEF2)

$750

Clinical interview, digital rating scales, comprehensive executive functioning profile, and a 45-minute review session.

Trauma & Stressor Symptom Evaluation (TSI-2 / TSCC)

$850

Trauma-focused clinical evaluation, digital inventory administration, integrated trauma symptom profile, and a 45-minute review session.

Payment and documentation: All packages are private pay. An itemized receipt or superbill for HSA/FSA submission or a possible out-of-network reimbursement claim is available upon request. Reimbursement depends on your plan and is not guaranteed.

Self-referrals

Email or call with a brief description of what you want the evaluation to clarify.

Physicians & therapists

Please identify the clinical question and the documentation you need. After appropriate authorization, records can be exchanged through a secure channel.

Employers & occupational health

Please describe the applicable workplace policy and the decision the evaluation is intended to inform. The report’s scope and release arrangements are established before the assessment begins.

Begin an inquiry

Start with a clear question.

Tell me what prompted the referral and what you need the evaluation to address. We can determine whether the request fits this practice, confirm the package fee, and arrange the next step.

Anthony Vario, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Anthony Vario, LLC · Tucson, Arizona