What all of these have in common
Each evaluation is independent. I assess your condition and report what I find. If the evaluation supports your request, you get documentation that holds up. If it does not, I explain why and we talk about what else might help. That way the documentation is useful to you and holds up with whoever reads it.
FMLA certification
If a mental health condition qualifies as a serious health condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act, you may be entitled to up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave. This evaluation assesses whether your condition meets that threshold and completes the required certification forms.
Intermittent FMLA: $350–$450 · 1.5–2.5 hours · Forms within 72 hours
Continuous FMLA: $450–$600 · 2–3 hours · Forms within 72 hours
Includes validated symptom severity and functional impairment measures.
Completed forms go to you, not your employer. You decide who sees them.
ADA workplace accommodations
If a mental health condition limits your ability to do your job, you may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the ADA. This evaluation documents your functional limitations and recommends specific changes: flexible scheduling, remote work, modified duties, reduced caseload, or whatever fits your situation.
The letter goes to your employer’s HR department on letterhead. Your diagnosis can be withheld if you prefer. Only functional limitations and recommended accommodations are required.
Fee: $450–$750 depending on complexity · 2–4 hours total · Letter within 3–5 business days
Includes validated symptom severity and functional impairment measures.
SSI/SSDI support evaluation
A detailed evaluation for Social Security disability claims, usually referred by your disability attorney. The report covers your diagnosis, how severe the symptoms are, what you can and cannot do functionally, and whether you can sustain competitive work. Includes standardized symptom measures and a structured functional assessment addressing the domains used in SSA disability determinations.
This is an independent clinical evaluation, not an SSA consultative exam. It produces a report your attorney submits as evidence.
Fee: $750–$1,500 · 5–8 hours total · Report within 5–10 business days
For attorneys
I accept referrals from disability and employment attorneys. Reports include diagnostic rationale, functional assessment, and supporting documentation. Whether a report is accepted or given weight is determined by the employer, insurer, attorney, agency, or adjudicator. Detailed evaluation methodology, instrument list, and CV available on request. To refer a client: (321) 295-1200 or submit online.
Private disability insurance (STD/LTD)
If your employer-sponsored disability plan requires clinical documentation, this evaluation provides a diagnostic assessment, functional impairment summary, and completed insurer forms. Periodic updates are available at $200–$400 each.
Fee: $500–$1,000 · 3–6 hours total · Documentation within 5–7 business days
Some insurers specifically require a psychiatrist or psychologist. Check your plan before scheduling.
Assessment training
Certificate in Professional Neuropsychological Assessment
UC Berkeley Extension — official credential name; services are provided as an LMHC, not as neuropsychological testing
Assessment training and experience
Dr. Sioni’s Florida LMHC license (MH24469) authorizes diagnostic evaluation and clinical assessment within the scope of mental health counseling. The training and experience listed above are relevant to FMLA, ADA, SSI/SSDI, and private disability evaluations. Whether a report is accepted or given weight in a specific proceeding is determined by the receiving party.
This is an independent evaluation, not a treatment relationship. Your report goes to the party you designate (employer, attorney, insurer, or SSA). Full informed consent, including limits of confidentiality and the evaluator–examinee distinction, is provided before the evaluation begins.
Ongoing support: If therapy would help alongside your evaluation, see individual therapy or current fees.
Practical details
Not sure which you need?
Call and we can figure out which evaluation fits your situation.