What Sets Us Apart

Insight-Driven Care

Treatment Informed by Comprehensive Testing.

At Blackhawk Family Development Center, we specialize exclusively in comprehensive psychological and educational assessment. As a private practice, our evaluations are individualized and designed to go far beyond a diagnosis or test score. We work to uncover the full picture—strengths, challenges, and the underlying factors that shape how a person learns, thinks, feels, and functions.

Our assessment process brings together multiple sources of information to provide meaningful clarity and a deeper understanding of each individual. Whether exploring ADHD, learning differences, giftedness, emotional or behavioral concerns, or seeking broader diagnostic clarification, we tailor each evaluation to the questions at hand and incorporate additional measures when needed.

The result is a clear, comprehensive picture of each person’s unique profile, along with practical, individualized recommendations that can help guide next steps at home, school, work, or with other providers.

Our Team

Dr. Serena Mazzola

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Brittany Raciti

Psychological Testing Technician

Our Approach

We bring expertise in psychological assessment, and you bring invaluable insight into yourself or your family. We believe the most meaningful evaluations happen when we approach each person with curiosity, respect, and a genuine commitment to understanding their unique experiences.

Our assessment process is collaborative, individualized, and strength-based. We look beyond individual test scores to understand the patterns, strengths, challenges, and underlying factors that shape how a person thinks, learns, feels, and functions. As the evaluation unfolds, we may incorporate additional measures to explore areas that warrant a closer look.

The goal is not simply to arrive at a diagnosis. It’s to provide clarity, deepen understanding, and translate the findings into practical, individualized recommendations that can meaningfully guide what comes next.

Collaborative Care, Grounded in Your Reality

Your Results

At the end of the assessment process, our goal is for you to walk away with greater clarity and a deeper understanding of yourself or your child. Your results will bring together the information gathered throughout the evaluation to create a meaningful picture of strengths, challenges, and the patterns that may be shaping everyday experiences.

Rather than simply providing test scores or a diagnosis, we translate the findings into clear, practical insights and individualized recommendations. Through a comprehensive written report and feedback session, we’ll help you understand what the results mean and how they can be used to guide next steps at home, school, work, or with other providers.

Most importantly, we want your results to feel useful and empowering—providing answers, highlighting strengths, and giving you a clearer path forward.