About Me

For over two decades, Douglas Wayland-Smith, PhD, has been a trusted local presence providing neuropsychological testing and consultation. A clinical psychologist with extensive experience, Dr. Wayland-Smith provides assessment and testing for clients ages 6 years an older. His expertise in complex differential diagnosis is built on a foundation of thousands of evaluations, providing critical insights and guidance for children, adolescent...

Testing is my specialty and primary professional activity. Simply put, testing occupies the vast majority of the time I spend working.


I have been using tests clinically for 20 years and have spent the majority of my time as licensed person in private practice conducting assessments.


I have worked in varied settings which has given me first-hand experience with people across the diagnostic spectrum. 


I have also worked in different reg...

1. Once someone is referred, the process usually starts with a phone interview to discuss areas of concern and questions about testing.


2. Once a decision has been made to move forward, initial administrative and history forms are forwarded.


3. A meeting is then scheduled with the patient, family or others to learn more about the patient’s history and to discuss the specific questions the evaluation should address.


4. Testing sessions ...