Melissa Payne LLCClinical Assessment Services:Individuals, Attorneys, Courts & Employers
Melissa Payne, MA, LPCC, LICDC.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Melissa is an independently licensed clinician with more than 15 years of experience in mental health, substance use, trauma, and co-occurring disorders.Her approach is direct, practical, and grounded in thorough clinical assessment. She works with individuals, attorneys, courts, employers, and other professionals who need clear, objective information and clinically sound recommendations without unnecessary complication.Her clinical background includes extensive work with substance use disorders, trauma-related conditions, personality disorders, complex clinical presentations, and diagnostic clarification. She provides self-pay assessments designed to answer the referral question, identify relevant concerns, and offer appropriate next-step recommendations.Melissa provides professional, confidential, discreet, and timely assessment services that are clinically sound, easy to understand, and useful to both clients and referral sources.
Services Offered
Assessment Services
- Substance use/alcohol and drug assessments
- Mental health diagnostic assessments
- Co-occurring mental health and substance use assessments
- Employer-related assessments
- Treatment and level-of-care recommendations
- Written clinical documentation when appropriateCourt & Legal Services
- Court-ordered substance use assessments
- Mental health assessments
- Co-occurring disorder assessments
- Clinical recommendations
- Reports and documentationWorkplace Services
- Workplace-Related Behavioral Health and Substance Use Assessments
- Drug-free workplace education
- Employee substance-use education
- Employer-referred substance-use assessments
- Consultation and referral servicesClinical Education
- Alcohol and drug education
- Marijuana/substance education
- Relapse prevention- Individualized educational services based on referral requirements.
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Service Fees
All services are self-pay. Fees are discussed in advance so there are no unexpected costs.Initial Consultation & Intake — $75
30-minute. Applied toward the cost of a completed assessment.Substance Use / Alcohol & Drug Assessment — $325Mental Health Diagnostic Assessment — $375Combined Mental Health & Substance Use Assessment — $450Court / Attorney-Referred Clinical Assessment — Starting at $375Workplace Substance Use Assessment — $450Clinical Education Services — Starting at $125Priority Report — +$100
Expedited report completion when scheduling allows.Court Testimony / Deposition — $300 per hour
Two-hour minimum, prepaid.Additional fees may apply for extensive record review, collateral interviews, travel, or services outside the standard assessment process.
Contact
Have questions about an assessment, referral, or service?Individuals and other professionals are welcome to reach out to discuss referral needs, scheduling, required documentation, and whether service is appropriate.Referral documents or court orders can be reviewed prior to scheduling when needed.Appointments are available by telehealth and in person, in an appropriate, mutually agreed-upon location when appropriate.PHONE: (937) 982-4790~Be prepared to leave a message: Please include the type of service being requested, any applicable court or employer deadline, and the best way to contact you.NOTE: To facilitate scheduling and communication, clients may contact Melissa Payne LLC by telephone to schedule, reschedule, or cancel appointments. Telephone communication is intended primarily for administrative purposes and is not a substitute for psychotherapy, clinical consultation, or emergency services.Email:[email protected]
Thank you
Information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, medical advice, or the establishment of a clinician-client relationship.Submitting a contact form, email, or referral request does not create a professional relationship until services are formally accepted and you complete the appropriate consent documents.Clinical assessments and recommendations are based on the information available at the time of evaluation. No specific legal, employment, licensing, or court outcome is guaranteed, and acceptance of an assessment or report remains at the discretion of the requesting court, attorney, employer, licensing board, or other referring entity.If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, call 911, go to the nearest emergency department, or contact 988 for immediate crisis support.
Assessments, reports, and recommendations are based on the information available at the time of evaluation and do not guarantee any specific court, legal, employment, licensing, probation, or treatment outcome.Clients/referral sources are responsible for confirming the assessment, report, or educational service meets the requirements of the requesting court, attorney, employer, licensing board, or other organization.**Website contact forms and standard email should not be used to submit unnecessary sensitive clinical or legal information.All original website content is the property of Melissa Payne LLC and may not be reproduced or used commercially without permission.
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