They are used for diagnosing personality disorders, planning therapy, understanding relationship difficulties and clarifying complex cases.
Every test is administered, scored and interpreted by RCI-registered clinical psychologist Dr. Rabya Umman. Not sure which test you need? and we will recommend only the tests that are needed.
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
- What it is
- A projective test developed by Henry Murray and Christiana Morgan at Harvard. The person tells stories about a series of ambiguous picture cards.
- What it measures
- Inner needs, motives, emotional conflicts, attitudes towards family and authority, and patterns in relationships.
- Who it’s for
- Adolescents and adults.
Benefits
- Reveals feelings and conflicts that people may find hard to say directly
- Very useful in relationship, marital and family difficulties
- Helps understand depression, anxiety and personality patterns in depth
- Guides the focus of psychotherapy
Rorschach Inkblot Test
- What it is
- One of the best-known projective tests, created by Swiss psychiatrist Hermann Rorschach. The person describes what they see in 10 inkblot cards; responses are scored using standard systems.
- What it measures
- Thinking patterns, perception of reality, emotional control, self-image, stress tolerance and interpersonal functioning.
- Who it’s for
- Adolescents and adults (occasionally older children).
Benefits
- Helps detect disturbed thinking in suspected psychosis
- Deep understanding of personality structure and emotional coping
- Difficult to "fake good", so it adds objectivity to complex assessments
- Supports diagnosis and therapy planning in complex cases
Children's Apperception Test (CAT)
- What it is
- A children's version of the TAT, developed by Leopold Bellak, using pictures of animals (and human figures in some versions) in everyday situations.
- What it measures
- A child's fears, needs, family relationships, sibling rivalry, and ways of coping.
- Who it’s for
- Children aged about 3–10 years.
Benefits
- Helps children express worries they cannot put into words
- Useful for behaviour problems, school refusal, anxiety and family changes
- Guides play therapy and parent guidance
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-III)
- What it is
- A standardised 175-item true/false questionnaire developed by Theodore Millon.
- What it measures
- Personality patterns and personality disorders, alongside clinical conditions such as anxiety, depression, substance use and PTSD.
- Who it’s for
- Adults (16+) seeking assessment or treatment.
Benefits
- Objective, norm-based profile of personality and clinical symptoms
- Helps diagnose personality disorders and co-existing conditions
- Useful in addiction, couple therapy and complex emotional problems
- Quick to complete
Sentence Completion Test (SCT)
- What it is
- A semi-projective test in which the person completes unfinished sentences such as "I feel…" or "My mother…".
- What it measures
- Attitudes towards family, self, relationships, work, fears, guilt and goals.
- Who it’s for
- Adolescents and adults (child versions available).
Benefits
- Quickly highlights key emotional areas and conflicts
- Opens up topics for therapy
- Useful with students, couples and in family issues
Draw-A-Person Test (DAPT)
- What it is
- The person draws a human figure (sometimes also a person of the opposite gender or themselves), which is interpreted using standard guidelines.
- What it measures
- Self-image, emotional state and, in children, developmental and intellectual level.
- Who it’s for
- Children and adults; especially helpful for young children and people who find talking difficult.
Benefits
- Non-threatening, child-friendly and quick
- Gives insight into self-concept and emotional issues
- Useful as part of a broader child assessment
FAQs — Psychological testing
Do I need all these tests?
No. After a consultation, Dr. Rabya recommends only the tests that are needed to answer your specific question.
Are the results confidential?
Yes. Reports are shared only with you (or a child's parents/guardians) and with others only with your written consent.
Can tests be done online?
Most standardised tests must be done in person for accuracy; some screening scales can be done online.
Will I get a written report?
Yes. You receive a written report and a feedback session explaining the results and next steps.
How should my child prepare?
A good night's sleep, a light meal, and any glasses, hearing aids or previous school and medical reports.
