Commonly Asked Questions
Questions Related to Our Process
What sort of assessment does The Giftedness Center use? >>
Telling stories seems rather subjective. Wouldn't a more objective or scientific process be better? >>
How do you know your process is accurate? >>
How is your process better than other forms of assessment, like Myers-Briggs, StrengthsFinder, or AIMS? >>
Your process requires me to tell stories from my past. What if I can't remember anything important? >>
Telling stories sounds awfully revealing. What happens to the information I give you? How will you protect confidentiality? >>
I have a lot of painful memories in my background. Do I really have to tell stories from my past? >>
I'm seeing a therapist. How will my work with you affect or be affected by that? >>
What if someone has a learning difference or similar condition like ADD or ADHD. How will that affect your work with them? >>
I've already been through other forms of assessment (e.g., Myers-Briggs, DISC, StrengthsFinder, AIMS, Johnson-O'Connor, Birkman, the Enneagram, etc.). Can you work with that? >>
Practical Matters
Do you place people in jobs? >>
At what age do you begin working with someone? >>
How old is too old to go through your process? >>
People obviously change over time. How long will your results be useful to me? >>
I would love for my husband to come see you, but he's completely skeptical about career guidance counselors. Is there anything I can tell him that will change his mind? >>
Can I have someone with me at the interview? >>
Can I invite someone to the feedback session? >>
I don't live in the Dallas area. Do you only meet with people in-person? >>
Your process sounds pretty involved. Can't I just take a test or something to tell me what sort of job would fit me?
Other
Isn't giftedness about having some unusual talent or ability? >>
How does your view of giftedness compare with “gifted and talented” programs in schools?
I'm not sure I have any giftedness. What if you can't find a motivational pattern for me? >>
What if I don't like what you tell me? You say my giftedness is good, but what if I end up not liking it? >>
My faith is very important to me when it comes to the guidance I receive. Is your work faith-based, or is it purely secular? >>
Why is your process so expensive? >>
