About Ocean State Assessment
Psychological, Neuropsychological, and Educational Evaluations in Providence, RI
Ocean State Assessment is an independent private practice owned and operated by a licensed psychologist in Providence, Rhode Island. The practice provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations, psychological evaluations, and educational evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults throughout Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
Our Approach
At the core of this practice is a simple belief: people, not diagnoses, are at the center of every evaluation. Seeking an assessment often takes courage, curiosity, and an open mind. The goal at Ocean State Assessment is to create a collaborative evaluation, guided by kindness and clarity, that honors each individual’s story, highlights strengths, and thoughtfully explores challenges. Every evaluation is designed to provide recommendations and guidance to help individuals and families move forward with confidence.
Gregory Paquin, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and nationally certified school psychologist (NCSP) who specializes in neuropsychological, psychological, and educational evaluation for children, adolescents, and adults.
Dr. Paquin brings over 15 years of experience providing evaluations, therapy, and consultation services across clinical, school, and community settings, and has collaborated with many other healthcare and educational professionals to coordinate care and provide support for individuals with a wide range of learning, attention, emotional, behavioral, psychiatric, and developmental needs.
With his specific training and experience, Dr. Paquin is uniquely suited to provide evaluations that make sense in the real world. His evaluations are designed not only to clarify diagnoses when appropriate, but to translate the findings into real life, and provide recommendations that are meaningful and usable.
Dr. Paquin approaches each evaluation as a collaborative and respectful process. He believes that people are more than test scores or diagnostic labels, and his work emphasizes careful listening, strengths-based understanding, and thoughtful interpretation.
Through Ocean State Assessment, Dr. Paquin is committed to providing evaluations that bring clarity, support, insight, and guidance to individuals and families looking to move forward with confidence and direction.