John R Gould PhD

John R. Gould, PhD, is a Texas-licensed clinical psychologist based in Austin who specializes in psychological testing and comprehensive evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults. With extensive experience in assessment across outpatient and treatment settings, Dr. Gould provides clear, evidence-based answers to diagnostic and functional questions, helping individuals, families, and referring professionals better understand strengths, challenges, and appropriate next steps. His evaluation work commonly addresses concerns such as attention and executive functioning difficulties, autism spectrum and learning disorders, intellectual functioning, personality assessment, trauma-related symptoms, psychosis, and documentation for academic or standardized testing accommodations. Dr. Gould is also experienced in integrating multiple sources of information, including clinical interviews, standardized measures, and background records, to produce thorough and practical recommendations. Dr. Gould earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from The University of Texas at Austin after completing a master’s degree in clinical psychology at Trinity University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology at Austin College. In addition to clinical practice, he has provided training and supervision to psychology trainees, including practicum students, interns, and postdoctoral fellows. He is credentialed with the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.