Montesano Psychological Center adds free mental health self-check quizzes

Montesano Psychological Center in Antioch, Illinois, launched three free online quizzes to help people assess anxiety, relationship health and family stress. The tools are meant to offer a private first step toward deciding whether professional support may help. Why it matters: - The free quizzes give people a low-barrier way to screen for common mental health stressors before scheduling therapy. - The tools are private, immediate and require no appointment or registration, which may make them easier to use than a traditional intake process. - The quizzes are aimed at individuals, couples and families dealing with anxiety, relationship strain or household stress. What happened: - Montesano Psychological Center launched three free interactive quizzes on its website for users in the greater Antioch, Illinois area and beyond. - The practice made the quizzes available at no cost on montesanopsych.com. - The quizzes focus on anxiety, relationship health and family stress. - The practice said the tools are designed to be completed in minutes and provide immediate, personalized feedback. The details: - The Free Anxiety Self-Check is available at montesanopsych.com/anxiety-self-check . - The anxiety quiz looks at persistent worry, physical tension, sleep disruption and avoidance behaviors. - The Relationship Health Quiz is available at montesanopsych.com/strengthen-your-relationship . - The relationship quiz asks couples to evaluate communication, emotional connection, conflict resolution and overall satisfaction. - The Family Stress Quiz is available at montesanopsych.com/mpc_family_stress . - The family quiz examines communication, parenting pressures, financial strain and caregiver burnout. - Montesano Psychological Center said the family tool also points users toward resources that may help. - Dr. Liara Montesano said the quizzes are a low-pressure way to get clarity and are not diagnostic tools. Between the lines: - The launch fits a broader trend in mental health care toward self-guided digital screening and early engagement. - The format may help people move from vague concern to a clearer decision about whether therapy is the next step. - The practice is also using the quizzes as an entry point to its broader therapy services, including support for anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, grief and life transitions. What’s next: - Users can begin taking the quizzes now without signing up or making an appointment. - People who find concerning results may choose to contact Montesano Psychological Center for individual, couples or family therapy, telehealth or equine-assisted therapy. - The practice accepts Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicaid and UMR. The bottom line: - Montesano Psychological Center is betting that quick, free self-checks can lower the barrier to mental health support and help users recognize when it is time to seek care.