Assessment: Children & Youth
Children and Youth (age 7+)
We offer assessment for ADHD, intellectual developmental disorder, and other learning disorders. A psychoeducational assessment can be helpful for children and youth who are struggling with learning, attention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or anxiety. This type of assessment helps to uncover your child’s strengths and challenges to better understand how best to support them be the best version of themselves at school, at home, and in the future.
Typically this type of assessment includes an initial interview with parents/caregivers, 1 or 2 in-office cognitive and academic testing sessions with your child (4-5 hours total), gathering information from parents, teachers, and other professionals, and finishing with a final session to explain the results of the assessment, any diagnoses that have been identified, and recommendations for.
Each assessment is tailored to your unique situation and results in a comprehensive report, complete with analysis, diagnoses where appropriate, and recommendations for academic development, mental health/well being, and potential treatment options. If you don’t find the information you are looking for below, visit our Common Questions section or get in touch with us.
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Assessment: Adults
There are many reasons why an adult may seek an assessment. For example, maybe you can relate to some of the following:
- You always wondered why school, or certain subjects, always seemed harder for you than for others.
- You have been told by teachers or parents that you “have so much potential and just need to apply yourself”, but you could never seem to figure out how to actually do it.
- You feel scattered, forgetful, and overwhelmed even though you have tried a million things (air tags on everything, multiple reminders, tried and abandoned day planners).
- You can’t seem to do this ‘adulting’ thing (paying bills, cleaning, making appointments, and on and on).
- It is hard to sit still, you are always on the go, and you feel restless when you have to stay seated or wait in lines.
- You have a mind that JUST. WILL. NOT. STOP with all the random thoughts and distractions. You realize mid conversation that you haven’t heard a word the person has said.
- Or maybe you are impulsive with your spending, say whatever comes to mind without thinking, or have trouble sticking to a plan/job/relationship/etc.
- Or, maybe you can manage to do most of the above when you try really, really hard, but you are exhausted from all the effort.
A psychoeducational assessment may be able to provide answers to questions you’ve had all your life, or ones you are just starting to realize you have. An assessment can identify your strengths, areas of need, and whether you meet the criteria for ADHD, Specific Learning Disorder, or another disorder. It can also help you to secure the supports and accommodations needed to succeed in post-secondary studies, work, and personal life (including updating a previous diagnosis).
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Therapy: Children
Children learn best through play. That is why the work we do with children incorporates play and hands-on activities through which children learn skills to manage emotions, deal with stressors, and develop confidence in who they are.
Prior to working with your child, we will meet with you to discuss concerns and set goals for counselling. We often work with children to build skills that help with:
*Emotional regulation * ADHD* Anxiety/stress * Depression * Behavioural concerns * Self-Esteem
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Therapy: Youth
As children move into adolescence, they begin learning more about themselves and who they want to become as adults. This is a transitional period, and many teens face challenges as they navigate high school, their social interactions, and their identity. Teens are emerging adults and we treat them as such, by showing them respect, compassion, and trusting that they want to be the best version of themselves (even if that desire is buried under a tangled mess of emotions).
Our first goal when working with teens is for them to feel truly seen and understood. Once that is established we work to help them discover what is most important to them, what kind of person they want to be, and how their behaviours and decisions might be getting in the way of that. We won’t lecture or talk down to teens, but we will challenge them to become the best version of themselves based on their strengths, passions, and tapping into their authentic selves (which are so easily lost in the social pressures of high school).
We can handle whatever issues your teen throws at us (or if not, we will help you find someone who can!). That said, we have particular interest/focus in the following:
*ADHD *Addiction *Anxiety *Depression *Healthy Relationships *Self-Harm *Suicidal Thoughts *Body Image *Sexuality and Gender Identity *Career Exploration/Counselling
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Therapy: Adults
If you are reading this, it is likely that you have come to a challenging time in your life and have decided maybe it is time to seek a new perspective. Perhaps you are looking for clarity about what you want from life and what is standing in your way. Maybe you need an opportunity to build skills to handle the stress, worry, or emotions that cloud your vision. Or maybe you just need a safe and comfortable space to talk about the overwhelming thoughts and feelings with someone who gets it. Someone who really sees you – the ‘you’ that often gets hidden or feels like “too much”.
We are here for it. We want to help you through this and into a future where you no longer need us (the goal of any good therapist should be to work themselves out of a job with each and every client!).
Check our Psychologist bios for more specific information about each of our areas of focus, but some of the issues we love to work with include:
Anxiety and panic * Body image * Depression * Stress * Life & career transitions * Addiction * ADHD * Suicidal ideation * Relationships * Self-harm
- Types of Therapy Offered
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
It is important to note that all of our therapy will be offered from an inclusive perspective to the best of our ability. We strive to:
- provide gender and sexuality-affirming care
- have cultural humility, and
- be trauma sensitive.
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