Psychological Assessments
North Vancouver, Online, & BC Outreach
We offer assessments for children (6+), youth, and adults. Assessments are conducted by Licensed Psychologists. We also train Doctoral Students, who offer assessments at a reduced rate option.
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To fully understand a client’s struggles, we may gather information from the client, parents, loved ones, and teachers. We utilize standardized questionnaires and psychological testing to evaluate cognitive abilities and academic skills, executive functioning, behavioural functioning, personality, and social-emotional challenges.
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We provide feedback sessions to discuss the assessment findings. We highlight strengths and areas for improvement, and explain any diagnoses. We also offer recommendations for home, work, and school, to help clients grow and achieve their potential. We are committed to a reasonable turnaround time, and in most cases, we provide feedback sessions within 4 weeks of testing.
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Our team is available to travel to BC schools and communities to provide assessments. ​
Please call to enquire about our travel assessment program.
Intellectual Ability Assessment
The purpose of an intellectual ability assessment is to understand overall cognitive ability, along with areas of cognitive strength and weakness. Five main areas of cognitive functioning are assessed:
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Verbal Comprehension
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Visual Spatial Skills
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Fluid Reasoning
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Working Memory
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Processing Speed
This type of assessment helps to identify clients with Intellectual Developmental Disorder, Giftedness, and clients that are Twice-Exceptional, with exceptional abilities in some areas and challenges in others.
Career Planning Assessment
The purpose of a career planning assessment is to help guide decision making for post secondary studies and career pursuits. Gain insight into which vocations are a good fit for your skills and values. To determine vocational recommendations, we conduct a thorough assessment, including the following areas:
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Personality
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Interests
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Strengths
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Values
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Cognitive Ability
These assessments are particularly helpful for individuals who are uncertain about a career path or seek a career change.
Personal Exploration Assessment
The purpose of a personal exploration assessment is to gain awarenness and understanding of yourself. A number of areas of functioning are explored, including:
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Personality
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Interests
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Strengths
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Values
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Mental Health
Findings will explain how your thoughts and feelings impact your behaviour, highlighting areas of strength and vulnerability. This can help individuals who are pursuing personal and/or professional growth.​​
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Psycho-Educational Assessment
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The purpose of a psycho-educational assessment is to understand academic difficulties and strengths, and provide recommendations to support a client to reach their full academic potential. We are experienced in the assessment of learning disabilities, ADHD, and mood, We understand the impact of developmental challenges like speech and language, fine motor, and intellectual delays. We provide clear and realistic recommendations for school and home. Ipads are utilzed for a lot of the testing, which is quite fun!
ADHD Assessment
The purpose of an ADHD assessment is to help understand difficulties with maintaining attention, emotion regulation, impulsivity, and organizational skills. Living with undiagnosed ADHD may lead a client to misunderstand their abilities and hinder them from growing to their fullest potential. Knowing if challenges are explained by ADHD can inform interventions and supports that improve academic, social, and emotional functioning, as well as ease transitions from home to school/work.​
Psycho-Diagnostic Assessment
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The purpose of a psycho-diagnostic assessment is to identify or clarify any mental health diagnosis, to guide treatment planning, and/or to assist in accommodations in occupational or academic settings. We are experienced in the assessment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma related disorders, and personality disorders. We also offer differential diagnosis to differentiate between multiple diagnoses to determine the correct one and make an appropriate treatment plan.​
Autism Assessment
Child (6+) & Adult
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The purpose of an autism assessment is to identify, diagnose, and understand the client’s neurodevelopmental profile, specifically communication skills, social skills, and behaviour. Individuals with autism experience challenges with social skills and communication skills, and may have repetitive or unusual interests and behaviours.
Autism Assessments are completed by a Licensed Psychologist, utilizing the assessment tools required by MCFD (ADI-R, ADOS 2)