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Psycho-Educational Assessments A Psycho-Educational assessment is used to identify a student’s pattern of strengths and areas of need to provide unique and individualized recommendations for educational planning and intervention. Psychoeducational testing involves understanding how the student learns, their academic achievement, and their behavioral, social, or emotional challenges. These types of assessments can be used to identify students who may have learning disabilities, or experiencing challenges related to ADHD, mood, or behavioral disorder, or to provide information related to their learning profile. ***Sliding scales will be offered on a case-by-case basis. As well, many insurance companies provide coverage for psychological services.

At Victoria Assessments, we take a systematic, trauma-informed perspective of the long-term well being of couples and families. Our experienced therapists offer the following therapies couples and families: - Marital stress / conflict - Blended family conflict - Divorce - Custodial conflict - Substance abuse within the family - Parenting - Unemployment / financial stressors - Children diagnosis and difficulties - Peer Support-Lived: Experience peer-support for those living with a mental health condition and many more.

Understanding trauma Resiliency, recovery, and healing from trauma Secondary traumatic stress Trauma-specific policy and procedures Training trauma-informed peers Trauma focused business development Curriculum development for trauma-informed staff training Strategic planning for resiliency and recover of traumatic stress 1-1 trauma-informed consulting Inclusionary practices that reduce psychological injury Leadership consultation

Understanding trauma Resiliency, recovery, and healing from trauma Secondary traumatic stress Trauma-specific policy and procedures Training trauma-informed peers Trauma focused business development Curriculum development for trauma-informed staff training Strategic planning for resiliency and recover of traumatic stress 1-1 trauma-informed consulting Inclusionary practices that reduce psychological injury Leadership consultation

Adult and Child ADHD Assessments An ADHD assessment consists of gathering information from the client, their family and/or teachers, and comprehensive psychological testing. Treatment recommendations, including individualized supports, strategies and accommodations, are given based on the results of the assessment. ADHD assessments do not include formal testing of academic abilities. If you are looking to explore additional learning challenges, we recommended a psychoeducational assessment. Child/ Adolescent Autism Assessments Autism assessments is a complex process and involves evaluation of a number of domains of functioning including social-emotional-behavioral functioning, adaptive functioning, and cognitive functioning. These types of assessments include a combination of clinical interviews with parents, teachers or other caregivers, standardized testing, and direct evaluation of autism-specific behaviours. Autism assessments do not include formal testing of academic abilities; however, this can be beneficial for school-aged children in understanding the child’s needs and planning for their academic future. Academic testing can be included for an additional 2hrs of one-on-one testing and 1hr of report writing. Adult Autism Assessments Assessment for adult autism may be beneficial when an individual struggles with social interaction, has sensory sensitivities, strong patterns or interest and/or other restricted or repetitive patterns of behaviours. Results of these types of assessments can help an individual to gain self-awareness and develop supports and strategies to be as successful as possible. ***Sliding scales will be offered on a case-by-case basis. As well, many insurance companies provide coverage for psychological services.

Contact us for more details. We offer a number of therapeutic growth groups throughout the year, including DBT, Neurodiversity, Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, and more.

Mental Health Assessments Mental health assessments are used for children, adolescents, or adults to provide information related to social-emotional-behavioral functioning. These assessments are used to provide individualized strategies that can be used to guide therapeutic and treatment planning. Mental health assessments do not include formal testing of cognitive or academic abilities. If you are looking to explore additional learning challenges, we recommend a psychoeducational assessment. Assessments for PDD/AISH Funding This is used to apply for government funding. A report will be provided that can be used for the application process. ***Sliding scales will be offered on a case-by-case basis. Many insurance companies provide coverage for psychological services.

The following rates below are billed out at an hourly rate of $230.00 Gifted assessment is a process of evaluating students who have demonstrated advanced intellectual and academic abilities, creativity, leadership capabilities, or exceptional talents. The results of the assessment are typically used to develop an appropriate educational plan for the student, to apply to specific programs or schools, or to access enrichment opportunities in your child’s class. 1a) Cognitive Only – this option can be used for families considering enrollment in Westmount Charter School; it includes: 1b) Cognitive and Academic Testing - this option can be used for families considering enrollment in the Calgary Board of Education’s GATE program. 1c) Academic Only - This option may be used if there is already a valid IQ test, and assessment of academic testing is required for entry into a specialized program. ***Sliding scales will be offered on a case-by-case basis. Many insurance companies provide coverage for psychological services as well.

Our experienced therapists offer the following individuals therapies for individuals across the lifespan (2+): - Trauma-Informed, Person-Centered Therapy inclusive of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Exposure Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Gottman’s Couple Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and Group Therapy. - Therapy for a wide range of emotional/behavioral concerns that include psychological issues related to violence across the lifespan, separation/divorce, school concerns, mental health and addiction, occupational injury and life transitions. - Research-Driven Treatment Plans that contribute to and guide the therapeutic work that is collaboratively provided by our professional team of Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, and master level student practitioners.

Expert Witness/Litigation Consultant, Impact Expert-Psychology. Areas of expertise: Trauma PTSD Sexual harassment Assault Child abuse/Pornography and abuse Moral injury Sexual misconduct, and Class action impact expert. Executive/business consultant on leadership and the psychology of traumatic impact, resiliency and post-traumatic growth Expert witness/legal consultant on emotional injury due to trauma, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, child abuse/pornography, traumatic impact, Examiner for disability, fitness for duty. Expert services based on 25 years of clinical practice with deep experience diagnosing and treating patients with PTSD, childhood abuse and trauma, adult trauma, depression, anxiety disorders and personality disorders. Assessments for forensics, accident-related incidences, legal aid and other court required expert direction.

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