Adult Assessment Services

We offer a range of psychodiagnostic, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological assessments for adults aged 18 to 65.

These assessments provide a deeper understanding of cognitive functioning, behaviour, and mental health, and help inform diagnoses, workplace accommodations, and treatment planning.

Services are available in English.

Assessment Structure

Each assessment is tailored to the adult's needs. The process can be lengthy, depending on the individual's presentation and needs. Your clinician will always discuss the assessment plan with you.

The steps to complete an assessment can include:

Initial interview with you
Initial interview with spouse/partner
Interviews with other individuals
Interviews with Allied Professionals, such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychotherapists, psychologists, nurses or physicians
Review of collateral information (e.g., medical file, past assessments)
Observations at home or workplace
Completing psychological questionnaires by the patient and spouse/partner
Psychological testing that can last three to nine hours
Report Writing
Feedback interview
Completing provincial or federal documentation for financial aid support
Referral to allied professionals

Psychoeducational and Neuropsychological Assessments

These assessments evaluate the individual's cognitive abilities, academic performance, impact of medical conditions, and related learning needs.

A psychoeducational assessment focuses on identifying learning strengths, giftedness, and learning difficulties.

A neuropsychological assessment offers a more in-depth understanding of how the brain affects learning, attention, memory, and executive functioning. It is typically recommended when an individual has a complex challenges that affect multiple areas, such as learning, behaviour, and daily functioning.

Not all situations require a neuropsychological assessment. Depending on the presenting concerns and the clinician’s scope of practice, a psychoeducational assessment may be sufficient to address the needs.

Psychodiagnostic Assessment

This assessment is used to identify and diagnose mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and behavioural disorders. It is based on interviews with the patient, their spouse/partner, and often includes standardized questionnaires.

This assessment does not include cognitive or academic testing and is focused on emotional, behavioural, and psychological functioning. The results help clarify clinical needs and guide appropriate treatment planning.

Conditions we assess for

We assess for a wide range of neurodevelopmental, medical, and psychological concerns, including

Medical conditions
- Chronic pain or illness
- Traumatic brain injury/concussions
- Metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes)

Intellectual functioning
- Borderline intellectual functioning
- Intellectual development disorders
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Giftedness and twice-exceptional
Specific learning disorders
- Reading (dyslexia)
- Writing (dysorthographia/dysgraphia)
- Mathematics (dyscalculia)

Depressive disorders
- Major depressive disorder
- Persistent depressive disorder
Anxiety disorders
- Specific phobia
- Social anxiety disorder
- Panic disorder
- Agoraphobia
- Generalized anxiety disorder
Trauma - and Stressor-Related Disorders
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
- Acute stress disorder
- Adjustment disorder
Other psychological presentations, such as:
- Obessive-compulsive and related disorders
- Somatic symptom disorder
- Dual diagnosis
- Suicidal behaviour and nonsuicidal self-injury