When you feel physically unwell, you visit a doctor who will examine you and run tests to find the cause of your concern. A psychological (or psychoeducational) assessment functions in the same way for mental health issues.
A psychological assessment serves three essential purposes. It gets to the root cause of symptoms, behaviors, or challenges impacting your life. It reveals a course of intervention and treatment. It also establishes a plan for long-term wellness and fulfillment in life.
Registered Psychologists perform our psychological assessments for adults (18 and up). We currently do not perform assessments for children or teens. Using a combination of standardized tests, observations, and consultations, they can identify language, learning or intellectual disabilities, attention and behavior-related disorders, executive functioning and self-regulation deficits, giftedness, mood and anxiety disorders, and personality disorders.
Based on the assessment, we collaboratively develop a plan to succeed, whether in the classroom, at work, in relationships, or everyday life. The goal is long-term impact on wellness, self-worth, and success.