Services
Assessment
Please contact our office to discuss services you would like for your child. An appointment is arranged, usually scheduled for a few hours in a morning or afternoon.A parent or parents accompany the child to the appointment. No special preparation is required other than that the child is healthy and well-rested. It can be helpful to bring current report cards, samples of work, reports from other professionals (previous testing with a psychologist, medical specialist, speech pathologist or occupational therapist). It is typically preferable to not bring other children to the appointment unless there is another adult accompanying them.
Time will be spent completing activities with the child (e.g. IQ testing, academic assessments, questionnaires) and interviewing the parent and child. Some initial feedback will be provided at the end of the session. Payment can be made by cheque, cash, or email transfer. A receipt will be provided, which can be submitted to a health insurance provider (e.g. Blue Cross, ASEPB). Coverage will depend on the family's plan.
A report will be completed, which will compile information about the child's learning strengths and weaknesses, and provide recommendations for parents and educators to differentiate instruction and support success at school. A meeting will be scheduled to share and explain the results of the assessment with parents.
Counselling
Our counsellors may be available during daytime and evening hours - we will find a time that works for you. Rates differ according to therapist and services, but typically follow the suggested rates of the Psychologists' Association of Alberta. We will provide you with the rate before you book your first session. We accept cash, cheque, and email transfer. Many times, services can be partially or wholly covered by insurance - please check with your insurance provider.Our counselling office is in a modern, comfortable building in an industrial neighbourhood of St. Albert. The reception area is used by a wide range of small businesses that are housed in the building. Parking is free and readily available. We recognize you may not always be able to make sessions in-person – on occasion we provide counselling and consultation by phone or videoconferencing.
