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Assessments

Insight is here to meet you where you’re at in your mental health journey.

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Guided Intake

Start with a consultation to discuss your needs and determine appropriate next steps.

Clear Assessment Process

Assessment may include interviews, testing, scoring, reporting and a debrief of your results.

Upfront Cost Estimate

Costs vary by assessment type. A detailed estimate is provided as part of the intake process.

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Helping our clients live their most fulfilled lives

Why Have An Assessment?

Assessments can help identify your strengths, challenges and needs, providing greater clarity and recommendations for next steps.

An assessment can help:

  • Identify strengths and areas of difficulty
  • Better understand learning, thinking, and behaviour
  • Inform behavioural or academic recommendations
  • Provide guidance for appropriate next steps
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Career & Employment

Assessments to help clarify career interests, strengths, aptitudes and workplace needs.

Developmental Disabilities & Behaviour

Assessments for developmental and behavioural concerns to help clarify needs and appropriate supports.

Custody Access & Parental

Assessments related to parenting capacity, parent-child interactions and child best interests.

Forensic

Assessments for legal matters requiring psychological evaluation or expert opinion.

Gifted / Intellectually Advanced

Assessments to identify giftedness, advanced abilities and educational needs.

Autism

Assessments to help identify Autism Spectrum Disorder and understand individual support needs.

Mental Health

Assessments to better understand mental health concerns and help inform appropriate treatment and support.

Psycho-educational

Assessments to identify learning strengths and challenges and help inform educational support.

Sexuality

Assessments related to sexual functioning and sexual concerns.

ADHD

Assessments to help identify ADHD and understand how symptoms may be affecting everyday functioning.

Assessment for Functional Capacity

Assessments to better understand functional abilities and support needs.

Not sure which assessment is right for you?

Our assessment team can help you match the best assessments to your goals.

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Common Questions

Assessment fees vary depending on complexity and testing required. We will provide you with a detailed quote following your initial consultation.

Many extended health plans cover a portion of psychological assessments (check your benefits for “psychological assessments”). We provide detailed receipts for insurance claims and tax purposes.

Most people come to us with a question they want answered, not a specific assessment in mind. Some questions point clearly to an assessment type, such as “Does my child have autism?” or “Do I have ADHD?” Others are broader, such as “Do I have a mental health disorder?” or “Is my child struggling with learning?” If you’re not sure where your question fits, that’s completely normal.
 
Our assessment intake team will talk through what you’re hoping to understand. With input from our clinicians, they’ll recommend the assessment that best fits your goals and provide a personalized quote. There is no need to know the right assessment before you reach out.

The details vary slightly by assessment type, but most follow the same six steps.

  1. Clinical interview. Your assessing psychologist gathers background information directly from you. If your child is being assessed, we ask that both parents or guardians take part where possible, as their perspectives are an important part of the picture.
  2. Document review. Your psychologist reviews records relevant to your question. For example, for a psychoeducational assessment, this might include report cards or previous school reports.
  3. Standardized testing. You or your child will come into the office to complete a series of standardized measures that provide concrete data. The specific measures depend on the type of assessment, and they may be adjusted to fit an individual’s needs while still producing reliable results.
  4. Scoring and interpretation. Your psychologist scores the tests and interprets the results.
  5. Comprehensive report. Your psychologist brings all of the findings together into a written report that answers the questions you came to us with.
  6. Feedback session. You meet with your psychologist to go over the results and ask questions.

The timeline varies from person to person. It depends on:

  • The complexity of the case and the questions you want answered
  • How quickly signed contracts and documents for review are returned to us
  • Your availability for appointments
  • Whether supplementary interviews are needed

Most clients can begin the assessment process within 1 to 3 weeks of their initial call. Our intake team can give you a clearer picture of your timeline once they understand your goals.

Once your final payment has been settled, our assessments team will release your comprehensive report to you. What you do with it depends on why you sought an assessment. Many clients choose to:

  • Share the report with their school or employer to support an accommodations request
  • Share it with their medical care team to help determine whether additional interventions could support daily functioning

If you would like ongoing support, the Insight team can also help match you with a therapist for counselling. Please note that, due to professional standards, you cannot see the same psychologist for both your assessment and your counselling.

Assessments cannot be booked online. Contact us to discuss your needs and get started. Most clients can begin the assessment process within 1-3 weeks of their initial call.

Not Sure Which Assessment You Need?

We’ll Help You Find the Right Next Step.

Assessments can vary depending on your needs. Connect with our team to discuss what you’re looking for and learn more about the assessment process.

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