Psychological Testing is an evaluation that may be useful to clarify or provide additional information to diagnoses. Psychological Testing may be sought for a number of reasons.

Testing services include:

• Giftedness / IQ / Cognitive Ability
• Psychoeducational Testing
• Attention-Deficit Disorder / ADHD
• Pervasive Development Disorders / Autism Spectrum
• Social & Emotional Well-being
• Personality Testing
• Ability to Parent
• Career Readiness/Fit

Giftedness testing, or IQ testing, consists of a test of cognitive ability such as the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) or the Standford Binet Intelligence Test, Fifth Edition (SB-5). This type of testing may be used to determine if your child is eligible to receive advanced or gifted programing. Tests of cognitive ability reveal an individual’s specific learning strengths and weaknesses, which may be useful in creating a learning program.

Psychoeducational testing is often recommended when a child is struggling to keep up with academic demands, has been retained, or appears to have unusual difficulty with a specific subject. Psychoeducational testing is used to diagnose learning disabilities and provide recommendations for educational planning and special testing accommodations. Psychoeducational testing generally consists of a test of cognitive ability, an achievement test, and an evaluation of emotional and behavioral functioning.

There may be times when a family changes in dynamics or seems to be stuck in a pattern of reacting to one another that is counterproductive. Sometimes children can present with issues that are found to have their roots in family issues, or a family may be affected by a child’s illness or disability, here a combination of individual and family therapy may be useful.

Group therapy is a powerful and highly effective method of addressing interpersonal issues. Problems that are well-suited to group therapy include: patterns of relationship dysfunction, social skills and communication enhancement, and issues related to intimacy and trust. When people enter group therapy and interact freely with other group members, they often recreate the difficulties that brought them to therapy in the first place. While interpersonal issues are often initially addressed during individual therapy, group therapy offers multiple relationships to assist the individual in further growth and problem solving.

The collaborative process focuses on identifying common grounds and clarifying values in order to ensure decisions are made with your long term goals in mind. Collaborative divorce requires that all parties participate in an honest good faith manner with the ultimate well being of all members of the family in mind. The collaborative process often involves the use of a collaborative divorce Coach or Facilitator. This role is usually filled by a mental health professional and is typically called a Divorce Coach or Facilitator. The Divorce Facilitator is skilled at recognizing and diffusing anxiety, anger and other emotional factors that often get in the way of resolutions. Additionally, the coach is trained in communication strategies and mediation to support the collaborate process. The Divorce Coach serves to clarify and identify your interests and goals, reduce misunderstandings, help develop viable co-parenting plans and facilitate a family’s transition through the process.

Psychological Testing is an evaluation that may be useful to clarify or provide additional information to diagnoses. Psychological Testing may be sought for a number of reasons.

Testing services include:

• Giftedness / IQ / Cognitive Ability
• Psychoeducational Testing
• Attention-Deficit Disorder / ADHD
• Pervasive Development Disorders / Autism Spectrum
• Social & Emotional Well-being
• Personality Testing
• Ability to Parent
• Career Readiness/Fit

Giftedness testing, or IQ testing, consists of a test of cognitive ability such as the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) or the Standford Binet Intelligence Test, Fifth Edition (SB-5). This type of testing may be used to determine if your child is eligible to receive advanced or gifted programing. Tests of cognitive ability reveal an individual’s specific learning strengths and weaknesses, which may be useful in creating a learning program.

Maintaining a healthy and long lasting relationship requires work and effort in the form of compromise for both parties involved. The goal of couples counseling is to help couples understand and resolve their conflicts and improve their relationships. Couples therapy may be sought during any phase of the relationship from pre-marital to dissolution. During sessions, the couple is provided with tools to communicate and problem solve more effectively. Efforts are made to restore trust, rebuild respect and appreciation, and recover intimacy for one another while helping each partner get their needs met. In the case of divorce counseling, couples are directed towards a peaceful and respectful separation. When children are involved, their needs are considered and foremost.

Unfortunately, most relationships aren’t perfect. Each person brings his or her own ideas, values, opinions and personal history into a relationship, and they don’t always match their partners’. Despite these differences, relationships can be one of the most rewarding aspects of a person’s life. In fact, connection to others, and the ultimate connection of a loving relationship, is commonly considered to be a core factor in determining happiness.

Psychological Testing is an evaluation that may be useful to clarify or provide additional information to diagnoses. Psychological Testing may be sought for a number of reasons.

Testing services include:
Giftedness / IQ / Cognitive Ability
Psychoeducational Testing
Attention-Deficit Disorder / ADHD
Pervasive Development Disorders / Autism Spectrum
Social & Emotional Well-being
Personality Testing
Ability to Parent
Career Readiness/Fit

Giftedness testing, or IQ testing, consists of a test of cognitive ability such as the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) or the Standford Binet Intelligence Test, Fifth Edition (SB-5). This type of testing may be used to determine if your child is eligible to receive advanced or gifted programing. Tests of cognitive ability reveal an individual’s specific learning strengths and weaknesses, which may be useful in creating a learning program.

Group therapy provides the unique opportunity to observe and reflect on your own and others’ interpersonal skills and to give and receive feedback in an interpersonal context that more accurately reflects real life. Under the skilled direction of the therapist, the group is able to give support, offer alternatives, or gently confront the person. Through this process, insight is gained, alternative behaviours are learned, and the person develops new and more effective ways of relating to others.

Some of the benefits of group therapy plantation may include:

Hope

Guidance

Social skills building

Catharsis

Existential factors

Interpersonal learning

Resolution of family issues

Altruism

There may be times when a family changes in dynamics or seems to be stuck in a pattern of reacting to one another that is counterproductive. Sometimes children can present with issues that are found to have their roots in family issues, or a family may be affected by a child’s illness or disability, here a combination of individual and family therapy may be useful.

All families have strengths that they can use to overcome their areas of difficulty. The goal of family therapy is to direct the family to finding their own solutions. During the sessions, family members reveal their methods of interaction with one another. This provides rich opportunity to give and receive feedback in a safe and supportive atmosphere. Family members learn new communication skills and identify patterns in former communication styles that served as triggers to escalate family difficulties.

The first day of school always comes with an overwhelming number of different emotions. Students can feel happy, excited, anxious, nervous, stressed, sad, and even scared. Here are some risk factors to look out for in your child or teen:

•       Not wanting to go to school
•       Physical complaints (stomach hurting, headache, nausea, vomiting)
•       Frequent nurse visits
•       Not turning in assignments
•       Declining grades
•       Avoiding social groups
•       Skipping classes or school
•       Complaints of bullying
•       Sleep or eating changes
•       Mood swings
•       Disinterest in favorite activities
•       Panic or anxiety attacks
•       Self-harm

As parents how can we help our children and teens cope and make sure they have a successful academic year? Below we have some tips for you!