Psychological Assessment & Testing Toronto, ON

What Is a Psychological Assessment?

Children, adolescents, and young adults first visit us at Reframe because there are concerns about their functioning and how they feel. They may be having problems academically, behaviorally, socially, or emotionally. The first step to improving functioning is often a comprehensive psychological assessment.

The assessment is geared toward understanding strengths and needs, past and current functioning, and factors that may be limiting the individual’s current functioning. During the assessment, information from multiple sources is combined to achieve a greater understanding of the individual.

After we have a better understanding, we set out a treatment plan. We work with the individual, youth and their parent(s) to reduce symptoms and improve overall functioning through treatment. We employ empirically supported treatment methods but rely heavily on Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), individualized treatment, and a family approach to help bring about positive changes in the lives of children, adolescents, adults, and families. The focus, length, and frequency of intervention vary depending on the person’s individual needs and current functioning.

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These are the areas that we assess and treat at Reframe Psychology Clinic:

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Anxiety

Academic or school anxiety: school refusal, school avoidance, test anxiety
Acute Stress Disorder: severe anxiety associated with extreme stressor
Adjustment Disorder: decreased functioning in response to a stressor
Agoraphobia: avoidance of places that could cause panic reactions
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: “Worry Wart”; constantly worries or asks for reassurance
Panic Disorder: sudden attacks of multiple anxiety symptoms
Phobias: excessive fear of specific objects or specific situations
Selective Mutism: inability to speak in certain situations, commonly school
Separation Anxiety Disorder: avoids age-appropriate separations from parents
Sleep Anxiety and difficulties: disruptive sleep patterns
Social Phobia: extreme anxiety in social situations due to fear of being judged

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Difficulties sustaining focus; hyperactivity, impulsivity

Depression

Consistent feelings of sadness or extreme irritability

Gifted Testing

Intellectual assessments to determine high performing abilities

Learning Disability (LD)

Processing problems that interfere with learning

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Unwanted and intrusive thoughts & repetitive behaviors.

Parenting

Developing strategies to help manage a child’s behavior or difficulties.

Tic Disorders

Repetitive irregular muscle movements or sounds.

Trichotillomania

Hair pulling urges

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At Reframe Psychology Clinic, we take your concerns and feedback seriously and want to work with you as a team to help you or your child. Please contact us today to schedule an appointment for psychological assessment and testing at our Toronto clinic.

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