Nadia O. Educational Psychologist

Services

Psycho-therapy

I offer a variety of therapeutic services in person or online for people of all ages.

Some of the reasons for referrals that I assist with includes:

•  Depression
•  Anxiety
•  Behavioural problems
•  Parenting
•  Play Therapy
•  Emotional difficulties
•  Lack of motivation
•  Trauma
•  Divorce
•  Bereavement
•  Aggression

•  Self-esteem issues
•  Interpersonal difficulties
•  Anger management
•  Couples counselling
•  Relationship issues
•  Co-dependency
•  Procrastination
•  Time management
•  Adult ADHD
•  CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
•  Solution Focused Therapy

Assessments

Many parents worry that pursuing a psycho-educational assessment may indicate something is wrong with their child. This is a common misconception. In reality, a psycho-educational assessment is designed to identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses across various areas, providing valuable insights.



Understanding your child's natural strengths is crucial for fostering their development and enhancing their overall happiness and quality of life. Here are some key benefits of psycho-educational assessments:



Setting Realistic Academic Expectations: The assessment helps you understand your child’s potential, enabling you to set achievable academic goals that align with their abilities.



Identifying Effective Strategies and Resources: The results will guide you in discovering strategies, tools, and resources that can enhance your child’s learning experience.



Determining Learning Style: By identifying the most effective academic strategies tailored to your child's unique learning style, you can support their educational journey more effectively.



If you have any questions about how these assessments work or their specific benefits, feel free to ask! Understanding these concepts is important for making informed decisions that can greatly impact your child's educational success.

Parental Guidance

The parenting support sessions provide parents with the tools and strategies they need to navigate the challenges of raising children. I help parents develop effective communication skills, set boundaries, and build healthy relationships with their children.

What is an Psycho-Educational Assessment?

 

Each individual is unique, and so is each brain. Every brain has areas that function differently, with some parts working more effectively than others. Identifying these strengths and weaknesses is crucial to providing the right guidance, accommodations, and support for academic and life success.

Who does psycho-educational assessments?

 

Psycho-educational assessments are conducted by a registered and experienced educational psychologist or a psychometrist.

 

 

In addition to showing how a child learns, an assessment can provide a diagnosis of:

 

 

A learning disability,

 

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),

 

Developmental disability, and

 

Identify any other social/emotional/behavioural or psychological problems.

 

Dyslexia

 

Dyscalculia

 

Sensory Integration

 

 

 

 

 

 

Examination Concession Assessments

 

 

The education department and the IEB have acknowledged that there are learners who through no fault of their own are unable to reach their true potential in an examination setting.

 

Through an examination concession assessment, the following can be applied for:

  • Extra time
  • A scribe
  • A Reader
  • Spelling concessions
  • Allocation of Separate Venue to write and complete examinations
  • Subject Exemption

Career Assessments and Subject Choices

 

Career assessments are tools that are designed to help individuals understand how a variety of personal attributes (i.e., interests, values, preferences, motivations, aptitudes and skills), impact their potential success and satisfaction with different career options and work environments.

 

Career assessments are designed to discover your skills, aptitude and talents. It is a useful tool in assessing the areas in which you have strengths and limitations. The results can be useful in helping you choose a career that is in tune with your goals and talents.

 

 

Career assessments have been proven to:

 

Introduce more career options,

 

Increase your satisfaction in your career plan and

 

Increase the understanding of yourself and personal satisfaction.