Assessments:
General Information
If you’re feeling the impact of mental struggles in your life, or if you’re noticing it in your child, it can sometimes feel impossible even to begin the process of recovery. You may not know where to go, or what kind of therapy will be most beneficial. These decisions can be challenging at the best of times, and it feels even more complicated when dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, anger management issues, or any other mental hurdle.
How Assessments
Can Help You
An assessment might be useful to uncover what might be causing distress in your life. Through the assessment, we identify your strengths, vulnerabilities, and struggles.
On this page, we will provide some general guidelines on what to expect if you decide to complete an assessment at our second division – Sparkling Seeds.
What's included?
An assessment can help you get clarity about your mental health. These include:
- Understanding issues that are directly impacting your quality of life, which may lead to a psychological diagnosis and provide vital information for your treatment plan
- Gaining an understanding of your personality and how to target vulnerable areas in your life proactively
- Identifying issues related to behaviours, emotions, and cognition that you may be unaware of
- Identifying how we may use your strengths to benefit your healing journey
- Assisting with creating a personalized roadmap of treatment options to pursue
- Helping you learn about your strengths and weakness and embracing who you are
- Gaining recommendations and resources that you may implement in your daily life that will contribute to your overall well-being
Contact us to find out more about the assessment process.
How the Assessment Works
Our second division, Sparkling Seeds, offers assessment for adults and children ages 3 and older. Sparkling Seeds strives to support the diverse needs of children, youth, and families. Adult assessment consists of a semi-structured clinical interview with the client. If the assessment is for a child, we’ll interview their parent(s) or caregiver(s). Throughout the interview, we collect as much information as we can, ensuring we provide the best, most precise mental care. The duration depends on the type of assessment.
From here, we continue to learn about you through a series of standardized tests. These measures are psychometric, meaning they have been researched, are evidenced-based, and are reliable in gaining accurate and valuable insights into your mental health. The formats of the tests we perform vary. Some tests may involve completing questionnaires, while others may use toys for children to complete tasks in the assessment.
When we’ve finished the interview and the testing, we compile everything we’ve learned, analyzing and interpreting the results to create a detailed report. If we have a diagnosis, we’ll include it in this report, along with an array of recommendations and supports. The Psychologist will go over this report, answer any questions you might have, and begin a discussion on treatment options.
What happens after my assessment?
Think of an assessment as the first doorway on your path to recovery. It can sometimes feel intimidating to begin, but our team will strive to be supportive and welcoming.
Based on the information gathered by our team, we’ll point you toward a brighter future by suggesting a list of support or resources. These can include:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Online Psychotherapy Services
- Community resources
- Behavioural modifications to be implemented in your daily life
If you’re not sure which of these services is the best choice, we offer a free 30-minute consultation with our intake team before your first therapy session with us. Please reach out to us to book an appointment.
We are here to help
Our team of experienced counsellors is dedicated to providing you with a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts and feelings.
We understand that taking the first step can be difficult, which is why we offer free consultations to help you get started. You can book online or contact us directly. Please call our staff if you have any questions.
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