Dg Psychological Counselling Services

Why are psychoeducational assessments important?

Psychoeducational assessments are significant as they can help you understand your child’s learning and behavioural profile. They identify the way your child learns best and help you understand your child’s behaviour. For example, your child may struggle to perform as expected in reading, writing, or mathematics. A psycho-educational assessment would help to identify areas of need and help you and your child understand their strengths. These assessments also help parents/caregivers, educators as well as the child himself to acknowledge particular strengths and well-developed capabilities that can foster a better understanding.

Developmental Assessments

Physical Development - Learning and Child Development — Developmental assessment is used to observe functional ability in children and to identify any deviations from the norm. It is used to recognize whether or not a disability may exist and where the specific problem areas lie.

Screening Tests

Developmental screening is designed to identify problems or delays during normal childhood development. When properly applied, screening tests for developmental or behavioral problems in preschool children allow improved outcomes due to early implementation of treatment.

Intelligence Quotient (IQ) Tests

What is the history of the IQ test and does it work? — IQ, short for intelligence quotient, is a measure of a person’s reasoning ability. In short, it is supposed to gauge how well someone can use information and logic to answer questions or make predictions.
Every student can learn, no matter how intelligent. But some students struggle in school because of a weakness in one specific area of intelligence. These students often benefit from special education programs. There, they get extra help in the areas where they’re struggling. IQ tests can help teachers figure out which students would benefit from such extra help.

Academic Achievement Tests

Premium Vector | Kids show paper test result — These **assessment** tools measure specific **academic** strengths and weaknesses through an individually administered, standardized **evaluation**. They measure what skills have been learned in **academic** areas such as reading, math, written expression, and language.

Adaptive Behaviour Scales

Adaptive Behavior and Cognitive Dis... — Adaptive behaviors include real-life skills such as grooming, getting dressed, avoiding danger, safe food handling, following school rules, managing money, cleaning, and making friends. Adaptive behavior also includes the ability to work, practice social skills, and take personal responsibility.

Process & Rates

What is psychological testing? Psychological evaluation is a process that includes a combination of clinical interview, completion of written questionnaires, and use of a variety of standardized measures in two or more one-on-one appointments with your child or adolescent. Depending upon the individual concerns and questions to be answered by the evaluation, testing may include measures of:

Cognitive Ability, Academic Achievement and Learning Progress, Attention and Executive Functioning, Visual and Auditory Information Processing, Problem Solving Strategies, Motor and Visual Perceptual Abilities, Memory, Behavioural and Emotional Functioning, Autistic Spectrum Screening,

What is the process? The first appointment is an initial evaluation, which typically includes a discussion with the child or adolescent and the parents to learn more about the current concerns and difficulties, as well as to gather background history and information about school functioning and, to review the findings from written questionnaires completed in advance. Additional information is gathered using cognitive, emotional and behavioural screeners. This initial interview usually lasts between 1 – 2 hours.

The testing sessions for a full diagnostic evaluation are usually scheduled in one or two sessions on separate days and typically lasts 2-1/2 – 4 hours (each). For specific assessment, the time can range between 1 – 1½ hours. The specific measures chosen depend on the concerns to be addressed.

The family feedback meeting is scheduled 1 – 3 weeks after the final testing session (unless it is an urgent matter, which can be completed in 1 week) — and after all other supporting data and reports have been received — to review the test results and recommendations. At that appointment, you will be provided with a comprehensive written report.

Full comprehensive psycho-educational evaluation is generally between $4500.00 and $6000.00.

Specific assessments costs between $3000.00 and $4000.00.

Therapy Sessions

At DG Psychological & Counselling, we provide comprehensive therapeutic interventions designed to address a wide range of emotional and psychological concerns. Our services support individuals navigating challenges such as anxiety, stress, grief, depression, mood disorders, addiction, and trauma-related issues. Our therapeutic framework incorporates evidence-based approaches including psychotherapy, cognitive and behavioural therapy, family-focused interventions, group therapy, and specialized grief and trauma counselling. Each method is tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients, ensuring compassionate and effective care.

Sessions are scheduled for one hour. However, we understand that meaningful progress sometimes requires additional time. If a session extends beyond the allotted hour, no additional cost will be incurred—your well-being remains our priority.

Individual – $250 – $300TT
Couple – $400TT
Family or Group – $500 – $600TT