Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of an assessment?

A formal assessment can be helpful or necessary for a variety of reasons. Below is a list of reasons parents commonly have for choosing to have a formal assessment conducted for their child.

• Identify learning needs or learning disabilities.

• Determine intellectual functioning.

• Identify underlying behavioural diagnoses. 

• Assist with educational program planning and inform instructional support plans at school.

• Target areas of learning requiring growth; use individual strengths to succeed at school.

Who should be assessed?

• Students struggling with academic material. 

• Students who are bored at school and/or suspected gifted profile. 

• Children exhibiting atypical or challenging behaviour at home and at school.

• Children who appear to have extreme strengths and weakness or gaps in learning. 

• Students who appear anxious, withdrawn or struggling socially.

If any of the above describe your child, please contact me to book an assessment.

What does the assessment process look like?

The length and process depends on the type of assessment. As example, a psycho-educational assessment follows the format below.

• An initial 30-minute virtual parent meeting to gather relevant background information.

• Completion of a Child Development Questionnaire to get background information.

• Two hours with the child to assess intellectual ability (completed at the first appointment).

• Two hours with the child to assess academic skills (completed at the second appointment).

• Psychologist gathers the parent and school data, scores all assessments and generates a report for the family. 

• Final parent meeting to discuss assessment results.

How do I book an assessment for my child?

If you have any questions about our assessment services, or if you would like to book an assessment for your child, please contact me at my office at 780-952-9719.

How do I book an assessment for myself?

If you have any questions about our assessment services, or if you would like to book an assessment, please contact me at my office at 780-952-9719.

What does Collaborative Parent Coaching look like?

My approach is grounded in evidence-based research, which shows that when parents are equipped with the right tools to support their child's emotional self-regulation and development, they are best positioned to foster this growth in everyday life. As such, much of my work focuses on partnering with parents.

Typically, our journey begins with an initial session where we explore your child’s unique needs in detail, discuss the strategies you’ve already tried, and identify what’s working and what isn’t. Together, we then develop a tailored plan with practical strategies to try moving forward.

Appointments are scheduled flexibly, based on what feels most helpful for you and your family. At an appropriate stage, I will also meet your child, but we’ll decide the timing of this as we progress.

How do I know if Collaborative Parent Coaching is for me?

Parents today are more engaged and committed than ever to raising their children in the best possible way. We are willing to do whatever it takes to become the best parents we can be. What might surprise you is that this journey doesn’t have to be walked alone.

You’re not limited to finding your way through books, podcasts, or trial and error. Instead, this path can be supported and strengthened through community and guidance from an experienced professional—someone who brings extensive knowledge, hands-on training, and ongoing growth in her own parenting and relationships, while supporting others along the way.

Collaborative Parent Coaching takes a strengths-based approach to exploring parenting. It’s designed to help you better understand challenging or sometimes confusing behaviors in your child, as well as to support your child in reaching their fullest, most genuine potential.

If you feel a connection to these ideas, please contact me at my office 780-952-9719 to set up an appointment.