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Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
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Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Personality Features and Traits
Substance Use and Co-Occurring Patterns
Other Presenting Concerns

Mental Health Conditions Assessed

Anxiety Disorders

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
  • Panic Disorder
  • Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
  • Agoraphobia
  • Specific Phobias
  • Separation Anxiety Disorder (Adult Presentation)
  • Anxiety Disorder Due to a Medical Condition
  • Substance/Medication-Induced Anxiety Disorder
  • Other Specified or Unspecified Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

  • Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
  • Bipolar I Disorder
  • Bipolar II Disorder
  • Cyclothymic Disorder
  • Mood Disorder Due to a Medical Condition or Substance Use

Other Concerns Frequently Explored

  • Sleep Disturbance and Fatigue
  • Chronic Stress and Burnout
  • Grief and Complicated Bereavement
  • Low Self-Esteem and Identity Confusion
  • Dissociation, Shutdown, or Emotional Numbness
  • Relational Conflict and Attachment Struggles

Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Complex PTSD
  • Acute Stress Disorder
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Childhood Emotional Neglect and Relational Trauma

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Hoarding Disorder
  • Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)
  • Excoriation (Skin-Picking Disorder)

Neurodevelopmental Conditions

  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Executive Functioning Challenges

Personality Features/Traits

  • Emotion Dysregulation
  • Perfectionism and Self-Criticism
  • Interpersonal Sensitivity
  • Rigid or Avoidant Personality Styles

Psychotic Symptoms (Screening Only)

  • Hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking
  • Often assessed to rule out or clarify differential diagnoses (e.g., trauma vs. psychosis)

Substance Use and Co-Occurring Patterns

  • Alcohol Use and Substance Misuse
  • Substance-Induced Mood or Anxiety Presentations
  • Dual Diagnosis Considerations
Mental Health Conditions Assessed

Key Benefits of Mental Health Assessment

Each mental health assessment explores symptom history, physiological reactivity, cognitive patterns, avoidance behaviors, functional impairments, and the presence of co-occurring concerns.

Because mental health concerns frequently overlap—such as anxiety, trauma, ADHD, OCD, depression, or neurodivergent presentations—the assessment process includes screening and differential diagnosis to ensure clinical accuracy and guide integrative treatment planning.

  • Clarifying Diagnosis

    A mental health assessment helps determine whether symptoms meet diagnostic criteria for specific conditions (e.g., depression, generalized anxiety, PTSD, ADHD), or whether symptoms are better explained by overlapping or interacting concerns. This clarity reduces misdiagnosis and ensures treatment is aligned with your actual needs.

  • Understanding Emotional Patterns and Triggers

    The process helps clarify how thought patterns, emotional states, and behavioral responses interact. Many clients gain insight into why specific environments, internal sensations, or relational dynamics intensify symptoms—such as panic, low mood, anger, or emotional shutdown.

  • Validation and Self-Awareness

    Receiving an accurate diagnosis can offer deep emotional relief. It can shift internal narratives of self-blame into a compassionate understanding of your brain, nervous system, and lived experience—empowering new possibilities for healing.

  • Customized Treatment Planning

    Assessment findings inform a tailored plan that may include psychotherapy, psychiatric support, mindfulness or behavioral tools, and emotional regulation strategies. Whether challenges involve mood, trauma, identity, or attention, your care path will reflect your unique presentation.

  • Academic and Workplace Accommodations

    For students and working professionals, a formal diagnosis can support accommodation requests (e.g., extended time, reduced distractions, modified workload) under accessibility frameworks, helping to create a more equitable environment for performance and success.

  • Managing Emotional and Somatic Symptoms

    Mental health concerns often affect the body—through fatigue, restlessness, sleep issues, headaches, or digestive problems. The assessment process helps identify how emotional and physiological symptoms connect and guides strategies for nervous system stabilization and self-care.

  • Insight into Co-Occurring Conditions

    Many individuals experience overlapping diagnoses—such as anxiety and ADHD, trauma and depression, or OCD and mood dysregulation. A comprehensive assessment helps clarify which conditions are primary, which are secondary, and how to prioritize treatment effectively.

  • Support During Life Transitions and Stressors

    Major life events—such as grief, relationship changes, career shifts, or identity transitions—can intensify mental health symptoms. The assessment helps you understand how external stress interacts with internal patterns and offers targeted support strategies.

  • Family and Relationship Understanding

    Mental health challenges often impact family systems, partnerships, or friendships. Assessment findings can improve communication, foster empathy, and support relational repair by providing shared language and realistic expectations.

  • Managing Impulsivity and Emotional Dysregulation

    For individuals experiencing impulsivity, mood swings, or emotional flooding (e.g., in ADHD or trauma-related disorders), assessment can pinpoint these patterns and guide appropriate interventions—such as CBT, DBT, medication consultation, or emotion-focused therapy.

  • Assessment Report and Formal Diagnosis

    Comprehensive psychological assessments are conducted under supervised practice and reviewed by a registered psychologist in accordance with the standards of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO). Findings are synthesized into a formal psychological report, including diagnostic impressions (if applicable), functional observations, and personalized recommendations. With your consent, this report can be shared with other care providers or institutions to support integrated care and accommodations.

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Cost

Services are tax-exempt under psychological healthcare provisions in Canada.

This flat-rate fee includes a comprehensive assessment process delivered under supervised practice, designed to provide clarity, diagnostic insight, and personalized recommendations.

These psychological services are available only to individuals residing in Canada. 

Insurance Reimbursement

Anxiety disorder assessments are typically covered under extended health benefits as part of "Psychological Assessment Services." Most insurance plans in Canada include annual coverage for services provided by an independently licensed or supervised psychological professional.

Please check with your insurance provider to confirm the following:

  • Whether psychological assessments are included in your plan.
  • The total amount of coverage available per calendar year, so you know your budget.
  • If a referral from a physician is required for reimbursement.

An insurance receipt will be provided for you to submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement.

What Is a Mental Health Assessment?

All psychological services, including assessments, are delivered under supervised practice.

A Mental Health Assessment is a comprehensive psychological evaluation designed to understand your emotional, cognitive, and behavioral functioning. It helps clarify whether symptoms align with a mental health diagnosis, identify co-occurring or overlapping conditions, and provide personalized recommendations to support your psychological well-being and treatment planning.

This type of assessment is especially valuable when symptoms are complex, unclear, or have not responded to previous interventions. It serves as a foundation for therapy, accommodations, psychiatric referrals, or deeper self-understanding.

Conditions commonly assessed include:

  • Depressive Disorders: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia), Bipolar I and II Disorder, and Cyclothymic Disorder.

  • Anxiety Disorders: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobias, Agoraphobia, and Separation Anxiety Disorder.

  • Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex PTSD, Acute Stress Disorder, and Adjustment Disorder.

  • Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and related behavioral concerns (e.g., hair-pulling, skin picking).

  • Neurodevelopmental Conditions: Adult ADHD, and executive functioning issues.

  • Personality Features and Emotional Patterns: Emotion dysregulation, perfectionism, interpersonal sensitivity, impulsivity, or avoidant coping styles.

  • Substance Use and Co-Occurring Presentations: Substance/Medication-Induced Disorders, anxiety or mood changes linked to substance use, or dual-diagnosis concerns.

  • Substance/Medication-Induced Anxiety Disorder: Anxiety symptoms resulting from substance intoxication, withdrawal, or side effects of medications or other substances.

  • Other Presenting Issues: Grief, burnout, low self-worth, identity confusion, relational conflict, chronic stress, emotional numbness, or sleep disturbance.

  • Unspecified Anxiety Disorder: An anxiety presentation causing clinically significant distress or impairment that does not meet the full criteria for any specific disorder, and the clinician chooses not to specify the reason.

Each assessment involves clinical interviews, structured diagnostic tools, standardized self-report measures, and—when appropriate—screening of cognitive or functional domains. The result is a detailed psychological report, including diagnostic impressions (if applicable), strengths-based insights, and personalized treatment recommendations.

This is a flat-rate fee for a comprehensive psychological assessment focused on evaluating mental health concerns such as chronic worry, panic attacks, social fears, mood changes, trauma-related symptoms, emotional distress, or diagnostic uncertainty. The goal is to provide diagnostic clarity, meaningful insight, and personalized recommendations to support treatment planning, coping strategies, and overall well-being.

The full assessment process typically includes four sessions, offered in-person or virtually (within Canada), and involves:

Psychological Assessment Overview

What's Included

  • Clinical Interviews: A detailed exploration of your current concerns, symptom history, emotional responses, coping strategies, and psychosocial stressors. This helps identify key emotional patterns, internalized distress, and functional impacts.

  • Structured Diagnostic Interviewing: Use of validated clinical tools (e.g., MINI, SCID, or disorder-specific interviews) to assess DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria and distinguish mental health conditions from overlapping concerns such as trauma, ADHD, OCD, or neurodivergent profiles.

  • Psychological Testing: Completion of standardized self-report and performance-based measures to assess symptom severity, emotional regulation, cognitive patterns, sleep, motivation, and functioning across life domains.

  • Collateral Input (if applicable): With your written consent, feedback may be gathered from a family member, partner, or care provider to provide additional context regarding symptom presentation, developmental history, or current challenges.

  • Interpretation and Integration: Findings are synthesized into a cohesive, strengths-based clinical formulation that reflects your emotional experience, psychological profile, and treatment needs.

  • Comprehensive Written Report: Includes DSM-5-TR diagnostic impressions (if applicable), clinical formulation, and tailored recommendations for therapy, accommodations, or interdisciplinary care.

  • Professional Oversight: All reports and diagnostic conclusions are reviewed and co-signed by a registered member of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) in accordance with standards for supervised practice.

  • Feedback Session: A collaborative meeting to review the results, clarify diagnostic considerations, and explore next steps for treatment, referral, or support.

  • Collaborative Care: With your written consent, the final report and recommendations may be shared with your physician, psychiatrist, therapist, or other healthcare providers to ensure coordinated, integrated care.

What's Included

Mental Health Assessment Approach

Core Symptoms

Understanding Mental Health

Mental health conditions affect how individuals think, feel, and function in daily life. While emotional fluctuations are part of the human experience, persistent or disruptive symptoms may indicate a diagnosable condition. Mental health challenges can impact relationships, work, self-care, motivation, sleep, and identity—and often develop gradually over time.

These conditions can manifest cognitively, emotionally, physically, or behaviorally. Symptoms may be chronic or episodic, and can present subtly or with high intensity. Because many mental health concerns overlap—such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma responses, or neurodivergence—a comprehensive assessment helps determine which patterns are most relevant and how they interact.

Mental health conditions are not a reflection of weakness or failure. They are influenced by a complex mix of biological, psychological, and environmental factors—such as genetics, nervous system sensitivity, past trauma, attachment history, neurocognitive processing, and chronic stress exposure.

  • Cognitive Symptoms

    • Excessive worry or intrusive thoughts
    • Rumination or catastrophic thinking
    • Negative self-talk, self-doubt, or perfectionism
    • Difficulty concentrating, indecisiveness, or mental fatigue
    • Persistent thoughts about safety, self-worth, performance, or identity
    • Racing thoughts, distractibility, or disorganized thinking

  • Physical and Somatic Symptoms

    • Muscle tension, fatigue, or chronic pain
    • Heart palpitations, shortness of breath, or chest tightness
    • Gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., nausea, IBS, appetite changes)
    • Sleep disturbance, insomnia, or excessive sleeping
    • Dizziness, numbness, or other unexplained physical sensations
    • Changes in energy levels, restlessness, or sluggishness

  • Emotional and Behavioral Symptoms

    • Low mood, irritability, or emotional volatility
    • Feelings of emptiness, guilt, shame, or hopelessness
    • Avoidance of people, tasks, or emotionally activating situations
    • Reassurance-seeking, overchecking, or compulsive behaviors
    • Difficulty relaxing or feeling emotionally safe
    • Withdrawal, shutdown, or intense emotional outbursts
    • Panic attacks or surges of uncontrollable emotion

Because symptoms often appear in clusters and may be misattributed or masked by coping strategies, a psychological assessment provides a structured opportunity to evaluate these patterns, rule out overlapping conditions, and guide effective support strategies.

Mental Health Assessment Process

A Step-by-Step Look at the Evaluation Process

A comprehensive Mental Health Assessment uses multiple sources of data to develop a nuanced understanding of your emotional functioning, cognitive processes, personality traits, behavioral patterns, and overall psychological profile. The goal is to determine whether your symptoms meet diagnostic criteria for any mental health conditions, identify contributing or co-occurring factors, and provide a clear path forward through personalized recommendations for treatment, care, or support planning.

  • Clinical Interview

    The process begins with a detailed clinical interview to explore your presenting concerns, emotional history, psychosocial context, life stressors, and functional impacts. This provides insight into how symptoms have developed and how they influence your daily life, relationships, and sense of self.

  • Structured Diagnostic Interview

    Validated clinical tools (e.g., MINI, SCID, or condition-specific structured interviews) are used to evaluate diagnostic criteria and symptom severity across a wide range of conditions, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma-related responses, neurodevelopmental conditions, and substance-related concerns.

  • Standardized Self-Report Measures

    You will complete a series of evidence-based questionnaires that assess core psychological domains such as mood, anxiety, attention, emotional regulation, trauma impact, self-concept, and daily functioning. These tools help capture both the internal experience of distress and how it manifests behaviorally.

  • Collateral Input (if applicable)

    With your written consent, input may be gathered from family members, partners, or previous care providers to offer additional context and strengthen the assessment’s accuracy. This is particularly helpful for longstanding patterns or neurodevelopmental presentations.

  • Cognitive and Functional Screening

    When relevant, brief tasks may be administered to assess executive functioning, attention, memory, or processing speed—especially when difficulties in focus, organization, or problem-solving are reported or observed. These screenings support clarity around potential ADHD, trauma, or mood-related cognitive effects.

  • Screening for Co-Occurring Conditions

    Mental health conditions often overlap—such as trauma with anxiety, ADHD with mood disorders, or OCD with perfectionism. The assessment process includes broad screening to differentiate primary from secondary symptoms and to ensure that all relevant diagnoses are considered in your care plan.

  • Integrated Clinical Formulation and Report

    All findings are synthesized into a comprehensive psychological report that includes DSM-5-TR diagnostic impressions (where applicable), a contextualized clinical formulation, and tailored, strengths-based recommendations for therapy, support, or further assessment. This document is designed to be useful for both personal insight and professional coordination.

  • Professional Oversight

    All mental health assessments are conducted under supervised practice and are reviewed and co-signed by a registered member of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) in accordance with regulatory standards for ethical and evidence-based care.

Mental Health Assessment Approach

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What are Psychological Assessments?

A psychological assessment is like a check-up for your mind. Just as you might go to a doctor to see how your body is doing, you might see a psychologist or another mental health professional to check your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. They use special tests, interviews, and observations during the assessment to understand how you think, feel, and act. They might ask about your past, daily life, or any challenges you face. 

The goal is to understand your mental and emotional well-being clearly. This can help determine if you need support and what kind might be best. It's all about understanding and helping you be your best self.

The Process

The process can vary based on the reasons for the assessment and the specific tools or methods used. However, here's a general overview of what you might expect.

Referral or Request

Step 1

The process often starts when someone (like a doctor, teacher, parent, or the individual themselves) notices a concern and thinks a deeper understanding is needed.

Initial Interview

Step 2

This is a conversation where the psychologist or clinician gets to know you, understands your concerns and gathers background information. They'll ask about your history, past experiences, and any current challenges you face.

Selection of Assessment Tools

Step 3

Specific standardized tests may be chosen depending on the concerns raised. These tests have been designed to measure certain aspects of mental function, such as intelligence, mood, personality, or other areas.

Assessment and Testing

Step 4

Questionnaires or Surveys: Sets of questions about feelings, thoughts, or behaviors.

Performance Tests: Tasks or puzzles to solve.

Observations: Watching how someone behaves in certain situations.

Interviews: More in-depth conversations about specific topics.

Analysis

Step 5

The psychologist will review and interpret the results once the tests are completed. They'll assemble all the information from the tests, interviews, and observations.

Feedback Session

Step 6

You'll typically meet with the psychologist after the analysis. They'll discuss the findings with you, providing insights about your strengths, areas for growth, and any recommendations they might have. This might include therapy, educational support, or other interventions.

Report Writing

Step 7

The psychologist will often write a detailed report summarizing the assessment results, conclusions, and recommendations. With your permission, this document can be shared with other professionals to help guide any support or interventions you might need.

Follow-Up

Step 8

Depending on the findings and recommendations, follow-up sessions or referrals to other specialists might be needed for further assistance.

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‡ Licensing for Psychological Services while under Supervised Practice

Kevin William Grant— Psychological Associate in Supervised Practice
College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario
Certificate Number: 10006872
Clinical Supervisor for Psychological Services

Karen Redhill-Feinstein— Psychological Associate
College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario
Registration Number: 5265

Psychological Services, including psychological assessment, are provided by Kevin William Grant, Psychological Associate in Supervised Practice with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. All psychological and assessment services are delivered under the supervision of a registered Psychological Associate or Psychologist, as required by regulatory guidelines. Clinical supervisors review case material and assessment reports, provide oversight, and are available for consultation to ensure the quality and ethical delivery of care.

Psychotherapy Services are provided by Kevin William Grant, a Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO) in autonomous practice, licensed by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

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