Who it's for
People come to us for assessment at every age and for many reasons. Parents often want to understand why a capable child is struggling with reading, writing, math, or attention at school. Teens may need documentation to access accommodations for provincial exams or post-secondary applications. Adults frequently arrive with a long-held question: is this ADHD, a learning difference, or something else?
A psychoeducational assessment can clarify learning disabilities, attention and ADHD concerns, intellectual giftedness, and the gap between ability and performance. The goal is not a label for its own sake. It is a clear picture of strengths and challenges, paired with practical recommendations for school, work, and home.
What the process looks like
- BookingAfter you talk to our intake team, we match you with an assessing clinician and reserve your testing dates. A $300 non-refundable booking fee holds your place.
- Intake and testingThe clinician meets with you, or with you and your child, to gather history, then completes standardized testing across one or more sessions. Testing covers areas such as reasoning, memory, processing speed, academic skills, and attention, chosen to fit the referral question.
- Scoring and reportThe clinician scores all measures, integrates them with history and questionnaires, and writes a comprehensive report with diagnoses where appropriate and specific, usable recommendations.
- Feedback sessionYou meet with the clinician to walk through the findings in plain language, ask questions, and plan next steps. You leave with the full report.
What it costs
A Psychoeducational and Psycho-Vocational Assessment is billed in three parts: a $300 non-refundable booking fee, $2,300 for intake and testing, and $1,300 for the feedback session and final report. The fee covers all clinical hours, including the many hours of scoring, interpretation, and report writing that happen between appointments.
Other assessments: an In-depth Psychodiagnostic Assessment is $3,000, a Brief Psychodiagnostic Assessment is $1,850, and a Career Assessment is $1,850. Each carries a $100 booking fee.
We accept VISA and MasterCard (not Amex). VPC does not direct-bill insurance, and we issue detailed receipts you can submit to an extended health plan. Assessment appointments require 14 days notice to cancel, and booking fees are non-refundable. No surprises on a first invoice: we confirm the full fee structure with you at intake, in writing.
Your assessment team
Assessments at VPC are conducted by Dr. Jessica Presutto, Josh Mugford (Registered School Psychologist), Dr. Jessie Sandhu, Dr. Katrina Milani, and Dr. Zarina Giannone, who assesses youth 13 and up and adults. Our intake team will match you with the clinician whose scope fits your referral question.
Common questions
How long does an assessment take?
From first appointment to feedback session, most assessments span several weeks, depending on scheduling and the complexity of the question. Our intake team can give you a current estimate when you call.
Can any of it happen by video?
Some components, such as intake interviews and feedback sessions, can often take place over secure, PIPEDA-compliant video. Standardized testing is generally completed in person at our Mount Pleasant office. Your clinician will confirm what applies to your assessment.
Can the report be used at school or work?
Yes. Reports are written to support requests for school accommodations (including IEPs and exam accommodations), post-secondary accessibility services, and workplace accommodation conversations, where the findings support them.