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Psychological Services

What WE DO

At Heart in Mind, we strive to recognize the abilities of every individual, and we work to support them in their efforts.

We help our clients identify their strengths, challenges, and goals, and offer a safe space to explore them.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is a process in which your family and your psychologist will work together in a warm and supportive environment to identify therapy goals for your child or adolescent, develop a treatment plan tailored to their individual needs, and work toward attaining the goals using evidenced-based strategies. Heart in Mind currently offers individual psychotherapy services for children and adolescents with a variety of mental health challenges including: 

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Adjustment Difficulties
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Behavioural Challenges
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Skills

Dr. Michèle C.Psych also has experience in helping with the following presenting problems in adults:

  • Mood Disorders
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Support Through Life Transitions (e.g., parenthood, retirement)
  • Sleep-related Disorders
  • Adjustment to Certain Medical Conditions

Assessments

Heart in Mind Psychological Services currently offers the following types of assessments for school-aged children and youth (ages 6-16)*:

Psychoeducational assessments

Psychoeducational assessments look at identifying underlying issues that may be impacting a student’s school performance. They examine cognitive abilities, academic achievement, as well as social, emotional and behavioural functioning to determine a student’s strengths and weaknesses. They sometimes lead to a diagnosis of a Specific Learning Disorder. 

Giftedness assessments

Giftedness assessments help to determine whether an individual is considered gifted for the purpose of school programming. The term gifted refers to someone who has an exceptional talent or a natural ability, in this case, with respect to learning and knowledge. 

ADHD assessments

ADHD assessments seek to determine whether or not an individual has ADHD. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a very common neurodevelopmental disorder. Individuals with ADHD can present with many different challenges, but most often have troubles focusing (inattention), are overly active (hyperactivity) and/or act without thinking (impulsivity). 

ASD assessments

ASD assessments seek to determine whether or not an individual has Autism. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders with a wide variety of symptoms. Typically, they include difficulties with social communication and interactions (e.g., troubles understanding emotions or someone else’s perspective), as well as restricted interests and repetitive behaviours (e.g., obsession and specific knowledge about a subject, insistence on routine).  

*Please contact us if you are looking to have an assessment of a preschool-age child (ages 3-5), we may be able to offer this service. 

Our Assessment Process

All assessments are customized to answer a specific referral question and include a comprehensive report with guidance.

Initial Consultation

• A meeting with parents to establish the goals of the assessment.

In-Person
Testing

• One-on-one in-person testing with the child or adolescent.

Questionnaires

• Questionnaires completed by child/adolescent, parent(s) and teachers
• Documentation review of report cards, medical records, previous assessments etc.

Feedback
Session

• A meeting with parents to review results and recommendations

Clinical Supervision for Psychologists

Heart in Mind welcomes individuals who are in the process of registering with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, and who are seeking private practice opportunities along with a clinical supervisor for their year of supervised practice. 

Click the button below for Dr. Michèle’s authorized areas of practice and client populations, for which she can provide supervision.

Supervision Options

Professional Consultation & Mentorship

Are you an early career psychologist looking for mentorship as you navigate autonomous practice? Or are you simply looking for a new spin on treatment interventions to incorporate into your practice? 

Dr. Michèle C.Psych is passionate about helping other clinicians feel confident in delivering services that will ensure clients’ satisfaction in session and successful outcomes long term. Please contact Dr. Michèle C.Psych to further discuss these opportunities. 

Contact Us

Waitlist Update

We currently have openings for
psycho-educational assessments in
French for the months of October and November !
(some exceptions may apply)

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