BrainLab Psychology Group

Clear answers for complex questions.

BrainLab Psychology Group provides psychological assessments for children, adolescents and adults, alongside therapy and specialized mental health services. We are based in Ottawa, offer selected virtual services across Ontario, and provide virtual psychological assessments for Nunavut residents when the required methods are appropriate for virtual delivery. Toronto in-person assessments remain in the priority-waitlist stage.

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Start with the question you want answered

You do not need to know the diagnosis or assessment type before you begin. Choose the question that sounds most like what you’re trying to understand, or use the Assessment Planner.

Attention, focus or executive functioning

ADHD assessment may fit when attention, organization, impulsivity or follow-through are central.

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Learning, reading, writing or school

Psychoeducational assessment may fit learning, academic, giftedness or school-planning questions.

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Autism or developmental differences

Autism assessment may fit questions about development, communication, sensory experience, routines or social connection.

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Anxiety, mood or broader mental health

Psychodiagnostic assessment may fit questions about anxiety, mood, trauma or broader mental health.

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School, post-secondary or work accommodations

Understand which assessment and documentation options may fit—and what an outside organization decides for itself.

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ADHD assessment

For concerns related to attention, organization, impulsivity and executive functioning.

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Autism assessment

For questions related to autism, developmental history and current experience.

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What every psychological assessment includes

Every BrainLab psychological assessment includes feedback and a written report. The information is considered together and connected to practical next steps.

Written report

You receive a written report that explains the results and brings the assessment information together.

Feedback appointment

Your clinician explains the results, answers your questions and discusses the recommendations with you.

Understanding the results

History, observations, interviews, measures and other information are considered together.

Recommendations

Recommendations connect the results to practical next steps where appropriate.

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How assessment works

  1. Inquiry

    Tell BrainLab what you would like to understand.

  2. Review your questions

    Your questions, needs, location and service fit are reviewed.

  3. Proposed plan

    You receive the proposed assessment plan, fees and scheduling information.

  4. Decide whether to proceed

    Ask questions and decide whether you would like to proceed.

  5. Assessment

    Complete the planned interviews, appointments and information-gathering steps.

  6. Written report and feedback

    Receive the integrated report, feedback and practical recommendations.

Review the complete assessment process

Services and locations

BrainLab serves people in Ottawa, across Ontario and in Nunavut through a mix of in-person and virtual care. Current assessment scheduling is typically about four weeks, although availability can change.

Ottawa assessments

Approximately 4 weeks

In-person psychological assessments at BrainLab’s established location.

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Ontario

Selected virtual services

Virtual care is available across Ontario when the service and format are a good fit.

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Other care options

Therapy

Individual, couples, family and parent support.

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Plan before you begin

Schools and professionals

Education and healthcare professionals can review focused referral guidance, useful information, consent boundaries and what every BrainLab assessment provides.

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After your assessment

Use the written report and feedback to understand the results, prioritize recommendations and decide what to put into practice. There is no requirement to continue care with BrainLab.

Understand

Review the report and use feedback to ask questions about the results.

Prioritize

Identify which recommendations matter most now.

Act

Consider treatment, medication, accommodations, community supports or external services where appropriate.

See what can happen after assessment

Next step

Start with the next decision.

Send an assessment inquiry when you want diagnostic clarification, or book a consultation when therapy or another specialized service is the better starting point.

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