Mental Health Disability Assessments Calgary
Get the Answers You Need to Understand Your Mental Health
When daily life, employment, or access to supports is impacted by a health condition, disability, or neuro-developmental difference, it can feel overwhelming and uncertain. A comprehensive disability assessment can clarify the nature and extent of your functional limitations, and provide the documentation needed to access services, accommodations, or benefits.
Our disability assessments offer a full picture of your abilities, challenges, and the specific barriers you face. We go beyond a checklist to understand how your condition affects you in real-world contexts and what meaningful supports may help.
Who Are Assessments For?
Individuals experiencing ongoing mental health issues, functional impairments, or
cognitive/physical challenges who need:
Documentation for government or insurance disability benefit applications
Workplace accommodations or vocational supports
Clarification of functional limitations due to injury, illness or condition
Anyone seeking a second opinion or more comprehensive evaluation
What We Evaluate
Our assessment begins with a detailed interview of your medical, developmental, work and daily-living history. We gather information from you (and where relevant, your employer or healthcare providers) to understand your full context. Then we evaluate:
- Cognitive and intellectual abilities (as relevant)
- Daily functional skills (e.g., self-care, mobility, communication)
- Work-related capacities (e.g., attention, memory, endurance, multitasking)
- Impact of symptoms (pain, fatigue, mood, neurological deficits) on functioning.
Once testing is complete, we interpret your results in plain language and provide a comprehensive report identifying your functional profile, barriers, and specific recommendations for supports, accommodations, or next steps.
What You Can Discover On The Other Side
A comprehensive mental health assessment provides valuable insights that go far beyond a simple diagnosis. You’ll gain a clear understanding of your specific mental health conditions and how they’re affecting different areas of your life—work, relationships, daily functioning, and overall well-being. The assessment identifies patterns in your thinking, emotional responses, and behaviors that may be contributing to your struggles, helping you understand why certain situations feel overwhelming or why previous coping strategies haven’t worked.
You’ll also discover your psychological strengths and resilience factors—the personal resources you already possess that can support your healing journey. The assessment reveals how various factors like stress, trauma history, family dynamics, medical conditions, or life circumstances may be interacting to impact your mental health. Most importantly, you’ll receive personalized recommendations for the most effective treatment approaches for your unique situation, whether that’s specific therapy modalities, medication considerations, lifestyle modifications, or support services. This knowledge empowers you to make informed decisions about your mental health care and pursue interventions that are most likely to help you feel better and function more effectively.
Yes, assessment results are protected health information covered by privacy legislation. We only share results with your written consent, though you may choose to share your report with other healthcare providers, employers, insurance companies, or legal representatives as needed for accommodations or benefits.
The complete process typically takes 4-6 hours spread across multiple appointments, including clinical interviews, testing, scoring and analysis, and the feedback session. The timeline from initial appointment to final report is usually 2-4 weeks, depending on the complexity of concerns and scheduling availability.
Assessment fees vary based on the type and complexity of evaluation needed. We provide detailed cost estimates upfront and can discuss payment options. Many insurance plans provide coverage for psychological assessments, and we can help you understand your benefits and submit claims.
Direct billing
We believe in removing barriers to accessing treatment.
We can direct bill many major insurance companies to ensure your experience with us is more convenient and stress-free.
Our Approach
Our care approach for trauma counselling in Calgary revolves around you.
Begin by booking an appointment with one of our psychologists specifically, or request a match with one based on your individual needs. During your first meeting, we’ll learn about you and your treatment goals and offer our recommendations for specific, evidence-based help. We can also perform assessments to properly diagnose your mental health concerns, enabling us to customize your treatment further. Each subsequent session is a refinement of your goals and the methods that we use to reach them. We encourage growth and self-reflection throughout the process and welcome you to control as much of the decision-making as you are comfortable with.