Clear answers for complex questions.

BrainLab provides psychological assessments for children, adolescents and adults, as well as therapy and specialized mental health services. In-person care is available in Ottawa. Selected virtual services are available across Ontario, and some psychological assessments can be completed virtually for Nunavut residents. We’re currently accepting people to our priority waitlist for planned in-person psychological assessments in Toronto.

Clinician discussing psychological assessment with an adult and family.

Start with the question you want answered

You do not need to choose a diagnosis or assessment type before contacting us. Start with what you have noticed and what you hope 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.

View psychoeducational assessment

Autism or developmental differences

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

View autism assessment

Anxiety, mood or broader mental health

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

View psychodiagnostic assessment

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.

View autism assessment

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.

How assessment works

  1. Inquiry

    Tell BrainLab what you would like to understand.

  2. Clarify what you want to understand

    BrainLab reviews your questions, relevant background and which service is likely to fit best.

  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.

Services and locations

BrainLab provides in-person care in Ottawa, selected virtual services across Ontario, and virtual psychological assessments for Nunavut residents. Ottawa assessment scheduling is currently about four weeks; 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

We’ll explain what can be completed virtually and when an in-person appointment would be more appropriate.

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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 use focused referral guidance, practical checklists and clear consent boundaries.

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.

Next step

Choose the right starting point.

Use the assessment inquiry for diagnostic questions. For therapy or another specialized service, book a consultation or send a service inquiry.