Providing Psychological Assessment for Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Welcome to Lisa Sedore Psychology, a dedicated provider of psychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults in the Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo areas. As a solo practitioner, I am committed to providing comprehensive evaluations to help individuals gain valuable insights into their cognitive, academic, emotional, and behavioral functioning. With years of experience and a compassionate approach, I offer professional and personalized assessments to assist clients in making decisions related to education, employment, and mental health.
Whether you are seeking assessment for yourself or a loved one, trust in my expertise to deliver the highest quality psychological assessments, supporting you on your journey towards improved success and well-being.
The key to any positive change is knowledge and understanding.
Assessments can include any or all of the following, depending upon the nature of the referral and the individual concerns of the client:
Intellectual/cognitive ability encompasses a person’s capacity for learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and critical thinking, which are fundamental cognitive skills that contribute to academic achievement, professional success, and overall cognitive development.
Academic achievement refers to a student’s performance, relative to same-age peers, in reading, written language, and mathematics. The tests used provide a measure of foundational literacy and numeracy skills and allow us to gauge areas of strength and areas that may need to be targeted for intervention.
Verbal, visual, and working memory are cognitive processes that involve the ability to encode, store, and retrieve information in the form of words, images, and temporary storage, respectively, which are critical for various cognitive tasks such as learning, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Phonological processing is the cognitive ability to recognize, process, and manipulate the sounds of language, which is essential for reading, spelling, and language development.
Visual-motor skills refer to the ability to coordinate visual perception with motor movements, such as hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, necessary for tasks like writing, drawing, and manipulating objects.
Attention and executive functioning encompass cognitive skills that involve the ability to focus, organize, plan, initiate, sustain, and adapt to tasks, which are critical for goal-oriented behaviors, decision-making, and self-regulation.
Social and emotional functioning refers to the capacity to understand, manage, and express emotions, navigate social interactions, form and maintain relationships, and exhibit healthy emotional responses, which are vital for overall mental well-being and healthy relationships.
In addition to obtaining a general learning profile, I can explore the following issues, as needed:
How Visual-Motor Skills Impact Daily Activities: A Closer Look
Phonological Processing and Academic Success: The Role of Assessment and Intervention
