The Calgary Therapy Institute located in the community of Lake Bonavista, offers specialized, comprehensive assessments and therapy in the areas of:
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Psychoeducational Assessments: to evaluate for school-based difficulties, including difficulty with reading, written expression, or mathematics or to assess for an intellectual disability.
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Cognitive/Gifted Assessments required for entrance into some Calgary programs (i.e., Westmount Charter School, GATE program) and to provide a better understanding of a child’s learning profile including their unique strengths and areas of need.
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Social/Emotional/Behavioural many children are struggling with concerns related to anxiety, depression, and other behavioural challenges.
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Autism Assessments for children with developmental delays (e.g., speech delays, difficulties with social communication), an autism assessment may be required.
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ADHD Assessments to explore concerns around level of attention, concentration, organization, hyperactivity, or impulsivity.
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Complex Mental Health Assessments to explore, document and provide diagnosis, direction, and consultation to other medical, educational, community supports and legal professionals.
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Trauma-Informed, Person-Centred therapy inclusive of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, Exposure Therapy, Behavioural therapy, Narrative Therapy, Gottman’s Couple Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and Group Therapy.
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Independent Medical and Legal Assessments for motor vehicle, criminal legal cases, immigration/humanitarian work and expert assessment reports for class action cases.
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Research-Driven Treatment Plans that contribute to and guide the therapeutic work that is collaboratively provided by our professional team of psychologists, social workers, and master level student practitioners.
We are currently expanding our space and will be offering a specialized sensory room for parenting training, educational opportunities for clients, professionals and international clinical training for students, researchers and practicing professionals.
We respect diversity and engage inclusive mental health practices that allow people to self-determine their healing process.
We are located in traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which is also home to Metis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.
