Neuropsychological Assessments
In person • Hybrid
Understanding the integration of psychological, biological, social, & cognitive health.
A neuropsychological assessment helps you understand how your brain is working and how that shows up in daily life. It looks at skills like memory, attention, and problem-solving to identify strengths, challenges, and what may be contributing (e.g., concussion, brain injury, neurological or mental health conditions, learning differences, or factors like sleep and fatigue). It can clarify why you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or underperforming, distinguish between possible causes, and track changes over time. Results can be used for diagnosis, return-to-work or school planning, disability documentation, and practical strategies to support everyday functioning.
Among the many possible reasons one might value having a neuropsychological assessment, some common reasons include:
Understanding cognitive functioning across domains (e.g., memory, attention, language, problem-solving) and how this impacts everyday life
Examining the cognitive effects of neurological conditions such as concussion, brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, or other medical concerns
Identifying changes in thinking, behaviour, or personality and monitoring recovery or progression over time
Understanding how fatigue, pain, sleep, trauma, or medical conditions may be influencing cognitive performance
Differentiating between neurological, psychological, and medical factors that may be contributing to current difficulties
Supporting planning for major life transitions or return to work, school, or daily activities following illness or injury
Offering recommendations to support day-to-day functioning, independence, and quality of life
Providing practical strategies to manage everyday cognitive demands more effectively
What to expect during your testing
Neuropsychological assessments add cognitive testing to the baseline psychodiagnostic assessment and take 13–18 hours total (i.e., 13–15 hours for a brief neuropsychological battery; 15–18 hours for a comprehensive neuropsychological battery). We specifically recommend the comprehensive battery for queries about brain injury impact, elucidating unknown cognitive changes, and conducting medico-legal/insurance evaluations. The hourly rate is determined based on the clinician you choose to work with. The assessment is typically structured as follows:
Step 1: Clinical Consultation
20 minute discussion about your challenges, history & experiences via phone. You will be able to share your concerns so that your clinician may customize the assessment
Step 2: Intake Forms
Before the first meeting, you will need to complete a background history form for your clinician to review, as well as consent forms.
Week 1: 2 hour Clinical Interview
Between meetings, your clinician will ask you to complete a tailored battery of questionnaires and psychological measures, based on concerns identified in the first meeting.
Week 4 or 5: 1 hour Feedback session to discuss findings, recommendations, and diagnoses (if applicable).
You will receive your report shortly after the feedback session.
Weeks 2 or 3: 3–5 hour In-person Cognitive testing
Week 2: 1 - 2 hour Clinical Interview Follow-up
Follow up interview to provide feedback on questionnaires & psychological measures.
Weeks 3 or 4 - Your clinician will gather other supplemental information, as applicable, including:
Collateral interviews with other health care providers, friends, and family
Conduct cognitive testing
Please note: In the hours that are not spent directly with you, your clinician is interpreting your findings and writing your report.
