Online Psychological Assessments across Alberta, BC, & Ontario
Mental health is complex, but understanding your own psychology shouldn't be a mystery. Whether you're navigating emotional or behavioural challenges, seeking clarity on ADHD, anxiety or personality, or seeking official documentation, an assessment can be a powerful tool. Think of it as a guided process to help uncover what's happening beneath the surface--like a roadmap to better mental health, tailored to your unique needs and experiences.
With advancements in virtual care, we provide a variety of psychological assessments 100% online. Online assessments with a registered psychologist improves accessibility and convenience while uploading high quality, evidence-based care: a structured, research-backed way to gain meaningful insights, diagnostic clarity, and customized treatment recommendations--all from the comfort of your own space.
The right assessment can help validate and make sense of your experiences, open doors to accommodations at work or school, and provide a clearer path forward. With different types of online assessments available choosing the right one matters. Below, we break down your options so that you can make an informed decision about what's best for you or your loved one.
With advancements in virtual care, we provide a variety of psychological assessments 100% online. Online assessments with a registered psychologist improves accessibility and convenience while uploading high quality, evidence-based care: a structured, research-backed way to gain meaningful insights, diagnostic clarity, and customized treatment recommendations--all from the comfort of your own space.
The right assessment can help validate and make sense of your experiences, open doors to accommodations at work or school, and provide a clearer path forward. With different types of online assessments available choosing the right one matters. Below, we break down your options so that you can make an informed decision about what's best for you or your loved one.
ADHD Assessment
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An ADHD assessment is a comprehensive evaluation that explores attention, focus, hyperactivity, and executive functioning to determine whether ADHD may be present. Assessments can help clarify challenges related to focus, organization, and emotional regulation.
Who Needs It? If you are struggling with attention, concentration, restlessness, impulsive decisions, procrastination or forgetfulness, an ADHD assessment can help provide a clear diagnosis and understanding your experiences. Benefits Understanding whether ADHD is part of the picture can help you validate your experiences, and access targeted strategies, supports, and accommodations at work, school, and home. A diagnosis can also guide effective treatment options, improving quality of life and reducing daily struggles. 👉 Ready to get started? Book an ADHD Formal Assessment with us today to gain clarity and support. |
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PTSD & Trauma Assessment
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A PTSD & Trauma Assessment evaluates how past trauma may be affecting your mental and emotional health. This assessment explores post-traumatic stress symptoms, complex trauma, dissociation, and related struggles.
Who Needs It? If you've experienced abuse, violence, loss, accidents, systemic trauma, or intergenerational trauma and are struggling with flashbacks, nightmares, emotional numbness, anger, negative thoughts and feelings, or hypervigilance (feeling jumpy or on edge), this assessment can help make sense of what you're going through. Benefits Understanding the impact of trauma is a key step toward healing. An assessment can validate your experience, guide trauma-focused therapy, and help with accessing supports, benefits, or accommodations for trauma-related struggles. Knowing what you're facing can give you a clearer path forward. 👉 Take the first step toward healing — Book a PTSD & Trauma Formal Assessment today. |
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Anxiety & Mood Disorder Assessment
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An Anxiety & Mood Disorder Assessment helps identify conditions like depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety, panic disorder, and social anxiety. These assessments explore how emotional and cognitive patterns may be affecting your relationships, work, and well-being.
Who Needs It? If you're living with persistent worry, panic attacks, distressing intrusive thoughts or repetitive behaviours, low or erratic mood, irritability, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, unusually high or low energy, or loss of motivation, and you're unsure why or how to manage it, this assessment can provide answers. Benefits A clear understanding of anxiety or mood challenges can guide the right therapy, treatment, or coping strategies, and help you regain a sense of stability, confidence, and control over your life. It can also help with connecting to the right services or getting accommodations if needed. 👉 Want answers and support? Book an Anxiety & Mood Disorder Assessment to start your journey toward healing. |
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Personality Disorder Assessment
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Personality Disorder Assessments are in-depth evaluations that explores long-standing patterns in thinking, feeling, behaving, and relating to others, to determine if a personality disorder may be present.
Who Needs It? If you’ve been struggling with intense emotions, unstable relationships, identity confusion, or patterns that make daily life and connections difficult, and wonder if a personality disorder could be part of what you’re facing, this assessment can provide clarity. Benefits Understanding if a personality disorder is present can help you make sense of long-term struggles and guide you toward the right therapy and support. A diagnosis can open access to targeted, evidence-based treatments or other specialized approaches that work effectively for these challenges. Getting answers can help reduce self-blame and suffering, and create a path forward for healing and growth. 👉 Looking for clarity? Book a Personality Disorder Formal Assessment and take a step toward understanding yourself better. |
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You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.
- C.S. Lewis
Types of Online Psychological Assessments
1. General Mental Health Assessment
A general mental health assessment is an informal, broad evaluation conducted by a therapist to determine emotional well-being and potential concerns.
What to expect:
Meet with your therapist by video-call and complete a specialized clinical interview to help get a solid understanding of your mental health concerns in the context of your life's journey, informing a potential preliminary diagnosis. Depending on your assessment needs, you may be asked to complete additional online self-report assessment measures. If appropriate, your therapist may facilitate a consultation with your family physician or psychiatrist who can help confirm a potential diagnosis and assist in providing recommendations for next steps in your journey toward your wellness goals.
What it includes:
✅ Clinical Interview – Discussion of symptoms, concerns, and personal history.
✅ Screening Questionnaires – Self-report forms for common conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety, ADHD) may be completed in addition to or as part of the clinical interview.
✅ Observation & Preliminary Diagnostic Impressions – The therapist evaluates mood, behavior, and cognitive patterns and provides initial diagnostic impressions that may require further follow up from a physician or psychiatrist to confirm a formal diagnosis. A brief summary report may be provided if needed.
✅ Treatment Recommendations – The therapist provides guidance on therapy, lifestyle changes, or referrals.
Benefits of a General Mental Health Assessment:
✔ Quick & accessible (1–2 hour clinical interview)
✔ Less expensive than formal assessments
✔ Ideal for screening initial concerns, and treatment planning
When to Choose a General Mental Health Assessment:
🔹 If you suspect a mental health issue and need initial guidance
🔹 If you want a brief evaluation before consideration therapy or medication
🔹 If you need a referral to a specialist
A general mental health assessment is an informal, broad evaluation conducted by a therapist to determine emotional well-being and potential concerns.
What to expect:
Meet with your therapist by video-call and complete a specialized clinical interview to help get a solid understanding of your mental health concerns in the context of your life's journey, informing a potential preliminary diagnosis. Depending on your assessment needs, you may be asked to complete additional online self-report assessment measures. If appropriate, your therapist may facilitate a consultation with your family physician or psychiatrist who can help confirm a potential diagnosis and assist in providing recommendations for next steps in your journey toward your wellness goals.
What it includes:
✅ Clinical Interview – Discussion of symptoms, concerns, and personal history.
✅ Screening Questionnaires – Self-report forms for common conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety, ADHD) may be completed in addition to or as part of the clinical interview.
✅ Observation & Preliminary Diagnostic Impressions – The therapist evaluates mood, behavior, and cognitive patterns and provides initial diagnostic impressions that may require further follow up from a physician or psychiatrist to confirm a formal diagnosis. A brief summary report may be provided if needed.
✅ Treatment Recommendations – The therapist provides guidance on therapy, lifestyle changes, or referrals.
Benefits of a General Mental Health Assessment:
✔ Quick & accessible (1–2 hour clinical interview)
✔ Less expensive than formal assessments
✔ Ideal for screening initial concerns, and treatment planning
When to Choose a General Mental Health Assessment:
🔹 If you suspect a mental health issue and need initial guidance
🔹 If you want a brief evaluation before consideration therapy or medication
🔹 If you need a referral to a specialist
2. Formal Psychological Assessment
A formal psychological assessment is a structured, comprehensive evaluation conducted by a registered psychologist. These assessments provide in-depth insights and are often required for medical, legal, or educational purposes.
What to Expect:
Engage in a structured, multi-step evaluation process designed to provide an in-depth understanding of your mental health. You’ll begin with an extensive clinical interview via video call, where your psychologist will explore your symptoms, history, and concerns in detail.
Depending on the nature of your assessment, you may complete standardized psychological tests, cognitive assessments, and behavior-based questionnaires, which can be done online. Additional collateral information, such as input from family members, medical professionals, or teachers (for child assessments), may be gathered to ensure a comprehensive analysis.
Once all data is collected, your psychologist will carefully analyze the results, formulate a diagnosis if applicable, and compile a detailed report. You will then have a follow-up session to discuss findings, receive recommendations, and explore next steps—whether that includes therapy, accommodations, workplace or school support, or further specialist referrals.
What it includes:
✅ Comprehensive Clinical Interview – Extensive symptom and history evaluation
✅ Standardized Psychological Tests – Administration of validated assessment tools measuring cognitive, behavioural, emotional, personality and other areas of functioning.
✅ Collateral Information – Input from medical professionals, parents, or teachers
✅ Formal Report & Diagnosis – A detailed written report with formal diagnostic findings and tailored treatment recommendations
✅ Official Documentation – Used for seeking specialized medical treatment, workplace accommodations, disability claims, or legal cases
Benefits of a Formal Psychological Assessment:
✔ Highly accurate, and objective
✔ Comprehensive and thorough (7-12 hours including clinical interview, testing, scoring and report writing, and a feedback session)
✔ Formal written report can be used for medical, legal, workplace, or school accommodations
✔ Provides clear diagnosis and treatment direction with structured and personalized recommendations
When to Choose a Formal Psychological Assessment:
🔹 If you want a detailed understanding of your mental health including clarity about a potential diagnosis, strengths and weaknesses, and a specific treatment plan and recommendations customized to your unique needs and experiences.
🔹If you need a formal diagnosis for school, work, or disability accommodations
🔹 If you require an official report for medical or legal use
A formal psychological assessment is a structured, comprehensive evaluation conducted by a registered psychologist. These assessments provide in-depth insights and are often required for medical, legal, or educational purposes.
What to Expect:
Engage in a structured, multi-step evaluation process designed to provide an in-depth understanding of your mental health. You’ll begin with an extensive clinical interview via video call, where your psychologist will explore your symptoms, history, and concerns in detail.
Depending on the nature of your assessment, you may complete standardized psychological tests, cognitive assessments, and behavior-based questionnaires, which can be done online. Additional collateral information, such as input from family members, medical professionals, or teachers (for child assessments), may be gathered to ensure a comprehensive analysis.
Once all data is collected, your psychologist will carefully analyze the results, formulate a diagnosis if applicable, and compile a detailed report. You will then have a follow-up session to discuss findings, receive recommendations, and explore next steps—whether that includes therapy, accommodations, workplace or school support, or further specialist referrals.
What it includes:
✅ Comprehensive Clinical Interview – Extensive symptom and history evaluation
✅ Standardized Psychological Tests – Administration of validated assessment tools measuring cognitive, behavioural, emotional, personality and other areas of functioning.
✅ Collateral Information – Input from medical professionals, parents, or teachers
✅ Formal Report & Diagnosis – A detailed written report with formal diagnostic findings and tailored treatment recommendations
✅ Official Documentation – Used for seeking specialized medical treatment, workplace accommodations, disability claims, or legal cases
Benefits of a Formal Psychological Assessment:
✔ Highly accurate, and objective
✔ Comprehensive and thorough (7-12 hours including clinical interview, testing, scoring and report writing, and a feedback session)
✔ Formal written report can be used for medical, legal, workplace, or school accommodations
✔ Provides clear diagnosis and treatment direction with structured and personalized recommendations
When to Choose a Formal Psychological Assessment:
🔹 If you want a detailed understanding of your mental health including clarity about a potential diagnosis, strengths and weaknesses, and a specific treatment plan and recommendations customized to your unique needs and experiences.
🔹If you need a formal diagnosis for school, work, or disability accommodations
🔹 If you require an official report for medical or legal use
What's Next?
Once your assessment is completed, you may choose to begin therapy with a Deep Sea Psychology therapist who can best support you in working toward your mental health goals right away. Assessment results can be a lot to take in, and you might like some time to process before moving to next steps. If you find that you're not quite ready to get started on treatment once your assessment is complete, that's okay too!
Online Portal for Clients
Once we are working together, please use the Owl Practice Client Portal to
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Get in touch
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> Alberta (call, text): (587) 557 - 8573
> B.C. (call, text): (250) 252 - 5221
> Ontario (call): (289) 622 - 6727
> Fax: 1-866-620-9314
> Alberta (call, text): (587) 557 - 8573
> B.C. (call, text): (250) 252 - 5221
> Ontario (call): (289) 622 - 6727
> Fax: 1-866-620-9314
If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please call or text the Suicide Crisis Helpline at 9-8-8. If someone's safety is at risk call 9-1-1, or visit your nearest hospital emergency room.
