Assessment and Counseling Services

Fenwick Psychological Services

Suite 314
5595 Fenwick St.
Halifax, NS  B3H 4M2

Phone: (902) 421-7514

Fax: (902) 421-1292

Email: fenwick@ns.sympatico.ca

Website: www.fenwickpsychological.ca

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, some Saturdays

Fees:

Services Offered:

Languages: English and French

Wait Time: 1 week

Angela MacKay, M.Sc.

Angela MacKay, M.Sc., Psychologist (Candidate Register) Therapeutic Approach Health Centre
6156 Quinpool Rd., Suite 102
Halifax N.S. B3L 1A3

Phone: (902) 429-3303

Fax: (902) 429- 0990

Email:angela@halifaxhealth.ca

Website: www.halifaxhealth.ca

Contact: Angela MacKay

Area Covered: Halifax Regional Municipality

Ages Served: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Families

Fees: $130 per 45 - 60 minute session (services covered by most private insurance companies)

Referral Procedure: Self-referral, physician, school or other professional

Services Offered:

Holistic approach to individual and family psychotherapy including:

Areas of Concern: Anxiety, Hyperactivity, Depression, Learning Disabilities, Self-esteem, Behavioural Difficulties, Body Image, Communication Difficulties, Anger, Family conflict, Self-harm Behaviour, Parenting Skills.

Angela works with both the child and family to meet their needs and goals. Clients are seen as already having the resources they need to make positive changes in their lives.

Brad M. Peters, M.Sc.

Psychologist (Cand. Reg.)
Breakthrough
Suite S-12 6960 Mumford Road
Halifax NS,  B3L 4P1

Phone: (902) 455-9939, ext 189

Fax: (902) 454-4986

Email: bpeters@breakthrough.ns.ca

Website: www.breakthrough.ns.ca; www.bpeters.ca

Area Covered: Halifax Regional Municipality

Ages Served: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Families

Fees: $140/hr & flat assessment rates (call to inquire)

Referral Procedure:

Services Offered:

Dr. Kiran Pure and Associates Limited

90 Portland St.
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1H6

Phone: (902) 444-3669

Fax: (902) 444-3665

Office Hours: Tues-Fri: 8:30 – 7:30 Sat: 9:00-5:00

Contact:

Area Covered:

Ages Served: 12-19

Fees: n/a

Dr.Wayne MacDonald

Suite 100
6389 Coburg Rd.
Halifax, NS B3H 2A5

Telephone: (902) 455-6600

Fax: (902) 442-5914

Email: drwayne@allstream.net

Contact:

Area Covered:

Ages Served: 6 years-65+

Fees:

Referral Procedure:

Services Offered: Assessment Procedures for Learning Disabilities, Intelligence/Cognitive, Neuropsychological, referrals for court or litigation.

Dr. Fredrick French

Suite 232, 5991 Spring Garden Rd.
Halifax, NS
1278 Bedford Hwy.
Bedford, NS

Phone: (902) 471-3244

Fax: (902) 835-2976

Areas Covered:

Ages Served: 12- young adults

Fees:

Referral Procedure:

Kanak P. Majumder M.S.c

92 Regal Rd,
Dartmouth, NS B2W 4H6

Phone: (902) 435-7224

Fax: (902) 435-7224

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 1:00-8:00pm.

Contact:

Area Covered:

Ages Served: 12-65

Fees:

Referral Procedure: Services Offered: Assessments for; learning disabilities, behavioral/emotional, Intelligence/Cognitive, Psycho educational, Consultations
Languages: English, Hindu, and Bengali

Jackie Trimper M.A.

Psychological Services for Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Birchwood Professional Centre
1020 Kentucky Crt.
New Minas, NS B4N 4N2

Phone: (902) 679-7295

Fax: (902) 678-8751

Email: trimper@ns.sympatico.ca

Ages Served: 12-adult

Fees: $120 per one hour session or otherwise arranged (i.e. accommodations for insurance coverage)

Referral Procedure:

Services Offered: a variety of Assessment Services as well as Work shops, and Consultations

Areas of Practice:

Lori Parker M.A.

Fenwick Psychological Services
Suite 314
5595 Fenwick St.
Halifax, NS B3H 4M2

Phone: (902) 421-7514

Fax: (902) 421-1292

Email: fenwick@ns.sympatico.ca

Website: www.fenwickpsychological.ca

Office Hours: Mon, Wed, 9-2, Tues,12-8

Ages Served: 12- Adult

Fees: Therapy: $130/hr.

Testing: $150/hr.

Referral Procedure:

Services Offered: Treatment Approach; Cognitive Bahvioral, Assessment Services; Behavioral/Emotional, Career/Vocational, Learning Disabilities, Intelligence/Cognitive, Psychoeducational, and Workshops.

M. Betty-Ann Buott

Wolfville Professional Centre
4 Little Lane, Suite #6
Wolfville, NS

Phone:(902) 542-4649 or (902) 670-6190

Email: mbettyannbuott@ns.sympatico.ca

Contact: Betty-Ann Buott

Area Covered: Kings County

Ages Served: Children, Adolescents, Adults & Family

Fees: $75.00 per 55 minute session

Specialization: Learning Differences

Referral:

Services Offered: I utilize a strengths-based approach highlighting the qualities of empathy, warmth, compassion and humour.

Tahira S. Ahmed, MD, Inc. (ADD CLINIC)

2 Kent Ave.
Halifax, NS B3M 2S4

Phone: (902) 425-7074

Fax: (902) 425-2200

Email: addclinic@hfx.eastlink.ca

Website:

Area Covered: Halifax Regional Municipality

Ages Served: 5 years to adulthood

Fees: $45 for initial assessment forms. Other services covered by MSI

Referral Procedure: Family doctor/Psychologist/Social Worker/Schools

Services Offered:

Dr. Joseph M. Bryne

Halifax Neuropsychology Clinic
PO Box 27009
Halifax, NS B3M 4M2

Phone: (902) 240-3007

Fax: (902) 429-3068

Clinical Service: Assessment - Diagnosis - Treatment Planning

Services Offered:

Clinical Population: Child (6 yr or older) - Adolescent - Adult

Dr. Joan Backman Psychologist

1661 Chestnut Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3T3

Phone:(902) 429-5409

Fax:

Email:

Website:

Contact: Joan Backman

Area Covered: Halifax Regional Municipality

Ages Served: School age, adult

Fees: $120.00 per hour (some of the cost may be covered by private health insurance)

Referral Procedure: Self, medical, school, university, parent/guardian

Services Offered:

Dr. Robin McGee

Box 496
Port Williams, NS B0P 1T0

Phone: (902) 670-0819

Fax: (902) 679-1766

Email: robinmcgee@accesswave.ca

Office Hours: Evenings

Contact:

Area Covered:

Ages Served:

Fees:

ReferralsProcedure:

Services Offered: Treatment Approaches; Cognitive Behavioral, and Hypnosis. Assessment Services; Behavioral/Emotional, Learning Disabilities, Intelligence/Cognitive, Psychoeducational.

Ann Krane and Associates Limitedr

1681 Cambridge St.
Halifax, NS B3H 4A5

Phone: (902) - 445-3851

Fax: (902)-445-1394

Email: ebaker@annkraneassociates.ca

Website:  www.annkraneassociates.ca  

Contacts: Dr. Erika Baker – Owner, Registered Psychologist
Dr. Diana Cassie, Registered Psychologist
Bonnie Noseworthy, Psychologist (Candidate Registrar)

Area Covered: Atlantic Canada

Ages Served: Children, adolescents and adults (age 3 and older)

Fees: $1800 - $2000

Referral Procedure: Contact Ann Krane & Associates Ltd at 445-3851

Services Offered:

Toni Campagnoni

Box 228  Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0

Phone: (902) 354-4660

Fax: (902) 354-3721

Email: familypsychology@eastlink.ca

Website:

Contact: Toni Campagnoni

Area Covered: South Shore

Ages Served: Children and adults

Fees: $1,400 for full assessment or $120.00 per hour

Referral Procedure: Contact Toni Campagnoni

Services Offered:

Andrea D. Cook, M.A.

Andrea D. Cook, M.A. Psychologist (Candidate Register)
1505 Barrington Street (in the Maritime Chiropractic Clinic on the Conference Level)
Halifax, NS B3J 3K5

Phone: (902) 492-2102

Fax: (902) 492-2103

Email: andrea@waldegrovepsych.com

Website: www.waldegrovepsych.com

Contact: Andrea Cook or Loretta Rudderham (Administrative Assistant)

Area Covered: Atlantic Canada

Ages Served: 6 years - 50 years

Fees: $110 per 50-minute hour

Referral Procedure: Self-referral or professional referral

Services Offered:

David Cox, MSW, MSC

P.O. Box 31101
Halifax, NS B3K 5T9

Office Phone: (902) 454-6238

Cell Phone: (902) 299-0371

Fax: (902) 454-2144

Email: cox@coxbeaton.ca

Website:

Contact: David Cox

Area Covered: Based in Halifax. Can perform Assessments at offices in other locations in Nova Scotia
Ages Served: Children 6 and older; Adults

Fees: Based on hourly rate. Average fee for Psycho educational Assessment is approx. $1000

Referral Procedure: Contact David Cox by phone

Services Offered:

Kim D. O'Connor

458 Main Street
Kentville, NS B4N 1K8

Home Phone: (902) 679-7295

Fax: (902) 679-0798

Email: kimoconnor@ns.aliantzinc.ca

www.kimoconnor.ca

Ages Served: Children and adolescents (16 and under); parents

Fees: $120.00 per hour (covered by most private insurance companies and E.A.P.)

Referral Procedure: Self, physician, school, etc.

Services Offered:

Kim works with children, young adults and parents. Her areas of practice include attention difficulties, behavioural problems, mood and emotional difficulties and parenting. She offers assessment services to explore learning, cognitive and attention issues.

Cruikshank & Associates

1938 Connaught Avenue
Halifax, NS B3H 4E1

Phone: (902) 420-2195

Fax: (902) 446-8033

Email: slcruikshank@hfx.eastlink.ca

Website:

Contact: Sharon L. Cruickshank

Area Covered: Atlantic Canada

Ages Served: All ages

Fees: 125.00 per hour

Referral Procedure: Self or a medical reference

Services Offered:

Lise Godbout

305-5663 Cornwallis
Halifax, NS B3K 1B6

Phone: (902) 492-1588

Fax: 429-3353

Contact: Lise Godbout

Area Covered: HRM

Ages Served: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Families

Fees: Call for Fees

Referral Procedure: Self or medical reference

Services Offered:

Stress, Trauma, Separation/Bereavement and Anxiety Disorders

Matthew MacLeod

28 Rogers Drive, Glen Aire Estates, RR#7
Antigonish, NS B2G 2L4

Phone:(902) 870-5664

Fax: (902) 867-6026

Email: matthew.macleod@strait.ednet.ns.ca

Website: n/a

Area Covered: Antigonish, Guysborough, Inverness, and Richmond counties

Ages Served: Age 5 through adult

Fees: $800- $1000

Referral Procedures: Make an appointment by calling (902) 735-2508 or (902) 870-5664

Services Offered:

Halifax Education & Behavior Consultants

465-5991 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, NS B3H 1Y6

Phone: (902) 860-1144

Fax: (902) 860-1144

Email: rwhyte@hfx.eastlink.ca

Website:

Contact: Bob Whyte

Area Covered: Regional Halifax

Ages Served: Preschool, school-ages, adults

Fees: $120.00 per hour (covered by most private insurance companies and E.A.P.)

Referral Procedure: Self

Services Offered:

Dr. Charles J. A. Hayes Psychologist

Charles J A Hayes PhD
1459 Hollis Street
Halifax, NS B3P 1B1

Phone: (902)-492-3533

Fax: (902)-492-8710

Email hps@ns.sympatico.ca

Website:

Contact: Office Administrator

Area Covered: Atlantic Provinces

Ages Served: All

Fees: $125.00/hr

Referral Procedure: Request for service made by calling office; documentation to support request and for review by Dr. Hayes prior to seeing client is required.

Services Offered:

IWK Health Centre

IWK Health Centre
5850/5980 University Avenue
P.O. Box 9700
Halifax, NS B3K 6R8

Phone: 470-8454

Email:

Website: www.iwk.nshealth.ca

Contact:

Area Covered: Maritime Provinces

Ages Served: Birth - 16 years

Fees: Covered by Provincial Health Plan

Referral Procedure: Physician or allied health professional

Services Offered:

Martin McNeil, Clinical Psychologist

1350 Bedford Highway
Bedford, NS B4A 1E1

Phone: (902) 835-8668

Fax: (902) 861-4911

Email:

Website:

Contact: Martin McNeil

Area Covered: Halifax-Darthmouth-Bedford and surrounding areas

Ages Served: Adult

Fees: $90.00 per hour

Referral Procedure: Self, medical, school, university, parent/guardian

Services Offered:

RW Milks & Associates

9707 HWY #4
RR #1 Monastery, NS B0H 1W0

Phone: (902) 232-2219

Fax: (902) 232-2219

Email: robert.milks@ns.sympatico.ca

Website:

Area Covered: Eastern Nova Scotia & Cape Breton

Ages Served: 0 - 65

Referral Procedure: Telephone/Fax

Fees: $120/hr for direct contact and report preparation

Services Offered:

S. Gerald Hann, MASP, EdD

S. Gerald Hann, MASP, EdD., Registered Psychologist
Coburg Place Professional Centre
6389 Coburg Rd. Suite 100
Halifax, NS B3H 2A5

Phone: (902) 455-9939, ext 107

Fax: (902) 454-4986

Email: ghann@breakthrough.ns.ca

Website: www.hannpsychologicalservices.com

Area Covered: Halifax Regional Municipality

Ages Served: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Families

Fees: $140 per 50 minute session (services covered by most private insurance companies, EAP)

Referral Procedure: Self-referral, physician, school or other professional

Services Offered: Children and adults, couple, and family counselling services, coping skills, social skills, behaviour management, stress management, self-esteem, etc. Psychological/Psycho-educational Assessment

Areas of Concern: Anxiety, Hyperactivity, Depression, Learning Disabilities, Self-esteem, Behavioural Difficulties, Communication Difficulties, Anger, Family conflict, Parenting Skills.

Sarah Williams, M.A.

Psychological and Educational Services
Psychologist (Candidate Register C10460)
Suite 342
5991 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, NS  B3H 1Y6

Fall River Family Practice
PO Box 2160
Fall River, NS
B2T 1K6

Telephone: 221-1075

Ages Served: School-aged (Grades Primary to Twelve)

Referral Procedure: By Appointment (902) 221-1075)

Services Offered:

William J. O’ Leary & Associates

Halifax Professional Centre,
Suite 342, 5991 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, NS B3H 1Y6

Phone: (902) 422-6177 or 1-866-416-9455

Fax: (902) 422-8286

Email: wjoleary@eastlink.ca

Area Covered: Halifax Regional Municipality

Ages serves: Children, youth and adults

Fee: Sliding scale, 115.00 per hour

Referral Procedure: Self-referral. A doctor's referral may be needed to meet private health insurance requirements.

Services:

Christina G. Wilson, MSW, RSW

Phone: (902) 499-0592

Fax: (902) 464-2244

Email: christina.wilson@cehha.nshealth.ca

Website: www.alderneychiropractic.com

Truro Office:

Contact: Christina G. Wilson

Area Covered (geographical): HRM to Tatamagouche

Ages Served: All ages, especially children and adolescents

Fees: 85.00/hr

Referral Procedure: Self -refer or professional referral by way of phone or accessing a referral form by way of faxed letter/request

Services Offered:

Corkum Psychological Services Ltd..

Dr. Valerie Corkum
23 Waterstone Run
Hammonds Plains, NS  B4B 1X5

Phone: (902) 832-0332

Fax: (902) 832-3682

Email: dawn@corkumandassociates.ca

Contact: Office Manager

Office Hours:

Ages Served: Children, Adolescents, Young Adults

Fees: Please contact office

Referral procedure: Self-referral. A doctor’s referral may be needed to meet private health insurance requirements.

Services Offered:

Kristel Englund & Associates Inc.

320 Whynachts Point Road,
Tantallon, NS B3Z 2L1

Phone: (902) 826-2729

Fax: (902) 826-1921

Email: kenglunds@eastlink.ca

Halifax Office:

6440 Quinpool Road
Halifax, NS B3L 1A8

Phone: (902)826-2729

Website: n/a

Area Covered: HRM

Ages Served: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Families

Fees: Call for fees

Referral Procedure: Self-Referrals, as well as referrals from physicians, lawyers, social workers and other professionals are welcome.

Services Offered:

Landmark East Assessment Centre

708 Main Street
Wolfville, NS B4P 1G4

Phone: (902) 542-2237

Toll Free: (800) 565-5887

Fax: (902) 542-4147

Email: gmitchell@landmarkeast.org

Website: http://www.landmarkeast.org/

Areas Covered: Parents looking for assessment services may come from anywhere in the world if they’re also looking for their child to enroll at Landmark.

The Landmark East Assessment Centre provides the following assessment options:
Psychoeducational Assessment ($1800)

Psychological and Speech-Language Assessment ($2100)

*Landmark East contracts the assessment services of a psychologist to administer psychological assessments to students.

Learning and Technology Centre (LTC) Literacy and Assistive Technology

1349 County Home Road, Box 128
Waterville, NS B0P 1V0

Phone: (902) 538-3103 ext. 112

Fax: (902) 538-7022

Email: trc@nsnet.org

Website: http://www.nsnet.org/trc/

Contact: James Roy

Area Covered: Nova Scotia

Ages Served: All

Fees: None

Referral Procedure: Contact TRC

Services Offered:

Lauren Clare

Glenwood, NS

Phone: (902) 740-0236

Fax:

Email: clare_lauren@hotmail.com

Website:

Contact: Lauren Clare

Area Covered: Digby, Yarmouth and Shelburne Counties

Ages Served: Preschool - Adults

Fees: Call for fees

Referral Procedure: Self-referral; through various agencies (Community Services, Nova Scotia Community College, etc.)

Services Offered:

Olga Komissarova

Dartmouth Medical Center, Suite 312
6432 Quinpool Rd.
Halifax, NS

Phone: (902) 461-8133 or (902) 455-5616

Fax: (902) 461-0517 or (902) 455-5607

Email: olkomsa@gmail.com

Fees:

Services Offered:

Referral Procedure: Pediatricians, family doctors, agencies, self, organizations, schools, universities.

Garland Psychological Services Inc.

274 Prince Arthur Ave. Unit 3
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 2K2

Phone: (902) 466-0469

Fax: (902) 466-5926

Email: garlandservices@eastlink.ca

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, some Saturdays or By appointment

Fees:

Services Offered:

Languages: English

Wait Time: 1 week

Psychological and Educational Services

294 Cobequid Road
Lower Sackville, NS B4C 4C5

E-mail: natasha.corbin@avrsb.ednet.ns.ca

Phone: +1 (902) 476-5244 or +1 (902) 798-7232

Office hours: By appointment

Fees: Call for fees

Services offered: Psychological-Educational Assessments

Referral Procedures: Self-referral as well as referrals from schools, physicians, Community Mental Health, etc.

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