New Tide Counselling & Consulting provides psychoeducational assessments in New Brunswick for children (ages 6+), teens, and adults, combining standardized testing with a strengths-based, neuroaffirming approach. This page walks you through what the assessment covers, what it costs, and how to book one.
What Is a Psychoeducational Assessment?
A psychoeducational assessment explores learning and academic performance, including how attention and social-emotional functioning may contribute to difficulties. It draws on clinical interviews and standardized measures, alongside relevant history and records.
Depending on your concerns, it may help identify a learning disorder, assess ADHD, or explore giftedness. You’ll receive a written report and meet with your psychologist to discuss the findings, including recommendations relevant to you or your child.
When Might You Consider a Psychoeducational Assessment?
You may be concerned that your child is struggling academically despite considerable effort, or you may have longstanding learning difficulties yourself. Psychoeducational assessments can help explore these concerns and inform decisions about support.
Certain patterns are worth a closer look, whether they show up at school, at work, or only at home. It’s common to seem fine in one setting and struggle in another, and that inconsistency is often exactly the kind of pattern worth exploring. You might consider an assessment if you’ve noticed:
| Child & Adolescent (Ages 6+) | Adult (Ages 18+) |
|---|---|
| Learning difficulties that don’t match effort or ability | Learning or cognitive concerns affecting school, training, or work |
| Attention or focus concerns at school or at home | A lifelong pattern that’s never been formally explained |
| Signs of giftedness alongside underperformance | Needing documentation for academic or workplace accommodations |
| Inconsistent performance across the classroom and home | Wanting clarity before starting further education or a career change |
An assessment can help inform requests for accommodations and identify strategies suited to your needs or your child’s. Whether or not the findings support a diagnosis, they can guide recommendations for learning and daily life.
Our Services
Why Choose Us
A psychoeducational assessment can feel like a big step when you’re not sure what to expect. At New Tide, we take a strengths-based, neuroaffirming approach that considers your individual needs.
Every assessment starts with a free consultation. If you’re still deciding, our Assessment Exploration Session offers an opportunity to discuss your history before proceeding. Your feedback session provides time to review the findings with your psychologist and discuss recommendations.
A deposit secures your appointment, with the remaining balance due in installments before your final session.
What Sets Us Apart
Why Choose New Tide?
The Benefits of Working With Us
Accessible Mental Health Services
Our in-person and virtual counselling options make mental health support available to everyone, with reduced-rate options to lower cost barriers.
Trauma-Informed, Evidence-Based Care
Our team uses specialized training and proven methods to deliver culturally safe, compassionate, and effective support tailored to your needs.
Community-Focused Approach
We collaborate with Indigenous communities and a wide range of community organizations across New Brunswick to strengthen mental wellness and resilience.
Comprehensive Services for All Needs
From individual therapy to organizational consulting, we provide a wide array of services to meet personal and professional challenges.
Have Questions About Psychoeducational Assessment?
Our free initial consultation gives you an opportunity to discuss your concerns and ask whether an assessment could be appropriate for you or your child. There’s no obligation to book an assessment afterward.
Service Availability (Where Do You Find Us?)
Testing sessions take place in person at our Miramichi office, where most of the assessment happens face-to-face. Your free consultation and feedback session can be completed virtually for your convenience, but full assessments currently require at least some in-person visits.
- In-person testing: Miramichi office, 138 Newcastle Blvd, Miramichi, NB
- Virtual: free consultation and feedback/debriefing session
- Language: English only at this time
Frequently Asked Questions
Considering a Psychoeducational Assessment?
A psychoeducational assessment can help you better understand your learning needs or your child’s. The findings guide recommendations that take your circumstances into account. Start with a free consultation to discuss whether an assessment is appropriate.
