Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in Uxbridge, ON
Parents often seek an assessment when they notice ongoing academic struggles, difficulty with focus, heightened anxiety, social challenges, or concerns about possible ADHD, learning disorders, or autism spectrum disorder.
Assessments may address:
• Learning Disorders/Disabilities
• Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
• ADHD
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Anxiety
• Giftedness.
With over two decades of experience within schools, reports are detailed, individualized, & written to clearly explain findings and provide practical recommendations for school and home.
Parents often seek an assessment when they notice ongoing academic struggles, difficulty with focus, heightened anxiety, social challenges, or concerns about possible ADHD, learning disorders, or autism spectrum disorder.
Assessments may address:
• Learning Disorders/Disabilities
• Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
• ADHD
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Anxiety
• Giftedness.
With over two decades of experience within schools, reports are detailed, individualized, & written to clearly explain findings and provide practical recommendations for school and home.
Licensed psychologist with expertise in mental health, learning difficulties, and behaviour. Laura Caird provides psychological assessments to children, youth and adults to evaluate for learning disabilities, ADHD, giftedness, developmental disabilities, autism, mental health challenges, and more. Her focus is helping students succeed academically, socially, behaviourally, and emotionally. For more information about psychological assessments, or for counselling services, please contact us at contact@awellmind.com.
Licensed psychologist with expertise in mental health, learning difficulties, and behaviour. Laura Caird provides psychological assessments to children, youth and adults to evaluate for learning disabilities, ADHD, giftedness, developmental disabilities, autism, mental health challenges, and more. Her focus is helping students succeed academically, socially, behaviourally, and emotionally. For more information about psychological assessments, or for counselling services, please contact us at contact@awellmind.com.
Life can feel overwhelming during periods of stress, transition, or emotional pain — but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I offer a warm, supportive, and inclusive space where youth and adults can feel heard, understood, and empowered to move forward. My approach is person-centred, strengths-based, and collaborative, grounded in the belief that a strong therapeutic relationship is key to meaningful change.
Together, we will clarify your concerns, build on your strengths, and develop practical strategies to support resilience, emotional well-being, and lasting growth.
Life can feel overwhelming during periods of stress, transition, or emotional pain — but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I offer a warm, supportive, and inclusive space where youth and adults can feel heard, understood, and empowered to move forward. My approach is person-centred, strengths-based, and collaborative, grounded in the belief that a strong therapeutic relationship is key to meaningful change.
Together, we will clarify your concerns, build on your strengths, and develop practical strategies to support resilience, emotional well-being, and lasting growth.
You’re successful, but your mind never shuts off. You think in loops, push past your limits, and hold it together for everyone else. From the outside, it works. On the inside, it’s exhausting.
You might be dealing with overthinking, burnout, or ADHD/AuDHD. Even if you’re used to figuring things out on your own, this feels different. Slowing down isn’t easy, and switching off feels almost impossible.
You’re successful, but your mind never shuts off. You think in loops, push past your limits, and hold it together for everyone else. From the outside, it works. On the inside, it’s exhausting.
You might be dealing with overthinking, burnout, or ADHD/AuDHD. Even if you’re used to figuring things out on your own, this feels different. Slowing down isn’t easy, and switching off feels almost impossible.
I help adults who experience focusing issues, distractibility, inefficient task processes, sadness, anxiety, worry, stress, self-criticalness, attachment/social/relationship concerns (as a partner, as a parent, as a friend), trauma, as well as difficulties at home, work, and school.
I help adults who experience focusing issues, distractibility, inefficient task processes, sadness, anxiety, worry, stress, self-criticalness, attachment/social/relationship concerns (as a partner, as a parent, as a friend), trauma, as well as difficulties at home, work, and school.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or a loss of a sense of self that affects your day-to-day life and relationships? Do you feel exhausted and overwhelmed by just getting through the day? Do you hope that life could be better? Now more than ever, all people are feeling anxious and uncertain about finding their place in life. I believe there is hope and answers.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or a loss of a sense of self that affects your day-to-day life and relationships? Do you feel exhausted and overwhelmed by just getting through the day? Do you hope that life could be better? Now more than ever, all people are feeling anxious and uncertain about finding their place in life. I believe there is hope and answers.
Lately, have you been feeling less and less like the person you once were? You feel disconnected from the life that used to bring you joy and satisfaction. Perhaps you’ve experienced a dramatic life event or transition that has brought about this change? You’ve moved, ended school, started a new job, or begun a new relationship. Maybe it is more related to the loss of something or someone in your life. Possibly the change has been more subtle and unexplainable, and you just don’t feel like yourself anymore. I can help. I understand that life can throw us curveballs that we are rarely ready for.
Lately, have you been feeling less and less like the person you once were? You feel disconnected from the life that used to bring you joy and satisfaction. Perhaps you’ve experienced a dramatic life event or transition that has brought about this change? You’ve moved, ended school, started a new job, or begun a new relationship. Maybe it is more related to the loss of something or someone in your life. Possibly the change has been more subtle and unexplainable, and you just don’t feel like yourself anymore. I can help. I understand that life can throw us curveballs that we are rarely ready for.
Feeling stuck in anxiety, low motivation, or chronic pain? Struggling with sports performance or life’s pressures? These challenges can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. I support adolescents and adults facing anxiety, chronic pain, and depression, helping them build resilience and find balance. Whether battling self-doubt, navigating setbacks, or striving for peak performance, change is within reach. Together, we’ll create a supportive space to strengthen mental well-being and move toward lasting change. Let’s re-route toward the meaningful life you deserve—one step at a time.
Feeling stuck in anxiety, low motivation, or chronic pain? Struggling with sports performance or life’s pressures? These challenges can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. I support adolescents and adults facing anxiety, chronic pain, and depression, helping them build resilience and find balance. Whether battling self-doubt, navigating setbacks, or striving for peak performance, change is within reach. Together, we’ll create a supportive space to strengthen mental well-being and move toward lasting change. Let’s re-route toward the meaningful life you deserve—one step at a time.
As a counsellor, I offer a person-centred approach that prioritizes safety, trust, and genuine human connection. My goal is to foster a warm, collaborative environment where you feel genuinely heard, supported, and respected as you explore your inner experiences.
As a counsellor, I offer a person-centred approach that prioritizes safety, trust, and genuine human connection. My goal is to foster a warm, collaborative environment where you feel genuinely heard, supported, and respected as you explore your inner experiences.
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At CBM, we provide psychological and counselling services for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families struggling with any number of challenging situations. Our multicultural and integrated team is made up of highly trained and qualified mental health and educational professionals, with many years of experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds. Our range of services include psycho-educational and psychological assessments (for children, adolescents & adults), individual counselling/psychotherapy, play therapy, art therapy, couples counselling and family therapy.
At CBM, we provide psychological and counselling services for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families struggling with any number of challenging situations. Our multicultural and integrated team is made up of highly trained and qualified mental health and educational professionals, with many years of experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds. Our range of services include psycho-educational and psychological assessments (for children, adolescents & adults), individual counselling/psychotherapy, play therapy, art therapy, couples counselling and family therapy.
Welcome to Psychability Child and Adolescent Psychological Services! We are a warm and welcoming private psychology practice that provides assessment, online therapy, in-person therapy and consultation services to Ontario students in grades 1 to 12.
Founded by Dr. Jared Berger, our goal is to improve children and adolescents’ mental health and well-being in Ontario.
Welcome to Psychability Child and Adolescent Psychological Services! We are a warm and welcoming private psychology practice that provides assessment, online therapy, in-person therapy and consultation services to Ontario students in grades 1 to 12.
Founded by Dr. Jared Berger, our goal is to improve children and adolescents’ mental health and well-being in Ontario.
You are an older teen, an adult, a man or woman, a family or couple interested in Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Learning Disability (LD), Executive functioning/ADHD, and accompanying depression, anxiety, and psycho-social issues. You are looking for Assessment and Diagnosis to help you access appropriate treatment or accommodations at school or at work and to make appropriate life plans or changes in your life. Social skills, friendships/relationships and communication may be an issue and you would like to understand your issues and learn how to change your thinking and have more successful behavior in these areas.
You are an older teen, an adult, a man or woman, a family or couple interested in Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Learning Disability (LD), Executive functioning/ADHD, and accompanying depression, anxiety, and psycho-social issues. You are looking for Assessment and Diagnosis to help you access appropriate treatment or accommodations at school or at work and to make appropriate life plans or changes in your life. Social skills, friendships/relationships and communication may be an issue and you would like to understand your issues and learn how to change your thinking and have more successful behavior in these areas.
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) practicing under supervision. I have a Master’s in Neuroscience and am completing a Master of Counselling (graduating Sep 2026). I work with people experiencing anxiety, burnout, autism, ADHD, depression, identity stress, or chronic overwhelm; those struggling with overthinking, demand avoidance, masking, emotional regulation, executive function, or self-criticism. With unconditional empathy and neuroaffirming, evidence-based therapy, I can help build nervous system resilience, self-trust, flexibility, & meaning without judgment, expectations, or pressure, so life feels more manageable.
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) practicing under supervision. I have a Master’s in Neuroscience and am completing a Master of Counselling (graduating Sep 2026). I work with people experiencing anxiety, burnout, autism, ADHD, depression, identity stress, or chronic overwhelm; those struggling with overthinking, demand avoidance, masking, emotional regulation, executive function, or self-criticism. With unconditional empathy and neuroaffirming, evidence-based therapy, I can help build nervous system resilience, self-trust, flexibility, & meaning without judgment, expectations, or pressure, so life feels more manageable.
I am a registered Clinical and School Psychologist and the Clinical Director of the New Path Psychology Centre. I have extensive experience in working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families who are experiencing learning, communication/social, emotional, behavioural, and anxiety/depression needs. Through comprehensive assessments I determine each individual's strengths and needs and use a variety of evidence-based treatments to support skill development. With a multi-disciplinary team of Speech-Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists we can facilitate growth in many developmental areas.
I am a registered Clinical and School Psychologist and the Clinical Director of the New Path Psychology Centre. I have extensive experience in working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families who are experiencing learning, communication/social, emotional, behavioural, and anxiety/depression needs. Through comprehensive assessments I determine each individual's strengths and needs and use a variety of evidence-based treatments to support skill development. With a multi-disciplinary team of Speech-Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists we can facilitate growth in many developmental areas.
Members of FLEX Psychology's Psychoeducational Clinic have been supporting learners for over 15 years and have become one of the most referred to clinics in Ontario by independent schools and allied health professionals. FLEX assessments integrate a full range of psychoeducational testing and a thorough examination of your and your child's social and emotional well being. We look at the whole learner, focusing not only on identifying areas of concern, but better understanding a learners strengths. By focusing on a strengths based approach, we can help build an approach to learning that can move all students forward.
Members of FLEX Psychology's Psychoeducational Clinic have been supporting learners for over 15 years and have become one of the most referred to clinics in Ontario by independent schools and allied health professionals. FLEX assessments integrate a full range of psychoeducational testing and a thorough examination of your and your child's social and emotional well being. We look at the whole learner, focusing not only on identifying areas of concern, but better understanding a learners strengths. By focusing on a strengths based approach, we can help build an approach to learning that can move all students forward.
Are you depressed and/or anxious? Are you suffering from low self-esteem? Are you experiencing relationship problems? Do you procrastinate and are unable to motivate yourself? Do you need someone to talk to? At the Mor Centre we recognize that getting through college and university poses many difficult challenges that might interfere with academic success and functioning in everyday life. We provide a professional and supportive environment helping our clients develop resiliency, problem solving skills, and the achievement of personal goals through individual and group counseling, career counseling, and mastering learning skills.
Are you depressed and/or anxious? Are you suffering from low self-esteem? Are you experiencing relationship problems? Do you procrastinate and are unable to motivate yourself? Do you need someone to talk to? At the Mor Centre we recognize that getting through college and university poses many difficult challenges that might interfere with academic success and functioning in everyday life. We provide a professional and supportive environment helping our clients develop resiliency, problem solving skills, and the achievement of personal goals through individual and group counseling, career counseling, and mastering learning skills.
Maybe you're not sure what's wrong—only that something feels off, and you're ready to explore why through therapy. My goal is for you to feel safe, seen, and supported in a compassionate space where healing begins and hope is restored. My approach is warm, integrative, and tailored to each individual ensuring a person centered, non- judgmental space to help clients find their voice and build emotional resilience.
Maybe you're not sure what's wrong—only that something feels off, and you're ready to explore why through therapy. My goal is for you to feel safe, seen, and supported in a compassionate space where healing begins and hope is restored. My approach is warm, integrative, and tailored to each individual ensuring a person centered, non- judgmental space to help clients find their voice and build emotional resilience.
Hi! I'm Dr. Karen Wilson, a Clinical Neuropsychologist at MindFit, with over 17 years of experience and am registered in Ontario and California. I specialize in providing comprehensive assessments to children, teens and adults and have significant expertise working with individuals with: ADHD, executive functioning challenges, giftedness, learning disabilities, anxiety, low mood, and more. I am also an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA, sought after speaker, and founder of ChildNEXUS.com (providing information about neurodevelopmental challenges to parents).
Hi! I'm Dr. Karen Wilson, a Clinical Neuropsychologist at MindFit, with over 17 years of experience and am registered in Ontario and California. I specialize in providing comprehensive assessments to children, teens and adults and have significant expertise working with individuals with: ADHD, executive functioning challenges, giftedness, learning disabilities, anxiety, low mood, and more. I am also an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA, sought after speaker, and founder of ChildNEXUS.com (providing information about neurodevelopmental challenges to parents).
Dr. Elissa Golden is a seasoned psychologist with a passion for helping individuals unlock their full potential through comprehensive psychoeducational assessments. With over 10 years of dedicated service in the field, Dr. Golden has become a trusted name for children, adolescents, and adults seeking to understand and overcome their cognitive, academic, and emotional challenges.
Dr. Elissa Golden is a seasoned psychologist with a passion for helping individuals unlock their full potential through comprehensive psychoeducational assessments. With over 10 years of dedicated service in the field, Dr. Golden has become a trusted name for children, adolescents, and adults seeking to understand and overcome their cognitive, academic, and emotional challenges.
Are you a teacher or school staff member feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or undervalued? Endless IEPs, report cards, and parent calls can leave anyone burnt out. As a former teacher with 10 years’ experience, I understand these challenges. Now, as a psychotherapist, I help educators like you cope with stress, compassion fatigue, and find balance. Let’s work together to restore your sense of purpose, resilience, and well-being. If you’re ready, I’d be honoured to support you.
Are you a teacher or school staff member feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or undervalued? Endless IEPs, report cards, and parent calls can leave anyone burnt out. As a former teacher with 10 years’ experience, I understand these challenges. Now, as a psychotherapist, I help educators like you cope with stress, compassion fatigue, and find balance. Let’s work together to restore your sense of purpose, resilience, and well-being. If you’re ready, I’d be honoured to support you.
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Education and Learning Disabilities Counsellors
How effective is treatment for learning disabilities?
When initiated early and tailored to a child’s specific needs, learning disability treatment can be quite effective at helping a child cope with their disability, though its exact efficacy may depend on the severity of symptoms and whether comorbid disorders exist. Less is known about treatment initiated in adulthood, but it is certainly possible that an adult with a learning disability will see some improvement—or at the very least, identify workarounds and accommodations that could make symptoms less burdensome in day-to-day life.
When should someone seek treatment for learning disabilities?
It’s best to seek treatment as early as possible. Because learning disabilities often go unnoticed until a child starts school, or even until they’re a few years along, regular check-ins with teachers and doctors can help parents determine whether children are meeting milestones and keeping up with peers or whether an evaluation for learning disabilities may be warranted. And although earlier is always better, it’s never too late to be evaluated for learning disabilities and to seek treatment.
What happens if learning disabilities are left untreated?
Undiagnosed and untreated learning disabilities can be a source of significant frustration and shame for a child, who may feel that their challenges stem from a lack of intelligence or willpower. Such feelings can trigger low self-esteem, depression, or anxiety, which may push a child toward risky behaviors, including substance use. In adulthood, untreated learning disabilities can interfere with career success, and lingering feelings of self-doubt and shame can negatively affect someone’s mental health.
Are there medications for learning disabilities?
Currently, there are no medications designed to treat specific learning disabilities such as dysgraphia or dyscalculia. However, someone with a learning disability may be prescribed medication for a comorbid condition, such as anxiety, depression, or ADHD, which may have positive downstream effects on their learning disability; for example, a child with both ADHD and dyslexia may find that they’re better able to focus on their reading exercises after being prescribed a stimulant medication.