12–14 hours · billed hourly
Psychoeducational
Cognitive, academic, and social-emotional — the most comprehensive.
Learn morePricing
What an assessment actually costs.
Honest pricing, in plain language. Below: the rate, what each kind of assessment typically takes, and exactly how the rest of the invoicing works. No fine print, no surprise fees, and a real conversation about cost in the intake.
Hourly billing
Why hourly, and not a flat fee.
A flat fee looks simpler on paper, but it hides where the time actually goes. Hourly billing means the invoice reflects the work that was actually done — the intake conversation, the testing blocks, the scoring and analysis, the teacher consult where it’s part of the picture, the written report, and the feedback meeting.
If part of the work turns out not to be needed for your child, you don’t pay for it. The intake is the first hour of that work, billed at $240 — and if you’d like to talk before committing, a 15-minute consult call or email is free.
$240
/ hour
Billed hourly. The intake is the first hour, at $240; a 15-minute consult call is free.
Typical hours, by assessment
Different assessments, different scopes.
These are the typical ranges for the work involved in each one. Your specific range will depend on what your child actually needs — and that’s something we’ll scope together in the intake call.
“I’d rather have a real conversation about what your specific assessment will cost than hand you a flat number that might not reflect what your child actually needs.”
3–5 hours · billed hourly
Gifted
WISC or WPPSI cognitive testing only. For GATE, Westmount, or clarity.
Learn more5–7 hours · billed hourly
ADHD
Includes rating scales from you, the teacher, and your child.
Learn more12–14 hours · billed hourly
Learning Disability
Dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia — diagnosed through a psychoed.
Learn moreCancellation & rescheduling
Life happens with children.
Sometimes a sleep didn’t happen. Sometimes a school day went sideways. Here’s how rescheduling works — written down honestly, so neither of us is guessing.
Billing & payment
Clear timelines, real flexibility.
An assessment isn’t a small expense for most families. Here’s how invoicing works — and what to do if something’s stretching tight.
For your benefits plan
Receipts that work with your plan.
Most extended health plans cover psychological assessment. Here’s how the paperwork lands, and what to know before checking your coverage limits.
Rescheduling & missed appointments
How this works in practice
Life with kids is unpredictable — a rough sleep, a sideways morning. If you need to move an appointment, just let me know as early as you can and we’ll find a new time that works.
The specifics — notice windows and any fees — are spelled out in the consent form you’ll sign before we start, so nothing comes as a surprise.
How it works
The standard process
- Invoices go out the day of each session. You’ll see exactly what was billed for and how many hours.
- Payment is handled through Jane. Securely, at the time of service — no chasing invoices later.
- If something’s stretching the family, tell me. Payment plans are available. The conversation about money is part of the conversation, not separate from it.
Insurance & receipts
What you’ll need to know
I don’t direct-bill insurance — payment happens at the time of service, and I provide a receipt you submit to your benefits plan yourself. The receipt includes every code your insurer will need.
Most plans cover assessment under “Psychological Services.” Coverage limits vary — $500 to $3,000+ per family per year is common. Check with your provider before the intake.
If your plan covers less than the full assessment, we’ll talk about pacing, payment plans, or whether a more targeted assessment might fit better.
Cancellation & rescheduling
Life happens with children.
Sometimes a sleep didn’t happen. Sometimes a school day went sideways. Here’s how rescheduling works — written down honestly, so neither of us is guessing.
Rescheduling & missed appointments
How this works in practice
Life with kids is unpredictable — a rough sleep, a sideways morning. If you need to move an appointment, just let me know as early as you can and we’ll find a new time that works.
The specifics — notice windows and any fees — are spelled out in the consent form you’ll sign before we start, so nothing comes as a surprise.
Billing & payment
Clear timelines, real flexibility.
An assessment isn’t a small expense for most families. Here’s how invoicing works — and what to do if something’s stretching tight.
How it works
The standard process
- Invoices go out the day of each session. You’ll see exactly what was billed for and how many hours.
- Payment is handled through Jane. Securely, at the time of service — no chasing invoices later.
- If something’s stretching the family, tell me. Payment plans are available. The conversation about money is part of the conversation, not separate from it.
For your benefits plan
Receipts that work with your plan.
Most extended health plans cover psychological assessment. Here’s how the paperwork lands, and what to know before checking your coverage limits.
Insurance & receipts
What you’ll need to know
I don’t direct-bill insurance — payment happens at the time of service, and I provide a receipt you submit to your benefits plan yourself. The receipt includes every code your insurer will need.
Most plans cover assessment under “Psychological Services.” Coverage limits vary — $500 to $3,000+ per family per year is common. Check with your provider before the intake.
If your plan covers less than the full assessment, we’ll talk about pacing, payment plans, or whether a more targeted assessment might fit better.
Pricing questions
What parents most often
ask about cost.
ask about cost.
A full psychoed is roughly two days of skilled work spread across several weeks — intake, the testing itself, scoring and analysis, the teacher consult, writing the report carefully, and walking you through it in the feedback meeting. The hourly rate is consistent with what registered psychologists in Calgary charge for assessment work. If cost is the obstacle, tell me — payment plans are part of how Bench works.
You’ll get a specific range in the intake call, scoped to your child’s specific situation and which assessment fits. We don’t quote totals before the conversation because there isn’t an honest way to do that — the range depends on what we’d actually be doing.
Yes — the intake is the first hour of the assessment and is billed at $240. It’s where the work actually starts. If you’d just like to talk through whether Bench is the right fit first, a 15-minute consult call or a quick email is free, no charge.
If we have to stop early, you only pay for the time spent. We schedule the next block when your child is ready. No penalty for needing more time than we planned — that’s just how some assessments go, and we build around it.
When you’re ready
Get a real number, scoped to your child.
Not sure what it’ll run? Tell me what you’re seeing — by email or a quick consult call — and I’ll help you figure out which assessment fits, roughly how many hours it involves, and what your specific range looks like, scoped to your child.
The intake is the first hour of the assessment, billed at $240. A free 15-minute consult call or email first is always an option.