Caroline LaPierre, M.Ed.
Registered Psychologist/Psychologue in Alberta and NWT
Appointments Are Available Monday to Saturday
(by appointment only)
(by appointment only)
Is Life
Harder
Than
It
Should
Be?
Harder
Than
It
Should
Be?
Are you
constantly
thinking
abouT
- Why your child's school achievement doesn't seem to reflect what they know
- Why your child knows something one day but the next day is like having to start over
- Your child has a lot of support yet their improvement isn't what you are hoping it would be
- Last year's struggles are coming up again
- Whether your child is under-performing academically or if they are at grade level
- Your child's report card says they are at grade level but you feel they are under-performing
- Is your child's reading ability impacting their achievement in other academic subjects
- Why homework is a battle
- Should your child's writing/printing be more legible than it is
- Are your child's needs as a learner being met
- How you can best help your child
- Is French Immersion (or a 2nd or 3rd or 4th) language confusing your child
- Why your child is frequently losing their belongings
- You give your child a task and they wander off to do it, but you find them later doing something else with the original task forgotten
- Why the easiest tasks take so long to complete
- Why at times your child can't seem to focus, yet other times they are so focused they tune everything else out
- Is your child "just active and busy," or is there something more
- Are they just daydreaming
- Why following directions seems like such a difficult task
- Why other families seem to have fun outings, but for you it often feels like chaos
- You wonder about your child's confidence with regards to school achievement
- You worry if they have friends and that they feel accepted
- You wonder if anxiety is getting in the way of achievement
- You wonder if anxiety is getting in the way of achievement
- Is your child at the right school
- How can you meet your child where they are and help them achieve the next level
- Is your child being challenged academically or are they bored
You may also be reading this and thinking that some, or all, of the statements above apply to you.
Or you may recognize yourself in your child’s behaviour and struggles.
If any of this sounds familiar to you, you may want to consider an assessment. An assessment (formally called a psycho-educational assessment), can help you understand how your child’s brain works. It will identify what their strengths are. This will help you and their teacher work with your child in a way that makes sense to them.
Why
LaPierre
Assessment
Services?
LaPierre
Assessment
Services?
We understand that without our clients, we would not have a business. We believe that the best investment in our business is by investing back into our clients. Helping them achieve their personal, educational and career goals, giving back and showing them our appreciation and gratitude.
Our goal is simple: To provide value for our clients through personalized, thoughtful, unconventional consulting and client care to build a lifetime of client relationships.
About Caroline
Hi! My name is Caroline. I help you, and parents like you, understand how to best help their child learn, grow and progress to the best of their abilities.
After teaching for many years, I felt very frustrated. Probably for many of the same reasons that brought you here. I desperately wanted to help children, but was limited in my time and resources. Helping children succeed, thrive, be happy, and be their best self is my goal. It is why I do what I do. Becoming a psychologist enables me to identify what strategies are going to be effective. It helps me be able to tell parents how to get off the hamster wheel of life and finally see progress. Using our meeting time and assessment tools allows me to make recommendations that will be meaningful to your child and your family.
If you really want to know…
I was born in Quebec City, Quebec and raised in Calgary, Alberta. I speak and write both French and English with native fluency.
I am a licensed teacher. I have worked with individuals from the ages of 4 through to retired adults. I have worked in many schools, in a variety of roles, in numerous settings (English, Francophone and French Immersion, urban and rural) in the province of Alberta. I have also taught English as a Language to working professionals in Quebec. I was mainly assigned to the Ministry of Justice.
As a psychologist and a teacher, I have worked with many students, parents and teachers in identifying learner needs, setting up IPPs and helping advocate for student needs and accommodations within school settings.
When not at work, I enjoy photography, gardening, and practice various meditation techniques such as yoga and essential oils. I am also a Reiki master from two different lineages. It doesn’t quite make me a jedi, but I think it’s pretty close.
I am a mom so I understand what it is like to be a parent and worry about a child.
I am also a mom to a very pampered dog.
Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I'm possible!
Caroline LaPierre, M.Ed
Registered Psychologist/Psychologue
Education
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B.A. in Social and Cultural Anthropology University of Calgary &M.Ed. in School and Applied Child Psychology University of Calgary
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B.Ed. in High School Education (Social Studies and General Science)Campus St-Jean, University of Alberta
Professional Associations
Practices Areas
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Psycho-Educational Assessment
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Learning Disabilities
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ADHD
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Gifted Assessments
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Social/Behavioural/Emotional Assessments
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School IPP Consults
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Adult ADHD Assessments
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Bilingual Assessments
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Vocational/Career Assessments
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Clinical Hypnotherapy
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ADHD Support Groups for Women
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Autism Assessments for Children, Youth and Adults
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Contact
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Address2632 24 Street SW
Calgary, AB
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A Few Things to Consider
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We are a busy practice. We are dedicated to our clients. As such, during business hours it may not be possible to answer your call or email. It may take up to 48 hours for us to reply. But we will connect with you!
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In order to provide individualized and quality services to our cherished clients, we only have a few appointments available each month for new clients.
