Launch Psychology

09/24/2025

09/15/2025

Meet Chelsea Bicknell! She brings warm, fuzzy comfort to her sessions, and feedback from children is a resounding "We love her!"
Come see Chelsea for:
-Counselling for children and families ages 4-18
-Gifted Assessments
-Psycho-educational Assessments

Book with Chelsea at:

We are warmly welcoming families for assessment and counselling services with our psychology team, as well as low-fee counselling sessions with our student team!

09/10/2025

We are so excited to be able to add this valuable and much needed service for our community. Low wait times, assessments that are customizable to your needs, using gold standard tools. Book with our Registered Psychologist, Stephanie Laborge, today!

Text or call: (403) 889-5419
https://launchpsychology.janeapp.com/ #/autism-assessment

09/09/2025

Going through a divorce or separation? Our Steady Steps group for children aged 7-12 begins again September 24.

Calgary Psychological Services

09/08/2025

Monday morning, and the *first* back-to-school Monday of the 2025/2026 year! Checking in ... how are we doing out there today? Loving the routine, or having some trouble adjusting to early mornings and packing lunches?

09/07/2025

Applying to Westmount? Our experienced team provides calm, kid-friendly gifted assessments (WISC-V/WPPSI; Canadian norms) and a clear, application-ready report.

-Evening and weekend availability
-Free parking, coffee and snacks
-Playroom and art centre to enjoy while you wait

Schedule your assessment today before the application deadline!

We are warmly welcoming families for assessment and counselling services with our psychology team, as well as low-fee counselling sessions with our student team!

09/06/2025

Meet Melanie Bastien! We are so happy to have her on our team, sharing her calm, cool and collected vibes.

Come see Melanie for:
-Gifted Assessments
-Psychoeducational Assessments
-Counselling for children and families ages 6-12

Book with Melanie at: https://launchpsychology.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/7/treatment/90

09/05/2025

Check out our waiting area playroom! Such a great space to draw, read or dream while waiting for your session (or waiting for a sibling!) while Mom or Dad have a coffee on us!

Book your counselling or assessment appointment today at: https://launchpsychology.janeapp.com/

07/29/2025

07/26/2025

We often get asked by parents, "How can my child prepare for their gifted assessment?". The answer is really much simpler than you might think! Check out our latest (actually, our first!) blog post!
https://launchpsychology.com/tips-to-prepare-for-assessment/

This is a question we get often! We promise, a gifted assessment is way less scary than it sounds. Our goal is to treat it as a fun adventure, mixing playful games and puzzles with friendly chats about their favourite things, alongside the official tasks to see more about how their brain works. We also gather information from you and, if helpful, their teacher through a few simple questionnaires, because you notice things at home and in the classroom that we won’t see in our office.

A gifted assessment looks at how your child’s brain works, not what they have learned or know (not like a quiz at school!) Getting ready for the assessment is all about keeping things chill and familiar. Telling your child, “We’re going to play games and puzzles with some really nice grownups” goes a lot further than words like “test”. Stick to your usual bedtime and breakfast routine, pack a comfort item like a beloved small toy or a fun fidget, and squeeze in a few quick, playful pattern or memory games at home to help your child feel like it’s all just part of the usual fun. Parents ask us all the time if there is anything their child needs to do to prepare, and the answer is…no, not really!

We suggest arriving a bit early if you can to find a parking spot, take a walk through our atrium, and allow your child to relax and have fun in our playroom (while you grab a free coffee and snack!), so there’s no rush and your little one can get comfortable in our space. On the big day, we’ll start with a warm meet‑and‑greet, chat about their favourite things and what makes them smile, before diving into short, game-style tasks that include wiggle breaks and snacks to keep energy high. Parents join us for a debrief at the end, where we’ll share results and answer your questions. Afterward, we’ll craft a clear, parent and school-friendly report that highlights your child’s exceptional strengths, notes any areas where a little extra support could help, and offers practical strategies you can share with teachers.