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FSA Psychology Assessments

At FSA Health & Wellbeing, we understand that assessing cognitive abilities and evaluating various aspects of development is crucial for understanding an individual's strengths, weaknesses, and potential areas of improvement. Our comprehensive range of psychometric assessments enables us to provide accurate and insightful evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults. With our team of experienced professionals and access to cutting-edge assessment tools, we are committed to delivering high-quality assessments that can inform personalised interventions and support strategies. We are passionate about delivering assessments that are neuroaffirming and believe that challenges that bring people to assessment are rooted in expectations and demands that are placed on a neurodivergent person functioning within a neurotypical (typically developing) society.

We offer the following assessment packages. If you are seeking a comprehensive assessment (a combination of assessment types) please contact us for an individualised quote.

Cognitive Assessment

Cost: $1480

Explores strengths and challenges relating to thinking, problem solving and understanding information.

Includes:

Background information gathering
Cognitive assessment
Additional screening tools (if applicable)
School liaison (if applicable)
Feedback session summarising findings
Detailed report with recommendations and accommodations

Intellectual Disability Assessment

Cost: $1850

Explores cognitive, learning and daily living skills to determine functioning across environments. An intellectual disability diagnosis will be given if criteria is met.

Includes:

Background information gathering
Cognitive assessment
Adaptive behaviour assessment
Additional screening tools (if applicable)
School liaison (if applicable)
Feedback session summarising findings
Detailed report with recommendations and accommodations

Learning Assessment

Cost: $2200

Explores whether challenges relating to english, math or writing may be occurring (also known as dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia), or whether an individual is gifted in their learning.

Includes:

Background information gathering
Cognitive assessment
Learning assessment
Additional screening tools (if applicable)
School liaison (if applicable)
Feedback session summarising findings
Detailed report with recommendations and accommodations

Autism Assessment

Cost: $2960

Explores the unique strengths and challenges of each individual seeking to explore whether an autistic profile fits an individual's experience of the world.

Includes:

Background information gathering
Cognitive assessment
Adaptive behaviour assessment (if applicable)
Additional screening tools (if applicable)
School liaison (if applicable)
Autism assessment with individual and information gathered from parent/carers/third party
Feedback session summarising findings
Detailed report with recommendations and accommodations

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Assessment

Cost: $1850

Explores the unique differences in how an individual's brain processes and manages information and whether an ADHD profile fits an individual's experience of the world.

Includes:

Background information gathering
Cognitive assessment
Adaptive behaviour assessment (if applicable)
Additional screening tools (if applicable)
School liaison (if applicable)
ADHD assessment with individual and information gathered from parent/carers/third party
Feedback session summarising findings
Detailed report with recommendations and accommodations

Referral & Enquiry

Assessment Referral

enquiry form

Click HERE

Alternatively, you can contact us on the below methods for additional information

email us

triage@familyservices.org.au

visit us

1 Lamerton Crescent

Shellharbour City Centre

call us

1800 372 000

(option 2)

Assessment Process

Inquiry & Intake

Following completion of the enquiry form, you will be sent an Intake Assessment Form and Consent Form to complete. We will contact you if we need further information from these forms. Following this, an intake phone call (approximately 1 hour) will be booked. This will allow the clinician to tailor the assessment package to best suit your needs. A collaborative plan will be made with you about undertaking the assessment, and any additional screening forms will be emailed to you for completion.

Assessment

Our administrative staff will contact you to book your assessment sessions. This may range from one to four sessions depending on how comprehensive your assessment is. For these sessions, you and/or your child will be required to attend our office and complete the chosen assessment tool/s. Some common assessment tools we use can be found in the section below. At this point your clinician may have additional discussions with your child's school to gather further information.

Feedback & Report

Once your assessment sessions are complete, your clinician will interpret the results and book a 1-hour session with you to discuss their findings. This is an opportunity for you to provide feedback and insights into the findings. Following this, your clinician will write a comprehensive report summarising the findings of the assessment, including any diagnoses given, and note tailored recommendations and accommodations. Our administrative staff will call you and advise when the report is ready for collection.

Our Assessment Team

FSAP Assessment Team

Stevie-Rae Kirkland

Clinical Lead

(she/her)
AHPRA Registration: PSY0001816539

Stevie is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist Registrar who joined our team in 2013. Stevie has provided psychological support to the Illawarra community for over a decade, working across the lifespan. In her role as Clinical Lead, Stevie works to support our assessment team through review and allocation of referrals and supervision.

Stevie’s work is informed by her specialist training in Educational and Developmental psychology and has experience in conducting assessments across the lifespan. Stevie has a particular interest in helping people understanding neurodiversity and working with twice-exceptional presentations.

Stevie acknowledges that undertaking assessments can be anxiety-provoking and aims to make this experience as relaxed and comfortable as possible. Stevie believes this can be achieved through genuine connection and understanding of a person’s experience. Stevie ensures that the information found during assessments is communicated in an easy to understand manner, and provides practical strategies for support.

In her spare time, Stevie enjoys reading, being outside in nature, spending time with animals, videogames and art.

Stevie works Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Kalynda Powell

Team Leader

(she/her)
AHPRA Registration: PSY0002092202

APD Registration: APD015451

Kalynda is a Clinical Psychologist who joined our team in 2022. She provides therapeutic intervention and is passionate about offering psychological assessments to people of all ages.

Kalynda is able to offer assessments for intellectual disabilities, giftedness, learning difficulties and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Kalynda regularly uses validated assessment measures including the WPPSI, WISC and WIAT for cognitive assessments and the WIAT for learning assessments. Kalynda also has experience in using other validated measures such as the Conners-4, CAARS, DIVA-5, young-DIVA, ABAS-3, BASC-3 and the BRIEF-2.

She has also completed additional training in using the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) and the Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosis the Autism Spectrum (MIGDAS-2) and can therefore provide assessments for Autism. Kalynda’s assessment reports, where appropriate, can be used for NDIS applications.

Kalynda enjoys spending time with her dogs, going for walks and spending time with family and friends.  

Kalynda is currently on maternity leave.

Yasmin Haley

Psychologist

(she/her)

AHPRA Registration: PSY0002471930

Yasmin is a Registered Psychologist and joined our team in 2021 as part of her university Masters placement and is still with us. Yasmin has degrees in Psychological Science and a Masters in Professional Psychology.

Yasmin completes psychometric testing for clients across all ages, including cognitive assessments, giftedness, learning assessments and Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments.

Yasmin has experience administering cognitive assessments (WISC & WAIS) and learning assessments (WIAT). Yasmin also has experience using other measures such as the DIVA-5, Young-DIVA, ABAS-3, and the Conners-4.

Yasmin enjoys spending time with her cats (Auggie and Junie), friends and family. She also likes swimming in the ocean, cooking (and eating), and whale watching.

Yasmin completes assessments on Wednesday.

Emma Hamilton

Psychologist
(she/her)

AHPRA Registration: PSY0002595094

Emma is a Registered Psychologist and joined our team in 2022 as part of her university Masters placement and is still with us. Emma became a fully registered psychologist in early 2024.

Emma enjoys working with young people and their families to explore and identify the potential influence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intellectual Disability, and Specific Learning Disorders.

Emma has experience administering cognitive assessments (WISC & WAIS) and learning assessments (WIAT). Emma also has experience using other measures such as the DIVA-5, Young-DIVA, ABAS-3, and the Conners-4.

Outside of work Emma enjoys reading books, spending time with family and friends, and starting craft projects (which she may never finish). Emma also enjoys playing NintendoSwitch, her favourite games include Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, Hogwarts Legacy, and Zelda. Emma loves playing and listening to music and has previously played cello with both the Southern Highlands Symphony Orchestra and the Wollongong Community Orchestra.

Emma completes assessments on Monday.

Liz Hill

Educational & Developmental Psychologist

AHPRA Registration: PSY0002100007

Liz is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist and a Board-Approved Supervisor.

Liz is passionate about working with children, adolescents, and adults to identify individual strengths, barriers to flourishing, and instill hope for future outcomes. Liz holds special interests in Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and anxiety disorders. She particularly enjoys helping individuals whose diagnoses are difficult to detect or under-supported by mainstream systems.

Liz holds extensive experience providing psychological assessment services across private practice, government, and school-based settings. Her work is informed by her specialisation in learning and development across the lifespan, and she strives to always provide straightforward and practical advice to individuals and families. Liz believes that combining her expertise with the unique perspective of the individual will almost always lead to the best clinical decisions, recommendations, and long-term outcomes.

In her spare time, Liz enjoys watching a good documentary, reading a classic novel, playing the ukulele, or crocheting a work of art.

Liz completes assessments on Tuesdays.

Assessment Tools

FSA Health & Wellbeing use a wide variety of evidence-based and comprehensive assessment tools. Your clinician will determine what combination of assessment tools will provide the most detailed information regarding your individual circumstances. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, with many other screening tools being utilised.

Cognitive

Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV)
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V)
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV)

Learning

Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Third Edition (WIAT-III)

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity

Conners, Fourth Edition (Conners-4)
Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS)

Autism

Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing Autism Spectrum, Second Edition (MIGDAS-2)
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2)

Behaviour & Adaptive Functioning

Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System (ABAS-3)
Vinelane Adaptive Behaviour Scales, Third Edition (VABS-3)
Behaviour Assessment System for Children (BASC-3)
Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function, Second Edition (BRIEF-2)

What are the benefits of a psychological assessment?

A psychological assessment can help people to better understand their strengths and needs, and provide tailored recommendations to assist their wellbeing across environments. This may include classrooms / workplace modifications and accommodations and suggestions of beneficial follow-up referral support options or interventions. Diagnoses may be provided to help the individual and those around them to better understand their unique experiences.
Where is the psychological assessment conducted?

The majority of assessments we undertake must be completed in-person. Our assessment clinicians are located in our main office at 1 Lamerton Crescent, Shellharbour City Centre. There is ample free parking available nearby. Some assessments may be able to have components, or the entirety completed via telehealth, however please discuss this with us on enquiry.
Who will complete my psychological assessment? Are they appropriately trained?

All of our assessment clinicians are registered psychologists with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Our autism assessment clinicians have been specifically trained in administration and interpretation of autism assessment tools.
How do I enquire about a psychological assessment?

Contact our friendly reception team at 1800 372 000 (Option 2), or send us an email at triage@familyservices.org.au.
Do you have payment plans available?

Yes. Please discuss this with our administrative staff as part of your enquiry.
Can I get a rebate from my health fund?

This is dependent on your health fund. Please reach out to them to get further information on this.
What is your cancellation policy for assessments?

FSA Psychology is fee based due to lack of external funding to provide ongoing sustainability. As such, we are required to enforce cancellation fees where appointments are not attended or where short notice is provided. Appointment reminders are routinely sent via SMS and Email in the lead up to an appointment booking and allow for a minimum of 2 business days’ notice of cancellation. Cancellation requests can be sent via email to triage@familyservices.org.au; by calling our reception on 1800 372 000 (option 2); or by responding to the SMS reminder message. Cancellation and refunds for booking deposit: If you cancel your assessment at least one week prior to the initial consultation, your deposit will be fully refunded. If you cancel with less than one week’s notice and do not reschedule, the deposit will not be refunded. You may reschedule once without losing your deposit. However, if a second reschedule is required, the deposit will be forfeited. Cancellation and refunds for assessment sessions: Cancellations or rescheduling with less than 2 business days’ notice will incur a fee of 25% of the full session cost for the portion of the assessment being cancelled. If we are able to fill the cancelled appointment slot, you will be notified, and the cancellation fee will be waived. However, due to the nature of our service, this is not always possible. Your securely stored debit or credit card will be charged the relevant fee. You will be emailed a receipt following being charged. If you would prefer to pay over the phone or in person, you are required to contact our office prior to the end of the scheduled appointment to arrange your preferred payment. In some cases, future appointments will not be booked until the fee has been paid.