CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST – VANCOUVER

Child Psychologist Vancouver

Psycho-educational Assessments
Counselling for Children – 3-16 years
Autism Assessments

CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST VANCOUVER

Dr. Rae-Seebach is a Registered Psychologist specialized in clinical child psychology, neuropsychological assessment, and expressive play based therapy. Dr. Rae-Seebach provides assessment, treatment, and program planning for children and youth ages 3 to 19 years.

Assessment services include:

  • Comprehensive Psychological Assessments
  • Autism Spectrum Assessments
  • Psycho-educational Assessments
  • Neuropsychological Assessments
  • Neuro-motor, and Social-emotional Evaluation for Toddlers
  • Children and Teens Experiencing Developmental and Learning, Behavioural and Social-emotional Challenges

The type of assessment that will be done and the time involved depends on the questions and concerns you have about your child. Each assessment includes a 1.5 hour interview with you, one to one testing with your child, and a 1 hour feedback session with you (and your child 12+ years old).

Information from the assessment will be written in a comprehensive report with recommendations to support planning for your child’s needs.

 

Areas of focus include:

  • Autism spectrum disorders,
  • Specific learning disabilities,
  • Gifted spectrum,
  • Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders,
  • Intellectual disabilities,
  • Executive functioning,
  • Complex genetic, neuro-motor and medical syndromes,
  • Grief and loss
  • Death and dying
  • and mood and anxiety disorders.

Assessment results focus on personal strengths and areas of need to inform intervention, treatment and program planning to support development of each child’s potential.

Dr. Rae-Seebach -  Child Psychologist Vancouver

Dr. Rae-Seebach
Child Psychologist Vancouver

Meet Our Team

Cheryl Inkster

Psychology Consultant

Cheryl Inkster

Psychology Consultant

Cheryl Inkster
Psychology Consultant

At Aurora Developmental Services, Cheryl provides psychoeducational, psychodiagnostic and autism assessments to children and teens under the supervision of Dr. Rae-Seebach. She conducts comprehensive assessments and provides detailed reports including relevant diagnoses and recommendations. Cheryl received her master’s degree in counselling psychology from Simon Fraser University, and she is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia. During her internship, Cheryl worked with children and families referred by Sunny Hill Health Center for Children.

Raksha Patel

Administrative Assistant

Raksha Patel

Administrative Assistant

Raksha Patel
Administrative Assistant 

Raksha Patel is a dedicated member of the Aurora Developmental Services team. She received her Bachelor's in Psychology and certifications in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and is pursuing a Master's degree in psychology. Raksha is your trusted partner in developmental therapy. With over six years of experience working with children with Autism, Raksha has made a meaningful impact in various settings, including home-based programs, school environments, and within the community. She has also provided speech therapy, aiding individuals in unlocking their communication potential.

At Aurora Developmental Services, Raksha's role extends beyond direct therapy. She also plays a pivotal administrative role, ensuring the smooth operation of our clinic. Her organizational skills and attention to detail help us provide a seamless and efficient experience for our clients and their families.

Along with gaining invaluable experience at our clinic, enriching her knowledge, and contributing to her academic journey.

APPOINTMENTS NOW AVAILABLE

#201 - 1037 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V6H 1E3

Dr. Raazhan Rae-Seebach Psychologist Inc.

ADDRESS:

Dr. Raazhan Rae-Seebach Psychologist Inc.

#303 – 1037 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
V6H 1E3

Dr. Rae-Seebach’s office is located in Vancouver. She works with families from Vancouver, North and West Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, Squamish, Vancouver Island and Northern British Columbia.

HOURS:

Tuesday – 9:00am – 6:00pm (last appointment at 5:00 pm)

Thursday – 9:00am – 6:00pm (last appointment at 5:00 pm)

Play Based Therapy

Dr. Rae-Seebach is specialized in expressive play and sand tray therapy integrated with evidence-based cognitive and behavioural strategies in the treatment of grief, loss, anxiety, mood, trauma, and concerns about death and dying.. 

Many children and youth lack the words and/or the ability to talk about problems they experience. With support and guidance, expressive play and sand tray therapy provides opportunities to explore and resolve underlying issues associated with behavioural, social and emotional struggles. Parent consultation and strategies to sustain changes achieved through treatment are integrated into this process. 

 

Dr. Rae-Seebach – Registered Psychologist

Dr. Raazhan Rae-Seebach Psychologist Inc.

Dr. Rae-Seebach was a staff member at BC Children’s Hospital where she provided outpatient psychological services for children and youth with medically related psychological, mood, anxiety, and pain based difficulties.

She has worked in the inpatient child psychiatry unit at BC Children’s Hospital, as well as the Complex Developmental and Behavioural Conditions program, and Provincial Autism Resource Center at Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. As a member of multidisciplinary teams in these programs, Dr. Rae-Seebach provided psychological, neuropsychological, and neuro-motor assessments for children and youth.

 

Fees

​Dr. Rae-Seebach follows the fee schedule recommended by the BC Psychological Association (BCPA), which is $235 per session.

Fees for assessment depend on the time needed to understand your child’s strengths and needs. For an assessment focused on a specific issue such as an intellectual disability the fee is approximately $2000. The fee for more complex assessments depends on the presenting concerns and the number of hours involved, but is generally between $3,000 and $3,500.

Fees are paid in full at the beginning of each session. Payment options include: cash, credit card (Visa or Master Card) or e-transfer.  Please note a surcharge of 2.75% applies to credit card payments.

If you have extended health benefits such as Pacific Blue Cross, your insurer may cover some of the costs of assessment and/or therapy. Please contact your insurer about your coverage. The Medical Services Plan does not cover psychological services.

Cancellation Policy

48 hours notice is needed if you have to cancel an appointment to allow time to fill the cancellation. Late cancellations and missed appointments are charged at the regular hourly rate.

Dr. Rae-Seebach requires 10 business day’s notice to cancel scheduled assessments. If an assessment that has been scheduled is cancelled with less than 10 business day’s notice, a fee of $235.00 for each hour that has been scheduled will be billed.