Kayla combines a genuine ability to connect with children with sharp clinical skills and a passion for understanding what makes each child unique. Her thoughtful, compassionate approach and strong background in psychological assessment help families feel supported, understood, and confident throughout the complex psychoeducational assessment process.

Kayla earned her Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology and pursued her Master of Science in School and Applied Child Psychology at the University of Calgary, specializing in psychological assessment with children and adolescents. Throughout her clinical training, she gained valuable experience conducting comprehensive psychoeducational assessments at Foothills Academy and the University of Calgary’s Centre for Wellbeing in Education, exploring cognitive abilities, academic achievement, attention, executive functioning, and social- emotional development. She further developed her assessment expertise as a psychometrist at Hexagon Psychology, collaborating with registered psychologists in assessment administration, behavioural observation, and psychoeducational report writing.

In addition to her assessment experience, Kayla has provided structured, evidence-based reading intervention to elementary students experiencing literacy difficulties, as well as individualized academic support and social skills programming. This hands-on experience has strengthened her understanding of how learning challenges present in everyday educational settings and informs her ability to develop practical, targeted recommendations that bridge assessment findings with meaningful classroom interventions.

Kayla has also contributed to published research exploring child and adolescent mental health, resilience, social-emotional learning, and academic motivation, reflecting her commitment to evidence-informed practice and a comprehensive understanding of children’s learning and development. Above all, Kayla is passionate about helping children feel understood and ensuring families leave the assessment process with greater clarity, confidence, and meaningful strategies to support their child’s success.