Announcing child psychology services at Edgar Psychological

We are happy to announce that Edgar Psychological is now able to offer child psychology services to your patients

Lyndsey Pearson, M.Ed., is a Registered Psychologist who has joined our team. She is passionate about working with children and parents to create strong, resilient families. She has a special interest in conducting psycho-educational assessments and has extensive experience supporting children diagnosed with a variety of disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD). Lyndsey emphasizes parent skill building, teaching emotional awareness and regulation, and social skill development. She uses a combination of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy supported by observation and data collection to achieve optimal outcomes.

What kinds of concerns can Lyndsey help with?

Diagnoses

• Psycho-educational assessment and diagnosis

• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)

• Social Communication Disorders

• Mood Disorders

• Conduct Disorder (CD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

• Attachment Disorders

Family Concerns

• Parenting and communication skills

• Transitions like divorce or the death of a loved one

• Disagreements and power struggles

Behavioral Concerns

• Tantrums

• Aggression towards peers and adults

• Chronic disregard for authority

• Impulsivity

• Difficulties with attention and concentration

• Bullying 

• Stealing and lying

• Developmental regression

Emotional Concerns

• Persistent feelings of sadness, anger, stress and worry

• Low self-esteem

• Separation anxiety

• Difficulty making friends / developing social skills