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Independent Comprehensive Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessments


Assessments conducted to establish trust and rapport with the examinee while ensuring validity of the resulting opinion.

About Dr. Tara Power

Dr. Tara is a Ph.D. level Clinical Psychologist specializing in issues that relate to both physical and psychological health and wellness. Her varied career has provided her with years of experience in therapy, teaching, and research.  She is certified as a Medicolegal Expert (CMLE) and a Catastrophic Impairment Evaluator with the Canadian Society of Medical Examiners/Canadian Academy of Psychologists in Disability Assessment. As such, her assessments are guided by the most up-to-date medical evidence and are aimed to empower examinees to overcome their difficulties. Practicing out of EmPOWERment Health, in downtown Truro, Dr. Tara’s practice offers a relaxed, comfortable setting in a beautiful wheelchair-accessible office.

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Services

  • Assessments
  • Comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessments. In-person assessments are conducted in Truro, Nova Scotia. Virtual assessments are available to residents of any of the four Atlantic Provinces and the province of Ontario.

 

  • Presentations
  • Most recent speaking engagements have related to Life Transitions and Retirement, Relaxation and the Role of Arousal in Sport Performance, Thriving after Cancer Treatment, Mental Health First Aid and Managing the Psychological Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury.

 

  • Training
  • Feel free to contact the office of Empowerment Health should you wish to have Dr. Power offer training in Conflict Resolution, Stress Management, Coping, Sport Psychology, Accommodating PTSD, Brain Injury Management or another topic that falls within her area of expertise.

 

  • Consultations
  • Past consultation clients have included legal counsel, insurance providers, teachers, occupational therapists and candidate registered psychologists.