Welcome to Advanced Assessment for Canadian Counsellors/Psychotherapists
Your specialization pathway.
ASSESS+ Training by Dr. Erinn Bailey-Sawatzky, Psy.D
ASSESS+ Advanced Clinical Assessment Training- Level 1
Welcome to Advanced Clinical Assessment! You are making an investment. I am glad you are exploring this course further, and considering investing in a very important specialty area of your scope of practice. Many of us needed more training in advanced assessment before applying it competently and confidently in our practices with clients. Whether you are a counsellor from Alberta, British Columbia, or anywhere in Canada- this training is for you if you want to add advanced assessment to your specialties!
The ASSESS+ courses are designed for registered counsellors/psychotherapists who want to:
•Use advanced assessment tools to deepen clinical treatment and add new services to your practice
•Screen more accurately for clinical risk
•Identify symptom patterns for treatment plans
•Learn practical assessment strategies, gain ethical confidence, and improve client outcomes
•Explore thoughtful integration of assessment tools in detail
•Practice at your highest scope of practice in assessment, while remaining within your college/association standards
•Communicate professionally with other healthcare professionals & guide appropriate referrals
“Master advanced clinical assessments without diagnosing
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Grow your practice revenue”
For early career to advanced practice counselling/psychotherapy clinicians
The Course
You are making an investment in your competency, advancing practice revenue, and what your clients stand to benefit from that competence.
In this course, we will cover:
1. Clinical assessment in counselling & psychotherapy practices
2. Advanced interviewing and intake methods for assessment services
3. Mastering the mental status exam and why its important in assessment
4. Advanced risk and crisis assessment
5. Psychometric tools and measures for counsellors often used in assessment
6. From assessment to action: building comprehensive treatment plans
7. Case formulations & advanced assessment services without diagnosis
8. Integrating cultural and systemic considerations into assessment
9. Collaborative assessment and interpersonal communications
10. Specialized assessment packages for your practice- a new revenue stream!
11. Assessment Report Writing
12. And more!
"This is not a basic refresher or passive theory course. ASSESS+ gives you the practical, clinically grounded tools you need to confidently assess, formulate, and guide treatment — and it does so in a structured, competency-building pathway designed to match your level of experience", Dr. Erinn
What else do I receive?
Comprehensive Course Material Handouts
Learn how to Build the Assessment Revenue Side of your Practice
Level 1 Specialty CE Certification Certificate
Options for Assessment Supervision Services (for an additional cost)
Eligible to enroll in further ASSESS+ assessment courses
What is the Tuition?
ASSESS+ is like other specialization programs such as EMDR, EFT, IFS, where you walk away with a new competency.
The $3,150 CAD (incl tax) Tuition investment reflects that same level of depth, rigor, and professional return.
You’re not just watching a lecture—you’re developing a market-ready skill set, backed by doctoral-level instruction, templates, supervision options, and the ability to add new services in your practice.