Dr. Krista Kiiffner

School and Clinical Psychologist

I provide comprehensive assessments for school age children and post-secondary students with a focus on Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Giftedness, AD/HD, and social, emotional, and behavioural challenges. I provide therapy to children and youth struggling with anxiety using a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approach. I also provide professional trainings and workshops to parents, school staff, and mental health professionals.

Service Information

A comprehensive psychological/psychoeducational assessment costs $3030.75 and includes an initial parent interview/intake, telephone interview with teachers, testing, written report, and assessment results feedback meeting. Consultation is also provided regarding the development or revision of Individual Education Plans (IEPs). My therapy/counselling rate is $225/hour.

Cash, cheque, VISA, MasterCard, debit, and e-transfer are accepted. Payment is due when the service is provided.

If you are interested in obtaining information regarding my assessment and counselling services or you would like to schedule or cancel an appointment please email me directly at: kkiiffner@rogers.com. Once we connect over email, we can schedule a phone conversation. Please note that email is not a secure form of communication. Please limit information in your email to that which you would be comfortable discussing it in a public place. Appointments are available Friday evenings and Saturdays.

Educational Background and Credentials

• Member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario since 2002
• Ph.D. in Psychology (2001)
• M. A. in Psychology (1994)
• B.A.(Hon) in Psychology (1992)

Professional Affiliations and Additional Training

• Member of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
• Member of the Association of Chief Psychologists of Ontario School Boards (ACPOSB)
• Violence and Risk Assessment Level 1 Trainer
• Mental Health First Aid Trainer
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Trainer

Therapeutic Approach and Clinical Experiences

I am a registered School and Clinical (child and youth) Psychologist. I provide comprehensive Psychological and Psycho-educational Assessments for school age children (elementary to secondary grades) and post-secondary students (college and university). My areas of focus include: Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Giftedness, AD/HD, and social, emotional, and behavioural challenges. Having worked in the Psychology Department of a School Board for the past 20 years, I have a thorough knowledge of the types of services, accommodations, modifications, and supports available to students with learning and/or social, emotional or behavioural functioning difficulties. I also have extensive experience consulting with parents, school staff, and community agencies/professionals in developing treatment plans for children and youth. I provide group and individual therapy to children and youth struggling with anxiety using a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approach. I also provide psycho-education to their parents to assist them with understanding their child’s anxiety, how families can get stuck in a worry cycle, and how they can foster their child’s ability to take action and approach anxiety provoking situations rather than avoid them. I provide professional trainings and workshops to parents, school staff, and mental health professionals in the areas of: Anxiety, AD/HD, Executive Functioning, Learning Disabilities, Violence Threat Risk Assessment, Suicide Intervention Skills Training, and Collaborative Problem Solving.

I have worked in the Special Education Department of a school board for over 25 years and have been the Head Psychologist for the Psychology Department for the past 21 years. For the past 15 years, I have also worked part-time in a private practice in Perth, Ontario providing therapy to children and youth struggling with anxiety, and conducting Psychological Assessments for adults to support Ontario Disability Support Program applications (ODSP). I have provided educational workshops to parents at the JDN Centre for Children in Perth, Ontario that provides services to families with children with AD/HD and Autism. I have also provided educational workshops to parents and staff of various private and public schools, and community organizations in the Ottawa area. I have taught undergraduate courses in the Psychology Department at Carleton University (e.g., Theories of Personality, Cognitive Development). I have supervised several candidates going through the registration process with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, and I supervise school psychology practicum placements of Ph.D. candidates from the University of Ottawa.