Meet Kate
Registered Psychologist & Founder
WHO WE ARE
Get To Know Kate Cluley
Kate is a registered psychologist who supports children, adolescents, and adults through comprehensive psychoeducational and psychological assessment. She holds a Master of Education in School and Applied Child Psychology from the University of Calgary and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Psychology at California Southern University.
Kate’s approach is holistic, strengths-based, and neuro-affirming. She takes time to understand how each person learns, thinks, and functions across settings, including the lived experiences and contextual factors that shape their strengths and needs. She has particular expertise in ADHD assessment, including careful consideration of attention, executive functioning, and emotion regulation differences that may present in subtle, complex, or less easily recognized ways.
Kate is known for her warm, empathetic style and her ability to translate assessment findings into clear, practical recommendations. Her reports emphasize tailored strategies, supportive technologies, and priority action items that help individuals, families, educators, and other professionals understand next steps for learning, growth, and independence.
Kate’s approach is holistic, strengths-based, and neuro-affirming. She takes time to understand how each person learns, thinks, and functions across settings, including the lived experiences and contextual factors that shape their strengths and needs. She has particular expertise in ADHD assessment, including careful consideration of attention, executive functioning, and emotion regulation differences that may present in subtle, complex, or less easily recognized ways.
Kate is known for her warm, empathetic style and her ability to translate assessment findings into clear, practical recommendations. Her reports emphasize tailored strategies, supportive technologies, and priority action items that help individuals, families, educators, and other professionals understand next steps for learning, growth, and independence.
Education
- Master of Education (MEd), Child & Applied School Psychology | University of Calgary
- Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD), in progress | California Southern University
Registration & Credentials
- Registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO)
- Registered with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)
Areas of Specialization
- Psychological and Psychoeducational Assessment
- Specific Learning Disorders (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia)
- Learning Disabilities
- ADHD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Emotion Regulation
- Impulse Control and Disruptive Behaviours
Client Populations I Serve
- School-Aged Children (ages 6+)
- Adolescents
- Post-Secondary Students
- Adults (ages 18+)
My Approach
- Warm and collaborative
- Strength-based
- Neuro-affirming
- Evidence-based
- Thoughtful and individualized
- Focused on practical, meaningful recommendations
What Assessment Means to Me
To me, assessment is about much more than diagnosis. It is an opportunity to better understand how your or your child’s brain, processing, and environment come together to influence the way they learn, respond, cope, and make sense of their experiences. Rather than focusing on what is wrong, I see assessment as a way of validating how a person’s brain works, explaining patterns that may have felt confusing or frustrating, and identifying both strengths and areas where support may be helpful. In many ways, assessment feels like putting together the pieces of a puzzle to better understand a person’s unique profile and use that understanding to guide meaningful recommendations, supports, and next steps.
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CONTACT
Guelph Wellness House
183 Norfolk St, Guelph, ON N1H 4K1
(226) 706-7630
info@greendoorpsychology.ca
HOURS
By Appointment