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Dr. Cory Saunders

About Cory

Dr. Saunders is a developmental neuropsychologist with a clinical specialization in disorders of infancy, early childhood, and learning. He also provides clinical and school psychology services throughout the lifespan. His private practice is focused on the assessment and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental, learning, and mental health disorders. Dr. Saunders is the Director and a Senior Research Scientist at the Ozad Institute, HDGH. In addition he consultant for the John McGivney School Authority, Hamilton Autism Hub, and Developmental Services Ontario. He also serves as a clinical supervisor for doctoral students practicing in psychology. Dr. Saunders previously held the positions of Chief Psychologist/Supervisor of Psychology and Speech & Language Services for the Greater Essex County District School Board, as well as the Director of Children and Youth Services for Hotel Dieu-Grace Healthcare, and has over 20 years of experience working in mental health, learning disabilities, and developmental disorders. Dr. Saunders was adjunct assistant professor for the Department of Psychology at the University of Windsor for over 20 years and was a lecturer for Southwestern Ontario Medical Education Network at the University of Western Ontario. He is currently a sessional instructor for mental health and educational psychology in the Faculty of Education at the University of Windsor. Dr. Saunders has research interests in the areas of neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood and aspects of diagnostic classification. Dr. Saunders has been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, presented at international conferences, and has contributed to numerous community-based conferences in southwestern Ontario. Most recently, Dr Saunders contributed a chapter to the textbook: Understanding Mental Health Across Educational Contexts

Often treats: ADHDAdjustment disorderAnxietyAsperger's SyndromeAutismBehavioral IssuesConduct Disorder (CD)DepressionDual Diagnosis
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Emotion RegulationFears / PhobiasImpulse Control DisordersIntellectual DisabilityLearning DisabilitiesMental DisordersMood disordersObsessive- Compulsive (OCD)Oppositional Defiance (ODD)Panic disorderPersistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymic Disorder)Personality DisordersPost-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)PsychosisSchizophreniaSelf-harming or suicidal behaviorThinking DisordersTourette SyndromeTraumaTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)Workplace stress
Sees: Adults (18+) · Children (under 12) · Families · LGBTQ2+ · Pediatrics · Teens (13-17)
Trained at: Postdoctoral Fellowship, Neuropsychology, Ozad Insititute · Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology, University fo Windsor · Master of Arts, Psychology, University of Windsor · Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Memorial University
Credentials: Doctorate in Psychology (PhD)
Member of: College of Psychologists of Ontario · American Psychological Association · Canadian Psychological Association · Ontario Psychological Association
Typical cost: $200 - $250 per visitSun Life’s estimate, from members’ claims

Services & prices

87 options across 67 treatments

First time, or a new issue

free consult

15 min

Brief Debrief

$40015 min

Collateral Information

30 min

Completion of Forms

2 options

From $62.50 to $100 for 15–20 min — the cheapest and the dearest counselling appointments this clinic charges for.

Comprehensive Psychological Assessment Feedback

In this session, we will discuss the psychological report, and there will be time to answer any questions you may have.

2 options

From $250 to $600 for 60 min — the cheapest and the dearest counselling appointments this clinic charges for.

Comprehensive Psychological Assessment: Clinical interview, part 2

$37590 min

Comprehensive Psychological Assessment: Cost of questionnaires, scoring of questionnaires, interpretation of questionnaires

$37560 min

Comprehensive Psychological Assessment: Diagnostic formulation and differential diagnosis

$37590 min

Comprehensive Psychological Assessment: Report preparation and report writing

$500120 min

Copy of Psychological Treatment

60 min

Foundations 1: Building emotion awareness in young children (Ages 4 - 8; Group)

This program will help your child: - Identify feelings - Understand their own emotions - Recognize the physical and mental sensations that come with different emotions - Begin to manage our…

$10060 min

Foundations 1: Building emotion awareness in young children (Ages 4 - 8; Individual +)

This program will help your child: - Identify feelings - Understand their own emotions - Recognize the physical and mental sensations that come with different emotions - Begin to manage our…

2 options

$12560 min

Foundations 2: Supporting self-regulation in young children (Ages 4 - 8; Group +)

This program will help your child with: - Emotion management strategies - Impulse control strategies - Improving focus and attention - Beginning to think flexibly - Sensory regulation -…

$10060 min

Foundations 2: Supporting self-regulation in young children (Ages 4 - 8; Individual +)

This program will help your child with: - Emotion management strategies - Impulse control strategies - Improving focus and attention - Beginning to think flexibly - Sensory regulation -…

2 options

$12560 min

Psychotherapy Session

Psychotherapy session using CBT, CBT, and or narrative based practices.

2 options

From $130 to $145 for 50–60 min — the cheapest and the dearest counselling appointments this clinic charges for.

Individual Intake

15 min

Individual Psychological Treatment

2 options

$18060 min

Individual Psychological Treatment - 1/2 session

2 options

$9030 min

Individual Psychological Treatment (ongoing)

$20060 min

Individual Psychological Treatment 2026

$22560 min

Information Session

15 min

Psychotherapy Session (AU)

Initial session 50 minutes

60 min

Intake - Psychotherapy Session 60 IP [140]

Intake - In-Person Psychotherapy Session

$14060 min

Intake - Psychotherapy Session 60 VC [140]

Intake - Virtual Psychotherapy Session

$14060 min

Intermediate 1: Supporting self-regulation in adolescence (Ages 12 - 14; Group +)

In this program, we will be focusing on: - Identifying emotions - Managing impulses - Focusing attention - Adapting to change (e.g., high school transition, changed plans) - Problem solving

$10060 min

Intermediate 1: Supporting self-regulation in adolescence (Ages 12 - 14; Individual +)

In this program, we will be focusing on: - Identifying emotions - Managing impulses - Focusing attention - Adapting to change (e.g., high school transition, changed plans) - Problem solving

2 options

$12560 min

Intermediate 2: Executive functioning skill building in adolescence (Ages 12 - 14; Group +)

In this program your child will work on: - Planning and prioritizing - Organization - Time management - Working memory - Task initiation - Goal Setting

$10060 min

Intermediate 2: Executive functioning skill building in adolescence (Ages 12 - 14; Individual +)

In this program your child will work on: - Planning and prioritizing - Organization - Time management - Working memory - Task initiation - Goal Setting

2 options

$12560 min

Junior 1: Supporting self-regulation (Ages 9 - 11; Group +)

In this program, your child will work on: - How to identify and label emotions - Attention regulation - Impulse control - Calming strategies - Healthy emotional expression - Frustration…

$10060 min

Junior 1: Supporting self-regulation (Ages 9 - 11; Individual +)

In this program, your child will work on: - How to identify and label emotions - Attention regulation - Impulse control - Calming strategies - Healthy emotional expression - Frustration…

2 options

$12560 min

Junior 3: Executive functioning skill building (Ages 9 - 11; Group +)

In this program your child will work on the following skills: - Planning - Prioritizing tasks - Organizing - Time management - Working memory development

$10060 min

Junior 3: Executive functioning skill building (Ages 9 - 11; Individual +)

In this program your child will work on the following skills: - Planning - Prioritizing tasks - Organizing - Time management - Working memory development

2 options

$12560 min

ODSP sliding scale

$4050 min

session

3 options

From $40 to $145 for 30–50 min — the cheapest and the dearest counselling appointments this clinic charges for.

Psychological Treatment

3 options

$112.5030–60 min

Psychological Assessment Feedback

In this session, we will discuss the psychological report, and there will be time to answer any questions you may have.

$1,10060 min

Psychological Assessment Feedback (Psychoed)

In this session, we will discuss the psychological report, and there will be time to answer any questions you may have.

60 min

Psychotherapy Session 30 VC [60]

Virtual Psychotherapy Session - 30 minutes

$6030 min

Psychotherapy Session 30 VC [67.50]

Virtual Psychotherapy Session - 30 minutes

$67.5030 min

Psychotherapy Session 60 IP [120]

In-Person Psychotherapy Session

$12060 min

Psychotherapy Session 60 IP [135]

In-Person Psychotherapy Session

$13560 min

Psychotherapy Session 60 IP [140]

In-Person Psychotherapy Session

$14060 min

Psychotherapy Session 60 VC [120]

Virtual Psychotherapy Session

$12060 min

Psychotherapy Session 60 VC [135]

Virtual Psychotherapy Session

$13560 min

Psychotherapy Session 60 VC [140]

Virtual Psychotherapy Session

$14060 min

Refresher: Emotion awareness (Ages 9 - 11)

Please choose this if your child has not taken a foundations program before and needs a refresher on essential skills such as: - Identify and understand feelings - Strategies to manage emotions…

$7545 min

Review and integration of written collateral information provided by parent regarding developmental history and current functioning

$12530 min

School Teleconference

$6530 min

Senior 1: Supporting self-regulation (Ages 15 - 18; Group +)

This program will help your child with: - Problem solving - Awareness of actions and impulses - Managing actions and impulses - Adapting to change

$10060 min

Senior 1: Supporting self-regulation (Ages 15 - 18; Individual +)

This program will help your child with: - Problem solving - Awareness of actions and impulses - Managing actions and impulses - Adapting to change

2 options

$12560 min

Senior 2: Executive functioning skill building (Ages 15 - 18; Group +)

This program will help your child with: - Strategic planning - Time management - Prioritization - Organization - Goal setting - Task initiation - Self-monitoring

$10060 min

Senior 2: Executive functioning skill building (Ages 15 - 18; Individual +)

This program will help your child with: - Strategic planning - Time management - Prioritization - Organization - Goal setting - Task initiation - Self-monitoring

2 options

$12560 min

Sliding Scale Option

$9550 min