Psychological Counselling

All special needs students must be assessed according to Alberta Education requirements, by a Registered Psychologist who determines that they do indeed have a special need. These assessments must be current, no older than three years in order to be regarded as valid.

Through The Third Academy Diagnostic & Assessment Centre, those students who require a psycho-educational assessment can meet with a Registered Psychologist. The entire assessment process, from testing to debriefing of the written report, can be completed within two weeks.
There is a fee for this service.

Private assessments can also be completed by appointment.

Many special needs students have faced a negative experience in their learning before attending The Third Academy. Lack of success leads to a lack of motivation. Frustration in learning can lead to anger.

Educational Assessments

Through The Third Academy Diagnostic & Assessment Centre, those students who require counseling can meet with a Registered Psychologist/Counselor. The psycho-therapy that students are provided assists the underlying emotional issues that may be an obstacle to their learning.

Private counseling clients- children, adults, and families- can also be assisted by appointment.

Please contact the Calgary Office at (403) 288-5335, if you require more information or have any concerns regarding this service.

Zeljko Puric BA MSc, is a Registered Psychologist. He was born in Sarajevo, Province of Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the former Yugoslavia. He emigrated to Canada in 1995. Zeljko studied Psychology at the Belgrade University (Faculty of Philosophy/ Study group Psychology). At Belgrade University, in the Faculty of Medicine, he studied Medical Psychology and obtained a Diploma as a Specialist in Medical Psychology, an official title for Clinical Psychology in the former Yugoslavia. He worked in the Institute for Health Protection in Belgrade since 1977. Zeljko was in charge of the Psychology Counselling Bureau and worked as a consultant for the Center for Alcoholism Prevention and Therapy. He was a member and a vice-president of the Board of Directors of the Institute. He worked as a professor at the Police College, lecturing on themes from General Psychopathology and Social Psychology. Besides the psychodiagnostics and psychotherapy, he participated independently and as a team member on several research projects. For his professional work he was awarded with the "Federal Medal for Work" in 1989. Before joining Third academy, he worked at Woods Homes as a therapist in the Exceptional Needs and Stabilization Program. At the Calgary Family Service Bureau, he worked as a first language counsellor for the clients from the former Yugoslavia. He also worked for Calgary Catholic Immigration Society as a therapist in the Victims of Torture Program. He was also a guest speaker for the Calgary Police Service Multicultural Course, level one. Zeljko was Chair of the Board of directors for the Third Academy from 1998 to 2005.

Joanna Krgsowski has a BA in Psychology from the University of Calgary;  currently working on her Masters degree in Counselling Psychology, and doing her practicum at The Third Academy.