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Educational, cognitive, or social-emotional challenges can create a tough road ahead for children, teens, and adults. Our passionate team can help to unlock potential and inner strength to overcome the obstacles along the way. 

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We are pleased to announce that Onward Psychology Group is merging with CRUX Psychology!

Dr. Brent Macdonald will be joining the esteemed team of psychologists at CRUX Psychology effective August 1, 2025.

For past and current clients of Onward, your files will remain in the care and custody of Dr. Macdonald.

You can continue to book with Dr. Macdonald through the CRUX Psychology website https://cruxpsychology.ca/contact-us/, or by reaching out to the administrative staff at CRUX Psychology by emailing info@cruxpsychology.ca or calling 1-844-888-2789. Dr. Macdonald can be reached directly at brent.macdonald@cruxpsychology.ca.

Dr. Macdonald will continue to offer high-quality virtual and in-person counselling and assessment services to clients (including children, adolescents, and adults) in PEI, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, with virtual services available in Alberta and British Columbia.

This collaboration will provide a streamlined service that will make accessing services much easier and far more efficient. Our top priority is ensuring that Dr. Macdonald’s clients are well-supported through this transition. Previous and current clients of Onward Psychology Group will be seamlessly transitioned into Crux's online scheduling platform.

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Who We Help

We provide effective relationship-oriented assessment, counselling, and consultation services to:

  • School age children (5+)
  • Later elementary age children (10+)
  • Adolescents (junior high, high school)
  • Young adults (university, post-secondary, early career age)
  • Parents / Educators

How We Help

Assessment

We identify challenges related to learning, attention, focus, organization, planning, and social & emotional functioning.

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Counselling

We provide caring, relationship-oriented counselling to children, adolescents, and young adults.

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Consultation

We’re happy to share our knowledge through workshops and training sessions tailored for a wide range of interested groups.

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Where We Help

  • We have physical locations in Charlottetown, PEI. We also provide virtual services in Alberta, BC, NS, and PEI.
  • Dr. Macdonald is registered to practice in Alberta, BC,  the Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, and PEI. 

“We need to be kind to ourselves and we need to lose the judgement,
both of ourselves and others.”

– Dr. Brent Macdonald

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