Welcome to Neuro Quest Consulting
We are a specialised psychological consulting practice dedicated to delivering high-quality psychometric assessments across education, forensic psychology, and occupational psychology. At Neuro Quest Consulting, we combine scientific rigour with practical expertise to help individuals, institutions, and organisations make informed, defensible decisions.
Our work is grounded in ethical practice, evidence-based methods, and a deep respect for neurodiversity and individual differences. Whether supporting learning and development, contributing to legal contexts, or strengthening workplace outcomes, we approach every assessment with clarity, precision, and care.
We’re glad you’re here, and we look forward to partnering with you on your journey of understanding, growth, and discovery.
The principal consultant psychologist at Neuro Quest Consulting is Colleen Ann Norman. She completed her undergraduate studies in psychology and earned a master's degree in criminal investigation and forensic psychology from the University of Liverpool. Colleen started her studies in the neurosciences and has spent many years working as an instructor abroad. She received her psychometrist training in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Her credentials are available on the RQTU or the BPS website for test assessors. The author of "A Comparison of Public Support for Moderate and Extreme Terrorism and MI5, Terrorism and the French Connection", Ms Norman, is a recognised scholar. Colleen is a member of the Dyslexia Guild and the British Psychological Society.
Ms Norman is a certified practitioner who is qualified to test for both child and adult autism (ADI-R, ADOS-2), ADHD, and personality tests.
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust receives royalties from MI5, Terrorism, and The French Connection.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/MI5-Terrorism-French-Connection-Story/dp/0578856514
Toronto SickKids Hospital and the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London receive royalties from my children's book, Bubble Trouble: A Rabbit's Tale.
https://www.amazon.ca/Bubble-Trouble-Colleen-Ann-Norman-ebook/dp/B0GRKLWVKG
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My Story: How My Daughter Led Me Into Psychometrics and Forensic Psychology
My journey into psychometrics didn’t begin in a university lecture hall or a research lab. It began at my kitchen table, when my daughter was six years old. She came home from school one afternoon, placed her printing in front of me, and burst into tears. She told me she wasn’t like the other students.
At that moment, I saw something that many professionals later missed: a child who was intelligent enough to recognise her own learning challenge and articulate it with heartbreaking clarity.
She had already spent time with me in a neuroscience laboratory during my early career. She watched me work, asked questions, absorbed everything. One day, she looked up at me and asked if I could “take out the pieces of her brain and put them in the right place so she was normal.”
That question changed the course of my life.
What followed were years of fighting to get her the support she needed in school. The greatest obstacles weren’t her learning differences—they were the systems and professionals who insisted on defining her by them. Psychologists tested her and delivered bleak predictions, as though her future had already been written.
I questioned them. I challenged them. I never received a straight answer.
As a neuroscience researcher, I knew far more about brain training and neuroplasticity than the people who were telling me what my daughter would “never” do. Their certainty didn’t match the science, and it certainly didn’t match my daughter.
So I went deeper into psychometry, testing, and eventually forensic psychology. Not because I wanted to label people, but because I wanted to understand them. I wanted to ensure that no one else—child or adult—would be dismissed the way my daughter had been.
And she proved them wrong.
Today, she reads at a doctoral level. She conducts her own research. She still has spelling deficits, but she has travelled a remarkable distance—one that those early evaluators never imagined. She is living proof that the brain can learn, adapt, and grow far beyond what traditional assessments sometimes predict.
This personal journey shaped my entire professional philosophy. Throughout my teaching career, I encountered ESL students who had been quietly written off—students no one wanted to teach. I recognised the same pattern I had seen with my daughter: low expectations disguised as expertise.
With self‑esteem building, targeted support, and respect for their individual learning profiles, each of those students succeeded. Not because they were “easy” cases, but because someone finally believed in their potential.
My work—whether in psychometrics, forensic psychology, or education—has always been driven by that belief.
Assessment should illuminate, not limit. Data should empower, not diminish. And every learner deserves a fair, evidence‑based understanding of their abilities.
My daughter was my first case study, my greatest teacher, and the reason I refused to accept the limitations others tried to impose. Her journey became the foundation of my practice and the heart of my mission: to ensure that no one is defined by a single test, a single opinion, or a single moment in time.
Short Explanation for the Neuro Quest Consulting Logo — Intelligence Matters
The Neuro Quest Consulting logo symbolises the idea that intelligence is multidimensional and that personal growth comes from understanding all aspects of ourselves. Its upward, balanced design reflects the integration of IQ, EQ, and broader multiple intelligences — logical, emotional, interpersonal, intrapersonal, linguistic, and creative.
The visual structure represents clarity, self‑awareness, and psychological elevation. By recognising and developing these different intelligences, individuals can strengthen their insight, enhance resilience, and maximise their potential. The logo serves as a reminder that intelligence matters because it empowers people to become a more capable, confident, and fully realised version of themselves.