Thorough, Compassionate Adult ADHD Assessments

Many adults go undiagnosed because their symptoms don't fit the childhood stereotypes of physical hypercativity.  Instead, ADHD often shows up as internal chronic overwhelm or exahaustion.  You might find yoursef:

Working Twice as Hard as others just to stay organised.

Feeling constantly Burned Out from masking your difficulties or over compensating.

Struggling with Executive Function- Like starting tasks, managing time, or controlling impulses.

An Assessment is not about finding what is wrong with you.  It is about understanding about how your unique brain processes the world, identifying your strengths, and getting the answers you deserve.

Our work together will be collaberative, respectful and grounded in the gold-standard frameworks required by UK clinical guidelines.  

Step 1:  Initial Screening & History:  A free screening test will be sent to you prior to you being booked in for a full comprehansive assessment.

You will complete standard pre-assessment questionaires.  It will be helpful to gather observer reports from partners, family members, childhood school reports if you have them, which will help to map out your developmental history.

Step 2: Comprehensive Clinical Interview:  We can do this face to face or online to meet for a 2 to 3 (sometimes more) hours.  This is very flexible as you will likely require breaks and so we may meet a few times.I use tools such as DIVA-5 in order to explore symptoms across areas of your life in more depth.

Step 3:  Differential Diagnosis:  We will carefully explore overlapping factors.  It is vital to look at how ADHD intersects with things like anxiety, trauma, sleep issues, or autistic traits to ensure your diagnoticformulation is accurate.

Step 4:  Feedback & Final Report:  You will recieve a final report, however we can meet to look at this together and this will give some reflective time. The report will clearly detail the diagnostic conclusion and will provide tailored recommendations for your daily life, workplace or adjustments or indeed, further support.

Please note that as a Psychologist, I provide formal diagnostic clarity, a psychological formulation and therapeutic lifestyle recommendations.  I do not prescribe medication.

In the UK, medical treatment for ADHD must be initiated by a specialist medical prescriber (such as a Psychiatrist or a specialised GP).  If you choose to persuemedication after receiving a dignosis, your comprehensice psychological report can be taken to a medical professional to inform your ongoing care pathway.

Cost?  The cost of the assessment is £750.  I would kindly ask that this be paid prior to our meeting.

How long will it take? The assessment may span over a few sessions.  The sessions will incorporate breaks for your comfort.  Following this I will gather all of your information together and start to develop your report which could take another 3 to 4 hours. This is a therapeutic process rathe than just an information gathering exercise.  

Can I use this report for workplace adjustments? Yes you can.  The report includes specific recommendations for employers or educational institutions under the Equality Act.