Assessments for adults
Cognitive assessments for adults.
A careful look at how you think, learn and process information, and what could help at work, study and home.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm, or leave a message and we’ll call you back.
We’re away from the phones right now. Send an enquiry and we’ll get back to you by the next business morning.
- Our psychologists assess and diagnose
- A written report and a feedback session
- Reports take 4 to 6 weeks
Is this assessment for you?
An adult cognitive assessment isn’t about one score. It looks at your whole life, so the results make sense day to day.
What it answers
- What are your strengths and challenges in attention, memory, processing speed and planning?
- What else is part of the picture, such as sleep, mood, stress, ADHD or learning history?
- How well do your tasks fit your work, study and home environments?
- What could help, from workplace or study adjustments to routines?
Who it’s for
Common signs include:
- Memory slips or word finding trouble
- Brain fog after stress, illness or concussion
- Slower thinking or trouble keeping up in meetings
- Losing track of tasks, time or appointments
- Starting many tasks and finishing few
- Planning and organisation feel hard to sustain
- Reading or numbers take more effort than before
- Struggling to switch focus or hold details in mind
- Big effort yet work quality does not reflect it
- Study or workplace adjustments may be needed
- Clarifying ADHD, learning, giftedness or ageing changes
These are differences, not failings.
What you get, and what it takes.
The number of sessions depends on you and what we need to understand. We’ll explain the plan before you start.
How it works, from first call to follow-up.
Here’s every step, so you know what to expect before you book. The number of sessions depends on you, and we’ll explain the plan before you start.
What it takes
- Intake session To clarify your goals and history.
- Questionnaires Plus any relevant records.
- Testing sessions With breaks built in.
- Work or study consult Optional, with your consent.
What you get
Feedback session
To go through the findings and next steps.
Your report
A written report with your results and recommendations, in plain language. Reports take 4–6 weeks. Your report covers:
- Plain English findings
- A profile of your strengths and challenges
- Options for workplace or study adjustments and routines
Follow-up
An optional extra session, with its own fee, to review progress and next steps.
Who does it
One of our psychologists carries out your assessment and writes your report.
A clinical psychologist, a registered psychologist, or a provisional psychologist working under the supervision of a Board-approved supervisor. We’ll tell you who is doing yours, and their registration type, before you book. All our psychologists are registered with AHPRA.
Funding
What we assess, and tools we may use
What we assess
- Verbal and visual reasoning
- Working memory and processing speed
- Attention and executive skills
- Learning foundations and language supports
Tools we may use
- WAIS‑IV or WASI‑II for cognitive profile
- WMS‑IV and RBANS for memory and attention
- D‑KEFS, Trail Making and Stroop for executive skills
- MoCA or ACE‑III for screening when suitable
- TOPF for estimated prior ability when indicated
If the results raise other questions
From the start, we look at what else could explain what you’re noticing, such as sleep, mood, stress, ADHD, learning history, concussion, pain or medication effects. We do this first when we talk with you at intake, then throughout the assessment.
If the results raise other questions, your feedback session and report explain what we found and what could help next.
What the assessment does and doesn’t do
- It does look at what’s behind the difficulties you’ve noticed, and set out the findings and recommendations in your report.
- It doesn’t prescribe medication.
You can share your report with your GP or psychiatrist if you choose.
See what a report looks like.
A fictional sample, so you can see what you’ll receive before you book.
After your report, we’re still here.
An assessment is the start of a plan, not the end of one. Here’s what can happen next, at your pace.
Questions, answered.
Can’t see yours? Our Client Care team can help on 1300 151 110.
Why would I seek a cognitive assessment as an adult?
A cognitive assessment can provide clarity if you are experiencing difficulties with memory, problem-solving, or concentration, or if you need documentation for workplace or educational adjustments. It can also be helpful when exploring intellectual disability, giftedness, or the impact of neurological conditions.
What does the assessment process involve?
The process usually includes a structured interview, background history, and a standardised test such as the WAIS-IV, which measures different areas of cognitive ability. This combination helps us build a detailed profile of your strengths and areas that may benefit from support.
How long does the assessment take?
The number of sessions depends on you and what we need to understand. We’ll explain the plan before you start, so there’s time for interviews, testing, scoring and interpretation, and to prepare your report. Reports take 4–6 weeks.
What happens after the assessment?
You will receive a written report outlining the results and recommendations. We also meet with you to discuss the findings in plain language and answer any questions.
Can Unbound Minds provide a formal diagnosis from a cognitive assessment?
Yes. When the findings support it, our psychologists can diagnose conditions such as intellectual disability, which also needs an assessment of everyday skills, and can identify giftedness. This can support workplace accommodations and treatment planning, and an application to the NDIS, which makes its own decision about eligibility.
Do I need a psychiatrist?
No. Our psychologists assess and diagnose, and your report sets out the findings and recommendations. Medication is a separate conversation with your GP or psychiatrist.
Start with a phone call.
Not sure whether you need an assessment or therapy? We’ll help you work out the right next step.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm, or leave a message and we’ll call you back.
We’re away from the phones right now. Send an enquiry and we’ll get back to you by the next business morning.
Locations
Gledswood HillsLevel 2, 25/13 Digitaria Drive, Gledswood Hills. We call from (02) 8319 1945.
KingswoodLevel 3, 302/13 Barber Avenue, Kingswood. We call from (02) 8528 4620.
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