Assessments for adults
ADHD assessments for adults.
A careful look at whether ADHD explains the focus, time and organisation challenges you’ve been noticing, and what could help at work, study and home.
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- Our psychologists assess and diagnose
- A written report and a feedback session
- Full cost confirmed before you book
You don’t need a psychiatrist for the assessment.
Is this assessment for you?
An adult ADHD assessment isn’t about a label. It looks at your whole life, so the results make sense day to day.
What it answers
- Does ADHD explain what you’ve been noticing?
- What else is part of the picture, such as sleep, mood, anxiety or learning?
- What are your strengths and friction points?
- What could help, from routines and tech aids to work or study adjustments?
Who it’s for
Common signs include:
- Longstanding distractibility and lost items
- Starting many tasks yet finishing few
- Time blindness and missed appointments
- A restless body or mind that won’t switch off
- Impulsivity in talk, spending or choices
- Big swings in energy across the week
- Hyperfocus that’s hard to shift
- Struggles with planning, prioritising and memory
- Email or admin pile-ups despite effort
- Trouble with study or work deadlines
- Relationship strain from lateness or forgetfulness
- School issues that now make sense
Differences are 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.
Before you book
- Your first call Client Care talks it through with you and confirms the full cost before you book.
- Matched with a psychologist We match you with a psychologist who fits, then find a time that works for you both.
The assessment
- Intake session You can bring a trusted person if you wish.
- Questionnaires For you and, if helpful, someone who knows you well.
- Assessment sessions Structured tasks and conversation, with breaks built in.
- Work or study consult Optional, with your consent.
Your results
- Feedback session We go through the findings and next steps with you.
- Your report Your results and recommendations, in plain language. Reports take 4–6 weeks. See a sample
After
- Follow up and support A follow-up session to review progress, and support from the same team if you’d like it. What happens after
What it takes
- Intake session You can bring a trusted person if you wish.
- Questionnaires For you and, if helpful, someone who knows you well.
- Assessment sessions Structured tasks and conversation.
- 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. It covers:
- A plain English summary
- A profile of strengths and friction points
- Options for workplace or university adjustments, routines and tech aids
Follow up
To review progress and next steps.
Who does it
One of our psychologists. Qualified to assess and diagnose, they carry out your assessment and write 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.
Cost
Fees depend on the type of assessment. We’ll confirm the full cost with you before you book.
Funding
Funding depends on your situation. If you’re an NDIS participant, your plan may be able to help, and some private health funds contribute.
What we assess, and tools we may use
- Developmental and psychosocial history
- Structured interview
- Adult rating scales such as ASRS and CAARS
- Executive skills, using tools such as the BRIEF‑A
- Continuous performance tests such as CPT 3, where suitable
- Screening for anxiety, mood, sleep, autism and learning
- Cognitive testing where indicated, such as WAIS‑IV
If the findings don’t point to ADHD
From the start, we look at what else could explain what you’re noticing, such as anxiety, mood, sleep, autism or learning. We do this first when we talk with you at intake, then throughout the assessment.
If the findings don’t point to ADHD, your feedback session and report explain what we found and what could help next.
“Careful assessment of possible co-occurring or alternative conditions is required.” Australian ADHD guideline (AADPA, 2022)
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.
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Fictional sample
Psychological assessment report
Alex (fictional), 34 · Adult ADHD assessment
Summary
Alex asked for an assessment because of lifelong trouble with focus, time and finishing tasks, which has become harder to manage in a new role at work. The findings are consistent with ADHD, predominantly inattentive presentation. The difficulties began in childhood, show up at work and at home, and aren’t better explained by anxiety, mood or sleep.
What we did
- A clinical interview and developmental history, including input from Alex’s mother
- ASRS and CAARS rating scales, with the CAARS also completed by Alex’s partner
- An executive skills questionnaire (BRIEF-A)
- A continuous performance test (CPT 3)
- Screening for anxiety, mood and sleep
Strengths and friction points
Strengths: creative problem solving, strong people skills, and deep focus on work that interests Alex.
Friction points: getting started on routine tasks, keeping track of time, and holding several steps in mind at once.
Recommendations
- At work: a written summary after meetings, and big deadlines broken into weekly check-ins.
- At home: one shared calendar with reminders, and a set place for keys and wallet.
- Therapy: sessions on planning, time and managing frustration, building on this report.
Next steps
A feedback session to talk through the findings. With Alex’s consent, a copy of this report goes to Alex’s GP.
Fictional sample, not a real client’s report. Real reports are longer, and written for the person assessed.
What every report includes
- A plain English summary What we found comes first, in words that make sense to you.
- How we got there The conversations, questionnaires and tasks we used.
- Strengths and friction points Your profile, not just a list of problems.
- Recommendations Practical ideas for work, study and home.
- Next steps What happens now, and who gets a copy. That’s up to you.
Reports take 4–6 weeks, and we go through yours with you in a feedback session. Not every assessment ends in a diagnosis. If yours doesn’t, your report explains what we found instead.
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.
- Support from the same team Put the recommendations into practice with your psychologist, or with someone else on our team who fits what you need next.
- A warm handover If someone new is supporting you, with your permission your two psychologists do a warm handover. They talk through your history together, in person when they work from the same location, so you don’t have to tell your story twice.
- Work and study Your report can support requests for adjustments. With your consent, we can talk with your workplace or university.
- Your GP or psychiatrist We don’t prescribe medication. If you’d like to explore it, with your consent we’ll send your report to your GP or psychiatrist.
Questions, answered.
Can’t see yours? Our Client Care team can help on 1300 151 110.
Why would I seek an ADHD assessment as an adult?
An assessment can help explain ongoing challenges with concentration, time management or emotional regulation. It can also support access to workplace or study adjustments, guide treatment options, and inform funding applications such as the NDIS.
What does the assessment process involve?
It includes a detailed developmental and medical history, structured clinical interviews, standardised ADHD questionnaires and, when possible, input from family members or partners, so we can build a full picture.
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 to explore your history, complete the assessment tools thoroughly and prepare a detailed report. Reports take 4–6 weeks.
What should I expect on assessment day?
The sessions are structured but relaxed. You’ll complete a mix of questionnaires, structured conversation and sometimes brief cognitive tasks. Breaks are built in, and you’re welcome to bring a support person. There’s no pressure and no trick questions.
Do I need a psychiatrist?
No. Our psychologists are qualified to assess and diagnose, and your report sets out the findings and recommendations.
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.
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