ADHD Assessment
How an ADHD assessment can help
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Understanding why things feel harder than they should is powerful.
An assessment provides a clear, evidence-based picture of how your brain works, and why certain environments, tasks, or relationships have always felt more challenging.
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So many people, especially adolescents and women have spent years being given certain labels because of difficulties associated with ADHD. A thorough assessment replaces that narrative with an accurate one.
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For adolescents, a formal diagnosis can unlock academic accommodations at school or university, including extra time in exams, modified assessment conditions, and access to specialist learning support.
For adults, a detailed report can support applications for workplace adjustments, NDIS funding, or simply give you the language to advocate for yourself.
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An assessment does not leave you with a diagnosis and nothing else. Your feedback session and written report include practical recommendations, so you leave with a clear sense of what to do next, not just what the diagnosis means.
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An assessment can help understand yourself better, your unique strengths and challenges, that can help you plan ahead.
Assessment for adolescents and adults (12+)
By a registered psychologist
Using validated, evidence-based tools
Telehealth available
Current wait time is approximately 2 weeks
Full assessment includes:
1) Diagnostic assessment,
2) Report or letter,
3) Feedback & recommendations.
ADHD Assessment Process
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You can book an assessment directly. You do not need a referral to see us. To get started, please call us, send us an email, or book an appointment using our online booking link.
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Once your appointment is scheduled, you will be sent online forms to complete. These ask about your day to day life, the challenges you notice now, and what things were like for you growing up.
They use validated ADHD screening tools, alongside questions about your mood, sleep, and general wellbeing.
We also ask for contact details of two people who you’re close with or have known you before the age of 18. This might be a parent, a sibling, an aunt, a family friend, or an old teacher. They complete a short questionnaire about what you were like as a child.
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Your psychologist then conducts a structured clinical interview over video, lasting 90 to 120 minutes. This covers current difficulties, developmental history, schooling, work, relationships, and emotional wellbeing.
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Your psychologist prepares a comprehensive report for you.
This process can take up to 4 weeks.
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You are invited for a feedback session where you receive a comprehensive report and recommendations for the next steps in your journey.
The duration of appointment is 30 minutes.
Information for Parents
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You can book an assessment directly. You do not need a referral to see us. To get started, please call us, send us an email, or book an appointment using our online booking link.
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Once your appointment is scheduled, you will be sent online forms to complete. These ask about your child’s day to day life, and the challenges you notice.
We also ask for the contact details of two people who know your child well. We will send them questionnaires to gather further information. This could be an aunt, a family friend, or a teacher.
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The first consultation is with the parent only. You'll have space to share what you've observed at home, at school, and in your child's relationships, openly and without your teenager present. Your perspective is an essential part of building an accurate picture. Session is 50 minutes long.
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The second session is held directly with your child/adolescent. They'll have their own private space to talk about their experience in their own words. Hearing from them directly is just as important as hearing from you. Session is 50 minutes long.
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Your psychologist prepares a comprehensive report based on all the gathered information.
This process can take up to 4 weeks.
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This is a feedback session. In this session, the psychologist meets with the parent and child to walk through the findings together. This is your opportunity to ask questions, understand the results, and discuss what the next steps might look like for your teenager. The sessions lasts 30 minutes.
Is an Assessment right for you?
You may benefit from an ADHD assessment if you frequently experience any of the following:
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Difficulty sustaining focus on tasks, conversations, or reading
Frequently losing items, missing deadlines, or forgetting appointments
Feeling easily overwhelmed by everyday responsibilities
Acting impulsively or speaking without thinking
Struggling to organise tasks or follow through on plans
A persistent sense of underachievement despite your best efforts
Difficulty sitting still, or conversely, feeling mentally restless even when physically calm
Long-standing struggles at school, work, or in relationships that have never been fully explained
These experiences can significantly impact quality of life and many people carry them for years without understanding why. An assessment can provide the clarity, validation, and direction you need to move forward.
FAQs
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Yes, assessment appointments can be attended online via video sessions.
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Yes, in-person appointments are available in our Coburg VIC clinic.
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Full ADHD diagnostic assessment fee is $900. Fee includes diagnostic testing, comprehensive report, feedback session and recommendations.
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Yes, there is a two-part payment option available:
50% of the fee is paid at the time of booking.
The remaining 50% is paid before your first session.
You will be sent a payment link to complete payment online. Session fees are non-refundable.
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Yes, a Medicare rebate may be available for autism assessments in certain circumstances.
Under current Medicare guidelines, psychologists can provide up to four services to assist a Paediatrician or Psychiatrist with the assessment and diagnosis of Autism. To be eligible, the person must be under 25 years of age and have a referral from a Paediatrician or Psychiatrist. The Medicare rebate for each eligible psychology session is $98.95.
Some private health insurance providers may also offer rebates for psychological assessment services. We recommend contacting your private health provider to confirm whether you are eligible for a rebate.
Following the assessment, an invoice will be sent to you via email. You may be able to use this invoice to submit a claim for any eligible rebates through Medicare or your private health insurance provider.
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We require at least 48 hours' notice for all cancellations or reschedulings to avoid a cancellation fee (50% of the session fee).
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Step 1 (Online Forms): We email you a set of questionnaires to complete before we meet. These cover your history, current concerns and day to day life.
Step 2 (Initial Clinical Interview): You meet with your psychologist for 90 to 120 minutes. This is a structured interview that explores your experiences in detail.
Step 3 (Second clinical interview): A second session of 90 to 120 minutes with your psychologist. This covers the remaining areas and builds a fuller picture.
Step 4: Report preparation
Your psychologist reviews all the information gathered and writes your report.Step 5: Feedback session
You meet with your psychologist to go through the findings.
We explain the outcome, answer your questions, and share the report with you. -
No referral is needed to book directly. However, if you'd like to explore Medicare rebates (available for some autism assessments), you may need a referral from a Paediatrician or Psychiatrist.
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Yes. A combined assessment is available for $1750 with a detailed report. Many people find that assessing for both at once gives a more complete picture.
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Current wait times for an initial intake appointment are approximately 2 weeks from the date of enquiry, though this may vary depending on availability. To secure your place, we recommend reaching out as early as possible.
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There's nothing special you need to do beforehand. It can be helpful to reflect on how symptoms have shown up across your life, at school, in relationships, and at work. We'll guide you through everything in your first appointment.
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Your psychologist will review whether the diagnostic criteria have been met and discuss this with you in the feedback session. You'll receive either a confirmation of diagnosis or a clear explanation of the findings if criteria are not fully met.
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Psychologists are not medical doctors and are not authorised to prescribe medication in Australia. If medication is something you wish to explore following your assessment, this would need to be arranged separately through your GP, who is the best first point of contact to discuss this pathway.
It is worth noting, however, that a psychological assessment and a medication consultation serve distinct purposes. Psychologists focus extensively on behavioural assessments and standardised testing to diagnose ADHD, conducting detailed evaluations that help understand an individual's behavioural context and cognitive profile. A psychological assessment can provide you with helpful strategies and coping mechanisms, and also allows you to explore deeper emotional experiences, such as shame, guilt, grief, and self-esteem, that can often stem from years of living with undiagnosed neurodivergence.