Adult ADHD Assessments

A thorough and compassionate ADHD assessment designed for adults who've spent years wondering why life feels harder than it should.

Does this sound familiar?

Maybe you've spent years wondering why life feels harder than it seems for everyone else. Perhaps you've been told to “just try harder” or “stop being so sensitive,” all while working twice as hard to cope. You might be questioning whether ADHD could explain your experiences, or whether something else is going on.

Many people reach this point after a lifetime of self-doubt and feeling misunderstood, often accompanied by periods of burnout. You're not alone in this, though I know it can feel that way. An ADHD assessment provides an opportunity to explore your experiences in depth, so you can find clarity and understanding and a way forward, whatever the outcome may be.

The Process

Getting an ADHD assessment

Total cost: £925

An ADHD assessment should be more than just a checklist. It's a detailed process that helps you understand yourself with compassion and depth.

Step 1: Free 15-minute phone consultation

Step 2: First assessment appointment

Step 3: Second assessment appointment & outcome

Why an ADHD assessment might matter

An assessment can bring relief and direction, whatever the outcome. It offers:

  • Clarity - a clearer understanding of your strengths and challenges.
  • Validation - recognition that your struggles are real and deserve to be understood.
  • A new perspective - reframing years of shame and self-doubt into self-understanding, whether ADHD is confirmed or not.
  • Practical next steps - tailored recommendations for work, education, and daily life, along with guidance on what support you may be entitled to.
  • Pathways forward - for some people, this may include access to ADHD medication (if appropriate), adjustments at work or study, or greater protection under the Equality Act.
  • Community and connection - a chance to link into networks, services, and communities where you can feel understood and supported.

A client's experience

I'd been putting off getting an assessment for many many months. I am so glad that I got in contact with Emily. Though professional, her service was also warm and friendly. It means a lot to finally understand myself and why life has always felt so challenging. Having been though the assessment and getting a diagnosis, I feel a sense of relief. But also there is some grief for not having done it sooner, part of me feels a sadness for the time I've lost being undiagnosed and unsupported.

I hope now I can life my life with more kindness to myself and an understanding that I function differently for a very valid reason. I look forward to embracing life with ADHD, celebrating the positives of being neurodiverse and learning new ways to combat my challenges.

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