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ADHD Assessment & Clarity Sessions for Adults
Using recognised ADHD assessment tools aligned with UK NICE guidelines (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) I offer ADHD assessment and clarity sessions for adults who are wondering whether ADHD may be part of their experience.Over time, I began to notice more and more clients quietly wondering whether ADHD might be part of their experience.
While a full psychiatric assessment can be invaluable for some, it can also feel like a significant step — both financially and practically — particularly for those who are simply seeking clarity.
I therefore undertook UKAAN training in ADHD assessment, enabling me to offer a structured, clinically grounded way of exploring this question.
These sessions are offered in line with my standard therapy fees, providing a thoughtful and accessible first step for those looking to understand their experience more clearly.
Does this feel familiar?……
You may have started to wonder…
Why do I struggle to focus when others seem to manage?
Why do I leave things until the last minute — even when I care?
Why does everything feel either urgent or impossible?
Why can I be so capable in some areas, and completely stuck in others?
Why does life feel more effortful than it should?
You might have come across ADHD and something about it resonates.
But you’re not quite sure.See below for a fuller explanation of the common presentations of ADHD.
How the ADHD Assessment Works
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What to Expect from an ADHD Assessment Session
A full assessment can take 2-3 hours with additional report writing time.
This can be done in one session or two 90-minute sessions, we will:
Work through two structured ADHD assessment tools (DIVA and CAADID)
Explore your current challenges
Look at patterns across your life (past and present)
Consider how your attention, motivation, and energy systems work
Identify whether ADHD is a likely explanation or whether something else may be driving your experience
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What you leave with
A clearer understanding of what is happening for you
A sense of whether ADHD is likely to be part of the picture
Guidance on next steps (including whether a formal diagnosis would be helpful)
Whether you wish to explore practical tools tailored to your specific patterns
For many people, this clarity alone is a turning point.
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What this is not
This session does not provide a formal medical diagnosis or access to medication.
If ADHD is indicated and you would like to pursue diagnosis, I can guide you through the next steps and appropriate referral pathways.
It is, however, a structured and clinically informed process, drawing on the same interview frameworks used in formal diagnosis.
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Who This ADHD Assessment is For
Adults who have begun to wonder if ADHD may be part of their experience
High-functioning individuals who feel they are “just about coping”
Those who don’t want to rush straight into medical diagnosis
People who want both understanding and practical strategies
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What is the cost
£390 This includes a 2–3 hour structured assessment using recognised ADHD interview tools, along with a personalised written report.
The report summarises your patterns and whether your experience is consistent with ADHD traits.
It can be shared with your GP or employer to support conversations and next steps, where appropriate.
Clinically grounded, thoughtfully applied
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Clarity built on clinical rigour
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Assessment with care and precision
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Clinically grounded, thoughtfully applied · Clarity built on clinical rigour · Assessment with care and precision ·
Common ADHD Presentations
ADHD doesn’t always look the way people expect.
In adults, particularly those who are thoughtful, capable, and used to coping, it can show up in more subtle ways.
Hyperactive / Impulsive Presentation
(often more internalised in adults)This may look like:
a constant sense of restlessness or being “on edge”
difficulty relaxing, even during downtime
talking quickly or interrupting without meaning to
impatience — with people, processes, or delays
making decisions quickly, sometimes regretting them later
jumping between ideas, projects, or plans
feeling driven to stay busy, even when exhausted
Often experienced as: “My mind doesn’t switch off.”
Primarily Inattentive Presentation
(often missed, especially in women and high-functioning adults)People often describe:
difficulty starting tasks, even when they matter
feeling mentally “foggy” or slow to get going
losing track of conversations or reading the same thing twice
being easily distracted by thoughts rather than the environment
forgetfulness — appointments, names, everyday details
a sense of underperforming despite capability
appearing calm on the outside, but busy internally
Often experienced as: “I know what to do… I just can’t seem to do it consistently.”
(a mix of both — very common in adults)Combined Presentation
People may notice:
cycles of high focus followed by avoidance or burnout
starting many things, finishing fewer
periods of strong motivation alongside complete shutdown
emotional intensity — frustration, overwhelm, self-criticism
difficulty regulating energy, attention, and mood
feeling both mentally restless and physically drained
Often experienced as: “I’m either fully in, or completely stuck.”
It’s easy to assume ADHD when something about your mind feels harder than it should.
But many of the same patterns can also be shaped by trauma, stress, burnout, sleep disruption, or long-standing pressure.
Equally, ADHD can be missed when it shows up in quieter, more internal ways.
This is why careful, structured exploration matters.
Most people will recognise some of these traits from time to time. It’s when they are persistent, hard to manage, and begin to interfere with day-to-day life that they may point to something more.
This is not a checklist for diagnosis, but a guide to help you recognise patterns that may be worth exploring further. If you recognise yourself in some of these patterns, an ADHD Clarity Session can help you understand what may be driving them and what to do next.
I work in person in Chichester and London and online.
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"I have wondered and wondered and wondered, and now I know, it's such a relief."
- Therapy client
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"Knowing why some things feel so hard makes it feel so much better, now instead of blaming myself I just try a different way."
Therapy client
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Before this, I thought I was just bad at life. The assessment explained a lot, it was working with Candida that really changed things. She helped me understand my brain in a way that felt compassionate. I’ve gone from feeling overwhelmed and self-critical to feeling more steady, capable, and hopeful.
Therapy client