The Assessment Process

What to expect, step by step.

A clear walkthrough of how an ADHD assessment with ADHD Resolve unfolds, from your first decision to your final report.

Before we begin

The pace is yours to set.

The process below is the same one I have followed with many hundreds of adults. It is evidence-based, respectful of your story, and designed to give you a clear answer without making things feel more complicated than they need to be.

Some people move through the whole process quickly. Others prefer to take their time over each stage. Both are welcome. You decide the speed that works for you.

The process

From first decision to report in hand.

Each stage has a clear purpose. The aim is to combine structure, clinical depth, and enough space for your story to be properly understood.

01

Deciding who you want to work with.

The most important decision is not which clinic is cheapest or nearest. It is who you choose to conduct a detailed conversation about your mind, your history, and the patterns that may have shaped your life for many years.

Choosing the right person matters. Take your time. Read about the clinician. Listen to how they talk about ADHD. When you feel ready, come back.

02

Getting in touch.

If you choose ADHD Resolve, there are two ways to begin. You can book a free fifteen-minute consultation call to ask any questions you still have, or simply to get a sense of speaking with me before committing.

You can also book the assessment directly if you already feel sure. Neither route is better than the other, and some people do both.

03

Reserving your time.

Choose a slot that suits you from the online booking system. The first half of the fee, £500, is paid at the time of booking. Evenings and weekends are available. Once confirmed, your slot is held for you.

04

Completing your pre-assessment materials.

Shortly after booking, you will receive the pre-assessment materials by secure email. These include a symptom form, screening questionnaires, and the information needed to complete QbCheck, the objective computerised attention test included as standard.

These tools help us make the best use of the clinical appointment. They allow the interview to focus on your story, your history, and how ADHD-related difficulties may show up in real life.

05

The assessment itself.

A Google Meet link arrives in your inbox in plenty of time. You join from wherever you feel most comfortable. The interview lasts around ninety minutes and is led by me personally.

It follows a structured format, covering DSM-5-TR criteria, your developmental history, your current functioning, and the wider context around your difficulties. There is structure, but also room for the conversation to breathe.

If you remember something afterwards that you meant to mention, you are welcome to email it through. Nothing is lost by adding it later.

06

Clinical processing behind the scenes.

Between your interview and feedback appointment, I work carefully through the information gathered. Your history, the QbCheck data, the questionnaire scores, and the interview itself are considered together as part of one clinical picture.

If anything is inconsistent, or if I need further information to be confident in the conclusion, I will contact you to clarify this before we meet again.

07

The feedback appointment.

We meet again online to walk through the findings together. This is where a diagnosis, or a decision not to diagnose, becomes something you can actually understand and use.

We talk about what was found, how ADHD may intersect with other features of your daily life, what it all means in practice, and where you might choose to go next. Partners or family members are welcome to join if that would help.

08

Your report and next directions.

A full written diagnostic report follows within approximately two weeks of your assessment. It is the formal document you can share with your GP, employer, university, or another relevant professional.

Alongside the report you will receive clear guidance on practical next steps, including psychological support, workplace or study adjustments, ADHD-informed strategies, and ways of making sense of the findings in your daily life.

From the first call to the final report, the aim is the same: a clear, honest, evidence-based understanding of how your mind works.

The goal of every assessment