Looking for an assessment?

If you're looking for clarity about symptoms you are experiencing which do not make sense to you, a psychological assessment can help. Please note I only work with adult clients (18+). Different packages available depending on what you're after - see below.

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General psychological assessment

You are experiencing symptoms which you would like to understand better. Assessment can include a DSM-5 diagnosis or simply a formulation of how psychological factors across your life have led to symptom development.

Cost: $190 per hour of face-to-face and report writing time.

Length of assessment is dependent on complexity of symptoms and type of report required.

A standard assessment typically takes 10-12 hours (including interviews and report writing).

Neurodiversity assessments

Always felt like you were operating on a different wavelength to others? Sometimes a formal diagnosis can bring relief and clarity to those seeking answers.

ADHD assessments include:

Up to three hours of face-to-face assessment sessions
Analysis of psychological questionnaires
Consultation with other key stakeholders (e.g. someone who has known you since you were young, your GP etc)
One hour feedback session
Comprehensive report with an individualised formulation that describes holistically how your symptoms developed within context.
General recommendations for next steps
Please note that psychologist assessments are different to psychiatrist assessments.

Cost: $1800. Please note I ask that clients pay a 50% deposit prior to our meeting. The remainder is billed before the report is sent to you.

Gender-affirming care assessments

Sometimes medical professionals request that persons who want to receive gender-affirming medical treatment have a brief psychological assessment to determine suitability. I'm proud to support persons of all gender- identifications, sexualities and abilities.

Gender-affirming care assessment:

Typically involves 1-2 hours of online general assessment and 1 hour of report writing time.
Personalised letter sent to you and the medical professional requesting the assessment.

Cost: Charged at standard hourly rate so total assessment tends to cost $380-$570.

Please note I ask that clients pay an initial deposit of $190 on confirmation on the assessment.. The remainder is billed before the letter is sent to you and requested medical professional.

Clinical psychologist vs psychiatrist

Psychiatrists attend medical school and specialise in pharmaceutical management of mental health symptoms.

A psychiatrist assessment:

Can provide an 'official' diagnosis
Compares your symptoms to a diagnostic criteria
Medical approach grounded in pathology AKA if something is different, then it is 'wrong'
Prescribes pharmaceuticals designed to suppress symptoms
May or may not provide a report to the client which details rationale for diagnosis

Clinical psychologists train for 6-7 years in human behaviour, psychology and treatment of mental health difficulties.

A clinical psychologist assessment:

Can provide an 'official' diagnosis
Assesses holistically the symptoms you are experiencing and how this compares to a diagnostic criteria
Approach is specific to the psychologist. I (Kelly) understand our systems to be adaptive and use the resources available to them at the time to find safety and regulation.
Provides education, skills and (non-pharmaceutical) treatment to target root cause of symptoms
Provide a report with individualised formulation explaining how the symptoms developed overtime within the cultural contexts the person had to adapt to.

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