Psychological Assessments & Diagnosis
Sometimes you know something isn’t quite right, but putting a name to it is much harder.
You might have been dealing with the same thoughts, emotions or behaviours for a long time, or you may have only recently started wondering whether there could be a mental health condition behind what you’re experiencing.
A psychological assessment gives you the chance to explore that properly with a registered psychologist.
At Psych Sami & Co, we look at your symptoms in context rather than relying on a quick online test or questionnaire score. The process may include clinical conversations and recognised assessment tools, but the important part is understanding how everything fits together for you.
Sometimes that leads to a diagnosis. Sometimes it helps rule something out or points towards another explanation.
Either way, the goal is to give you a clearer understanding of what has been going on and what your next step might be.
Explore the conditions below to learn more about the assessments we offer.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
If things haven’t felt the same since a traumatic or deeply distressing experience, a PTSD assessment can help explore whether trauma may be behind the changes you’ve noticed.
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ANXIETY
If worry, panic, overthinking or feeling constantly on edge is starting to affect everyday life, an anxiety assessment can help you understand whether an anxiety disorder may be part of the picture.
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DEPRESSION
Feeling low isn’t always the only sign of depression. If you’ve been feeling flat, exhausted, withdrawn or unlike yourself for some time, a depression assessment can help make sense of what’s happening.
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Adult ADHD
If attention, organisation, time management or finishing tasks has always seemed harder than it should, an Adult ADHD assessment can help explore whether ADHD may explain those long-standing patterns.
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Bipolar Disorder I & II
If you’ve experienced noticeable changes in mood, energy, sleep or behaviour that seem to come in distinct periods, a Bipolar Disorder assessment can help explore what may be behind those changes.
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder
If the same difficulties keep appearing in relationships, around criticism, self-esteem or conflict, an NPD assessment can help you look more closely at those patterns and what may be driving them.
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Borderline Personality Disorder
If emotions and relationships can become intense very quickly, or fears of rejection and abandonment are having a big impact on your life, a BPD assessment can help you understand those patterns more clearly.
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
If unwanted thoughts, checking, reassurance-seeking or routines are becoming difficult to control, an OCD assessment can help explore whether obsessive-compulsive patterns may be involved.
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Personality Disorders
If long-standing patterns in relationships, emotions or the way you see yourself keep causing difficulties, a personality disorder assessment can help you understand where those patterns may be coming from.