PTSD Assessment & Diagnosis

If you’ve been wondering whether PTSD might be part of what you’re going through, an online assessment can be a good place to start.

You’ll speak with a registered psychologist from home, in a private setting, and work through what’s been happening in a structured way. The assessment can help identify symptoms, give you a clearer understanding of your experience, and point you towards the right kind of support.

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What an Online PTSD Assessment Involves

  • Confidential Video Consultation

    Your assessment begins with a clinical assessment during a 50-minute private video session. Your psychologist will determine which array of screeners and assessments will be most suitable and are delivered securely online, designed to protect your privacy while giving your psychologist the information they need. This step helps establish a safe starting point and ensures the assessment is grounded in accurate, real-world context,

  • Discussion of your experiences

    You’ll have the opportunity to talk through what you’ve been experiencing - from specific symptoms to the situations that trigger them. This conversation helps your psychologist understand how PTSD may be affecting your day-to-day life. It adds essential depth and nuance to the assessment, beyond what a standard checklist can capture.

  • Use of validated assessment tool/s

    As part of the assessment, your psychologist may use recognised tools that are commonly used when assessing PTSD. These help build a clearer picture of what you’ve been experiencing, how strongly symptoms are showing up, and whether they fit with the criteria used for diagnosis.

    They are used together with the information you share in the appointment, not instead of it. This helps your psychologist form a clearer view of what may be going on.

  • Feedback and recommendations

    When the assessment is finished, your psychologist will go through the results with you and explain what they mean.

    Depending on the results, they may suggest potential next steps. For some people, that might be therapy. For others, it may be another type of support, or a further assessment if more information is needed.

    The goal is that you leave with a better understanding of what has come up, and what your options are from there.

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 FAQs about online PTSD assessments

  • It might be worth considering if a PTSD assessment would help, if things haven’t felt right since something traumatic or really distressing happened.

    You might be having trouble sleeping, feeling on edge, avoiding certain places or reminders, or finding that memories of what happened keep coming back. For some people, it shows up as anxiety, nightmares, irritability, or feeling like they can’t properly switch off.

    If it’s starting to affect your work, relationships, sleep, or general day-to-day life, an assessment can help make sense of what’s going on. It can also help work out whether PTSD may be part of the picture.

  • An online assessment can make the process easier to access, especially if travelling to an appointment feels difficult or inconvenient.

    You can speak with a qualified psychologist from home, in a private space where you feel more comfortable. Some parts of the assessment may also be completed in your own time, with your psychologist guiding you through the process and explaining what’s needed along the way.

  • After your assessment, your psychologist will talk through the results with you.

    They’ll explain what came up, what it may mean, and what support could be useful. For some people that might be therapy. For others, it might be more assessment or practical strategies to help manage symptoms.

    By the end, you should have a good idea of where things stand and what the next step could be for you.

  • Online PTSD assessments use the same validated tools and clinical processes as in-person assessments. Many clients feel more comfortable sharing openly from home.

  • The length of the clinical assessment can vary, but most people can expect the full process to take place over 2-3 sessions — including assessments, clinical evaluation, discussion, and feedback — each session runs for 50 minutes. Your psychologist will guide the session so you have enough time to talk through what you’ve been experiencing.

  • If appropriate, your psychologist can provide a formal report (which will attract a fee) or diagnosis based on the assessment findings. This will depend on the tools used, your goals for the assessment, and your individual circumstances. Your psychologist will explain what can be provided and how it may be used.

  • Your assessment will be with a registered psychologist who understands trauma and PTSD.

    They’ll guide you through the process carefully, using recognised assessment methods and taking the time to understand what’s been happening for you. The assessment will feel safe, respectful, and genuinely useful - not rushed or clinical for the sake of it.

  • Booking is straightforward. Choose a time online that works for you, and once it’s booked, you’ll get a confirmation email.

    You’ll also be sent a short intake form to complete before the appointment. After that, there’s nothing else you need to organise - you’ll be ready for your online PTSD assessment.

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