ADHD, Autism & Private Psychiatric Assessments

SpectrumMind Healthcare provides ADHD, autism and private psychiatric assessments for children, teenagers, adults and families who want clear answers and a structured next step.

If you are looking for a private psychiatrist, an ADHD assessment, an autism assessment, or wider mental health assessment support, our clinical team can help you understand what may be going on and what support may be appropriate.

We support patients through in-person and online pathways, including access through our location pages and wider UK coverage where suitable.

Our approach is calm, clinically led and practical. You do not need to have everything figured out before you speak to us.

Contact Spectrum Mind Healthcare

Spectrum Mind Healthcare
📍 1 Ashwells Rd, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood CM15 9SE
📞 Phone: +44 2030 265776
✉️ Email: info@spectrummindhealth.com
🌐 Website: Visit Spectrum Mind Healthcare

Use this form to enquire about assessments, diagnosis, medication review or broader mental health support from the most suitable service pathway.

Opening Hours

Monday9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
SaturdayBy Appointment
SundayClosed

Visit Our Brentwood Clinic or Enquire Online

You can visit our Brentwood clinic in person or enquire about online appointments and wider service access where suitable.

Our Services

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Receive expert-led evaluations that clarify your needs and next steps.

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Review treatment options and medication plans where clinically appropriate.

Get support for ADHD assessment, diagnosis and ongoing management.

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Understand anxiety symptoms and explore suitable treatment pathways.

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Access private support for low mood, loss of interest and emotional strain.

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Receive specialist support for mood changes, relapse prevention and review.

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Request clear, professional psychiatric reports for legal clarity.

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Book secure online psychiatric appointments from wherever you are.

Private Mental Health Support

Getting mental health support can feel difficult when you are not sure where to start.

Some people come to us because they have struggled for years with focus, mood, emotional regulation or relationships. Some parents contact us because their child is finding school hard, masking difficulties, or showing signs that may suggest ADHD or autism. Others are looking for a private psychiatric assessment because they need a clearer diagnosis, treatment plan or medication review.

SpectrumMind Healthcare provides consultant psychiatrist-led care across ADHD, autism, psychiatric assessment, medication management, anxiety treatment, depression treatment, bipolar disorder management, medico-legal psychiatric reports, and virtual psychiatric appointments where suitable.

Our goal is to give you clarity, not confusion.

ADHD Assessments and ADHD Treatment

ADHD can affect children, teenagers and adults in different ways. For some people, it shows as restlessness, impulsivity or hyperactivity. For others, it may look like poor concentration, disorganisation, emotional overwhelm, forgetfulness, procrastination or difficulty completing everyday tasks.

An ADHD assessment in Brentwood may help if you or your child has long-standing difficulties with attention, focus, emotional regulation, school, work or daily routines.

ADHD Assessments for Children, Teenagers and Adults

An ADHD assessment usually looks at symptoms, developmental history, school or work patterns, emotional regulation, executive function, and how difficulties affect daily life.

For children and teenagers, this may include information from parents, carers or school where relevant. For adults, it may include childhood history, work patterns, relationships, focus, organisation, impulsivity, emotional regulation and daily functioning.

ADHD Treatment and Medication Review

Where clinically appropriate, ADHD treatment may include psychoeducation, practical strategies, therapy recommendations, and medication review or medication management.

Autism Assessments

Autism can affect communication, social understanding, sensory processing, routines, flexibility, emotional regulation and daily life.

Some people are assessed in childhood. Others only start to understand autistic traits as teenagers or adults, especially if they have spent years masking or trying to cope quietly.

An autism assessment in Brentwood may help if you or your child has long-standing differences in social communication, sensory needs, routines, emotional overwhelm, or difficulty coping in school, work or relationships.

When an Autism Assessment May Help

  • Social communication differences
  • Strong need for routine or predictability
  • Sensory sensitivities
  • Emotional overwhelm
  • Difficulty with transitions
  • Masking or burnout
  • School, work or relationship difficulties
  • Long-standing uncertainty about neurodevelopmental needs

Private Psychiatric Assessments

A private psychiatric assessment can help when symptoms are affecting your daily life and you need a clearer clinical understanding.

This may include anxiety, depression, mood changes, emotional regulation issues, attention difficulties, sleep changes, risk concerns, stress, trauma-related symptoms or complex presentations.

What a Psychiatric Assessment Can Explore

  • Current symptoms
  • Mental health history
  • Developmental history where relevant
  • Family and social context
  • Risk assessment where appropriate
  • Previous diagnosis or treatment
  • Medication history
  • Impact on school, work, relationships and daily life
  • Recommendations for next steps

The aim is to understand the full picture, not just one symptom.

Psychiatric Treatment and Medication Management

Some people come to SpectrumMind Healthcare after already receiving a diagnosis. Others come because their current treatment no longer feels right, side effects are becoming difficult, or they need a specialist review.

Medication Review Where Clinically Appropriate

A psychiatric medication review may look at current medication, side effects, dosage, treatment response, safety, and whether any change should be considered.

This can include medication used for ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder or other mental health conditions.

Anxiety Treatment

Anxiety can affect the body, mind and daily life. It may show as excessive worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, avoidance, tension, sleep problems, irritability or constant fear that something will go wrong.

Getting Help for Anxiety Symptoms

Anxiety treatment may involve psychiatric assessment, diagnosis where appropriate, therapy recommendations, medication review, lifestyle guidance, and onward support.

For some people, anxiety is the main concern. For others, it may sit alongside ADHD, autism, depression, trauma, burnout or other difficulties.

Depression Treatment

Depression can feel different for different people. Some people experience low mood, loss of interest, tearfulness, tiredness, poor sleep, guilt, hopelessness or changes in appetite. Others keep functioning outwardly but feel flat, withdrawn or exhausted inside.

Private Assessment for Depression and Low Mood

A private psychiatric assessment for depression can help explore symptoms, history, risk, previous treatment, medication, and whether other conditions may be involved.

Bipolar Disorder Management

Bipolar disorder can involve changes in mood, energy, sleep, activity, risk-taking, irritability and thinking patterns.

Specialist Support for Mood Changes

Bipolar disorder management may include psychiatric assessment, diagnosis where appropriate, treatment planning, medication review, relapse prevention and ongoing monitoring.

Because bipolar symptoms can overlap with depression, ADHD, anxiety and emotional regulation difficulties, a careful assessment is important.

Medico-Legal Psychiatric Reports

SpectrumMind Healthcare may also support medico-legal psychiatric reports where this service is appropriate and available.

Medico-legal psychiatric work may be relevant for legal, occupational, capacity, personal injury or court-related matters where an expert psychiatric opinion is required.

Clear Psychiatric Opinion for Legal Contexts

Medico-legal psychiatric reports require a careful, structured and objective approach.

Where appropriate, this may include psychiatric evaluation, review of relevant documents, clinical opinion, risk assessment, capacity assessment, and clear reporting.

Virtual Psychiatric Appointments

Not everyone can easily attend in person. Virtual psychiatric appointments can help patients across Essex, the UK and Ireland access support more conveniently.

Online Appointments Where Suitable

Online appointments may be suitable for some psychiatric assessments, ADHD reviews, follow-ups, medication reviews or mental health consultations.

Suitability depends on the person’s needs, age, clinical presentation, risk and the type of assessment required.

Why Choose SpectrumMind Healthcare?

People often come to SpectrumMind Healthcare because they want a clear pathway, a specialist clinical opinion, and support that feels calm rather than rushed.

Consultant Psychiatrist-Led Care

SpectrumMind Healthcare provides consultant psychiatrist-led assessment and treatment planning where appropriate.

Support for Children, Teenagers and Adults

The clinic supports children, adolescents and adults.

Clear Assessment Pathway

Patients and families are guided from initial enquiry through information gathering, assessment, feedback and next steps.

Private and Confidential Care

Mental health support should feel safe and respectful.

Online and In-Person Options Where Applicable

Depending on the service and clinical need, online or in-person appointments may be available.

How the Assessment Process Works

Step 1: Initial Enquiry

You contact SpectrumMind Healthcare and explain what support you are looking for.

Step 2: Clinical Information Gathering

The team may ask for background information before the appointment.

Step 3: Assessment with a Specialist Clinician

You meet with a specialist clinician for the assessment.

Step 4: Feedback, Diagnosis Where Appropriate, and Next Steps

After assessment, you receive feedback.

Step 5: Ongoing Support or Medication Review Where Needed

Some people only need assessment and recommendations. Others may benefit from follow-up, medication review, treatment planning or ongoing psychiatric care.

Locations We Serve

SpectrumMind Healthcare supports patients through our Brentwood location pages and broader service access across Essex and the UK, including:

If you are unsure which route is right for you, enquire through the form below and we can guide you to the most suitable assessment pathway.

FAQs About ADHD, Autism and Psychiatric Assessments

Do you offer ADHD assessments?

Yes. SpectrumMind Healthcare supports ADHD assessments for children, teenagers and adults. The assessment can explore attention, impulsivity, emotional regulation, executive function and daily impact.

Do you offer autism assessments?

Yes. SpectrumMind Healthcare supports autism assessments for children, teenagers and adults. An assessment may help if there are long-standing differences with social communication, sensory needs, routines, masking, emotional regulation or daily functioning.

Can adults be assessed for ADHD or autism?

Yes. Many adults seek assessment later in life after years of feeling misunderstood, overwhelmed or unsure why certain things have been difficult. Adult ADHD and autism assessments can help provide clarity and next steps.

Do you assess children and teenagers?

Yes. SpectrumMind Healthcare supports children and adolescents as well as adults. For younger people, the assessment may include information from parents, carers or school where relevant.

What happens during an ADHD or autism assessment?

The assessment usually looks at current symptoms, developmental history, daily impact, school or work difficulties, emotional regulation, and wider mental health. The exact process depends on the person’s age and needs.

Can a psychiatrist prescribe ADHD medication?

A psychiatrist can review ADHD medication where clinically appropriate. Medication is not suitable for everyone, and prescribing decisions depend on the assessment, diagnosis, medical history, risks, benefits and monitoring needs.

Do you support patients across different locations?

Yes. SpectrumMind Healthcare supports patients through location-based pathways, online appointments where suitable, and broader access across Essex and the UK.

Do you offer online appointments?

Online appointments may be available where suitable. Suitability depends on the service, age, risk, clinical presentation and type of assessment required.

Book an Assessment with SpectrumMind Healthcare

If you are looking for ADHD and autism assessments, private psychiatric support, or a mental health assessment pathway, SpectrumMind Healthcare can help you take the next step.

You do not need to know the exact diagnosis before enquiring. You may simply know that something feels difficult, unclear or unresolved.

SpectrumMind Healthcare can help you explore what may be going on and what support may be appropriate.