ADHD assessment in Nova Scotia.Skip the $250-an-hour intake.
Walk in already understood. Your first hour with the psychologist should be the interview, not you retelling your life story while the clock runs.
The history forms were built by a registered neuropsychologist for medical-legal work, so it holds up clinically. Not a two-minute quiz, and not a diagnosis. You keep the file, and you get matched with licensed psychologists in Nova Scotia.
Start your free history taking
Complete this form to be matched with a registered psychologist in Nova Scotia. Your first hour can go straight to the interview, not intake.
The four-step assessment journey
Understanding ADHD assessments in Nova Scotia, start to finish.
Complete the forms
The free history forms above. 20-30 minutes, and nothing is billable.
Email invitation
You receive a link from Hyperfocus for the questionnaire battery.
Self-paced testing
Work through the questionnaires and pause whenever you need to.
Choose your provider
Select a psychologist licensed in Nova Scotia, with their fees shown.
Who can diagnose ADHD in Nova Scotia?
Public or private?
NS offers ADHD assessments through MSI-covered family doctors and psychiatrists, with significant wait times, or private psychologists who can provide faster, comprehensive assessments.
A prescription is not an explanation
A 30-minute appointment can end with medication and a pamphlet. A full psychological assessment ends with something more useful: a written account of how your attention, memory, and processing actually work, and which of your struggles are ADHD rather than character.
That report is what you use afterwards — to ask for accommodations, to choose treatment, and to stop guessing about yourself.
This is not a diagnosis
ADHD For Life provides a free history-gathering pre-assessment to help match you with a licensed psychologist in Nova Scotia. The psychologist conducts the full clinical assessment, provides the diagnosis, and sets their own professional fees.
Nothing here is billable, and nothing here commits you to a particular clinician.
Virtual assessment licensing
Your psychologist must be registered with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology to conduct virtual assessments for NS residents.
Your privacy is protected
All personal information and assessment data is stored on Canadian servers and is fully compliant with PIPEDA. Your data never leaves Canada.
Assessments across Nova Scotia
Our network of registered psychologists serves communities throughout the province, including Halifax, Sydney, Dartmouth, Truro, New Glasgow, Glace Bay, Kentville, Amherst, Bridgewater, Yarmouth.
Virtual assessments make professional ADHD evaluation accessible regardless of where you live.
Frequently asked questions about ADHD assessments in Nova Scotia
How much does an ADHD assessment cost in NS?
Private assessments typically cost between $1,800 and $3,200. MSI covers assessments by family doctors and psychiatrists, but wait times are often 12+ months. Many extended health plans cover a portion of private assessments.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is needed for private psychologists in Nova Scotia. For publicly-funded psychiatrist assessments, a referral from your family doctor is typically required.
Can I be assessed online?
Yes, if you are physically in Nova Scotia at the time of the session and the psychologist is registered with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology. Virtual assessments use validated tools and are accepted for diagnosis, treatment, and accommodations.
What is included in the assessment?
Clinical interviews, standardized rating scales, cognitive testing, a review of your developmental history, and a detailed report with the diagnosis and recommendations for treatment and accommodations.
How long does it take?
Private psychologists typically have wait times of 2–6 weeks. Public wait times through MSI can be 12+ months or longer depending on the region.
Will my benefits cover it?
Many extended health plans in NS cover a portion of psychological services, typically $500–$2,500 per year. Check your plan details for coverage of psychological services.
Your first hour should be the interview
Not paying for intake. Complete your history for free, then choose from 8 psychologists licensed in Nova Scotia.
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