Optional pre-assessment consultation
Not sure if an assessment is right for you? Start with a 30-minute chat.
Sit down with Clinical Psychologist Bandai Choi to talk through what you have been noticing, review any screening results, and figure out whether an adult ADHD, autism, or AuDHD assessment makes sense for you—with no pressure to book.
With Bandai Choi
Clinical Psychologist | Board-approved supervisor
English, Cantonese or Mandarin · AUD $180 private fee · Credited in full once toward an eligible assessment package
Is this for you?
When a planning session helps most.
Committing to a full diagnostic assessment is a significant step in both time and cost. A 30-minute planning session gives you space to get clarity before deciding.
Putting the pieces together
You have noticed lifelong patterns with focus, organisation, sensory overload, or social exhaustion—and want to know whether neurodivergence, burnout, or something else could explain them.
Unsure which pathway fits
You are weighing up an ADHD-only, autism-only, or combined AuDHD assessment (or a brief summary versus a comprehensive report) and want tailored advice on what you actually need.
Making sense of a screener
You have completed a free self-guided screener (such as ASRS v1.1 or RAADS-14) and would like an experienced clinician’s perspective on what your answers might mean.
What to expect
What we cover—and your options afterwards.
1. Your story & questions
We start with what brought you here, the everyday areas that feel hardest, and what you hope an assessment would help you do—such as personal clarity, therapy, study adjustments, or medical review.
2. Screening & pattern check
Where helpful, we review brief screening questionnaires together and look at how your traits show up across childhood and adult life.
3. Clear pathway options
Bandai walks you through which assessment option (or non-assessment support) fits best, what is involved at each stage, and what the fees look like.
After the session, you choose what happens next
- Go ahead with an assessment: If an ADHD, autism, or AuDHD package is a good fit and your planning work carries over, your $180 is credited toward the package fee.
- Start with therapy or practical support instead: If a formal diagnosis is not what you need right now, you can explore ongoing therapy or STARTS support (which may be eligible for Medicare rebates with a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan).
- Take time to think: There is zero obligation to book anything further on the day.
Fee & credit
$180 private fee—credited if you proceed.
The 30-minute planning session is AUD $180 (private fee). If you later proceed with an eligible assessment package and the consultation work can be carried forward, this $180 is credited in full once toward that package.
Example: how the $180 credit works
- Diagnostic summary package: AUD $1,350 (packages start from AUD $1,350)
- Planning session already paid: – AUD $180
- Remaining assessment balance: AUD $1,170
- Total paid: AUD $1,350 (no extra cost when planning work carries over)
This is a private consultation fee. Medicare Mental Health Treatment Plan rebates apply to eligible therapy sessions rather than assessment planning.
Already know you want a full assessment? You do not need a planning session to begin. You can enquire directly about an assessment package at any time.
Good to know
Boundaries and Medicare eligibility.
- Consultation, not a formal diagnosis or report: A 30-minute session cannot establish a diagnosis of ADHD or autism, or produce diagnostic letters for university, workplace, or NDIS applications—that requires a full assessment package.
- Planning, not therapy or prescribing: This session focuses on assessment planning rather than ongoing therapy. Medication in Australia is assessed and prescribed separately by an authorised GP or psychiatrist.
- Medicare: Medicare Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) rebates apply to eligible psychological therapy sessions, not to assessment planning sessions or diagnostic reports.
- Urgent support: If you are experiencing acute distress or need immediate help, please contact local emergency or crisis services (such as Lifeline on 13 11 14 in Australia).
Book or enquire
Ask about a 30-minute planning session
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