Who requires assessment or treatment for attention problems or ADHD?

• Patients experiencing chronic depression, anxiety, eating disorders, obesity, or drug use that hasn’t improved with standard treatments should undergo assessment.
• Adults diagnosed with ADHD in childhood or recommended for ADHD assessment by professionals (teachers, professors, school counselors, or coaches) should undergo assessment and subsequent treatment if necessary. Approximately 6% of those with childhood ADHD continue to experience symptoms into adulthood.
• Adults of all genders with a family history or suspicion of ADHD in a child, sibling, or parent should undergo assessment.
• Patients exhibiting issues such as frequent impulsivity, multiple driving infractions, online addiction, or frequent job loss are advised to seek assessment.

For those requiring assessment, click “Book an Assessment” and complete the necessary registration forms as a new patient. Afterward, the clinic will provide instructions on payment for psychometric testing and scheduling the initial assessment. Additional assessment and treatment, if needed, will be evaluated by a psychiatrist. A referral from a family physician or walk-in clinic is necessary for coverage by the care card.

What are the fees associated with the assessment?

The Attention Clinic combines private and publicly funded services.

• A $1,500 fee covers psychometric assessments not covered by care card services.
• The clinic does not provide direct billing for extended health benefits but offers itemized invoices for submission to extended medical insurance coverage.
• Counseling sessions with a registered clinical counselor last 55 minutes and cost $150.
• Sessions with a life coach also last 55 minutes and cost $100.
• All service fees are due before any scheduled appointment.

The Attention Clinic is combining private and publicly funded services.

There is a $1,500 fee associated with the services to cover the costs of psychometric assessments that are not covered by care card services. The clinic does not provide direct billing for extended health benefits. However, we can provide an itemized invoice at the end of the assessment process for submission to your extended medical insurance coverage.

The counselling sessions with our registered clinical counselor is 55 minutes and costs $150.

The sessions with our life coach is 55 minutes and costs $100.

Please note the cost of our services are due before any scheduled appointment.

What to expect from an assessment at the Attention Clinic?

After registration and payment for psychometric tests, patients undergo virtual or in-person testing. Based on results, a treatment plan is formulated collaboratively. Further assessment and follow-up appointments with a psychiatrist for medication may be part of the plan, and is covered by the care card with a referral from your Family physician or Walk-in Clinic doctor.

Please fax the referral to the Attention clinic at: (604) 602 1195.

Patients without a care card must privately pay for psychiatric appointments. Refer to MSP(link is external) for information about what services are and are not covered. 

Can I get an assessment if I live outside of Lower Mainland?

As all appointments are available virtually or in person, residents anywhere in BC can initiate assessments and treatment. However, services are not provided to individuals living outside of BC.