ADHD Assessment in Manitoba, Online and Clinician-Led
Most of Manitoba's ADHD assessment capacity sits in Winnipeg, and the referral queues reflect it. Finding Focus offers adults across the province a different path: a clinician-led video assessment starting at $399, booked without a referral, with outcomes often shared within days.
In Manitoba, the publicly funded route to an adult ADHD diagnosis runs through a family doctor referral to psychiatry, and most of that psychiatric capacity is concentrated in Winnipeg. Adults elsewhere, from Brandon to Thompson to the many communities in between, often wait through a referral process that commonly takes many months and can exceed a year, and then still face travel into the city for appointments. Adult ADHD referrals are also frequently triaged behind conditions considered more urgent.
Manitoba Health covers physician services, so a psychiatrist assessment reached through the public pathway involves no direct charge. It does not cover private assessments, whether from a psychologist, where fees commonly range between $2,000 and $4,000 or more, or from a virtual clinic like Finding Focus. Some Manitobans offset private costs through employer benefits or a health spending account; our answer on ADHD assessment costs in Manitoba covers the details worth checking.
Going online collapses the distance and the queue at once. You book directly with Finding Focus, no referral needed, and complete a DSM-5-TR based, CADDRA-aligned video assessment led by a licensed Canadian clinician. Adult assessments start at $399, one fee that includes your assessment and treatment plan; see pricing and our overview of how ADHD testing and diagnosis works. Adults 18 and over are served in eligible Canadian provinces, Manitoba among them; the current list is on our locations page.
Winnipeg expertise, no Winnipeg commute
Specialist assessment in Manitoba is heavily city-centred. A secure video appointment means the clinician comes to your living room, wherever in the province that is.
Booked in minutes, seen in days
Appointments are often available within days of booking, a meaningful contrast with public referral queues that commonly stretch across months.
Straightforward pricing
Assessments start at $399 as a one-time fee that includes your treatment plan. What you see on our pricing page is what you pay.
How it works
Choose your appointment online
Book a video assessment directly, often for a slot within days, and complete an intake questionnaire about your symptoms and history. No referral letter is involved.
Sit down with a clinician, virtually
Over secure video, a licensed Canadian clinician conducts a structured assessment using DSM-5-TR criteria and CADDRA-aligned practices, whether you are in Winnipeg, Brandon, or a northern community.
Learn your outcome, often within days
Results are typically shared within hours to days of the appointment. If ADHD is not the most likely explanation for what you are experiencing, your clinician will be upfront about that.
Put a treatment plan into action
With a diagnosis comes an individualized treatment plan, plus the option of ongoing virtual care through a monthly membership or per-visit check-ins.
Transparent pricing
Adult ADHD assessments start at $399
One fee for your assessment and treatment plan, with optional ongoing care from $29.99/month. Already diagnosed? You may qualify for 50% off your initial consultation.
See full pricing detailsFrequently asked questions
Publicly, an assessment via family doctor and psychiatrist is covered by Manitoba Health but typically involves a months-long referral wait. Private psychologist assessments commonly cost between $2,000 and $4,000 or more. A Finding Focus adult assessment starts at $399, treatment plan included; see pricing and our answer on Manitoba assessment costs.
No. Manitoba Health covers physician services within the public system, but private psychologist assessments and private virtual clinics fall outside it. Employer benefits or a health spending account may reimburse part of the fee, depending on whether your plan covers nurse practitioner services.
Not with Finding Focus; you book directly online. A referral from a family doctor is only necessary if you pursue a psychiatrist assessment through the public system.
Yes. Nurse practitioners are licensed to assess, diagnose, and treat ADHD, and may prescribe medication where clinically appropriate. Your written diagnostic report can be shared with your family doctor and used to support accommodation requests, though individual employers and schools set their own documentation standards.
Not yet. In Manitoba, Finding Focus assesses adults 18 and over; assessments for youth aged 12 to 17 are currently offered in Ontario only. Treat this page as educational background and consult a licensed clinician about your personal situation.
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