ADHD Assessment in Ontario, Online and Clinician-Led
Getting assessed for ADHD in Ontario usually means finding a family doctor, getting a referral, and then waiting. Finding Focus offers another route: a structured video assessment with a licensed Canadian clinician, starting at $399, with your outcome often shared within days. No referral required.
In Ontario's public system, an adult ADHD assessment normally starts with your family doctor, who screens your symptoms and refers you to a psychiatrist. That referral is where things slow down: psychiatrist waits for non-urgent adult ADHD concerns commonly run many months, and in some regions of the province they can stretch to a year or two or more. If you do not currently have a family doctor, as many Ontarians do not, even reaching the referral stage can take a long time. You can read more context in our answer on how long the ADHD diagnosis wait is in Ontario.
OHIP pays for the public route: visits to a family doctor and a psychiatrist assessment cost nothing out of pocket once you get there. What OHIP does not cover is private care, whether that is a psychologist's psychoeducational assessment, which commonly costs between $2,000 and $4,000 or more on the private market, or a virtual clinic like Finding Focus. Some workplace benefit plans and health spending accounts reimburse part of a private assessment, so it is worth checking your coverage. Our answer on what an ADHD assessment costs in Ontario breaks the options down.
The online route works like this in Ontario: you book directly with Finding Focus, with no referral needed, and complete a DSM-5-TR based, CADDRA-aligned video assessment with a licensed Canadian clinician, typically a nurse practitioner authorized to diagnose ADHD and prescribe in Ontario. Adult assessments start at $399, a one-time fee that includes your assessment and treatment plan; see pricing details and how the assessment works. Ontario is also currently the one province where we assess youth aged 12 to 17, alongside adults served in eligible Canadian provinces listed on our locations page.
No referral, no wait-list limbo
You book directly, so there is no referral letter sitting in a fax queue. Appointments are often available within days rather than the months-long waits common on Ontario's public route.
One transparent fee
Adult assessments start at $399, a one-time fee covering your assessment and treatment plan. You will know the full cost before you book; see pricing for details.
Clinician-led and evidence-based
Every assessment is conducted live by a licensed Canadian clinician using DSM-5-TR criteria and CADDRA-aligned practices. This is a real clinical assessment, not an automated quiz.
How it works
Book your assessment online
Choose a time that works for you, often within days, and complete a short intake questionnaire about your symptoms, history, and goals. No referral and no family doctor required.
Meet your clinician by video
A licensed Canadian clinician leads a structured, DSM-5-TR based and CADDRA-aligned assessment over secure video, exploring how symptoms have shown up across your life, school, and work.
Get a clear outcome, often within days
Your clinician reviews everything and shares the outcome, often within hours to days of your appointment. If ADHD is not the best explanation for your symptoms, they will say so and point you toward next steps.
Start your treatment plan
If you are diagnosed, you and your clinician build an individualized treatment plan. Optional ongoing care is available through a monthly membership or pay-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
Through the public OHIP route, a physician-led assessment is free at the point of care, but you need a referral and the wait is often long. Privately, psychologist assessments in Ontario commonly run between $2,000 and $4,000 or more. Finding Focus adult assessments start at $399 as a one-time fee that includes your treatment plan; full details are on our pricing page.
No. OHIP covers assessments done by family doctors and psychiatrists within the public system, but it does not cover private assessments, whether from a psychologist or an online clinic. Some extended health benefits or health spending accounts may reimburse part of the fee. We cover the nuances in our answer on whether an ADHD assessment is covered by OHIP.
Not with Finding Focus. You can book directly online without a family doctor or referral letter. A referral is generally only required if you want a psychiatrist assessment through the public system.
Yes. Nurse practitioners in Ontario are licensed to assess, diagnose, and treat ADHD, and to prescribe medication where clinically appropriate. You receive a written diagnostic report you can share with your family doctor, and most employers and schools accept it for accommodation requests, though each organization sets its own documentation requirements.
Yes. Ontario is currently the one province where Finding Focus assesses youth aged 12 to 17, with a parent or guardian involved in the process. Learn more on our ADHD assessments for teens page. This page is educational; for advice about your own or your child's health, please speak with a licensed clinician.
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