You deserve a clear answer, not more guesswork. A 90-minute online assessment with an NMC-registered Mental Health Nurse gives you a formal clinical diagnosis, a written report, and a clear treatment pathway, all within 10 working days. No GP referral. No waiting list.
Autism Detect: same-week, online, from £349 — with a written clinical report within 10 working days.
✓ No GP referral needed
✓ Report in 10 working days
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A mental health assessment is a structured clinical evaluation conducted by a qualified mental health professional. It is designed to identify whether a diagnosable mental health condition is present, understand the nature and severity of your symptoms, and determine the most appropriate course of treatment.
Unlike a standard GP appointment, which typically lasts 10 minutes and focuses on immediate symptom management, a clinical mental health assessment goes deeper. It draws on your personal history, presenting concerns, and validated screening tools to build a complete clinical picture, resulting in a formal written report that meets NHS and private healthcare standards.
A mental health assessment is not therapy. It is the clinical step that tells you and your healthcare providers exactly what you are dealing with, so that any therapy or treatment that follows is targeted, appropriate, and effective. Your assessment uses the ICD-11 (World Health Organization) and the DSM-5 (American Psychiatric Association), the same frameworks used across NHS and private psychiatric services in the UK.
Your NMC-registered Mental Health Nurse will ask about your current symptoms and how long you have experienced them, how your difficulties affect your daily life, work, and relationships, your personal and family mental health history, and any previous treatment or diagnosis. You will also complete validated clinical screening questionnaires. At the end of the session, your nurse will outline next steps and what to expect from your written report.
Your Path to Clarity
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Choose a date and time, evenings and weekends included. Pay securely for £349. Instant confirmation by email.
Takes under 2 minutes
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A structured 90-minute video session with your NMC-registered Mental Health Nurse. Thorough, confidential, and compassionate.
Fully online
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Your full written clinical report, formal diagnosis where appropriate, personalised treatment pathway, and GP-ready documentation, within 10 working days.
GP-ready documentation
Book today and move from uncertainty to a concrete clinical plan.
What's Included
One session with one clear clinical outcome, including a formal diagnosis where clinically appropriate.
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A structured, in-depth video session with your NMC-registered Mental Health Nurse, conducted securely online, from wherever you are.
Validated screening tools used during your session give your assessment the same clinical rigour as a private hospital appointment.
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Where criteria are met, you receive a formal clinical diagnosis using internationally recognised standards (ICD-11 / DSM-5).
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A full clinical document including your diagnosis outcome, an explanation in plain English, and your personalised treatment pathway.
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Clear guidance on which therapeutic approach, CBT, EMDR, DBT, or other, is clinically indicated for your diagnosis. If medication is appropriate, a formal recommendation for your GP is included.
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Your report is written for clinical use, structured so your GP can act on it immediately to discuss prescriptions or NHS referrals.
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Takes less than 2 minutes to book. No waiting list. No GP referral needed.
Your Clinical Report
Unlike a standard therapy check-in, your report is a formal clinical output, written to NHS-equivalent standards.
📋 Your Clinical Report — What’s Inside
NMC Registered
GP Accepted
10-day delivery
Who This Is For
You do not need to know what is wrong before you book. Our clinical assessment is designed to identify and formally diagnose the condition driving your symptoms. Where criteria are met, you receive a written diagnosis using ICD-11 / DSM-5 standards.
Each condition below has a dedicated clinical guide with detailed information on symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options. Follow the links to learn more and return here when you are ready to book.
Including GAD, panic disorder, social anxiety, and health anxiety. Many people live with significant anxiety for years without a diagnosis, meaning treatment is poorly matched to the specific disorder present.
Encompassing major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and related presentations. Many people seek therapy for low mood without a formal diagnosis calibrated to the severity of their presentation.
PTSD and complex PTSD are frequently misdiagnosed as generalised anxiety or depression. The evidence-based treatments for trauma are distinct, and accurate diagnosis is essential before starting treatment.
OCD is significantly underdiagnosed, partly because many people experience primarily intrusive thoughts without visible compulsions. The condition covers a wide spectrum including harm OCD, relationship OCD, and pure-O presentations.
Including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and ARFID. Eating disorders are frequently missed in GP and therapy settings, and early formal diagnosis significantly improves treatment outcomes.
One of the most frequently misdiagnosed conditions, often presenting initially as depression. Accurate diagnosis is critical because the treatment pathway for bipolar disorder differs substantially from unipolar depression.
Clinically significant sleep disorders and physical symptoms, including chronic fatigue, appetite disruption, and psychosomatic presentations, frequently have a mental health basis that standard physical investigations miss.
Occupational burnout is formally coded under ICD-11 (QD85), a diagnosable and documentable condition. A formal diagnosis carries weight for HR processes, insurance claims, and GP consultations.
Including EUPD/BPD and patterns of difficulty with emotional regulation, identity, and attachment. Symptoms frequently overlap with depression, anxiety, and trauma, making formal assessment essential.
Not sure if your experience fits? That is exactly what the assessment is for. If you feel something is wrong, our clinician will work to identify what and give you a clear clinical answer either way.
No GP referral needed. Same-week appointments available.
Clinical Oversight
Clinical Director & Advanced Practitioner, Autism Detect
Every assessment at Autism Detect is conducted under the clinical oversight of Rebecca Wilson, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, NMC-registered Mental Health Nurse, and Independent Prescriber with over a decade of experience across NHS community and crisis mental health services. Rebecca holds a Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (MSc ACP) and postgraduate training in CBT, DBT skills, and trauma-informed care.
“My mission is to make high-quality mental health assessment accessible and empowering, so every client leaves with clarity, confidence, and a real plan for what comes next.”
NMC Registered
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
V300 Independent Prescriber
DBT Skills
15+ Yrs NHS Experience
Clinical
Director
Why This Step Matters
Many people begin therapy without first understanding what they are treating. Starting treatment without a diagnosis carries a real risk: you may end up in the wrong therapy for months or years.
CBT is widely recommended but not appropriate for every condition. Someone with undiagnosed complex trauma may find it counterproductive. Someone with undiagnosed bipolar disorder may be harmed by antidepressants without mood stabilisation. A formal diagnosis removes the guesswork.
GPs need clinical documentation to prescribe or refer. Without a formal assessment report, many GPs cannot act, not because they do not believe you, but because they require clinical evidence to justify the decision. An Autism Detect report gives your GP exactly what they need.
NHS community mental health services have no set waiting time standard, with many areas reporting 12+ months from referral to first clinical contact. Private psychiatrists cost £400–£800. An Autism Detect assessment can happen this week for £349.
For many people, a formal diagnosis is the first time their experience has been clinically validated. Knowing that what you feel has a name, a recognised cause, and an evidence-based treatment path gives you something concrete to act on.
Real People, Real Outcomes
Over 1,000 people have used Autism Detect to get the clinical clarity they needed.
WHY Autism Detect
Autism Detect is one of the few UK services offering a same-week mental health diagnostic assessment conducted by an NMC-registered Mental Health Nurse with an Independent Prescriber qualification, producing a formal written clinical report within 10 working days, at a fixed all-inclusive price of £349, with no GP referral required.
Where Autism Detect sits in the market: Private psychiatrist assessments in the UK currently cost £350–£800, with London specialist clinics charging £600–£775 for an initial consultation. NHS community mental health services have no set waiting time standard, with many areas reporting 12+ months from referral to first clinical contact. Autism Detect offers a clinically rigorous alternative: nurse-led, online, same-week, with a written report within 10 working days.
Over a decade of delivering expert clinical support across NHS and private services.
Deep experience with complex and nuanced mental health presentations.
Real people who have trusted us with their mental health journey.
Every assessment conducted by a fully registered mental health professional.
CBT, DBT, EMDR and more. Your report points to what is proven to work for you.
If you are not fully satisfied with the quality and thoroughness of your assessment experience, contact us within 48 hours and we will make it right. We stand behind the clinical standard of every session.
Simple, Honest Pricing
Private psychiatrists in the UK charge £350–£800 for an initial assessment. NHS community services average 12+ months from referral. Autism Detect sits between the two: clinically rigorous, nurse-led, online, and fixed-price.
Complete clinical assessment + written report + treatment pathway
Compare the alternative: Private psychiatrists in the UK charge £350–£800 for an equivalent assessment. London specialists bill £600–£775. NHS community mental health waiting times average 12+ months with no set standard. Your Autism Detect assessment can happen this week for £349, all-inclusive.
No GP referral required. No waiting list. Cancel or reschedule up to 24 hours before your appointment.
Want to continue your recovery after your assessment? Many clients choose to continue with a matched Autism Detect therapist. Your diagnosis report tells us exactly who to pair you with, so you start therapy knowing it is right for you.
Questions People Ask Before Booking
If it is not answered below, call us on 020 8137 3786. We are happy to talk it through before you book.
Yes. Your assessment is conducted by an NMC-registered Mental Health Nurse, the same professional standard recognised by the NHS. The report is written in clinical language specifically designed for GP use, covering diagnosis, clinical rationale, and recommendations for medication or further referral. Our Clinical Director Rebecca Wilson (NMC: 13E2851E) is also a qualified Independent Prescriber (V300), meaning our recommendations carry the clinical weight GPs need to act.
Therapy without diagnosis is like taking medicine without knowing the illness. A diagnostic assessment tells you and your therapist exactly what condition is present and which therapeutic approach is clinically indicated. This means faster results and far less wasted time and money on treatments that are not right for you.
Not every assessment results in a diagnosable condition, and that is itself a valuable clinical finding. Your report will still include a thorough summary of your presenting concerns, clinical observations, and clear recommendations for support or monitoring. You will never leave without a concrete next step.
Your session lasts 90 minutes. A thorough clinical assessment cannot be done in 20 to 30 minutes, and rushing risks missing important clinical information. Your full Clinical Diagnostic Report and Personalised Treatment Pathway is guaranteed within 10 working days of your session. Most clients receive theirs within 6 to 8 working days.
If your assessment indicates medication may be appropriate, your report will include a formal clinical recommendation for your GP. Our Clinical Director Rebecca Wilson is a qualified Independent Prescriber (V300), so our recommendations are written in the clinical language GPs need to prescribe or refer with confidence.
Absolutely. All sessions are conducted via encrypted, secure video. Your personal information and clinical report are handled in strict compliance with UK GDPR. Your information is never shared without your explicit consent, except in the rare circumstances required by law, such as immediate risk to life.
£349 is the complete, all-inclusive price, with no hidden fees and no additional charges for your written report or GP correspondence. Compare this with private psychiatrists who typically charge £350–£800 and may bill separately for written reports and follow-up letters.
Yes. Many clients use their clinical report for workplace reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, university disability support, or insurance documentation. Reports are written using ICD-11 / DSM-5 criteria and meet the professional standard required by most UK employers, universities, and insurers.
