Meet Our Adult ADHD Assessment Team

One of the things I value most about ADHD assessment is having the time to really listen. People often arrive having spent years wondering why certain parts of life seem harder than they should, or having become very skilled at compensating for difficulties that others may never have noticed. My role is to help make sense of that story with them.

I’m a GPhC-registered Clinical Pharmacist Independent Prescriber and Adult ADHD Specialist, with specialist training in adult ADHD through the UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN). I’m also undertaking a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychiatry, which reflects my wider interest in mental health, psychiatric conditions and neurodevelopmental care.

My clinical experience covers the wider adult ADHD pathway, from comprehensive diagnostic assessment through to medication initiation and titration, treatment reviews and shared care. That experience has taught me that ADHD rarely makes sense when symptoms are considered in isolation. During an assessment, I’m interested in the whole picture — childhood, education, work, relationships, physical and mental health, and the strategies someone may have developed over the years to manage or conceal their difficulties.

The DIVA-5 and other structured clinical information give an assessment its clinical framework, but I don't want the conversation itself to feel like a questionnaire. I prefer a warm, curious and collaborative approach where there is room to explore examples, make connections and understand what a person's experiences have actually meant in everyday life.

Whatever the eventual diagnostic outcome, I want someone to come away from their assessment feeling that they have been listened to properly and that they understand themselves a little better than they did when we began.

My approach to assessments includes being empathetic, compassionate and thorough. I understand that coming for an ADHD assessment can bring a mixture of emotions, and I believe people deserve the time and space to talk openly about their experiences without feeling judged. I take the time to look beyond symptoms and understand the person behind them, helping patients make sense of their experiences and gain meaningful answers about themselves.

I am a GPhC-registered Clinical Pharmacist Independent Prescriber and Adult ADHD Specialist, with over a decade of clinical, operational and leadership experience across primary care, community pharmacy and specialist ADHD services.

I hold a postgraduate qualification in independent and supplementary prescribing, alongside specialist training in the assessment and diagnosis of ADHD in adults. I have carried out more than 100 adult ADHD assessments. My experience includes comprehensive risk assessment, medication titration and monitoring, providing diagnostic feedback.

Above all, I want every person I meet to feel heard, seen and genuinely understood.

Ruth provides post-assessment neurodivergence coaching to Pernovia Health clients as an independent subcontractor. Her sessions form part of our post-assessment support and are available regardless of the outcome of an ADHD assessment, offering space to reflect on what the assessment has highlighted, build greater self-understanding and explore practical strategies for moving forward.

Ruth is an EMCC-accredited ADHD and Neurodiversity Coach with a background in Biomedical Science and teaching. Following her own ADHD diagnosis in her 30s, she is passionate about helping people understand themselves, make sense of their challenges and find practical strategies that genuinely work for them.

Her coaching is person-centred, practical and strengths-focused, supporting people with areas such as motivation, organisation, overwhelm, confidence, emotional regulation and turning intentions into action. Ruth works with both diagnosed and undiagnosed clients, including people exploring ADHD and neurodivergent traits.