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Dr Sally Cubbin 2024-01-28 Person 5 5 0

Having experienced difficulties in various areas of functioning since I was a child, I had somehow made it into mid-life without ever having received the right explanation or help. Over the years some of my peers within the field of mental health had suggested that I might meet criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD. I wanted to be sure that if ADHD were to be ruled in or out that the conclusion would be convincing, and I therefore did my research before deciding who to have an assessment with. In all of my searches, Sally’s expertise jumped out. I had also read her chapters in the book, “Understanding ADHD in Girls and Women” and was heartened by her vast knowledge in this field, and her desire to enhance others’ knowledge in this area too. I therefore chose to wait until Sally was accepting new patients, rather than pursuing a speedier assessment elsewhere. Sally was incredibly thorough. Pre-assessment questionnaires were completed by myself and my family to inform the assessment – which Sally had read in detail prior to us meeting. It was clear that she was keen to understand me across contexts and time. In addition to her extensive expertise and ability to weigh up multiple factors, she was also enormously patient and kind. Having undiagnosed ADHD for many decades, I had become very used to feeling misunderstood by others - and myself - often resulting in deep feelings of shame throughout my life. Through her comprehensive assessment and report I have been able to increase my self-understanding and acceptance, and reduce the sense of shame that I have carried for far too long. Being able to have a language for my difficulties now also helps others to better understand me too. And through finding the right treatment together, I am now far more productive in both my personal and professional lives. My care with Sally has been exemplary, and I am only sad that I did not meet her sooner. I would also like to acknowledge her practice secretaries who have been absolutely wonderful at every step of the process. They are always incredibly kind, supportive, and responsive (which has been especially helpful during the worldwide ADHD medication shortage). For a website called ‘I Want Great Care’ – I can say with my whole heart, that this has certainly been true for me.