Sensory Profile Assessments for Adults
Adult Sensory Profile Assessments
Sensory needs don't stop at 18.
Openness With Therapy provides comprehensive sensory profile assessments for adults who are curious about — or experiencing — sensory processing differences. Whether it shows up at work, in relationships, or in the rhythms of daily life, understanding how you process sensory information can be a meaningful step toward self-awareness and support.
Adults May Experience Sensory Differences Involving
You Are Not Alone
Does This Sound Familiar?
Many adults have lived with sensory differences for years without ever having a name for what they experience. These are some of the ways sensory processing differences can show up in adult life.
Feeling overwhelmed by noise or crowds
Difficulty concentrating with background noise
Sensitivity to bright or flickering lighting
Strong reactions to certain smells
Clothing or texture sensitivity that affects comfort
Discomfort with unexpected or uninvited touch
Seeking movement, pressure, or physical input to feel regulated
Feeling exhausted after highly stimulating environments
Needing quiet or solitude to recover after social events
Becoming overwhelmed when multiple things happen at once
Why It Matters
Sensory Processing in Everyday Adult Life
Sensory processing differences don't exist in isolation — they weave through the most important areas of adult life. Understanding your sensory profile can help you make sense of patterns you may have noticed for years.
Work
Open offices, fluorescent lighting, background conversations, and back-to-back meetings can be genuinely draining for adults with sensory sensitivities. Understanding your sensory profile can help you identify accommodations, advocate for your needs, and structure your work environment in ways that support your focus and energy.
Relationships
Sensory differences can affect how you experience physical closeness, crowded social gatherings, noise levels at home, and the pace of conversation. A sensory profile assessment can open up language for conversations with partners, family members, and friends — helping others understand your needs rather than misreading them as preference or avoidance.
Daily Life
From grocery stores and commutes to meal textures and clothing choices, sensory processing shapes the texture of everyday living. Many adults develop workarounds without realizing it. Understanding why certain environments or experiences feel difficult can reduce self-criticism and support more intentional self-care.
The Assessment
An Assessment for Understanding
A sensory profile assessment is not about finding something wrong with you. It is about understanding how you experience the world — and why certain environments, interactions, or routines feel the way they do.
The Sensory Profile assessment used at Openness With Therapy is a standardized, evidence-based tool that maps your sensory processing patterns across multiple systems. The results provide a detailed picture of your sensory thresholds, preferences, and tendencies.
This assessment does not diagnose autism, ADHD, or any mental health condition. It is a tool for self-understanding — one that can complement other evaluations, inform therapeutic work, or simply give you a clearer picture of how you are wired.
What to Expect
How the Assessment Works
Schedule Your Assessment
Submit a booking request through our appointments page. We will confirm your appointment and provide intake information.
Complete the Sensory Profile Questionnaire
You will complete a standardized self-report questionnaire that explores how you respond to sensory input across multiple systems.
Clinical Scoring and Interpretation
Your responses are scored and interpreted by a trained clinician who specializes in sensory processing.
Results Review Session
We meet to review your results together. You will receive a clear explanation of your sensory profile and what it means for your daily life.
Written Report and Recommendations
You receive a written report summarizing your sensory profile along with practical recommendations tailored to your results.
Investment
Assessment Fee
A payment link will be sent by your provider once your assessment is scheduled.
Telehealth only. Currently serving Maryland clients.
Ready to Understand Your Sensory Profile?
You deserve to understand how you experience the world. Schedule your adult sensory profile assessment today.