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Adult ADHD Evaluations
It’s time to get the answers you’ve been looking for and move forward
Do you think you have ADHD but haven’t been able to find out for sure?
You may have thought this for a long time but haven’t been able to find a place that can give you the testing you need. Maybe it’s something people have asked you about or said you may have it.
You may be wondering this because of how difficult things have been recently:
You’re more easily distracted than you used to be
It’s hard to listen and remember what people are saying to you
You forget things. Big things. Small things. Important deadlines. Where you put that bowl 5 freaking seconds ago. That you were supposed to switch the clothes from the washer to the dryer before you went to bed
You lose track of time and consistently underestimate how long something will take
You procrastinate like it’s nobody’s business. You know you should start that project, but just can’t seem to get started
You feel disorganized and can’t seem to stay organized to save your life
If any (or a lot) of this resonates with you, take a breath and read the next part twice:
There’s nothing wrong with you. You might actually just have ADHD.
Getting evaluated for ADHD can be life-changing.
It can give you answers to questions you’ve had for many years. It can explain why you’ve struggled so much for so long. It can also open doors to new strategies, resources, and medications that can help you live the life you deserve.
During an ADHD evaluation, I honor your lived experience and explore what your current and past struggles have been. I ask questions to the people around you who know you best. I also use objective tests to get a better idea of how your brain works. Also, sometimes symptoms that feel like ADHD can be symptoms of other problems, like depression, anxiety, PTSD, or something else. While I explore ADHD symptoms in-depth, I also include an evaluation for other mental health issues that can be mistaken for ADHD.
Regardless of whether the results show a positive ADHD diagnosis or something that explains your symptoms better than ADHD, my goal is for you to leave with the answers you need for the questions you’ve had.
How does an ADHD evaluation go?
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We discuss your concerns.
You complete a screening tool to help us decide whether to do a full evaluation.
You fill out some paperwork, and we discuss the evaluation fees and timeline.
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We find a day/time that works best
We identify people in your life who can fill out some questionnaires as part of the evaluation (like parents, partners, friends, or teachers)
We clarify the expectations for the evaluation process
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We spent 3-4 hours in the office completing questionnaires and objective tests
You spent a couple of hours outside the office finishing the rest of the questionnaires on your own
The other people we identified before complete the questionnaires I send them
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I spend several hours making sense of the results and bringing everything together
I consult if needed for more complex results
I draft the official report to give you at our review session. I include the official diagnosis that the results support and a list of recommendations to help you as you move forward
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We meet again to discuss the results, answer questions you may have, and discuss the recommendations
Afterward, I may edit the report if anything else is needed, like additional recommendations
I send you the final report
Frequently Asked Questions
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ADHD can show up in a lot of different ways, and most of them involve what we call executive functioning, which is what the front part of our brains is responsible for. A few example of executive functioning problems that show up in ADHD include trouble making decisions, having a short attention span, distractibility, being impulsive or forgetful, task paralysis, or having stronger emotional reactions than other people. A lot of the evaluation tests for different parts of executive functioning like these. Also, many adults who have ADHD also had it when they were kids, but it probably shows up differently for us as adults compared to when we were kids. So, I ask a lot of questions about how things were for you as a kid and try to trace symptoms back to earlier in your life.
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The ADHD evaluation happens in a couple of phases. Most of it happens in my office, where you complete some questionnaires and I lead you through some objective tests. And the rest of it are things you can do at home. I give you some additional questionnaires to fill out on your own and bring back to me. I also give some questionnaires to people in your life that know you best. Once I have all the completed pieces of the evaluation, I take about 2 weeks to interpret the results and write the report. Then, we meet again for a review session where we go through the report together.
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Instead of charging separately for each individual part of the evaluation and making more work for you, I charge a flat fee for each of the three main parts of the evaluation, totaling $1200.
First, the initial consultation ($120) includes the initial assessment of your concerns to help us decide whether to complete the full evaluation. Second, the testing day ($600) is when you complete the full assessment. Third, the feedback session ($480) is when we review the results and I give you a copy of the report.
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I’m not in network with insurance and don’t work with insurance directly. What this means is that you’ll pay for the initial consultation and full evaluation out of pocket up front. However, upon request, I can provide you a superbill after the evaluation is complete that you submit directly to your insurance for out of network reimbursement. Many insurance companies provide at least some reimbursement. It’s important to check with your insurance provider ahead of time to see what their out of network reimbursement rates are for evaluations.
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Click below! The first step is to set up a free 20-minute consultation call where I can get a better idea of your concerns and give you some more information about the evaluation process. Then I send you some paperwork and we set a time for the initial consultation. I can’t wait to meet you!