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Adult ADHD Assessment
Benefits of an ADHD Assessment

An ADHD assessment can be life-changing.

Whether you’ve suspected ADHD for a while or are just starting to wonder, understanding how your brain works can open the door to new strategies, self-compassion, and better support.
 

Here’s what a professional ADHD assessment can offer:
 

  • Clear Answers: Find out whether ADHD is part of your story with an evidence-based evaluation.
     

  • Actionable Insights: Learn how your unique ADHD profile affects focus, organization, memory, and daily life.
     

  • Stronger Self-Understanding: Understand your struggles — and your strengths — with greater clarity and compassion.
     

  • Tailored Recommendations: Receive personalized strategies for work, relationships, and emotional well-being.
     

  • Support for Next Steps: Get documentation to share with healthcare providers, employers, or schools if needed.
     

  • Validation and Relief: Stop second-guessing yourself — and start moving forward with confidence.
     

You deserve to know.

ADHD Isn’t Just About Distraction — It’s About Difference

 

ADHD is often misunderstood. It’s not just about being forgetful or hyper. It’s about how your brain processes, prioritizes, and responds to the world.

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Brilliant, Fast, and Full of Ideas
People with ADHD are often:

  • Deep thinkers and quick problem-solvers

  • Creative and original

  • Energetic and passionate

  • Hyper-focused when something clicks
     

But the Struggles Are Real
That same brain can also mean:

  • Constant overwhelm from too much input

  • Trouble following through on plans

  • Emotional intensity that’s hard to regulate

  • Feeling misunderstood — even by yourself
     

That’s Why Diagnosis Needs to Be Nuanced

ADHD looks different in adults.


It shows up differently in women.


It overlaps with anxiety, depression, trauma — even giftedness.


That’s why a real ADHD assessment should be thoughtful, comprehensive, and deeply human.

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An Accurate Diagnosis Is Empowering

It’s not a label — it’s a lens.


A way to understand your past and unlock a better path forward.


We’ll help you make sense of the patterns, not just the symptoms.

 

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ADHD Assessment: Breakdown
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ASSESSMENT & THERAPY​

  • 3  TELEHEALTH SESSIONS: The topics covered include:

    • Identify client's assessment and non-assessment goals, collect background information, explain assessment process, review DSM 5-TR criteria.

    • Review results of the Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scales, Second Edition (CAARS-2) and the Brown Executive Function/Attention Scales - (Brown EF/A Scales).

    • Share diagnosis or rule out of other diagnoses. Review therapy path forward.
       

  • REPORT:  Option of Diagnostic Note, Diagnostic Summary Report, or a Comprehensive Evaluation Report
     

  • THERAPY: Therapeutic (non-diagnostic support) is integrated into each session. Our team is focused equally on your well-being and providing you with a diagnosis.
     

  • COST:

    • Assessment:

      • ​$900 (billed $300/session)

    • Report: (optional) 

    • Therapy: Additional sessions (beyond sessions included above)  will be billed at clinician's therapy rate (ranging from $185 to $350 per session depending on clinician)

ADHD Assessment: Step-by-Step
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When a formal diagnosis is requested, the assessment steps include a review of:​

 

  • DSM Review:

    • Review of whether the DSM 5 ADHD criteria fit for you.
       

  • Formal assessments:

    • ​CAARS & Brown assessments
       

  • Background review:

    • history of past educational experiences,
       

    • history of childhood development,
       

    • recent occupational success and struggles,
       

    • relationship history and functioning,
       

  • Medical review:

    • ​Information about medical conditions from a medical professional,
       

  • Psychological Review:

    • Review of other disorders frequently occur with ADHD (such as Autism Spectrum Disorder), or can mimic the symptoms of adult ADHD, and
       

  • Additional Information:

    • Input from other family members such as a spouse. This is completely optional.

    • Testing is remote (via Zoom) so you enjoy the convenience and comfort of your home.

 

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Treatment for ADHD

 

ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a condition that affects many adults around the world. While medication can be an effective treatment, it is not always the preferred option for everyone.

 

Fortunately, there are non-medication treatments that can be equally effective in managing ADHD symptoms. One such treatment is behavioral therapy, which involves working with one of our therapists to identify and modify behaviors that may be contributing to ADHD symptoms. Through techniques such as cognitive restructuring and behavior modification, you can learn to better manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life.

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Another non-medication treatment for ADHD is lifestyle changes. This can include adopting a healthy diet and exercise routine, practicing stress management techniques such as meditation or yoga, and establishing a regular sleep schedule.

 

These lifestyle changes can help to reduce the severity of your ADHD symptoms and improve overall wellbeing. In addition, you may benefit from working with us to learn organizational and time-management skills, which can help better manage your daily tasks and responsibilities.

By making these changes, you can take a holistic approach to managing their symptoms and improving your overall quality of life.

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