Adult ADHD Assessments
A free 15-minute call to explore fit — no commitment.
Care that is neurodivergent affirming, and culturally rooted.
Private pay • Telehealth in California
Many adults seek ADHD assessments because something about attention, focus, organization, or follow-through feels persistently difficult — even when they are capable, intelligent, and highly motivated.
I offer a comprehensive, time-limited ADHD assessment designed to help us understand what’s behind these patterns and what kind of support might be most helpful. For some people, the clearest explanation is ADHD — especially when the struggles have been lifelong, quietly managed through coping strategies, or heavily masked until the effort of holding everything together becomes exhausting.
For others, attention challenges are shaped by stress, sleep, anxiety, depression, trauma, medical factors, burnout, or a season of life that has simply become too demanding. You don’t have to figure it out on your own. This evaluation is a space for us to slow down, look carefully, and make sense of what you’re experiencing with clarity and care.
High-Masking, Hidden Strain
My work is grounded in a strengths-based framework that honors clients’ insight, adaptability, and lived experience. When ADHD is present, it is understood within the broader context of adulthood — not reduced to childhood stereotypes or narrow behavioral checklists.
Adult ADHD often presents in nuanced ways, particularly among high-functioning and high-achieving individuals whose difficulties may be internalized, masked, or compensated for over time.
My approach emphasizes:
• Recognizing less visible ADHD presentations, including inattentive patterns and high-masking adaptations
• Understanding how ADHD-related traits — creativity, intensity, hyperfocus, rapid ideation — can both support performance and contribute to burnout
• Exploring the long-term cost of compensation strategies such as over-functioning or chronic self-monitoring
Many adults seeking evaluation have built meaningful careers and lives while quietly managing cognitive strain. Over time, this sustained effort can lead to exhaustion or a sense that maintaining equilibrium requires more energy than it once did.
A careful, paced assessment model
You don’t need to arrive with the “right” words, a perfectly organized timeline, or a polished explanation of what’s going on. My role is to gather information with care and precision, so you can show up as yourself and we can make sense of the full picture together.
My approach is shaped by training in large healthcare systems, where diagnostic decisions were expected to be both clinically rigorous and ethically sound.
Rather than relying on a single long interview or questionnaires alone, I use a layered, multi-step process that allows time for review, reflection, and synthesis. This structure is intentional — it helps reduce fatigue, supports accurate recall, and gives us room to notice patterns that can be missed when everything is rushed.
Evaluations are not treated as hurdles to clear, but as tools to help us stay curious about your strengths and make informed decisions about next steps.
A Differentiated, Strengths-Based Approach
Attention, focus, and executive functioning challenges can arise from many sources, and part of the evaluation process involves looking carefully at what is driving the patterns you’re experiencing.
My approach is collaborative and curiosity-driven. Rather than assuming ADHD at the outset, we move through a structured process of inquiry designed to clarify whether ADHD best accounts for the full clinical picture.
This process includes:
Examining developmental history across childhood, education, and work settings
Reviewing functional impact across daily life domains
Considering timing, onset, and course of attention-related challenges
Integrating standardized measures with clinical interview data
Because attention profiles are complex, an evaluation may or may not result in an ADHD diagnosis. Either way, the goal is clarity — so you leave with a grounded understanding of what is happening and informed direction about next steps.
Fee & Structure
$1,500
This fee includes:
• Two focused clinical interview sessions
• Review of standardized ADHD self-report measures completed in advance
• Careful assessment of current symptoms, developmental history, and functional impact
• A feedback conversation to review findings and answer questions
• A written diagnostic summary documenting clinical impressions and conclusions
Assessments are conducted using current diagnostic standards and tailored to the individual’s presentation and clinical needs. This service is not billed to insurance.
Questions about fit or scope?
This free 15-minute call is a gentle way to explore fit — no commitment, just space to ask questions and see what support feels right.
How the Process Works
Free Consultation
A brief conversation to confirm fit, scope, and whether a full ADHD assessment is the right next step.
Paperwork & Measures
You’ll complete a short clinical history and standardized questionnaires through the secure patient portal.
Clinical Interviews
Two focused clinical interview sessions, scheduled on separate days. Most sessions are about an hour, though timing may vary based on attention limits, pacing needs, and clinical complexity.
Feedback Session
A brief feedback appointment to review findings, answer questions, and discuss next steps.
Written Summary
A written diagnostic summary is provided through the patient portal following the feedback session.
Important Notes
This service is a diagnostic evaluation, not ongoing therapy unless separately arranged.
Completion of the assessment does not guarantee an ADHD diagnosis.
This service does not include crisis or emergency care.
You must be physically located in California for all sessions.
Next Steps
If you’re seeking an adult ADHD assessment and would like to explore whether this service is a fit, you’re welcome to request a brief consultation below.
This free 15-minute phone call is a gentle way to explore fit — no commitment, just space to ask questions and see what support feels right.