Adult ADHD Assessment
Currently accepting new adult ADHD evaluations — no waitlist. Fully online across California. Reports typically delivered within two to three weeks of completed testing.
Neurodivergent-affirming, evidence-based
If you've spent years feeling like you're working twice as hard for half the results — losing time to distraction, forgetting things you meant to remember, drowning in tabs and half-finished projects, and quietly wondering if something is wrong with you — a formal ADHD assessment can be clarifying, and sometimes life-changing.
I offer comprehensive adult ADHD evaluations fully online across California — from a Pasadena-based practice. My approach is neurodivergent-affirming: ADHD isn't a moral failing or a character flaw. It's a different way your brain manages attention, motivation, and time. The point of assessment is to name what's actually going on so you can stop blaming yourself and start working with your brain, not against it.
Why adults come in for ADHD assessment
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You suspected it for years and are finally ready to know.
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You were diagnosed as a kid but never had a full evaluation, and you want clarity now.
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You're burned out and starting to wonder if the exhaustion has a name.
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Someone in your life — partner, therapist, coach, family member — suggested you look into it.
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You need documentation to request workplace or academic accommodations.
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You're considering medication and your prescribing doctor asked for a formal evaluation.
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You've read about how ADHD shows up in women, in adults of color, or in people who "don't look ADHD," and it hit close to home.
What a comprehensive adult ADHD assessment includes
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A thorough clinical interview covering current symptoms, developmental history, medical history, and how ADHD may be showing up in your life today.
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Validated standardized measures — including tools such as the DIVA-5, Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS-2), and the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS).
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Screening for co-occurring conditions that often travel with ADHD — anxiety, depression, trauma, and sleep issues.
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Collateral information (with your consent) — sometimes a report from a partner, parent, or long-time friend adds important context.
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A written report you can share with your medical provider, employer, school, or keep for yourself, explaining the findings in plain language.
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A feedback session to walk you through the results, answer questions, and talk about next steps.
What the process looks like
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Free 15-minute consultation — you tell me what you're hoping to get out of the assessment and I answer any questions.
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Intake and questionnaires — you'll fill these out at home before we meet.
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Clinical interview and testing — typically 3 to 4 hours total, sometimes split across two sessions.
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Report writing — usually complete within 2 to 3 weeks.
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Feedback session — I walk you through the report and we talk about what it means for you.
Fees and timeline
Fees
The complete adult ADHD assessment fee will be determined during our free 15-minute consultation. This fee includes intake, testing, report writing, and the feedback session. It may shift slightly if additional measures are added during the process — but any change is always discussed with you ahead of time, never as a surprise.
Timeline
I intentionally keep my assessment caseload limited so clients don't have to wait months to start. I am currently accepting new adult ADHD evaluations with no waitlist — most clients begin within a week or two of our consultation. Once testing is complete, I deliver the written report within two to three weeks. The full evaluation can be completed fully online, from anywhere in California.
Insurance
I am in-network with Optum and United Healthcare. Because psychological assessments require prior authorization from the insurance company, in-network assessments involve a preauthorization step that typically adds 2–4 weeks to the start time. I'll walk you through this process during your free 15-minute consultation and help you know what to expect.
For clients using other insurance, I am out-of-network. I'll provide a detailed superbill after your assessment that you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement under your out-of-network mental health benefits.
Frequently asked questions
Q: How long is the wait to start? And how long until I get the report?
I don't currently have a waitlist for adult ADHD assessments — most new clients can begin within a week or two of our consultation. Once testing is complete, I typically deliver the written report within two to three weeks. Getting answers about your own brain shouldn't take half a year.
Q: Do I need a referral?
No. You can reach out directly.
Q: Can this be done fully online?
Yes. The entire evaluation — intake, testing, and feedback — can be conducted by secure video from anywhere in California. No in-person visit required. The clinical interview and standardized measures are equally valid virtually, and many clients actually prefer it — you can do the assessment in your own familiar space, at your own kitchen table, without adding a commute to an already-long session.
Q: Will the report help me get medication?
In most cases, yes. A comprehensive psychological assessment is often what prescribers want to see before starting stimulant medication. The report is written to be useful to your medical provider.
Q: Will the report help me get accommodations at work or school?
Yes. The report is written to meet the standards typically required for reasonable accommodations under the ADA and similar frameworks. If your employer or school has a specific form, I can complete it.
Q: What if I'm not sure I have ADHD?
That's often the reason people come in. An assessment can rule ADHD in or out, and it also picks up on other things that might be contributing — anxiety, trauma responses, sleep issues, or learning differences. Whatever the finding, you leave with clarity.
Q: I was told as a kid I had ADHD. Do I need a new assessment?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Old evaluations can be too outdated to support current accommodations or medication decisions. We can talk in the consultation about what makes sense for you.