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"I used to have it all together. Why am I suddenly drowning?"
Many adults—especially women and high-achievers—go undiagnosed for decades because they excel at masking their symptoms. But when professional demands, chronic stress, or major life transitions increase, those lifelong coping mechanisms can suddenly collapse.
Too often, chronic executive dysfunction is misdiagnosed solely as anxiety, depression, or lifestyle burnout. I provide specialized Adult ADHD Evaluations focused on deep differential diagnosis to look beyond the surface. We will clearly isolate whether your struggles are driven by underlying ADHD, anxiety, depression, or chronic burnout.
"Is it 'pregnancy brain,' postpartum burnout, or is it actually ADHD?"
The massive hormonal drops and overwhelming administrative demands of pregnancy and postpartum can completely break the coping mechanisms that used to keep you afloat. Too often, neurodivergent struggles are dismissed as simple "pregnancy fog," or misdiagnosed solely as postpartum depression.
I offer specialized Perinatal & Postpartum ADHD Evaluations explicitly designed to untangle this knot. Using a compassionate, evidence-based differential framework, we will map out whether your executive dysfunction is driven by underlying adult ADHD, transient gestational hormone shifts, or a combination of co-occurring postpartum mood changes.
Adult ADHD Assessment Options
Adult ADHD Assessment Options
Understanding your brain is the first step toward understanding yourself.
At Elevate and Evolve Therapy, we offer compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming ADHD assessments for adults seeking clarity, understanding, and meaningful support. We recognize that ADHD can look different across individuals and that symptoms may become more noticeable during major life transitions, including pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood.
Our goal is to help you better understand your experiences, explore whether ADHD may be contributing to your challenges, and identify practical strategies that work with your brain rather than against it.
Adult ADHD Assesment
Adult ADHD Assesment
Best for: Adults exploring whether ADHD may explain longstanding patterns with attention, organization, time management, emotional regulation, or executive functioning.
Time commitment: 60-90 minute clinical interview + 60 minute feedback session
Cost: $500
Assessment Includes:
Pre-screeners
CAARS 2 Self-Report
CAARS 2 Observer Report
Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) Self Report (when applicable)
DIVA-5 structured assessment
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Disorders (SCID-5-CV)
Full report write up
Recommendations tailored to your strengths, challenges, and individual goals.
Diagnostic impression: Yes, when clinically supported by the assessment findings.
ADHD Assessment: Perinatal and Postpartum Focus
ADHD Assessment: Perinatal and Postpartum Focus
Best for: Individuals exploring ADHD in the context of pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, motherhood, and changing responsibilities.
Time commitment: 60-90 minute clinical interview + 60 minute feedback session
Cost: $600
Assessment Includes:
Pre-screeners
CAARS 2 Self-Report
CAARS 2 Observer Report
Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) Self Report (when applicable)
DIVA-5 structured assessment
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Disorders (SCID-5-CV)
Function & Attention Differential Matrix (PEF-ADM) in motherhood.
Full report write up
Recommendations tailored to your neurodivergent needs, maternal mental health, and the realities of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting.
Diagnostic impression: Yes, when clinically supported by the assessment findings.
Elevate and Evolve Approach
Elevate and Evolve Approach
Neurodiversity-affirming: We explore your strengths, needs, and experiences without treating differences in how your brain works as personal failures.
Motherhood-informed: We recognize that pregnancy, postpartum changes, sleep disruption, and the demands of caregiving can complicate the picture when exploring ADHD.
Trauma-informed and collaborative: Your history and experiences matter. We consider other factors that may contribute to your symptoms rather than assuming every difficulty is ADHD.
Practical and personalized: Our goal is to help you leave with greater clarity and recommendations that fit your real life.
Gold Standard Evidence Based Tools: We do not rely on quick, 15-minute checklists. We use a gold-standard battery of evidence-based tools to look at the whole picture of how your brain functions:
Pre-Screeners & Diagnostics: Including the DIVA-5 Structured Assessment (the premier tool for adult ADHD) and the SCID-5-CV (to look at overlapping mood or anxiety patterns).
Behavioral Checklists: The CAARS-2 Self-Report and CAARS-2 Observer Report to measure how your symptoms manifest compared to others, both from your perspective and a loved one's.
Sensory Assessment: The Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) to explore how sensory processing impacts your daily focus and energy.
- A More Comprehensive, Hormone-Informed Approach
- ADHD doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and your symptoms don’t tell the whole story on their own. My assessment approach looks beyond standard symptom checklists to explore your lifelong history, hormonal shifts, and changing cognitive, emotional, and sensory experiences through pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood.
I incorporate a specialized Function & Attention Differential Matrix (PEF-ADM) to help differentiate longstanding ADHD patterns from cognitive changes associated with pregnancy and postpartum, alongside a sensory processing profile to better understand patterns of sensory sensitivity and overwhelm. By considering how these factors interact, we can develop a more comprehensive understanding of your experiences and personalized recommendations that work with your brain, your body, and your life.
A Note About Diagnosis
A Note About Diagnosis
ADHD symptoms can overlap with anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, sleep deprivation, and perinatal or postpartum mood changes. An assessment considers these possibilities as part of the diagnostic process. A diagnosis is provided only when supported by the available clinical information.
Please note: Booking and completing a comprehensive evaluation is a clinical investigation into your executive functioning; it does not automatically guarantee an ADHD diagnosis will be given. The goal is to provide accurate clarity, whatever the root cause may be.
Elevate and Evolve Therapy Payment Plan Options
Payment plans are available. A deposit is required to reserve your assessment. Final reports and diagnostic documentation will be released once the balance is paid in full.
ADHD Assessment: $500
Payment option 1: Paid in full at booking
Payment Option 2: At booking : $300
Before assessment: $100
Before feedback: $100
Payment Option 3: At booking : $200
Before assessment: $100
At time of assessment: $100
Before feedback: $100
Payment Option 4: Customized payment plan
If the above payment options do not work due to financial difficulties, please contact info@elevateevolvetherapy.com before booking an appointment.
ADHD Assessment: Perinatal & Postpartum Focus: $600
Payment Option 1: Paid in full at booking
Payment Option 2: At booking : $300
Before assessment: $150
Before feedback: $150
Payment Option 3: At booking: $300
Before assessment : $100
At the time of assessment: $100
Before Feedback: $100
Payment Option 4: Customized payment plan
If the above payment options do not work due to financial difficulties, please contact info@elevateevolvetherapy.com before booking an appointment.
Why a Self-Pay Assessment?
Choosing a private, self-pay assessment offers major advantages over traditional health insurance when seeking answers about your executive functioning:
• No Rushed Care: Bypassing insurance allows us to dedicate 2.5 hours of face-to-face clinical time—plus hours analyzing data—ensuring you feel truly heard.
• Total Medical Privacy: Insurance requires a formal diagnostic label that becomes a permanent part of your medical record. Self-paying keeps your information strictly confidential.
• A Complete Picture: We use gold-standard tools to differentiate between ADHD, sensory overload, and anxiety. Insurance rarely covers this level of deep-dive exploration.
• Transparent Pricing: Avoid unpredictable deductibles and surprise co-insurances. Our flat fee covers everything from start to finish with zero hidden costs.
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