Thorough Evaluation in 7 Simple Steps

Seeking an evaluation can bring up questions, especially if this is your first time going through the process. This page is designed to provide a clear, straightforward overview of what to expect, so you can move forward feeling informed and confident.
The evaluation process is structured, collaborative, and paced with care. Each step is intentional—supporting thoughtful assessment, meaningful conversation, and clear, ethical conclusions—without requiring you to have everything figured out in advance.

This process is not about proving something is “wrong”. It’s about understanding how your brain works and identifying supports that actually fit your life. If questions come up at any point, you don’t have to navigate them alone.

  • Once you select the evaluation option that feels like the best fit, you’ll schedule your evaluation appointment online.

    At the time of scheduling:

    • You’ll choose a payment option (pay in full or payment plan)

    • An initial payment or deposit is required to reserve your appointment

    • You’ll receive a confirmation email with next steps

    Your evaluation appointment is officially reserved once payment is received.

  • Within 24 hours of scheduling and payment, you will receive secure links to complete all required forms and assessment measures.

    These will include:

    • Background and consent forms

    • ADHD symptom questionnaires

    • Functional impact and executive functioning measures (when applicable)

    • A computerized attention and cognitive task (when included in your evaluation track)

    All materials are completed online through a secure portal.

  • All forms, questionnaires, and computerized assessments must be completed in full before your evaluation interview appointment.

    This step is essential because:

    • It allows your interview to be focused, meaningful, and personalized

    • It ensures sufficient time for review and clinical preparation

    • It supports accurate and ethical evaluation conclusions

    If assessments are not completed prior to the appointment, your evaluation interview may need to be rescheduled.

  • Your evaluation interview is a dedicated time to talk through your experiences in depth, informed by the information you’ve already completed.

    During this session, we:

    • Review your concerns and goals

    • Explore attention and executive functioning patterns across childhood and adulthood

    • Discuss how challenges show up in work, school, relationships, and daily life

    • Consider other factors that can overlap with ADHD, such as anxiety, mood, sleep, stress, or burnout

    This is a collaborative conversation, not an interrogation or checklist.

  • After your assessments and interview are complete, I spend time reviewing and integrating all available information, including:

    • Interview findings

    • Questionnaire results

    • Assessment and cognitive testing data (when included)

    This behind-the-scenes step is essential for ensuring conclusions are thorough, thoughtful, accurate, and ethically grounded.

  • Once the evaluation is complete, we meet for a feedback session.

    During this session, we:

    • Review findings together in clear, everyday language

    • Discuss whether ADHD is part of the picture

    • Talk through strengths, challenges, and patterns that emerged

    • Answer questions and clarify next steps

    Many clients describe this session as grounding and validating—it’s a space to make sense of everything and move forward intentionally.

  • You’ll receive a written summary based on the evaluation track you selected.

    Depending on your evaluation, this may include:

    • Diagnostic conclusions (when applicable)

    • Explanation of functional impact

    • Personalized recommendations

    For clients who complete the ADHD Diagnostic Evaluation – Academic & Workplace Support Track or the Executive Function Evaluation – Skills & Strategy Focus, the written summary may also include an executive functioning profile.

    Please note:
    An executive functioning profile is not included in the ADHD Diagnostic Evaluation – Clinical Foundations, which focuses on diagnostic clarification and treatment planning.

    Clients often share their written summary with:

    • A therapist or counselor

    • A psychiatrist or medical provider

    • An executive function coach

    • Academic or workplace support offices (as appropriate)

    Full payment must be completed before the written summary is released.

  • There is no single “right” next step after an evaluation.

    Some clients:

    • Refine their therapy focus

    • Begin or revisit medication conversations

    • Start executive function coaching

    • Implement new strategies with greater clarity

    • Simply feel relief in better understanding themselves

    My goal is that you leave the process with clarity, language, and direction, regardless of the path you choose next.