01 — Psychiatric Evaluations with or without a Diagnosis. (Includes an evaluation of Executive Functioning strengths and challenges as well as a treatment plan if continuing services).

THIS IS DIFFERENT FROM A NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EVAL…

Our first meeting is up to 90 minutes long. This allows enough time to work on building therapeutic relationship, evaluating strengths and challenges of your executive functions and gaining an understanding of the true challenges you want to work on. Please note that I am unable to only look to prove or disprove that you meet the criteria for an ADHD diagnosis. As a licensed therapist it is unethical for me to go into an evaluation looking for one disorder. My evaluations are quite thorough requiring multiple forms be completed in advance of the evaluation to have a full picture of your symptoms and struggles. Thank you. This can be completed either in person or via telehealth. The cost for a full evaluation with ADHD assessment is $450 and insurance is not accepted for this service. A 50% deposit is due once paperwork is sent to you and/or your child. FSA/HSA cards with Visa or Mastercard logo is accepted. A second card is required for upload due to insurance requirements- You may not use HSA/FSA to pay late cancellation and/or no show fees

02 — MIDGAS-2 Autism Evalutions for individuals 4+

This is not covered by insurance. It is a very thorough evaluation of sensory, language, and social strengths and differences. In addition seeking an understanding of any adults masking and empathy strengths and differences is completed. This evaluation takes approximately 2 hours although it can go longer than this. This evaluation is $800 per person. A deposit of 50% is required prior to sending out MIDGAS-2 forms due to the cost per form to the clinician. If you are seeking a full assessment of ADHD and autism the cost is reduced for the combination to $950. I accept Mastercard, Visa, and FSA/HSA with mastercard or visa symbols for all services.

03- Individual Counseling

The most common type of therapy is one on one. If no evaluation is needed, we begin by discussing what brought you to therapy and them delve into working on finding the solutions to the challenges you have brought to the table. If an evaluation occurs, this work will happen after any evaluation(s). 

As a social worker, I primarily try to work from a strengths-based perspective. This means that rather than focusing only on your challenges and what you need to work on, we look at what you have for strengths as well. We take this information which can help you see how you have gotten through difficulties in the past. By using your current strengths and skills we work to add new support and coping skills into your life routines. I also have the ability to suggest accommodations and modifications to your environments and routines based on your needs and strengths.

I then provide as much information (Psycho-education) as possible/is needed about the challenges you are struggling with and as a team we are able to achieve your best level of success. I use ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) in a great deal of my work to help you stop looking at life from a fighting perspective and ask yourself the important questions, such as- How has that been working for you? This can be completed both in person and via telehealth. Sessions are $175 for each 55 minute session without insurance. I provide superbills for any insurnace I do not accept. You may elect not to utilize insurance for privacy reasons as well.

4 — ADHD Coaching/ Psycho-Education Sessions

Most Insurance companies do not cover ADHD coaching at.this time. Check with your insurance company to see if this is something that is covered. If not, it is an option made available through private pay. This type of work can be done via computer (video telehealth sessions) or in person at my office. After evaluating what areas of your life, and which executive functioning skills are primarily impacted, we will work together as a team to put into place a schedule of sessions to help with educating you to implement skills to best improve your life. These are typically shorter than traditional therapy sessions and do not delve into family, trauma etc. Simply focusing on struggles and problem solving with skills to be put into place. Many clients need a combination of both therapy and ADHD Coaching- we are not a one size fits all type of people after all. ADHD brings up all types of challenges and I will work with you to find out what fits you as an individual.

05— Family work

While family work isn’t my primary area of practice, and is not offered as a client’s regular weekly or bi-weekly session, I do offer some parenting sessions for those who bring their child in for ADHD work.  This helps work with those struggling to work with a child that may be frustrating for them. Often this becomes an individual need for a parent and can help explore their own individual therapy need, however it can be done with the child as needed.  Sometimes the full family comes together for a session to ensure that everyone is communicating effectively. I only offer family work in person due to the lack of ability to see body language of multiple people on a computer.

These sessions are planned and not done spur of the moment.