Adult & Adolescent ADHD Testing & Evaluations
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder often goes undiagnosed until adulthood, manifesting as chronic procrastination, emotional dysregulation, disorganization, hyperfocus, and work burnout. Our structured diagnostic evaluations provide clarity and targeted management.
Comprehensive Diagnostic Battery:
- Clinical diagnostic psychiatric interview
- Validated psychometric rating scales (ASRS, Barkley)
- Executive function & working memory assessment
- Evaluation of co-occurring anxiety or mood conditions
Personalized Management Plan:
- Carefully calibrated medication management
- Stimulant & non-stimulant pharmacotherapy options
- Executive function behavioral strategies
- Academic & workplace accommodation support letters
Adult Autism Spectrum Screening & Evaluation
Many neurodivergent adults — especially women and high-masking individuals — spend decades feeling misunderstood, overwhelmed by sensory stimuli, or exhausted by social interactions without knowing why. We offer compassionate, affirming screening.
Affirming Evaluation Focus:
- Sensory processing sensitivities & overload patterns
- Social communication, unmasking & burnout analysis
- Special interests, routines & cognitive styles
- Trauma & anxiety differentiation
Post-Screening Empowerment:
- Validation and self-advocacy guidance
- Strategies for preventing autistic burnout
- Environmental and workplace sensory modifications
- Co-occurring mood & sleep medication balance
Psychiatric Initial Consultation
An in-depth, 60-minute virtual diagnostic appointment where we review your complete health history, symptoms, lifestyle factors, family background, and prior treatment responses. We listen with empathy to construct a cohesive diagnosis and collaborative care plan.
What to Expect:
- Thorough review of psychological and medical history
- Diagnosis of depression, anxiety, PTSD, or mood disorders
- Screening for medical causes of mental health symptoms
- Discussion of medication and integrative options
Insurance & Reimbursement:
Fee-for-service / private pay in California. An itemized superbill is automatically generated after your appointment for easy PPO insurance reimbursement.
Book Initial ConsultationPsychiatric Follow-Up & Medication Management
Psychiatric medications require careful clinical oversight. In our virtual follow-up sessions, we assess how your medication is performing, adjust dosages, monitor for potential side effects, and provide ongoing supportive psychotherapy.
- Precision dosage optimization
- Direct electronic prescriptions to your local pharmacy
- Routine symptom rating checks to measure recovery
- Cross-tapering and safe medication discontinuation
- Coordination with therapists and primary care physicians
- Convenient, prompt virtual scheduling
Genetic Biomarker Testing for Psychiatric Medications
Avoid the frustrating trial-and-error cycle of psychiatric prescriptions. Using GeneSight pharmacogenomic cheek swab testing, we analyze your unique DNA to predict how your liver enzymes and brain receptors will process various medications.
How GeneSight Helps:
- Maps CYP450 liver enzyme metabolism rates
- Identifies medications with high risk of adverse side effects
- Categorizes drugs into green, yellow, and red compatibility
- Particularly helpful for treatment-resistant depression
Convenient At-Home Swab:
A simple, non-invasive cheek swab kit is mailed directly to your home with prepaid shipping. Results are reviewed jointly during a virtual consultation.
Ask About Genetic TestingNeurotransmitter & Hormone Imbalance Testing
Mental health does not exist in a vacuum. Chronic fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and depressive episodes are frequently compounded by underlying physical imbalances such as thyroid dysfunction, cortisol dysregulation, Vitamin D deficiencies, or systemic inflammation.
- Comprehensive thyroid panels (TSH, Free T3, Free T4, TPO)
- Adrenal stress & cortisol rhythm evaluation
- Vitamin B12, folate, and Vitamin D levels
- MTHFR gene mutation screening
- Integrative lifestyle & nutraceutical recommendations
- Collaboration with your primary care provider