ADHD Assessment DC
For adults who are done wondering.
Secure telehealth by a licensed clinician serving
Washington DC and Maryland.
What Is an ADHD Assessment?
Here is the honest answer: an ADHD assessment is a structured clinical interview.
I evaluate your symptoms against DSM-5 criteria, look at how those symptoms show up across your daily life, and form a diagnostic picture based on what the full conversation reveals.
That is what happens. It is not a quiz. It is not a form you fill out in a waiting room.
At Life Migration Therapy, I conduct this as a clinical diagnostic evaluation. Not neuropsychological testing, not a psychometric battery. Those are different services with a different scope, and I will get into that distinction in a moment. What matters here is that I hold full diagnostic authority in both Washington DC and Maryland as a licensed Clinical Social Worker.
When the evaluation points toward a clear finding, I can name it.
That is what good mental health care looks like when it is done right.
You have been wondering about this for a while.
Let's find out what's actually going on.
Maybe You Have Been Carrying This Question for a Long Time
Many adults who reach out for an ADHD assessment are not in crisis. They are just tired. Tired of the gap between how capable they know they are and how things actually go. The tasks that pile up. The deadlines that sneak up. The way a conversation can pull focus in six directions while the thing that matters most sits untouched.
A lot of people have spent years masking it. Building systems, making adjustments, compensating in ways that worked just well enough to keep anyone from asking questions. But the cost of that is real, and objective data helps cut through it. It helps you stop arguing with yourself about whether what you are experiencing is real.
For adults who were never assessed as children, and especially for women and people of color who got labeled as distracted, emotional, or difficult instead of evaluated, this question tends to linger. Nobody took it seriously. Or maybe you did well enough in school, built a career, raised a family, handled your business, and so the idea of ADHD felt like it did not apply to you. It might. High functioning does not mean unburdened. It often just means the weight was carried quietly.
What This Assessment Is, and What It Isn't
I want to set accurate expectations before you book, because the word "evaluation" means different things depending on who you are talking to.
If you need comprehensive neuropsychological testing for legal documentation, disability adjudication, or formal accommodations that require psychometric data, I will point you toward someone who provides that.
But if you need a thorough clinical assessment from a licensed clinician who can tell you clearly what the evaluation reveals and what it means for your life, this is built for that.
What this is
- A structured clinical interview using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
- A rating-scale informed evaluation of your ADHD symptoms
- A biopsychosocial assessment of how symptoms affect your daily life
- Conducted by a licensed clinical social worker with full diagnostic authority in DC and Maryland
- Delivered via secure telehealth
What this isn't
- Neuropsychological testing (TOVA, Conners CPT, IQ assessments)
- Psychological testing administered by a licensed psychologist
- Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation with cognitive performance measures
- A one-size-fits-all screening checklist
- A test you pass or fail
Thinking about
An ADHD Assessment?
Reaching out is often the hardest part. If you're here, something in you is ready, even if the rest of you isn't sure yet.
This form goes directly to Charika. No automated responses, no intake coordinators, just a real person who will read what you've shared and respond with care.
After you submit, Charika typically responds within 1-2 business days to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation. That call is just a conversation. No pressure, no commitment, just a chance to see if this feels like the right fit for you.
If you have questions before filling this out, you're also welcome to schedule a consultation directly through the booking link below
What Happens During Your ADHD Assessment?
The Clinical Interview (60–75 minutes)
We cover your history, your patterns, and your current challenges in depth. I ask about executive functioning, focus, impulsivity, emotional regulation, time management, and how these show up across work, relationships, and daily life. I draw on standardized rating scales where clinically appropriate. This is not a rushed intake. It is a thorough diagnostic conversation.
Scoring and Clinical Review (15–30 minutes)
I review your responses against DSM-5 criteria, consider alternative explanations, and form a diagnostic impression based on the full clinical picture. ADHD can overlap with anxiety, depression, and other conditions. I assess for that too.
Feedback Session (Included)
We meet to discuss what I found. If ADHD is present, I explain what that means and how it shows up for you specifically. If the clinical picture points somewhere else, I tell you that too. You leave with diagnostic clarity, not just a result.
The full session runs approximately 90 minutes. I do not rush through it. Diagnostic clarity takes the time it takes.
How Much Does an ADHD Assessment Cost?
Option 01
Evaluation + Feedback
$420
- Structured clinical interview
- DSM-5 diagnostic review
- Feedback session included
- Approximately 2 hours total
Option 02
Evaluation + Feedback + Written Summary
$570
- Structured clinical interview
- DSM-5 diagnostic review
- Feedback session included
- Written clinical summary of findings
- Approximately 2 hours total
Both options are self-pay. Insurance is not accepted for this service. If your plan has out-of-network benefits, you may be able to submit for partial reimbursement. A superbill can be provided on request.
What Happens After the Assessment?
Getting assessed is not the end of the process. It is the beginning of something clearer.
If the evaluation supports an ADHD diagnosis, you leave with a clinical picture that has language, context, and direction.
You can bring that to your primary care provider or a psychiatrist if you want to explore whether stimulant medication or non stimulant medications might help.
You can use it to pursue workplace accommodations if that is relevant to your situation.
You can simply use it to understand yourself in ways that years of wondering could not give you.
What you get at the feedback session is not just a verdict. It is a conversation about your specific patterns, your strengths, your challenges, and the next steps that make sense for where you are.
Proper treatment for ADHD looks different for every person. Some people pursue medication. Some pursue therapy, coaching, or structural changes at work. Some want all of it. The assessment gives you the information to make those decisions with clarity rather than guessing.
An ADHD Assessment From Someone Who Understands
ADHD presents differently in adults than in children. It presents differently again in Black adults, in immigrants, in women, in people who learned early that they had to hold it together no matter what. Symptoms that would get flagged immediately in one context get reframed as attitude, laziness, or personality in others.
High-achieving adults who found workarounds get told they are fine, just stressed, just need to try harder.
I am Charika White, LICSW, LCSW-C, a licensed clinical social worker dual-licensed in Washington DC and Maryland with over a decade of experience working with adults who have been dismissed, misread, or never given space to understand what is actually happening for them. As a queer, Black, first-generation Caribbean woman, I understand what it means to move through systems that were not designed with you in mind. That understanding shapes how I assess, how I listen, and how I deliver feedback. You will not have to translate your experience for me.
ADHD Assessment FAQ
What is an ADHD assessment?
An ADHD assessment is a structured clinical evaluation that determines whether attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is present based on your symptoms, history, and how challenges show up across your daily life. At Life Migration Therapy, this is a clinical diagnostic interview using DSM-5 criteria, not a neuropsychological testing battery.
How much does an ADHD assessment cost?
The Evaluation + Feedback session is $420. The Evaluation + Feedback + Written Summary is $570. Both are self-pay. Insurance is not accepted, though a superbill can be provided for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
How long does the assessment take?
The full process runs approximately 90 minutes and includes the clinical interview, diagnostic review, and feedback discussion. The written summary option includes clinical documentation prepared after the session.
Is this the same as ADHD testing or a neuropsychological evaluation?
No. Neuropsychological testing involves cognitive performance measures, IQ assessments, and standardized psychometric batteries typically administered by licensed psychologists. This is a clinical diagnostic evaluation, interview-based and rating-scale informed, conducted by a licensed clinical social worker with full diagnostic authority in Washington DC and Maryland. Different service, different scope.
Do you take insurance?
This service is self-pay only. If your plan has out-of-network benefits, you may be eligible to submit for partial reimbursement. A superbill can be provided on request.
Can I get a written report for workplace or school accommodations?
The $570 option includes a written clinical summary of findings. Whether a specific institution accepts that document for accommodations purposes depends on their requirements. I can tell you what the summary includes; I cannot guarantee how a third party will use it.
Can you prescribe ADHD medication?
No. As a licensed clinical social worker, I assess and diagnose. I do not prescribe. During your feedback session, we can talk through whether connecting with a prescriber makes sense for you and what that process typically looks like.
What does the feedback session cover?
The feedback session is a real conversation. We go through what the evaluation found, what it means for you specifically, and what next steps look like based on your goals, whether that is medication, therapy, accommodations, or simply having language for what you have been experiencing.
Do you assess children?
No. This service is for adults only.
Can I do this entirely online?
Yes. All sessions are conducted via secure telehealth. You can attend from anywhere in Washington DC or Maryland.
What if I have had a successful career or good grades? Can I still have ADHD?
Yes. Many adults with ADHD spend years developing workarounds that allow them to function well on the surface. High achievement does not disqualify you from a thorough evaluation. It often means the cost of managing without a diagnosis has been carried quietly for a long time.
What do I do after the assessment?
That depends on what the evaluation finds. If ADHD is present, your feedback session walks through what that means and what options exist, including medication conversations with a prescriber, therapy, accommodations, or other support. If the picture points elsewhere, we talk through that too. You will not leave without a direction.
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