ADHD & Autism Assessments

Wondering where you might fit on the neurodiversity spectrum? Makes sense. It's been a lightbulb moment for a lot of people lately with the influx of new info about how complex our brains really are.

I care a lot about creating a safe, affirming, and empowering space for neurodivergent folks in my work. As an art therapist, I bring a different kind of approach to figuring things out than a psychologist, psychiatrist or even traditional therapist. My aim is to get creative, look at the big picture, and really hear your story. What matters to you? What are you struggling with? I'll work with you to tailor things to what you need. If you want a diagnosis, let's do it! If you're just curious and want to explore your own flavor of neurodivergence, that's great too.


As a late-diagnosed ADHDer, I understand how important it is to be heard with kindness, to be given space to have an “atypical” story, and to be given genuine support in moving with one’s neurodivergence. I hope I can offer some of these gifts to my lovely community with this service.

Bright Iris Assessment Package

5 to 8 Sessions (ish)

This depends on the person’s unique pace and diagnostic complexity. Combined ADHD and ASD assessment requires 8+ sessions. I have availability for both virtual and in-person formats. Session frequency varies from once weekly to once monthly, entirely up to you.

General Mental Health Intake

This is aimed at gathering crucial background and honing in on any complexity. I will have you complete a handful of screening questionnaires as well. This will help guide the rest of this assessment and how to best meet your needs.

DIVA-5 and MIGDAS-2

I’ll lead us through either or both of these comprehensive assessment tools. The MIGDAS-2 is a qualitative, sensory-based interview for adult autism and the DIVA-5 is a validated, semi-structured interview for adult ADHD.

Brief Art Therapy Experience

Not as formal, but just as important. Art can shed more light on your unique experience and offer you an opportunity to start to process any new learnings about your neurodivergent profile.

Outside Info

Depending on your circumstances, I may ask one or more of your loved ones to share their perspective. This is often done via electronic questionnaire if accessible. Bonus points if you have a therapist who wants to offer their input, too!

Fancy Clinical Report

I will send you on your way with an in-depth professional report of our findings. Depending on complexity, these tend to be 7 to 13 pages long. It will be written to be shared with future professionals, though you may prefer to put it up on your fridge instead!

Wrap-Up

A closing conversation about my professional conclusions, wrapped into giving space for you to process what we learned together. I’ll also give you ample referrals and resources for you to continue building your self-understanding.

Open Door Support

I’m thrilled to answer any wonderings that pop up after our time together is complete with no expiration date. I can consult with a future provider about my assessment, email you more resources, find you a niche referral, or even write letters to support accommodations related to your diagnosis.

Pricing

  • If you’d like to pay directly, the total fee is $1300.

    If you plan to use your insurance, you’ll pay $600 to cover the portion of the fee that is typically not covered by insurance.

  • If you’d like to pay directly, the total fee is $2100.

    If you plan to use your insurance, you’ll pay $900 to cover the portion of the fee that is typically not covered by insurance.

  • If you’d like to pay directly, the total fee is $2500.

    If you plan to use your insurance, you’ll pay $1300 to cover the portion of the fee that is typically not covered by insurance.

  • I offer a limited number of reduced rate slots for clients in any of these groups:

    Rates are lowered to a range of 10% to 40% off above standard pricing, and folks are encouraged to choose an amount that is most appropriate to their circumstances within this range.

To support anyone who needs it, we can arrange a payment plan of 2-4 payments, to be due in full by our last session. Payments in cash are discounted 3%.

I am currently in network with Trillium OHP, United, Moda, and PacificSource. I can courtesy bill other insurance companies if there are out-of-network benefits.

Let's do this!