1-2 Weeks
Typical report delivery after testing
Virtual + In-person
PSYPACT, Nashville & Murfreesboro
A FAMILIAR FEELING
You have worked hard to make it work.
You may have spent years wondering why things seem harder than they should be. Staying organized, meeting deadlines despite your best intentions, keeping track of time, or managing responsibilities may take more effort than they seem to take for other people.
You may start projects with enthusiasm, only to lose momentum or procrastinate until the last minute. You may feel mentally exhausted from trying to stay on top of daily life. Perhaps you have been called lazy, unmotivated, disorganized, or not trying hard enough, or received explanations that still do not fully make sense of your experience.
- Starting tasks take a lot of effort
- Time, priorities, or follow-through feel slippery
- Success comes with mental exhaustion
- Past explanations still leave questions open
THE CRITICAL QUESTION
What is the most accurate explanation for the challenges you are experiencing?
Zephyr Care evaluations are conducted by Licensed Psychologists and Certified Psychological Assistants. They go beyond simply screening for ADHD symptoms to examine attention, executive functioning, cognitive strengths and weaknesses, emotional functioning, and other factors that may be contributing to difficulty.
Our goal is not simply to determine whether ADHD is present. It is to provide diagnostic clarity and a more complete understanding of how
→ Is ADHD the best explanation for your symptoms?
→ Are anxiety, depression, trauma, or other concerns contributing?
→ Why do organization, time management, and follow-through feel difficult?
→ What recommendations are most likely to help you succeed?
A PRESENTATION CAN EASILY BE MISSED
ADHD does not always look like the stereotype.
Women
Many women compensate for ADHD through perfectionism, overpreparation, people-pleasing, or working significantly harder than others. Symptoms may become more noticeable during hormonal transitions, including pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause. Because their struggles are often less visible, ADHD may be mistaken for anxiety, stress, or simply trying to do too much.
Gifted adults
Strong cognitive abilities can help compensate for ADHD for years. Academic or professional success may hide difficulties with attention, organization, and follow-through until increasing demands make it harder for intelligence, last-minute effort, or well-developed coping strategies to bridge the gap.
High-masking adults
Some adults appear highly capable and organized while privately using enormous effort to keep everything together. Successful professionals, students, parents, and entrepreneurs may meet expectations on the outside while experiencing chronic overwhelm, exhaustion, disorganization, or a persistent sense of falling behind.
THE FULL PICTURE
Why choose a comprehensive ADHD evaluation?
ADHD symptoms can overlap with anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep difficulties, autism, and other concerns. A comprehensive evaluation looks beyond whether ADHD symptoms are present to understand what is contributing to the difficulties you are experiencing.
Rather than relying on symptoms alone, testing examines patterns across attention, executive functioning, cognitive abilities, emotional functioning, and your developmental history. The goal is not simply to confirm or rule out ADHD. It is to arrive at the most accurate explanation and provide recommendations that fit you.
What the evaluation examines
- Attention and concentration
- Executive-functioning
- Memory and processing speed
- Cognitive strengths and weaknesses
- Emotional functioning and co-occurring concerns
The result is a complete picture of your strengths and challenges. Rather than only determining whether ADHD symptoms are present, our evaluation is designed to understand the bigger picture and provide recommendations tailored specifically for you.
When testing can be especially helpful
- You have been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, or another condition but still feel important questions remain unanswered.
- You are seeking documentation for school, professional examinations, or workplace accommodations.
- You need diagnostic clarification to inform medication management or treatment planning.
- You appear successful on the outside but struggle significantly with organization, focus, time management, or follow-through.
- You have previously been diagnosed with ADHD but want more clarity or a deeper understanding of your strengths and challenges.
The most valuable outcome is not simply receiving a diagnosis. It is finally understanding how your brain works.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A careful process, with clear next steps.
01 / Intake
Clinical interview
We begin with a comprehensive conversation about developmental history, education, work, mental-health history, and current concerns.
02 / Measures
Questionnaires
Standardized rating scales assess ADHD symptoms and other concerns. Most people complete these measures on their own in about two hours.
03 / Testing
Psychological testing
Testing examines attention, executive functioning, memory, processing speed, cognitive functioning, and other relevant areas.
04 / Report
Findings & recommendations
A detailed written report is generally delivered within 1–2 weeks after testing, with diagnostic conclusions and individualized recommendations.
BEYOND A SCREENING
What makes our evaluation different?
ADHD can be difficult to recognize in adulthood. Your symptoms may overlap with anxiety, trauma, autism, mood concerns, sleep difficulties, or other conditions. They can also be easy to miss if you have spent years developing effective ways to compensate.
We specialize in comprehensive psychological assessment for adults whose experiences do not fit neatly into a single diagnostic category. We work with you whether you are seeking answers for the first time, or seeking a second opinion after previous diagnoses, treatment, or testing left important questions unanswered.
Our evaluations integrate clinical history, standardized psychological testing, cognitive data, and patterns across multiple areas of functioning. The result is more than a diagnosis: you receive a detailed written psychological report explaining the findings, diagnostic conclusions, and individualized recommendations.
The question is not whether we can find ADHD symptoms. It is whether ADHD is the most accurate explanation for you.
Neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based care.
ADHD is not a character flaw, a lack of motivation, or a failure of effort. Our evaluations are designed to identify both strengths and areas of difficulty while recognizing the many ways neurodivergent adults learn to adapt, compensate, and succeed.
The goal is not simply a label. It is a clearer understanding of how you think, where your difficulties arise, and what kinds of support may actually help.
STRAIGHTFORWARD COSTS
Clear pricing. No surprises.
Initial Intake
$200
A focused interview to understand your history and concerns.
ADHD Evaluation
$1,500
A comprehensive look at attention, executive functioning, cognitive strengths, and other factors that may be affecting daily life.
Total with intake: $1,700
ADHD + Autism Evaluation
$2,000
A broader evaluation designed to explore ADHD, autism, and the ways their overlapping traits may shape your experience.
Total with intake: $2,200
Payment plans are available through CareCredit.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
What you may be wondering.
How do I know whether I need ADHD testing?
You do not need to know for certain that you have ADHD before scheduling an evaluation. Testing can be especially helpful when difficulties with attention, organization, time management, follow-through, or overwhelm have persisted over time—or when previous explanations have not fully accounted for your experience. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine what best explains those difficulties, whether that is ADHD or something else.
What if I have anxiety, depression, autism, or another diagnosis?
That is common. ADHD can occur alongside other conditions, and many psychological concerns can affect attention and executive functioning. Comprehensive testing is designed to consider these overlapping possibilities rather than assuming that every difficulty with attention is caused by ADHD.
What if I have already been diagnosed with ADHD?
Adults sometimes pursue comprehensive testing after a previous ADHD diagnosis because they still have unanswered questions, want a better understanding of their cognitive strengths and challenges, or need more comprehensive documentation. A previous diagnosis does not prevent you from being evaluated.
Where is adult ADHD testing available?
Adult ADHD testing is available in person at our Nashville and Murfreesboro, Tennessee locations, as well as virtually for clients located in participating PSYPACT states. You can choose the option that best fits your needs and location.
Do you accept insurance?
Zephyr Care is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance directly. We can provide documentation for you to submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement. HSA/FSA funds and CareCredit may also be used for payment.
How long does the evaluation process take?
The process begins with a clinical intake, followed by questionnaires and psychological testing. The written report is generally provided within 1–2 weeks after testing is completed.
Can this evaluation be used for accommodations?
ADHD testing can provide documentation that may support requests for academic, workplace, or standardized-testing accommodations. However, accommodation requirements vary considerably by organization or testing agency. If accommodations are your primary reason for seeking testing, let us know when you contact us so we can determine whether the evaluation will meet the applicable documentation requirements.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
A clearer understanding can be a meaningful next step.
If you have spent years wondering why certain tasks feel more difficult than they should, a comprehensive evaluation can provide valuable answers, understanding, and recommendations for moving forward.