Adult ADHD testing in Ann Arbor

Comprehensive adult ADHD testing at Homa Psychology provides more than just a diagnostic label—it offers a roadmap. Understanding how your brain works is foundational for self-compassion. I use a culturally informed, personalized approach to capture your unique cognitive profile, bringing clarity to past challenges and highlighting the distinct ways you process the world.

Struggling with Executive Function?

Executive function difficulties can take many forms, often manifesting as time blindness, task paralysis, poor working memory, or chronic overwhelm. Many adults spend years masking their struggles to succeed in a neurotypical world, relying on perfectionism, adrenaline, or sheer willpower. It often takes a major life transition, an intense academic program, or severe burnout to reveal that your old coping strategies are no longer as effective or sustainable. Seeking an evaluation is a powerful act of self-advocacy and the first step toward finding greater clarity and ease in how you navigate daily life.

The Missing Pieces

It is common to wonder why your struggles weren’t caught in childhood, or even in adulthood. Historically, diagnostic models were narrowly focused on outward hyperactivity in young, white males. If you excelled academically, internalized your challenges, or belong to a marginalized community, your neurodivergence may have been overlooked or misattributed to anxiety. I hold space for the heavy toll of long-term masking and deeply consider how gender, race, and cultural background may have influenced your experiences.

The Process: Getting an ADHD Diagnosis in Michigan

ADHD testing at Homa Psychology is a collaborative, transparent process designed to give you clarity and tools for better functioning. For those seeking an ADHD diagnosis in Michigan that meets the highest clinical standards, my evaluations go far beyond brief online checklists.

• Clinical Consultation: We begin with a deep dive into your lived experience, developmental history, and specific goals for testing to ensure the evaluation is precisely tailored to your needs.
• Targeted Assessment: You will complete a specialized battery of cognitive, academic, and psychological measures. This is done at a pace that respects your time and energy.
• Collateral Information: Perspectives from those who know you well can provide essential context. We will collaboratively decide whose insights might be helpful in capturing a complete picture of your experiences to ensure an accurate diagnosis and useful recommendations.
• Data Integration: Test scores are only one piece of the puzzle. I analyze your results holistically, contextualizing the data within your unique personal history.
• Insights & Strategy (Feedback Session): I will walk you through your comprehensive report, translating the clinical data into a clear narrative, answering any questions you may have, and providing you with an actionable, personalized set of recommendations and resources. For many clients, the next step is building on these insights through ongoing psychotherapy services.

Practical Reasons for Seeking Adult ADHD Testing

Diagnostic Clarity & ADHD Medication Access

Many adults seek ADHD testing specifically to explore medical care. Because primary care physicians and psychiatrists often require a formal psychological report before prescribing stimulants or other treatments, our comprehensive evaluations provide the necessary documentation to support safe, informed ADHD medication prescription and management. A comprehensive assessment also looks beyond ADHD to untangle symptoms that overlap with other diagnoses (such as anxiety or OCD), providing you and your medical team the diagnostic clarity needed to formulate an effective treatment plan.

Standardized Testing & Academic Accommodations

If you are pursuing an advanced degree or professional licensure, high-stakes standardized exams—such as the LSAT, MCAT, GRE, GMAT, or the Bar Exam—can present significant barriers for neurodivergent individuals. A brain that excels in complex, creative problem-solving may still be unfairly penalized by strict time limits and rigid testing formats.

Testing agencies (like the AAMC or LSAC) and many university disability offices require rigorous, highly specific documentation to grant accommodations like extended time, extra breaks, or a private testing environment. My assessments and reports are carefully structured to meet these requirements and to make a strong case for necessary accommodations. I want to ensure that you have the best chance of obtaining an equal-access environment so your true capabilities can shine.

A Strengths-Based Lens

A neurodivergent brain is not a broken brain. While navigating systems designed for neurotypical functioning is genuinely exhausting, your processing style brings immense value. Rather than focusing solely on deficits, ADHD testing at Homa Psychology intentionally highlights your inherent strengths—whether that is your capacity for rapid problem-solving, deep empathy, intense hyper-focus, or creative thinking. The ultimate goal is to help you build a life that works with your brain, rather than against it.

Virtual ADHD Testing for Grand Rapids, Lansing, & Across Michigan

While my physical office is located in Ann Arbor, my services are accessible statewide. I offer flexible care by conducting the clinical interviews, developmental history intakes, and feedback sessions virtually using a secure tele-health platform. Only one in-person appointment is required. This gives residents in areas facing provider shortages and long waitlists—like Grand Rapids, East Lansing, and Metro Detroit—expanded access to top-tier diagnostic care without unnecessary travel.

Insurance & Costs

Comprehensive ADHD testing is a valuable investment in your future, but I know that the cost of specialized testing is often a barrier to care. While many assessment practices strictly require out-of-pocket payments, I am committed to making these essential services more accessible.

I accept select insurance plans (see FAQs for details) alongside self-pay options. For out-of-network clients, I will provide you with detailed superbills—complete with the appropriate diagnostic codes—so you can seek reimbursement directly from your insurance provider. Before we begin the evaluation process, I will verify your benefits and discuss any costs with you upfront. My goal is to ensure you have accurate financial expectations from day one, so we can keep the focus entirely on your care and growth.