Individual
Treatment & Assessment

Individual therapy is available for adults dealing with the following issues:

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• Questioning/Exploring Gender Identity

• Gender Dysphoria

• Letter Writing for HRT and Surgery

• Intersex Traits

• Transition Support to Adulthood/College

• Neurodivergence

• Adult Autism/ADH (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity) Assessment

• Parenting 

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Adult Autism/ADHD Assessment:  I am trained in adult autism/ADHD assessment. I have a specialty in assessing adults assigned female at birth (AFAB) and gender minority presentations.  The assessment is conducted from a neurodiversity affirming lens.

 

Federal entitlement programs, such as Social Security Disability, do not accept therapeutic autism and/or ADHD assessment as proof of disability. To qualify for this program, a documented diagnosis from a psychologist, MD and/or nurse practitioner is required.

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The assessment is typically conducted over four (1 hour) sessions. Included in the assessment:

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• identify client's assessment and non-assessment goals, discuss implications of diagnosis

• Complete MIGDAS-2 (if necessary)

• Review family background and life history

• Complete and review SPM-2 and SRS-2 

• Complete additional assessments as needed (such as Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS), Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS etc)

• Review diagnostic formulation

• if there is a question of co-occurring attention deficit hyperactivity, additional measures (DIVA 5.0, ASRS, BDEFS) will be used to provide diagnostic clarity

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**There is a separate fee ($200 per assessment) for testing interpretation, scoring and review of any previous testing/historical documents that is not covered by insurance.  

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Note: A brain style summary of results is included with the assessment. If you are seeking a full report, there is an additional cost of $500, not typically covered by insurance.

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​​​The SRS-2 and MIGDAS-2 are the primary assessments that are used for autism assessment, along with the self-assessment tools, CAT-Q and the RAADS-R .  Additional measures to provide a full clinical picture are the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS) and the Sensory Processing Measure (SPM) 2nd edition.

 

The Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition (SRS™-2)

• Measures Social Responsiveness providing five scores including: Social Awareness, Social Cognition, Social Communication, Social Motivation, and Restricted Interests and Repetitive Behavior. 

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Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing the Autism Spectrum, Second Edition (MIGDAS-2)

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• Structured interview process for gathering and organizing the qualitative information needed to diagnose autism in children, adolescents, and adults.
   

• We only administer the version for adults with verbal fluency.
   

• Does NOT provide quantitative results but is a structured format to evaluate individuals for autism.
   

• Can be administered remotely for adults.

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Measurements used to assess for ADHD include the ASRS, the DIVA-5 and the BDEFS.

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Benefits of an autism/ADHD diagnosis:

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• a path to self-acceptance

• reinterpretation of experiences and behaviors

• access to resources designed to support autistic community

• feelings of relief as you finally understand yourself and emotions better

• validation and appreciation for your unique neurotype

 

Coaching Services: If you reside outside of my areas of license, you may use virtual coaching services for brief psychoeducation and/or consultation. Treatment and diagnosis are not available as part of coaching services and these services are not reimbursed by insurance.