Your Next Step to
Greater Understanding
Fill out the form below to begin your journey to greater understanding and support. A specialist will reach out by your preferred contact method within one business day.
Could ADHD Explain What You've Been Seeing?
ADHD in children and adolescents can look like struggling to stay organized, finish tasks, manage emotions, or keep up with everyday expectations. Other times they experience it as losing things frequently, acting before thinking, or having trouble staying focused even when they're trying their best.
You may have wondered whether these challenges are simply part of your child's personality, a phase they'll outgrow, or signs that something else deserves attention. An ADHD Assessment can help separate assumptions from understanding, giving you a clearer picture of how your child learns, thinks, and functions.
Pricing & Availability
A virtual ADHD Assessment is a flat rate $325.
Appointments are often available as soon as the same week.
All psychological assessments are offered on a self-pay basis, allowing us to provide individualized, comprehensive evaluations without insurance restrictions. We are happy to provide a superbill if you want to claim on your out of network insurance benefits.
Meet Dr. Carrie Merino (PhD, CMHC)
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Dr. Carrie Merino has spent more than a decade helping children, adolescents, and adults better understand autism, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health concerns. She specializes in comprehensive psychological assessments that understand the whole person, recognizing both strengths and challenges.
Alongside her clinical practice, Dr. Merino serves as the Program Director and Associate Professor of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master's program at Utah Valley University, where she helps train future mental health professionals. Her experience spans private practice, hospitals, crisis services, and community mental health, giving her a broad perspective when conducting evaluations.
Known for her warm, thorough, and neurodiversity-affirming approach, Dr. Merino takes time to understand each person's unique story. Whether or not a formal diagnosis is made, her goal is to provide meaningful answers, practical recommendations, and greater clarity about the path forward.
Our Virtual Assessment Process
Getting a diagnosis can feel like a big step. Click through the sections below to learn what to expect, and if you have questions, we're happy to talk during a free 15-minute consultation.
We'll discuss your concerns, your child's history, determine if an ADHD assessment is appropriate, and if it is, we’ll discuss the assessment process details.
Parents, and when appropriate, children, teachers, or other caregivers complete secure online questionnaires or exams using evidence-based assessment tools.
Many conditions can look similar to ADHD, so we take time to carefully review interviews, assessment results, developmental history, and behavioral patterns.
We'll review the results together, answer your questions, explain whether your child meets criteria for ADHD or another condition, and discuss their strengths alongside the challenges they're experiencing.
Every assessment includes personalized recommendations, practical next steps, resources, and options for ongoing support from us or referrals. Our goal is that whether or not a diagnosis is made, you'll leave with greater clarity and confidence in moving forward.