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What to Expect During an ADHD Evaluation

At Muskegon Flourishing Minds, ADHD evaluations are designed to understand the whole person—not just symptoms. Each assessment is individualized, thorough, and focused on providing an accurate picture of your strengths, challenges, and support needs.

Most evaluations take place over 3–5 appointments, depending on age, concerns, and the level of information needed. While every evaluation is tailored to the individual, the process generally includes the following components:

1. Initial Clinical Interview

Your first appointment focuses on understanding your concerns and your story. We review relevant background information—such as developmental, medical, educational, family, and mental health history—along with current symptoms and daily functioning.

2. Symptom & Functional Review

In the next session, we explore how your symptoms show up across different areas of life. We also consider other factors or conditions that may overlap with or mimic ADHD to ensure an accurate diagnosis. For individuals with more complex histories, an additional interview may be scheduled.

3. Attention & Cognitive Assessment

A structured assessment of attention, focus, and related cognitive skills is completed. For children, additional age‑appropriate measures may be included. Depending on age and endurance, this portion may be completed in one or two sessions.

After all appointments are completed, your clinician carefully reviews and integrates all information—interviews, questionnaires, observations, and assessment results—into a comprehensive diagnostic summary.

4. Feedback & Next Steps

During your final appointment, we review your results together. We discuss any diagnoses, explain your assessment findings, answer questions, and provide individualized recommendations for treatment, school or workplace supports, and next steps.

Every evaluation is unique, and the number or order of appointments may vary based on your needs. Our goal is to provide a thorough, accurate, and personalized evaluation—not a quick or one‑size‑fits‑all approach.

Support that understands how your brain works.

Whether you’ve been diagnosed for years or are just beginning to explore ADHD, therapy can help you build systems, self‑compassion, and confidence.

We help with:

• Emotional dysregulation
• Time blindness and overwhelm
• Executive functioning challenges
• Rejection sensitivity
• Motivation and burnout
• Shame and self‑criticism

Our approach:

Strength‑based, affirming, and deeply understanding of neurodivergent experiences.

Trauma can change the way you think, feel, and respond to the world. Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides a safe, compassionate approach to understanding these patterns while helping you develop healthier ways of coping, healing, and moving forward.

We help with:

• Anxiety and chronic worry
• Trauma and PTSD symptoms
• Negative self-beliefs and shame
• Emotional regulation
• Triggers and avoidance
• Depression and hopelessness
• Relationship difficulties
• Building resilience and healthy coping skills

Our approach:
Compassionate, collaborative, and evidence-based. We recognize the lasting effects of trauma while helping you understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Therapy is tailored to your unique experiences, focusing on building safety, restoring confidence, and creating meaningful, lasting change at a pace that feels right for you.

Healing that helps your brain and body finally exhale.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful, evidence‑based therapy for trauma, anxiety, and emotional stuck points. It helps your brain process experiences that feel “frozen,” so you can move forward with more ease and less reactivity.

EMDR can help with:

• Trauma and PTSD
• Childhood wounds
• Anxiety and panic
• Negative self‑beliefs
• Emotional triggers
• Feeling “stuck” in old patterns

Our EMDR approach:

Always gentle. Always paced with your nervous system. Always grounded in safety.

Skills that help you stay steady, present, and connected.

DBT‑informed therapy blends mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It’s especially helpful if you feel emotions intensely or struggle with staying grounded during stress.

You’ll learn skills for:

• Managing big emotions
• Reducing impulsive reactions
• Improving communication
• Building healthier boundaries
• Staying present in difficult moments

Our style:

Supportive, validating, and practical with tools you can use right away.

A space that’s just for you.

Individual therapy gives you room to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences without judgment. Together, we’ll work toward understanding your patterns, strengthening your coping skills, and building a life that feels more grounded and aligned.

Common reasons people come to individual therapy:

• Anxiety, overwhelm, or burnout
• Depression or low motivation
• Trauma or difficult past experiences
• ADHD‑related challenges
• Relationship stress
• Life transitions or identity exploration

What sessions feel like:

Gentle, collaborative, and paced to your comfort level. You lead the way — we support the journey.