Adult + Child
ADHD Testing
In Virginia
With Expand Psychology’s Expert Assessment Team
For 21 years, ADHD testing and psychological assessment have been a cornerstone of our practice. With 30+ hours of labor devoted to each assessment, our testing provides clear answers, tangible recommendations, and actionable next steps.
Are you or your child struggling with focus and inattention?
Do you get feedback that you or your child would thrive if you “just tried a little harder” or “applied yourself a little more.”
Tried therapy but still don’t have clarity for a solution?
Clients come to us when they feel stuck. They have symptoms that may show up at work, school, or in relationships.
When you are stuck, uncertain, or confused – our assessments give you a place to start.
Clients Come To Us With:
Trouble focusing, hyperactivity, inattention
Disorganization, time blindness, difficulty with task initiation
School or work struggles
Emotional overwhelm
Need for ADHD vs anxiety clarification
Behavioral difficulties and relationship struggles
Need a diagnosis
Frustration with stuckness and a want to understand themselves so they can get support
Why wait to be happier?
We help you start now.
What ADHD Testing With Us Looks Like
We are a group of specialists who focus deeply on assessment work.
ADHD testing is not a quick checklist for us. It is a comprehensive clinical process designed to understand how your attentional systems, executive functioning, emotions, and daily life all connect.
In addition to 30 hours of clinical work, every case is also reviewed collaboratively by our internal team. We also include outside expert consultation to strengthen diagnostic accuracy.
Gold standard tools we use:
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Measures attention and behavior patterns across settings
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Objective computerized evaluation of sustained attention and impulse control
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Looks at real-life organization, planning, and follow-through
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Connects cognitive patterns to learning and daily functioning
We also look at how symptoms show up across home, school, work, friendships, family life, and relationships to
capture a full picture, not just a snapshot.
Find Clarity
After ADHD testing with our team, clients often tell us they finally feel next steps are clear.
Your Full Assessment Breakdown
All our assessments are considered comprehensive from start to finish. We look into every area that can help provide clear answers and actionable recommendations.
Once you commit to testing:
You meet for a 1.5-hour intake session to review history and goals
We design a personalized testing plan before sessions begin
Testing is completed in 2–3 morning sessions to reduce fatigue
A full report is delivered within 4 weeks of completion
You receive a feedback session with the psychologist who completed your evaluation
Children and teens may also receive a developmentally appropriate feedback session just for them so they walk away with closure and understanding
Continued consultation support is available after testing, including school collaboration and provider coordination
We aren’t limited by insurance restrictions, which allows us to explore what’s actually needed rather than what insurance will allow you to bill for.
Every evaluation is comprehensive and individualized.
After Evaluation, Clients Report:
Clear diagnosis or direction
Understanding their unique learning and cognitive profile
Relief from uncertainty
Practical next steps
Better school or work support
Access to accommodations
Confidence in treatment planning
Once you have clarity on the core of your struggles, it's so much easier to know what to do next.
About Our Practice
We are a team of clinicians who focus deeply on assessment and diagnostic clarity. Our work is collaborative, meaning each case is reviewed across clinicians and supported by consultation to ensure accuracy and depth.
Availability: We work with adults and children in person in Northern Virginia and patients often travel to our office from across the DMV for short-term assessment services.
Meet Our ADHD Assessment Clinicians
3 Steps
To Get Started
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Fill out the form and we will follow up. If we’re not the right fit, we will help guide you to a trusted clinician we partner with in the community.
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We’ll talk through your needs and determine the right type of testing for your individual needs.
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You will complete a structured evaluation process designed for clarity, accuracy, and actionable results.