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Edited and reviewed:
July 24, 2026
Reviewed by:
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Therapy | Assessments | Coaching
ADHD ASSESSMENT FOR WOMEN
Adult ADHD Assessment for Women in Midlife in Tennessee
Adult ADHD assessment for women whose symptoms surfaced in perimenopause or menopause — clarity and a plan, by secure telehealth across Tennessee.
You’ve coped for years and feel newly overwhelmed
WHAT THE ASSESSMENT COVERS
What the assessment gives you, beyond a yes-or-no answer
Structured interview and validated rating scales, read for how ADHD shows up in women
Secure video sessions statewide with a clinician who assesses ADHD in adult women
A written summary of findings and recommendations for a prescriber or employer
Licensed Providers
Telehealth Nationwide*
Neuro-affirming
Private & Secure
UNDERSTANDING ADULT ADHD
Why ADHD in women is so often missed until midlife
ADHD was long thought of as a boys’ condition, so girls who were quietly inattentive rather than disruptive were rarely flagged. Many women learn to compensate — over-preparing, list-making, people-pleasing — and carry undiagnosed ADHD for decades while wondering why everything takes so much more effort than it seems to for everyone else.
Midlife often tips that balance. As hormones shift and demands pile up, the old workarounds stop holding and long-standing traits become impossible to ignore. A thorough adult assessment looks past the coping to the underlying pattern — using a structured interview, validated rating scales, and your history — so you finally get an accurate name for what you have lived with, and a plan built for you.
KEY STATISTICS ABOUT WOMEN AND ADHD
1 in 3
of adults with ADHD get no treatment for it
Source:
56%
of U.S. adults with ADHD weren’t diagnosed until adulthood
Source:
WHAT TO EXPECT
Easy to begin, thorough throughout, clear at the end
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Free 15-minute consult.
We hear what brought you here, answer your questions, and check this is the right fit.
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Structured assessment by secure video, then a feedback session and written results.
You’re paired with a clinician experienced in ADHD in adult women and midlife change.
Matched to a specialist clinician.
Assessment and feedback.
Payment options
As a specialty practice, we're out-of-network so we can offer the most effective, customized services.
Our payment options are transparent and flexible:
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Self-Pay: All major credit cards; FAS/HSA eligible
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Payment Plans: 6-months interest-free for approved clients via CareCredit
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Superbills Provided
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Out-of-Network: Up to 90% reimbursement for qualifying plans
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
Licensed, specialized, clinically overseen
Your assessment is conducted by licensed Tennessee clinicians experienced in recognizing ADHD in adult women, and is clinically reviewed by Dr. Kiesa Kelly. We pair you with someone who understands how the condition is missed for years — not a generalist.
Dr. Kiesa Kelly (she/her)
Owner & Psychologist
Ryan Burns (he/him)
Practice Director
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE SCIENCEWORKS
Independent, thorough, women-informed
As an out-of-network, independent practice, we’re free to assess thoroughly and follow the evidence — not a session cap or a billing code.
Your clinician knows how ADHD hides in capable women and shifts across midlife, so your assessment reflects real life — not a stereotype.
Care is fully telehealth, so women anywhere in Tennessee can be assessed from home — no waiting lists in another city.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common questions
Is it too late to get assessed for ADHD in my forties or fifties?
Not at all. Many women are first assessed in their forties and fifties, once midlife makes long-standing ADHD impossible to ignore. A diagnosis at any age opens the door to treatment options, workplace accommodations, and a framework that finally explains decades of extra effort.
How does the assessment work over secure video?
Sessions run on secure video, and you take part from wherever you are in Tennessee — you’ll need to be in the state during sessions. It’s the same structured interview and validated rating scales a full assessment always involves, without the travel or a long local waitlist.
Could this be perimenopause rather than ADHD — or both?
It can be both, and they interact. Falling estrogen can worsen ADHD symptoms, while ADHD makes midlife changes harder to manage. The assessment weighs your history alongside current symptoms, separating a lifelong pattern from a recent shift, so your plan addresses what’s actually driving things.
*Therapy and assessments available in the following states (coaching available worldwide):
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2603 Elm Hill Pike, Suite C
Nashville, TN 37214
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