Evaluation & Diagnosis

I currently offer telehealth appointments and in-person consults at the Mindful Therapy Group in Seattle, Washington for evaluation and diagnosis. After getting to know you and your child during your initial one hour visit, I can provide multiple assessment tools to aid in diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Conduct Disorder, Depressive disorders, Suidical Ideation and Anxiety disorders including Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, and Separation Anxiety. I also offer concussion evaluation and management for Post Concussion Syndrome and other areas of interest include pediatric obesity, sports psychology, functional abdominal pain, sleep problems and other behavioral or developmental concerns. 

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Sometimes underlying health conditions also need to be addressed. I am able to order laboratory studies when appropriate or I may recommend for your primary care provider to evaluate further for underlying disorders or illness. Many mental health conditions can overlap, making a definitive diagnosis difficult, and I may need to refer for a developmental pediatrician evaluation, further psychoeducational testing, dyslexia testing, audiology hearing test, sleep studies or other specialty evaluations.  

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Did you know that an unresolved streptococcus or mycoplasma infection can sometimes cause a variety of symptoms such as acute emotional, anger and behavioral changes and new onset of tics? 

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Did you know that snoring, disrupted sleep and sleep apnea may lead to inattention, behavior problems and mimic symptoms of ADHD? 

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Did you know that thryoid disorders such as hypothryoidism can cause fatigue and weight gain similar to symptoms of depression?  

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These are just a few examples of why it is important to look at the bigger picture with evaluation and diagnosis. 

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With a holistic and integrative perspective my goal is to look at the physical, emotional, and mental health as a whole for appropriate diagnosis. We are not looking for a "bandaid", let's work as a team to find the root problem and achieve the best possible outcome!