ADHD Evaluation & Treatment in Springfield, Missouri
Comprehensive evaluation and medication management for adult and adolescent ADHD — stimulants and non-stimulants — paired with coaching, therapy, and skills work when appropriate. We take the time to get the diagnosis right, then build a plan that fits your life.
Understanding ADHD
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how the brain regulates attention, motivation, and self-direction. It is not a character flaw, a moral failing, or a lack of trying — it is a difference in the executive-function systems of the brain that has been documented across decades of neuroscience and clinical research. With accurate diagnosis and good treatment, people with ADHD often thrive.
ADHD presentations include:
- Predominantly Inattentive Type — difficulty with focus, follow-through, and organization, often without overt hyperactivity
- Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type — restlessness, impulsivity, and difficulty waiting or sitting still
- Combined Type — features of both, the most common adult presentation
- Adult ADHD — many adults seek evaluation after being undiagnosed in childhood, especially when adult demands expose the underlying pattern
- Adolescent ADHD — evaluation and treatment for teens, often in coordination with their school or therapist
Signs You May Benefit from an ADHD Evaluation
ADHD looks different in adults than in children, and it is often missed for years. Common signs that warrant a conversation:
You don't have to have been diagnosed as a child to have ADHD. Many adults — especially women and academically high-functioning kids — slip through childhood undiagnosed and only come to evaluation in adulthood, when life demands outgrow the coping strategies that used to work.
How Beyond Healing Psychiatry Approaches ADHD Care
Brandon Finley's approach to ADHD is grounded in three commitments: thorough evaluation, informed-consent prescribing, and integration with skills and therapy. The aim is not just symptom control — it is restoring your capacity to do the things that matter to you.
Comprehensive ADHD evaluation
Your first appointment is a structured evaluation: current symptoms, developmental and academic history, family history, prior treatments, and validated screening tools (such as the ASRS or DIVA-style instruments). Critically, the evaluation also screens for conditions that mimic ADHD — anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, thyroid issues, and trauma — so the working diagnosis is accurate.
Medication management, when indicated
When medication is appropriate, Brandon discusses options transparently. First-line options include stimulants — methylphenidate-class (Concerta, Ritalin, Focalin) and amphetamine-class (Adderall, Vyvanse, Mydayis) — which are the most evidence-based medications for ADHD. Non-stimulant options include atomoxetine (Strattera), bupropion, guanfacine, and viloxazine (Qelbree). Choice depends on your medical history, symptom pattern, preferences, and safety considerations. Prescribing follows DEA and state guidelines, and Brandon emphasizes informed consent, careful titration, and ongoing monitoring.
Integration with skills, therapy, and coaching
Medication addresses brain chemistry; skills work addresses the environmental and behavioral systems that help ADHD brains thrive. Evidence-based supports include ADHD-specific CBT, executive function coaching, and structural interventions (calendars, externalization, body doubling, task chunking). With your consent, Brandon coordinates with your therapist, coach, or school team.
Sleep, lifestyle, and environment
ADHD symptoms are highly sensitive to sleep, exercise, screen and stimulant intake (including caffeine and nicotine), and structure. Care plans often include attention to these domains — not as substitutes for medication, but as the foundation that lets treatment work well.
What to Expect
Submit your intake
Complete the intake form online or call the psychiatric intake line. Our coordinator reviews your information within one business day.
Schedule your evaluation
We verify insurance and schedule a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation with Brandon Finley, PMHNP-BC — typically 60 minutes.
Build your plan together
You leave with a clear treatment plan that may include medication, therapy referrals, and lifestyle-supportive next steps — built collaboratively, not handed to you.
Frequently Asked Questions about ADHD Evaluation & Treatment
Can adults have ADHD if they weren't diagnosed as kids?
Yes. ADHD is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition, and many adults — especially women and people who were academically high-functioning as kids — went undiagnosed until adult demands (work, parenting, executive function load) exposed the underlying pattern. Adult ADHD diagnosis requires that symptoms be present prior to age 12, but they don't need to have been formally diagnosed at that time.
What does an ADHD evaluation involve?
A comprehensive ADHD evaluation reviews current symptoms, developmental and academic history, family history, prior treatments, and rule-outs (anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and thyroid issues can mimic ADHD). Validated screening tools — such as the ASRS or ADHD-RS — help structure the assessment. The result is a working diagnosis and a treatment plan.
Will I have to take stimulants?
No. Stimulants are the most evidence-based first-line medication for ADHD, but non-stimulant options exist for patients who can't or prefer not to take them — including atomoxetine (Strattera), bupropion, and guanfacine. Brandon discusses risks, benefits, alternatives, and preferences openly during the evaluation.
Do you prescribe Adderall or Vyvanse?
Yes, when clinically appropriate. Brandon prescribes stimulant medications (including methylphenidate-class and amphetamine-class options) when an ADHD diagnosis is established and stimulants are an evidence-based choice. Prescribing follows DEA and state guidelines, and Brandon emphasizes informed consent, careful titration, and ongoing monitoring.
Do you accept my insurance?
Beyond Healing Psychiatry accepts Aetna, Optum, Anthem, Cigna, Cox HealthPlans, Medicare, and Medicaid. Our intake coordinator verifies your benefits before scheduling so there are no surprises.
Ready to begin?
ADHD is treatable, and the right diagnosis can change everything. Submit your intake or call the psychiatric intake line — we'll respond within one business day.
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