About the practice
We use trauma-informed business practices
What Trauma-Informed Practice Looks Like
A trauma-informed approach:
Prioritizes your physical and emotional safety throughout the evaluation process
Explains what to expect at each step, so there are no surprises along the way
Offers genuine choice and collaboration in your care, rather than a one-size-fits-all process
Builds trust gradually, respecting that trust is earned, not assumed
Moves at your pace, prioritizing your comfort throughout the assessment
Recognizes how past experiences may shape your response to evaluation, disclosure, and the clinical environment itself
We use neurodiversity-affirming testing practices.
A neurodiversity-affirming assessment:
Frames ADHD/autism as a difference in neurotype, not a deficit to be fixed
Screens for masking and camouflaging, especially common in adults, women, and those diagnosed later in life
Identifies strengths and adaptive traits alongside challenges, not just impairment
Uses language chosen collaboratively with you, respecting your personal preference (identity-first or person-first)
Considers how your environment contributes to difficulty, not just what's different about you
Focuses feedback on self-understanding and self-advocacy, not just a label
Carefully considers co-occurring conditions and alternative explanations, rather than assuming the most obvious diagnosis
We take time with every client
Because we don't contract with insurance panels, we're free to design each assessment around your questions instead of a billing code.
There's no pressure to shorten sessions or fit you into a standard battery, so testing moves at the pace your evaluation requires.
We accept only one or two assessments per week, so Dr. Steeves can give each client focused attention from the first intake conversation through the feedback session and final report.
The result is a thoughtful, personalized evaluation and the kind of care that's hard to find in a system built for volume.
We specialize in testing adolescents and adults (ages 16 and older)
Many people reach late adolescence or adulthood still wondering why certain things have always been harder for them, often without the language or evidence to understand why. Most have developed compensatory strategies to navigate school, work, and social relationships. These strategies can mask underlying differences and make earlier identification more difficult. Testing at this stage can offer:
Clarity: An accurate explanation for patterns you've navigated (and maybe masked) since childhood, replacing self-blame with understanding and relief
Exam accommodations: Documentation to support requests for the LSAT, MCAT, GRE, and bar or licensing exams
School and training accommodations: Support for requests in college, graduate school, or professional training programs
Workplace support: Documentation for accommodations under the ADA when these patterns affect job performance or fit
Self-understanding: Insight into how your neurotype or emotional patterns have shaped your relationships, career choices, and self-perception
Self-advocacy: A foundation for requesting support at work, explaining your needs to loved ones, or simply knowing yourself more fully