ADHD Testing in Tempe, AZ | Mind Garden Mental Health Services
If you are looking for ADHD testing in Tempe AZ, Mind Garden Mental Health Services is ready to give you the clear clinical answers you need. Our office at 3740 E Southern Ave, Ste 210 in Mesa is just a short drive from Tempe via the US-60 or Loop 202. Unmanaged attention challenges affect your work, your relationships, and your daily life in ways that build up over time.
Our practice is led by Carolyne Mburu-Gerena, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with specialized training in ADHD evaluation and integrative psychiatric care. We serve adults and adolescents across the East Valley with both in-person and telehealth appointments available.
Call (480) 470-1346 or book online to schedule your evaluation | 3740 E Southern Ave, Ste 210, Mesa, AZ 85206 | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Same-week appointments |
Board-certified provider |
Integrated evaluation |
ABOUT THE TREATMENT
What ADHD Testing in Tempe AZ Actually Looks Like
ADHD testing is a focused psychiatric evaluation that cuts through years of wondering and gives you a clear clinical answer. It is not a quiz. It is not a self-assessment you take online. It is a structured, provider-led process that builds a full picture of your attention, behavior, and history before any conclusions are drawn.
At Mind Garden, your evaluation is led by a single board-certified provider from start to finish. Carolyne Mburu-Gerena, PMHNP-BC reviews your symptom pattern, your functional history across work and personal life, and any conditions that may be running alongside ADHD and complicating the picture.
Before your appointment, read through our ADHD evaluation guide to understand exactly what the process involves at every step.
A Mind Garden ADHD evaluation covers:
- A detailed clinical interview about your current symptoms and when they first appeared
- A review of how attention challenges are affecting your daily functioning and relationships
- Your personal and family psychiatric and medical background
- Standardized rating tools to measure symptom severity and pattern
- Screening for anxiety, depression, burnout, and other conditions that frequently appear alongside ADHD
The goal is not a label. The goal is clarity and a path forward built around your actual clinical picture.
LOCAL CONTEXT
Why Residents in Tempe Are Seeking ADHD Evaluations Right Now
Tempe draws a population that is younger, more transient, and under more concentrated academic and career pressure than most cities in the East Valley. Arizona State University brings tens of thousands of students and graduate researchers into a relatively small geography. The pressure to produce, perform, and keep up is built into the environment.
For students managing coursework across multiple departments, young professionals entering the workforce, and service workers juggling irregular schedules near Mill Avenue and the Rural Road corridor, unmanaged ADHD does not just feel inconvenient. It affects grades, employment, and relationships in ways that compound over time.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), ADHD is one of the most commonly under-identified conditions in adults, with many people spending years attributing their struggles to stress, personality, or lack of discipline rather than a diagnosable condition that responds to proper care.
According to the CDC, an estimated 15.5 million U.S. adults had an ADHD diagnosis as of 2023, with over half receiving their diagnosis for the first time in adulthood. A large portion of those adults were receiving no treatment at all.
Signs that an evaluation is worth pursuing:
- You abandon tasks partway through, even ones that matter to you
- You lose important objects, miss appointments, or forget conversations regularly
- Focusing feels like a physical effort, especially on anything that is not urgent or new
- You have been told you are capable but underperforming, and you cannot explain why
- Your sleep, your relationships, or your ability to meet commitments has taken a hit
- You have tried to get more organized and it never sticks
These are not personal failures. They are recognizable clinical patterns that respond to the right evaluation and care.
OUR PROCESS
How We Conduct Your ADHD Testing in Tempe AZ
- Book your appointment
Call (480) 470-1346 or book online at mindgardenmhs.com. We collect background information before your visit so Carolyne can focus entirely on your clinical picture during your session. Same-week appointments are available, and telehealth options are fully supported for Tempe residents who prefer to start virtually.
- Complete your psychiatric evaluation
Your evaluation with Carolyne Mburu-Gerena, PMHNP-BC is a structured, unhurried clinical conversation that covers your full history. Sessions typically run 60 to 90 minutes. See our ADHD evaluation process page for a complete overview of what is covered at every step. You will not be rushed, and your provider will not draw conclusions before hearing your full story.
- Receive your diagnosis and findings
Once your evaluation is complete, Carolyne shares her clinical assessment with you in plain language. If ADHD is confirmed, she explains the specific presentation that fits your profile, whether inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, or combined, and what that means for how you function day to day. If ADHD is not confirmed, she will discuss what else may be driving your symptoms and what your next steps should be.
- Build your treatment plan
- Access ongoing support
We offer access to our full ADHD conditions and care resources and pharmacogenomic testing to identify which ADHD medications are the best fit for your biology. This removes much of the trial-and-error that frustrates many patients at the start of treatment. Follow-up appointments can be completed in person at our Mesa office or via telehealth, giving Tempe residents flexible access to ongoing care.
Ready to Get Answers About ADHD in Tempe?
Mind Garden Mental Health Services | 3740 E Southern Ave, Ste 210, Mesa, AZ 85206
Call (480) 470-1346 or book online | Telehealth appointments available
WHY CHOOSE US
Why Clients Choose Mind Garden for ADHD Testing in Tempe AZ
Mind Garden Mental Health Services serves the East Valley with a model built around depth rather than volume. Clients come to us because they want a provider who takes the time to understand their full picture before making any decisions.
One provider, consistent care
You work directly with Carolyne Mburu-Gerena, PMHNP-BC from your first evaluation through every follow-up. No rotating staff, no intake coordinators making clinical decisions.
Whole-person psychiatric care
We treat ADHD alongside whatever else is affecting your quality of life, whether that is anxiety, depression, burnout, sleep disruption, or emotional dysregulation.
Close to Tempe
Our Mesa office at 3740 E Southern Ave, Ste 210 is accessible from ASU, the Mill Avenue area, and South Tempe neighborhoods via the US-60 or Loop 202 in under 15 minutes.
Pharmacogenomic testing available
We offer medication genetic testing to identify the most compatible ADHD medications for your biology before treatment begins, cutting down the time it takes to find what works.
Frequently Asked Questions
Primary care providers can screen for ADHD, but a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation goes significantly deeper. At Mind Garden, your evaluation includes a full clinical interview, validated symptom rating tools, a review of your complete psychiatric and medical history, and screening for co-occurring conditions.
You leave with a thorough clinical picture, not just a screening result.
Yes. We evaluate adults and adolescents, and ASU students are among the residents we regularly see. If you have been managing attention challenges through college and wondering whether ADHD is the cause, a formal evaluation is the clearest way to find out.
Telehealth appointments are also available, which works well for students with unpredictable schedules.
If you have a prior diagnosis and treatment history, your provider reviews that history before recommending any changes. You do not necessarily need to start the evaluation process over.
Mind Garden can take over your medication management and ongoing psychiatric care from where your previous provider left off.
Yes. Mind Garden offers telehealth ADHD evaluations for patients across Arizona. If you prefer to start virtually or your schedule does not allow for an in-person visit, a fully supported telehealth option is available through our secure platform.
TAKE ACTION
Visit Mind Garden From Tempe, AZ
Our office is located at 3740 E Southern Ave, Ste 210, Mesa, AZ 85206, just a short drive from Tempe via the US-60 east or the Loop 202. Residents near ASU, the Mill Avenue District, Tempe Town Lake, South Tempe, and the McClintock and Rural Road corridors typically reach us in under 15 minutes.
If you prefer not to travel for your initial evaluation, telehealth appointments are fully available for Tempe residents across Arizona. Many patients begin virtually and transition to in-person visits once treatment is underway. Both options are supported throughout your care at Mind Garden.
Same-week appointments are available. Call (480) 470-1346 or book online at mindgardenmhs.com to get started. Our team is ready to help you move from uncertainty to clarity.
Business Hours
- Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM MST
- Saturday: By appointment
- Sunday: Closed
Get Real Answers with ADHD Testing in Tempe AZ
Mind Garden Mental Health Services | 3740 E Southern Ave, Ste 210, Mesa, AZ 85206 | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Call (480) 470-1346 or book online | Telehealth appointments also available