Integrative Psychiatry & Personalized Mental Health Care

Are you wondering if you might be autistic? Do you often feel misunderstood, overwhelmed by sensory input, or emotionally exhausted in social situations? Have you masked your true self for years, leaving you feeling disconnected or burned out? You’re not alone—and you deserve answers that honor your lived experience.

At Esperanza Mental Health, I provide neurodivergent-affirming adult autism evaluations for adults (18+) across Arizona. My process is strengths-based, trauma-informed, and designed for adults who may have been late-diagnosed or undiagnosed for most of their lives.

Let’s explore your unique neurotype—together. Most evaluations are completed within 2–4 weeks from intake to follow-up. Click HERE to learn more.

ADHD can look different at different stages of life. For children and students, it may show up as trouble focusing in class, staying organized, completing homework, or managing time. Many kids are described as “daydreamers,” forgetful, or easily distracted, even when they’re trying their best.

For college students, professionals, and parents, ADHD often affects productivity, focus, and follow-through. You may struggle to start or finish tasks, lose track of deadlines, feel overwhelmed by multitasking, or zone out during lectures, meetings, conversations, or daily responsibilities at home. These challenges are often misunderstood as laziness, anxiety, or lack of effort.

Across all ages and roles, ADHD can impact confidence, relationships, and daily functioning. With the right understanding and support, these patterns can be identified and managed in ways that play to your strengths.

Life-changing events can be challenging, whether they’re expected or unexpected. A new promotion, divorce, loss of a loved one, or major transition can bring fear, self-doubt, grief, or emotional overwhelm—even when the change is positive or mutual.

These experiences may affect sleep, mood, focus, and energy. You might feel numb, anxious, irritable, or caught in racing or intrusive thoughts. Concentration at work can suffer, and connecting with loved ones may feel harder than usual. With the right support, these responses can be understood and gently worked through.

Becoming a new mother can be far more challenging than anyone prepares you for. Along with the joy of motherhood, there are major physical, emotional, and relational changes. Pregnancy or birth complications, recovery after childbirth, and ongoing fatigue can make it hard to feel like yourself, connect with your baby, or maintain closeness with your partner.

Postpartum mood changes, including the baby blues, postpartum depression, or anxiety, may show up as sadness, irritability, exhaustion, intrusive thoughts, emotional overwhelm, or grief for your former self. These symptoms are often minimized or dismissed—by others or by yourself—as “normal” or something that will pass. When left unaddressed, they can deepen and affect your well-being. Support and early care matter, and you don’t have to navigate this season alone.

Symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder can overlap, which is why careful assessment is essential. Racing thoughts, difficulty focusing, emotional numbness, or feeling disconnected from joy may be rooted in trauma, mood disorders, or attention challenges. Identifying the underlying patterns allows treatment to address the root—not just the symptoms.

Many of us move through life on autopilot, shaped by past experiences we may not fully recognize. With support, these patterns can be brought into awareness and gently changed, creating space for healing, clarity, and meaningful connection.

Experiencing weight gain from psychiatric medication? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it without support. My consultations focus on your mental health, medication history, and long-term wellness.

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