600 25th Avenue South Suite #104, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301
In-Network, Out-of-Network, and Private Pay
In Person or Telehealth
Ages 6+
Therapy is about understanding who you are, what you have experienced, and how those experiences have shaped your life. Every person brings a unique combination of strengths, challenges, relationships, values, and life circumstances. Together, we will explore these complexities with curiosity, compassion, and respect, recognizing that there is rarely a simple answer to life’s struggles.
Many people come to therapy wondering whether autism may be part of their story. While therapy is not a stand-alone autism evaluation service, we may explore autistic traits, life experiences, masking, burnout, sensory differences, and other patterns as part of your therapeutic work. When clinically appropriate, I can include an autism diagnosis based on information gathered in therapy; however, formal written evaluations for accommodations, disability services, or legal purposes require a separate assessment process.
Includes Mental Health, Autism, and ADHD
Private Pay
Children (5+) and Adults
Comprehensive Assessment: $1000
At Therapy Dynamics, I believe that understanding why someone is struggling is the first step toward meaningful change. Our comprehensive mental health assessments go beyond assigning a diagnosis by evaluating the full picture of an individual’s cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social functioning.
Depending on your needs and presenting concerns, assessments may include evaluation for autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, personality characteristics, executive functioning challenges, adaptive functioning, learning difficulties, and other mental health or neurodevelopmental conditions. Rather than focusing on a single diagnosis, we integrate information from clinical interviews, standardized psychological testing, developmental history, behavioral observations, and collateral information to develop an individualized understanding of your strengths, challenges, and support needs.
The goal of every assessment is to provide clear, practical recommendations that help guide treatment, educational or workplace accommodations, and personal growth.
Therapy Dynamics offers a variety of group services designed to foster connection, build skills, and provide meaningful support within a welcoming and neurodiversity-affirming environment.
Our therapist-led therapy support groups provide a confidential space for individuals to connect with others who share similar experiences. Current groups include Autistic Adults, Parents of Autistic Children, and Parents of Autistic Adults. With only 6–8 participants per group, members have the opportunity to receive support, share experiences, develop coping strategies, and build connections in a safe and supportive setting.
The Social Communication Skills Group is a structured, educational group designed to teach practical social communication and relationship-building skills in a supportive environment. Participants learn evidence-based strategies for understanding social interactions, navigating conversations, building friendships, managing conflict, setting boundaries, and increasing confidence in everyday social situations. Unlike a support group, this program follows a structured curriculum with opportunities to practice new skills and receive feedback and is not a therapy group.
The Therapy Dynamics Community Meetup is a free, in-person social gathering for autistic adults (18+) looking to meet others, build friendships, and enjoy shared activities in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. This is not a therapy group. Instead, it provides an opportunity for social connection.
Community services include autism support groups, activity groups, and social skills groups for adults 18+. These programs are designed to foster connection, build confidence, develop practical skills, and create opportunities for meaningful engagement within a supportive and neurodiversity-affirming community.
Frequently Asked Questions
I understand that starting therapy or pursuing an assessment can bring up many questions. This FAQ section is designed to provide clear answers and helpful information so you can feel informed and confident as you take the next step.
My goal is to provide high-quality, clinically sound evaluations that are financially accessible to the people who need them. Many assessment practices operate within business models that require significant overhead, extensive testing batteries, lengthy reports, multiple staff members, or large administrative structures. These factors can contribute to higher costs.
My approach is different. I focus on gathering the information necessary to answer the referral question accurately and ethically while keeping the process as efficient as possible. My fees reflect the time, expertise, and clinical judgment required to provide a thorough evaluation, without adding unnecessary costs.
I believe formal assessments should be available to individuals who genuinely need them for diagnosis, accommodations, services, disability determination, or personal understanding, not just to those who can afford several thousand dollars in out-of-pocket expenses.
A formal evaluation may be helpful if you need documentation for school accommodations, workplace accommodations, disability services, SSDI, vocational rehabilitation, or other situations that require a written report and diagnosis. Evaluations can also be valuable when the diagnosis is unclear or when several conditions may be contributing to your experiences.
However, not everyone who wonders about autism, ADHD, or another diagnosis needs a comprehensive evaluation. In many cases, individuals are primarily seeking self-understanding, support, and practical strategies. These questions can often be explored through therapy, consultation, and clinical discussion without the time and expense of a formal assessment.
If you’re unsure which option is right for you, I am happy to discuss your goals and help determine whether a formal evaluation would be beneficial or whether another approach may better meet your needs.
Yes. In some cases, autism may become apparent through the course of an ongoing therapeutic relationship. As we work together, I may gather information about your developmental history, life experiences, sensory differences, social communication patterns, masking, burnout, and other characteristics that help clarify whether autism is an appropriate diagnosis.
Therapy is not intended to be a stand-alone autism evaluation service, and clients do not enter therapy solely for the purpose of obtaining a diagnosis. Instead, diagnosis may emerge naturally as part of understanding your experiences and supporting your therapeutic goals. When clinically appropriate, I can diagnose autism within the context of therapy; however, individuals who need formal documentation for accommodations, disability services, legal purposes, or other specific needs may require a separate comprehensive evaluation and written report.
I currently accept a limited number of insurance plans for therapy services. However, formal psychological and autism assessments are provided on a private-pay basis and are not billed to insurance.
For therapy clients who are paying out of pocket, I strive to keep services affordable and will work with individuals to establish a private-pay rate that is manageable for their circumstances whenever possible.
My goal is to make mental health care and assessment services accessible while maintaining the time and attention needed to provide thoughtful, individualized care.
I believe assessment and therapy should be accessible, practical, and focused on helping people understand themselves, not creating unnecessary barriers to care.
i have advanced training in both psychological assessment and counseling and bring together the perspectives of an evaluator and a therapist. This allows me to look beyond test scores and diagnostic labels to understand the whole person, your strengths, challenges, and goals.
My approach is neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, and individualized. I recognize that autism, ADHD, and other forms of neurodivergence can present differently across individuals, especially in women, high-masking individuals, and adults who may have been overlooked earlier in life.
I also believe that not everyone needs an expensive, comprehensive evaluation to gain meaningful insight. When a formal assessment is necessary, I strive to provide high-quality evaluations at a reasonable cost. When therapy, consultation, or clinical discussion is a better fit, I will tell you that as well. My goal is not to recommend the most expensive service. it’s to help you find the support and answers that best meet your needs.
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