Karina Campos, APN-BC
Founder & Lead Clinician, Neurokin
Karina Campos is the founder and lead clinician at Neurokin, specializing in neurodiversity-affirming ADHD and Autism evaluation, diagnosis, and care for adults. As an experienced ADHD nurse practitioner, her work is deeply grounded in clinical expertise, genuine compassion, and lived neurodivergent experience.
Karina founded Neurokin because she strongly believes that healthcare should be an affirming, thorough experience that respects who you inherently are, rather than focusing solely on deficits.
Serving as an adult AuDHD specialist, she dedicated her practice to individuals who have historically felt misunderstood or marginalized by traditional medicine.
Every interaction with Karina, functioning as a neurodiversity-affirming provider, is built on the core belief that your lived experience is valid clinical data.
As the Neurokin founder, she has built an environment where neurodivergent adults can finally find clarity, unmask safely, and receive the comprehensive care they have always deserved.
Areas of Specialization
As a dedicated adult ADHD specialist and autism evaluation clinician, Karina specializes in comprehensive evaluation and treatment for neurodivergent adults.
She recognizes the critical importance of identifying and addressing the overlapping psychiatric conditions that often emerge from reaching adulthood with undiagnosed ADHD or Autism, such as chronic anxiety or cyclical burnout.
Having worked with complex neurology populations since 2015, her clinical expertise in neurodiversity is extensive. Karina focuses heavily on late-identified ADHD and Autism, understanding deeply how these presentations differ in adults who have spent decades learning to mask or compensate in neurotypical environments.
Her clinical practice is rooted in strengths-based ADHD care and neurodiversity-affirming autism care. This means she focuses on understanding how your specific brain operates and building sustainable support strategies aligned with your authentic self.
Karina combines validated, objective assessment tools with her sharp clinical judgment and your patient experience to create an incredibly thorough and accurate diagnostic picture.
Qualifications & Professional Background
Karina has been working in the neurology field since 2006, building a profound foundation of clinical knowledge. Before advancing her practice, she worked as a bedside registered nurse for over a decade, caring for patients with severe cognitive and psychiatric conditions.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, in May 2006. She subsequently earned her Master of Science (MS) in Nursing from New York University in May 2015, achieving her Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP board certification that same year.
Karina is licensed to practice in multiple U.S. states and holds DEA credentials in New Jersey and New York, allowing her to provide comprehensive care and prescribe medications across these jurisdictions when clinically appropriate. Her specialized training includes being an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) and an Evergreen Certified Dementia Care Specialist (ECDCS).
Furthermore, she holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine (AQH) from the National Headache Foundation, allowing her to treat a variety of complex neurological conditions alongside neurodiversity.
Clinical Philosophy:
Affirming Neurodiversity
Karina’s approach to care is fundamentally shaped by her own neurodivergent journey. After being diagnosed with ADHD in her late 30s and navigating through the immense challenges of receiving a diagnosis as an adult, her passion for treating ADHD truly blossomed.
Soon after, her son was also diagnosed with ADHD. As a lived experience ADHD clinician, these personal experiences, combined with her hands-on medical knowledge, helped her build a unique skill set to help the patients who need it most.
She operates strictly as a neurodiversity-affirming provider, recognizing cognitive differences as meaningful variations rather than deficits to be cured. Her patient-centered ADHD evaluation process functions as a deeply collaborative, respectful conversation.
This lived understanding allows Karina to connect authentically with patients, ask the exact right questions, and create a safe, validating clinical environment. Her goal with ADHD and autism care is never to "fix" you, but to help you understand yourself fully through care that aligns with how your brain actually works.
Some Client Testimonials & Feedback
Ready to Work with Karina?
If you are seeking an evaluation from a practitioner who brilliantly combines advanced clinical expertise with an authentic, lived understanding of neurodiversity, Karina is here to support you.
You do not have to navigate this journey alone, and you deserve a healthcare provider who inherently speaks your language and respects your identity. Let's begin your collaborative journey toward clarity, validation, and profound self-understanding today.
Your Questions About Karina, Answered (FAQ)
Who is Karina Campos?
Karina Campos is the owner, founder, and lead clinician at Neurokin, a specialized medical practice dedicated to neurodiversity-affirming care. She is a highly experienced nurse practitioner who specializes in the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and personalized treatment of adults with ADHD and Autism. Karina founded Neurokin out of a deep personal and professional passion, aiming to create the exact kind of respectful, thorough, and validating healthcare environment that she felt was missing for late-identified neurodivergent adults navigating the traditional medical system.
What are Karina's qualifications and credentials?
Karina holds a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and is a board-certified APRN. She carries advanced certifications as an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP), an Evergreen Certified Dementia Care Specialist (ECDCS), and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine (AQH).
What is Karina's clinical approach to ADHD and Autism?
She utilizes a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming framework. She seamlessly combines objective cognitive testing tools with a deep clinical respect for your lived experience.
Does Karina have lived experience with ADHD or Autism?
Yes. Karina was formally diagnosed with ADHD in her late 30s, and her son is also diagnosed with ADHD. This profound personal experience navigating a late-in-life diagnosis and parenting a neurodivergent child directly informs her clinical empathy.
What does neurodiversity-affirming care mean to Karina?
It means officially recognizing neurological differences as natural human variations. She focuses entirely on targeted support, building accommodations, and fostering self-understanding instead of attempting to "fix" her patients.
How long has Karina been practicing?
Karina has worked in the neurology field since 2006. She spent over a decade as a bedside registered nurse caring for complex psychiatric and cognitive conditions before earning her Master's degree in 2015.
What specialties does Karina focus on?
She focuses heavily on late-identified adult ADHD and Autism, the overlapping psychiatric conditions associated with chronic masking, and specialized headache medicine (including Botox treatments for chronic migraines).
Can I schedule an appointment with Karina?
Yes. You can book an initial consultation or a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation with her directly through our secure online scheduling portal.
What should I expect in my first appointment with Karina?
You can expect a collaborative, unhurried conversation. She will carefully review your developmental history, current daily challenges, and inherent cognitive strengths in a highly safe, validating clinical environment.
How does Karina approach treatment planning?
She builds highly personalized plans based on exactly how your specific brain operates. This often includes precision medication management, lifestyle adjustments, and targeted environmental accommodations.
