ADHD Psychiatrists in Newton, MA

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Boston Psychiatric Care LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Manager
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02464
We provide genetic biomarker testing , ADHD evaluations, Med management, tele-health appointments (For patients located in MA).
Currently accepting new patients! At BPC we provide an environment that encourages patient participation in their treatment. Your voice and concerns about your medications are important. We work with you not only towards reduction of symptoms, but wellness. If you need someone to follow you while you continue to take psychiatric meds, think you might need a med adjustment, or are considering taking the difficult step of talking about medication for the first time, we can help. We offer a "no pressure" environment.
We provide genetic biomarker testing , ADHD evaluations, Med management, tele-health appointments (For patients located in MA).
Currently accepting new patients! At BPC we provide an environment that encourages patient participation in their treatment. Your voice and concerns about your medications are important. We work with you not only towards reduction of symptoms, but wellness. If you need someone to follow you while you continue to take psychiatric meds, think you might need a med adjustment, or are considering taking the difficult step of talking about medication for the first time, we can help. We offer a "no pressure" environment.
(617) 440-7211 View (617) 440-7211
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Mark Monfasani
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, AGNP
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02466
I have training and experience in mental health as well as primary care, sexual health, HIV care, and LGBTQ+ health care, and I can help with depression, anxiety, attention deficit, OCD, PTSD, and more.
I am a nurse practitioner offering medication management, and other treatments for mental health through Empowered Psychiatry. I am Johns Hopkins-educated, LGBTQ+ positive, sex-positive, poly-, body- and kink positive, and I am pretty calm, casual, and relaxed, with some dry humor sprinkled in. I prioritize mutual open communication in order to work with each individual's goals. I try to avoid stigma and shame, including about substances, neurodivergence, and unfortunate past events, and I aim to work together to define and pursue health and wellness goals.
I have training and experience in mental health as well as primary care, sexual health, HIV care, and LGBTQ+ health care, and I can help with depression, anxiety, attention deficit, OCD, PTSD, and more.
I am a nurse practitioner offering medication management, and other treatments for mental health through Empowered Psychiatry. I am Johns Hopkins-educated, LGBTQ+ positive, sex-positive, poly-, body- and kink positive, and I am pretty calm, casual, and relaxed, with some dry humor sprinkled in. I prioritize mutual open communication in order to work with each individual's goals. I try to avoid stigma and shame, including about substances, neurodivergence, and unfortunate past events, and I aim to work together to define and pursue health and wellness goals.
(781) 660-1604 View (781) 660-1604
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Alissa Fodor
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, RN, APRN, MPHNP
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02459
I want to help my clients find an ultimate and healthy approach to their mental wellbeing. My choice of treatment plan is consistent with my client's commitment. Psychiatric symptoms such as Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, Depression, Bipolar disorder, ext. can be triggered and exacerbated by many things such as: endocrine issues, insufficient self-care, lack of exercise, poor diet and more. Armed with an understanding of holistic approach along with Psychiatric Medicine, I diagnose and create medication management plans for each of my patients and help address other issues by consulting with appropriate professionals.
I want to help my clients find an ultimate and healthy approach to their mental wellbeing. My choice of treatment plan is consistent with my client's commitment. Psychiatric symptoms such as Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, Depression, Bipolar disorder, ext. can be triggered and exacerbated by many things such as: endocrine issues, insufficient self-care, lack of exercise, poor diet and more. Armed with an understanding of holistic approach along with Psychiatric Medicine, I diagnose and create medication management plans for each of my patients and help address other issues by consulting with appropriate professionals.
(781) 244-0115 View (781) 244-0115
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Theresa Webster
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02460  (Online Only)
High functioning ADHDers may not experience significant dysfunction until their coping skills are overwhelmed by life responsibilities such as the birth of their first child or promotion to a new role.
Do you feel like you are constantly fighting with your own brain? You try to concentrate on a task but your mind constantly wanders off. Your friends joke that you have no concept of time but you wonder when they will tire of your inconsistency. You struggle in social settings with worry that you are talking too much or lose track of what someone is talking with you about when in conversation. Your finances are a mess or you just can’t seem to hold on to savings. Social media has you thinking you might have ADHD and you are ready to find answers.
High functioning ADHDers may not experience significant dysfunction until their coping skills are overwhelmed by life responsibilities such as the birth of their first child or promotion to a new role.
Do you feel like you are constantly fighting with your own brain? You try to concentrate on a task but your mind constantly wanders off. Your friends joke that you have no concept of time but you wonder when they will tire of your inconsistency. You struggle in social settings with worry that you are talking too much or lose track of what someone is talking with you about when in conversation. Your finances are a mess or you just can’t seem to hold on to savings. Social media has you thinking you might have ADHD and you are ready to find answers.
(725) 600-0263 View (725) 600-0263
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Byron Garcia
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02468
I am a psychopharmacology expert with 26 years of experience. I provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment to children, adolescents and adults with a history of ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Panic Disorder, Anxiety Attacks, OCD, Depression, lack of motivation and insomnia. I am board certified in general psychiatry and also child and adolescent psychiatry. My full time work is medical director at McLean Hospital (Named America's #1 Hospital for Psychiatry by U.S. News and World Report). I am a clinical instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
I am a psychopharmacology expert with 26 years of experience. I provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment to children, adolescents and adults with a history of ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Panic Disorder, Anxiety Attacks, OCD, Depression, lack of motivation and insomnia. I am board certified in general psychiatry and also child and adolescent psychiatry. My full time work is medical director at McLean Hospital (Named America's #1 Hospital for Psychiatry by U.S. News and World Report). I am a clinical instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
(617) 682-7927 View (617) 682-7927
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Toyosi Oyebode
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02456  (Online Only)
Are you struggling to get through each day? Do you feel disconnected from life, family, and friends? Are you easily overwhelmed? Have you stopped enjoying the simple things that once made you happy? Do you cry more often and feel like nothing can be done to fix your life? Do you have trouble sleeping at night and feel tired when you wake up? I understand that mental health challenges can be difficult. I offer supportive, empathetic care to clients with a wide range of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, OCD and insomnia.
Are you struggling to get through each day? Do you feel disconnected from life, family, and friends? Are you easily overwhelmed? Have you stopped enjoying the simple things that once made you happy? Do you cry more often and feel like nothing can be done to fix your life? Do you have trouble sleeping at night and feel tired when you wake up? I understand that mental health challenges can be difficult. I offer supportive, empathetic care to clients with a wide range of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, OCD and insomnia.
(508) 500-1626 View (508) 500-1626
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Dr. Barbara Burton
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02459
I am a Harvard-trained, board certified psychiatrist with a broad background of clinical expertise, including treatment of mood disorders, ADHD, and OCD.
When mental health symptoms interfere with everyday life, finding the right clinician can be daunting. I am excited to get to know you and hopefully make your journey a little easier. You deserve an approach that is personalized to your unique story, with a psychiatrist who is attentive and flexible. Together, we will collaborate to design a treatment plan that best fits your individual wellness goals. I have a clinical focus on working with patients from high-stress professions, addressing issues such as burnout, moral injury, relationships, self-esteem, and identity.
I am a Harvard-trained, board certified psychiatrist with a broad background of clinical expertise, including treatment of mood disorders, ADHD, and OCD.
When mental health symptoms interfere with everyday life, finding the right clinician can be daunting. I am excited to get to know you and hopefully make your journey a little easier. You deserve an approach that is personalized to your unique story, with a psychiatrist who is attentive and flexible. Together, we will collaborate to design a treatment plan that best fits your individual wellness goals. I have a clinical focus on working with patients from high-stress professions, addressing issues such as burnout, moral injury, relationships, self-esteem, and identity.
(857) 382-2901 View (857) 382-2901
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Aaron R Quiggle
Psychiatrist, MD, MS
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02466
I am a Harvard, Columbia/Cornell, and UC San Francisco trained adult, child/adolescent, and addiction psychiatrist. In addition to treating mental health disorders across the lifespan (depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, for instance), I have particular expertise and experience in treating people of any age with co-occurring struggles with substances, such as opioids, methamphetamine, cocaine, benzodiazepines, cannabis, and alcohol.
I am a Harvard, Columbia/Cornell, and UC San Francisco trained adult, child/adolescent, and addiction psychiatrist. In addition to treating mental health disorders across the lifespan (depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, for instance), I have particular expertise and experience in treating people of any age with co-occurring struggles with substances, such as opioids, methamphetamine, cocaine, benzodiazepines, cannabis, and alcohol.
(781) 546-4986 View (781) 546-4986
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Olena Dreyfus
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSH, PMHNP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02464
Olena Dreyfus is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts. She offers comprehensive treatment that combines medication with various lifestyle and behavioral interventions. She works with adults of all ages and treats a wide range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, OCD, psychotic disorders, and PTSD. Olena uses evidence-based treatments that consider patients’ biological, psychological, spiritual, and social needs. Her top priority is to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where individuals feel heard, understood, and comfortable sharing their experiences.
Olena Dreyfus is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts. She offers comprehensive treatment that combines medication with various lifestyle and behavioral interventions. She works with adults of all ages and treats a wide range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, OCD, psychotic disorders, and PTSD. Olena uses evidence-based treatments that consider patients’ biological, psychological, spiritual, and social needs. Her top priority is to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where individuals feel heard, understood, and comfortable sharing their experiences.
(508) 257-7424 View (508) 257-7424
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Eleftheria Tsavoussis
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PCNS
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02459
Tsavoussis offers psychopharmacologic treatment for adult clients with a focus on resistant depression, anxiety and panic disorders, ADHD testing and management, DNA testing for genetically-customized therapies, PTSD and trauma-related disorders, bipolar and other mood disorders as well as treatments for a wide range of substance use disorders.
Eleftheria Tsavoussis is a seasoned Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Nurse Practitioner with over 25 years of experience across multiple healthcare settings. She is the founder and CEO of Waltham Behavioral Health, LLC, a thriving private practice employing experienced, compassionate mental-health providers with diverse areas of expertise. Ms. Tsavoussis is a member of the Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and serves on the Massachusetts Action Coalition working to remove restrictions that limit patients' access to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare across a variety of specialties.
Tsavoussis offers psychopharmacologic treatment for adult clients with a focus on resistant depression, anxiety and panic disorders, ADHD testing and management, DNA testing for genetically-customized therapies, PTSD and trauma-related disorders, bipolar and other mood disorders as well as treatments for a wide range of substance use disorders.
Eleftheria Tsavoussis is a seasoned Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Nurse Practitioner with over 25 years of experience across multiple healthcare settings. She is the founder and CEO of Waltham Behavioral Health, LLC, a thriving private practice employing experienced, compassionate mental-health providers with diverse areas of expertise. Ms. Tsavoussis is a member of the Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and serves on the Massachusetts Action Coalition working to remove restrictions that limit patients' access to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare across a variety of specialties.
(781) 679-5379 View (781) 679-5379
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Claudio O. Toppelberg
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02467
Dr. Toppelberg is an experienced, Harvard-trained child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist, usually working with ages 3-30. He evaluates and treats emotional/ behavioral difficulties including ADHD, depression, trauma, stress, anxiety, and selective mutism, and those preventing weight loss. He has focused on issues of performance at work, study and competitive sports. He regularly works with tour-level tennis players and other professional and student athletes. He is an expert in neurodevelopmental disabilities, as well as learning and language disabilities. He runs psychiatric services at an excellent school for children/adolescents with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities, the prestigious New England Center for Children.
Dr. Toppelberg is an experienced, Harvard-trained child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist, usually working with ages 3-30. He evaluates and treats emotional/ behavioral difficulties including ADHD, depression, trauma, stress, anxiety, and selective mutism, and those preventing weight loss. He has focused on issues of performance at work, study and competitive sports. He regularly works with tour-level tennis players and other professional and student athletes. He is an expert in neurodevelopmental disabilities, as well as learning and language disabilities. He runs psychiatric services at an excellent school for children/adolescents with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities, the prestigious New England Center for Children.
(617) 681-7184 View (617) 681-7184
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Abdonne Mbouadeu
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02459
Clinical expertise: Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, BIPOLAR and Thoughts disorders.
Hi, I am Abdonne Mbouadeu, Doctor of Nursing Practice. I am a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. At Divine Restoration, we use a holistic approach of care that takes in consideration client’s preferences and their overall well-being including physical, emotional, social and spiritual to create individualized plan of care. We provide medication management using the best of modern medicine and complementary approaches to help our clients feel better.
Clinical expertise: Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, BIPOLAR and Thoughts disorders.
Hi, I am Abdonne Mbouadeu, Doctor of Nursing Practice. I am a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. At Divine Restoration, we use a holistic approach of care that takes in consideration client’s preferences and their overall well-being including physical, emotional, social and spiritual to create individualized plan of care. We provide medication management using the best of modern medicine and complementary approaches to help our clients feel better.
(413) 613-4809 View (413) 613-4809
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Harmony Bay
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02459
Harmony Bay is a psychiatry and therapy office that provides primary mental health treatment programs for psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and ADHD. We offer a clean, bright environment with a calming and positive tone. We offer programs and services for both therapy and psychiatry including individual therapy, group therapy, couples therapy, and medication management.
Harmony Bay is a psychiatry and therapy office that provides primary mental health treatment programs for psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and ADHD. We offer a clean, bright environment with a calming and positive tone. We offer programs and services for both therapy and psychiatry including individual therapy, group therapy, couples therapy, and medication management.
(617) 712-2798 View (617) 712-2798
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Malini Prabhu
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02462
If you need help with anxiety, depression, OCD, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Substance use, insomnia please call our office to schedule an appointment or can use our website to schedule www.
Dr. Prabhu is a Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist with 20+ years of experience. She provides comprehensive assessments & offer evidence-based medication management for a broad range of psychiatric and psychological disorders. She provides a warm and collaborative care for adults coping with personal or professional challenges, life transitions, or stressors. Accepting adults ages 18-65 for medication management. She focuses on applying an integrative approach to treatment, combining different psychotherapy modalities and pharmacology.
If you need help with anxiety, depression, OCD, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Substance use, insomnia please call our office to schedule an appointment or can use our website to schedule www.
Dr. Prabhu is a Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist with 20+ years of experience. She provides comprehensive assessments & offer evidence-based medication management for a broad range of psychiatric and psychological disorders. She provides a warm and collaborative care for adults coping with personal or professional challenges, life transitions, or stressors. Accepting adults ages 18-65 for medication management. She focuses on applying an integrative approach to treatment, combining different psychotherapy modalities and pharmacology.
(339) 215-1970 View (339) 215-1970
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Amanda Lyn Sheehan
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP, FNP-BC
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02462
I am accepting new individuals into my practice at this time with concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, learning differences, and OCD, as well as mental health concerns related to other medical or endocrine conditions.
I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner trained at Johns Hopkins University. My expertise is in the mental health effects of endocrine conditions (including diabetes, metabolic syndrome, & thyroid) as well as of neurodevelopmental differences (learning, ADHD). The stress conferred by coping with these differences in our society cannot be underestimated & the care I provide is keenly sensitive to this reality. I am invested in establishing meaningful connections to individuals coping with these conditions & others. I provide collaborative, value congruent medication management & psychotherapeutic care.
I am accepting new individuals into my practice at this time with concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, learning differences, and OCD, as well as mental health concerns related to other medical or endocrine conditions.
I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner trained at Johns Hopkins University. My expertise is in the mental health effects of endocrine conditions (including diabetes, metabolic syndrome, & thyroid) as well as of neurodevelopmental differences (learning, ADHD). The stress conferred by coping with these differences in our society cannot be underestimated & the care I provide is keenly sensitive to this reality. I am invested in establishing meaningful connections to individuals coping with these conditions & others. I provide collaborative, value congruent medication management & psychotherapeutic care.
(339) 500-6214 View (339) 500-6214
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Leah Miller
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, RN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02467
I provide psychiatric care to individuals ages 9+ struggling with their mental health, including changes in mood, increased anxiety, OCD, ADHD, trauma, stress, and loss. I offer an empathetic, collaborative approach with the intention of helping my clients feel heard and supported. I value my clients' preferences and take a holistic view of their lives when considering the best treatment for them. My clinical interests include working with tweens, teens, and young adults, as well as women of child-bearing age.
I provide psychiatric care to individuals ages 9+ struggling with their mental health, including changes in mood, increased anxiety, OCD, ADHD, trauma, stress, and loss. I offer an empathetic, collaborative approach with the intention of helping my clients feel heard and supported. I value my clients' preferences and take a holistic view of their lives when considering the best treatment for them. My clinical interests include working with tweens, teens, and young adults, as well as women of child-bearing age.
(774) 208-0530 View (774) 208-0530
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Darya Terekhova
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02456  (Online Only)
Within reproductive psychiatry, I perform one-time prenatal consultations, as well as ongoing medication and psychotherapy treatment for PMDD, perimenopausal issues, fertility issues and going through ART, reproductive trauma, and mental health conditions during pregnancy and postpartum period including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, OCD and ADHD.
I'm a Harvard trained, board certified psychiatrist. I practice general adult psychiatry and also specialize in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry, college student and young adult mental health, and mental health issues in LGBT+ and neurodivergent persons. The issues I help with include but are not limited to depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety and OCD, ADHD, adjustment to life transitions, relationship issues, and clarifying one's values and goals. I use a combination of medications, lifestyle change recommendations and psychotherapy to alleviate distress and help you live a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Within reproductive psychiatry, I perform one-time prenatal consultations, as well as ongoing medication and psychotherapy treatment for PMDD, perimenopausal issues, fertility issues and going through ART, reproductive trauma, and mental health conditions during pregnancy and postpartum period including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, OCD and ADHD.
I'm a Harvard trained, board certified psychiatrist. I practice general adult psychiatry and also specialize in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry, college student and young adult mental health, and mental health issues in LGBT+ and neurodivergent persons. The issues I help with include but are not limited to depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety and OCD, ADHD, adjustment to life transitions, relationship issues, and clarifying one's values and goals. I use a combination of medications, lifestyle change recommendations and psychotherapy to alleviate distress and help you live a meaningful and fulfilling life.
(857) 367-2849 View (857) 367-2849
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Nader Mental Health Services
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02456  (Online Only)
We provide evidence based psychopharmacological medication management to various mental illnesses including depression anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and addiction.
Harvard trained Board Certified Psychiatrist who completed a Harvard residency in psychiatry followed by a Consultation Liaison Psychiatry (Psychosomatic Medicine) fellowship from Boston University. Diverse experience is in various mental illnesses and addiction. We provide services to patients with a wide range of psychopathology that is intertwined with socioeconomic problems. Visit nadermhs.com to schedule a virtual appointment.
We provide evidence based psychopharmacological medication management to various mental illnesses including depression anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and addiction.
Harvard trained Board Certified Psychiatrist who completed a Harvard residency in psychiatry followed by a Consultation Liaison Psychiatry (Psychosomatic Medicine) fellowship from Boston University. Diverse experience is in various mental illnesses and addiction. We provide services to patients with a wide range of psychopathology that is intertwined with socioeconomic problems. Visit nadermhs.com to schedule a virtual appointment.
(774) 220-3155 View (774) 220-3155
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Alexandra Himel
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02458  (Online Only)
The decision to seek therapy and medication is a brave step forward. It takes courage to ask for help and a commitment to make long-lasting positive change. I specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, social anxiety, self-esteem, major life transitions, work stress and personal growth. I use an integration of mind-body awareness, CBT, DBT, ACT, and teach skills to improve one’s control over their attention and mindfulness. I ensure that treatment is up-to-to-date and tailored to your needs. At Thoughtful Psychiatry, I am part of a team of NPs and therapists with a mission to truly understand our clients and their needs.
The decision to seek therapy and medication is a brave step forward. It takes courage to ask for help and a commitment to make long-lasting positive change. I specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, social anxiety, self-esteem, major life transitions, work stress and personal growth. I use an integration of mind-body awareness, CBT, DBT, ACT, and teach skills to improve one’s control over their attention and mindfulness. I ensure that treatment is up-to-to-date and tailored to your needs. At Thoughtful Psychiatry, I am part of a team of NPs and therapists with a mission to truly understand our clients and their needs.
(339) 233-4337 View (339) 233-4337
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Brad Winter
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02459  (Online Only)
He has extensive experience and training in working with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder.
Brad Winter is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) in the state of Massachusetts. Brad’s goal as a psychiatric NP is to empower his clients to achieve their optimal mental wellness and quality of life. He believes in collaborating with his clients and their families to create individualized treatment plans that address their unique needs and preferences.
He has extensive experience and training in working with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder.
Brad Winter is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) in the state of Massachusetts. Brad’s goal as a psychiatric NP is to empower his clients to achieve their optimal mental wellness and quality of life. He believes in collaborating with his clients and their families to create individualized treatment plans that address their unique needs and preferences.
(617) 410-5268 View (617) 410-5268
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ADHD Psychiatrists

When should I seek treatment for ADHD?

You should seek treatment for ADHD if you consistently have difficulty with attention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity that interferes with your daily life. Symptoms of ADHD include the inability to sustain attention during tasks, difficulty organizing tasks and activities, being easily distracted, frequent fidgeting or squirming, and talking or interrupting excessively. If these symptoms interfere with your career, academics, or relationships—for example, consistently failing to complete professional projects on time—you should seek an evaluation for ADHD.

How does treatment for ADHD work?

Effective treatment for ADHD often consists of medication, behavioral therapy, and lifestyle changes. Stimulant medications such as Adderall and Ritalin work by altering levels of neurotransmitters in the brain; higher levels of dopamine and norepinephrine are known to improve attention and focus. Therapy works by helping people with ADHD understand the condition, discuss their areas of difficulty, and develop behavioral strategies to manage their symptoms. In some cases, modifying one’s diet and exercise can also help improve symptoms.

Are there specific medications for ADHD?

Medications to treat ADHD are generally stimulants, the most common are Adderall and Ritalin. There are two categories of stimulants: Amphetamines include Adderall, Dyanavel, Vyvanse, and Dexedrine, and methylphenidates include Ritalin, Concerta, Daytrana, Focalin, Quillichew, Quillivant, and Metadate. Non-stimulants and antidepressants may be used as an alternative if stimulants aren’t effective or viable for a particular patient.

How long does treatment for ADHD take?

It’s tough to give an exact time frame because everyone varies. In terms of medications, stimulants begin to work very soon after you take them, generally within the hour. It may take time to identify the right medication and dosage, but the medication itself is fast-acting. In terms of therapy, it takes time to develop skills and put them into practice, but you will likely see improvements within a few weeks or months.