ADHD Therapists in Camarillo, CA

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Jen Bailey
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93010  (Online Only)
If you've been struggling with issues related to depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, gender identity, or sexual orientation, I can help you navigate these challenges and find your place in the world. My goal is to help you build a vision for a better future and take concrete steps to make it a reality. I'll teach you skills to cope with life's challenges, build better relationships, and increase your sense of confidence in the decisions you make for yourself. If you're a parent looking for services for your youth, I will include you in treatment and offer you help engaging with your child.
If you've been struggling with issues related to depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, gender identity, or sexual orientation, I can help you navigate these challenges and find your place in the world. My goal is to help you build a vision for a better future and take concrete steps to make it a reality. I'll teach you skills to cope with life's challenges, build better relationships, and increase your sense of confidence in the decisions you make for yourself. If you're a parent looking for services for your youth, I will include you in treatment and offer you help engaging with your child.
(805) 779-3589 View (805) 779-3589
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The Truth Space Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Camarillo, CA 93010
Welcome, and here’s a bit about my practice! I am client-centered in training so therapy is about you and your goals, not mine. I strive to be honest, to “hold up a mirror" to help people get more clear on who they are and what they truly value. I have found that most benefit specifically from this pairing of therapeutic challenge and caring support. My passion is working with people who process differently, might identify as neurodivergent. This includes medical terms like ADHD, ASD, personality disorders, substance abuse, eating disorders, trauma, self-injury, bipolar disorders, etc. The goal is self-acceptance and empowerment!
Welcome, and here’s a bit about my practice! I am client-centered in training so therapy is about you and your goals, not mine. I strive to be honest, to “hold up a mirror" to help people get more clear on who they are and what they truly value. I have found that most benefit specifically from this pairing of therapeutic challenge and caring support. My passion is working with people who process differently, might identify as neurodivergent. This includes medical terms like ADHD, ASD, personality disorders, substance abuse, eating disorders, trauma, self-injury, bipolar disorders, etc. The goal is self-acceptance and empowerment!
(818) 794-7020 View (818) 794-7020
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Carly Reifman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Camarillo, CA 93012  (Online Only)
Art, play, humor, sass. That's me, and I love what I do. I work with adults seeking to process what's underneath. Are you feeling anxious and frustrated as you notice the same unwanted patterns repeat? I want to help you thoroughly understand and process what is driving those behaviors. I often work with folks struggling with anxiety, anger, relationship problems, ADHD, dissociation, sensory sensitivities, and creative blocks. I'm here to help you find out how to step into underlying pain in a manageable way. Because it's possible to process this and actually feel relief.
Art, play, humor, sass. That's me, and I love what I do. I work with adults seeking to process what's underneath. Are you feeling anxious and frustrated as you notice the same unwanted patterns repeat? I want to help you thoroughly understand and process what is driving those behaviors. I often work with folks struggling with anxiety, anger, relationship problems, ADHD, dissociation, sensory sensitivities, and creative blocks. I'm here to help you find out how to step into underlying pain in a manageable way. Because it's possible to process this and actually feel relief.
(805) 669-9652 View (805) 669-9652
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Lifespan: Center for Family Psychological Services
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Camarillo, CA 93010
Lifespan is a center specializing in mental health diagnosis and treatment across all ages. We specialize in providing psychological testing, neuropsychological evaluations, and neurodevelopmental assessments and provide diagnostic clarity, referrals, resources, and treatment plans. We help in identifying learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, issues with attention, and memory and learning complaints, to name a few. Psychological testing can help to clarify between different diagnoses (e.g., ADHD vs Anxiety), provide answers about general difficulties you or your child may be having, and be used for schools to help accommodate you or your child’s needs. We help you better understand your strengths and identify areas of support. Furthermore, we specialize in pre-surgical evaluations (e.g., bariatric, reconstructive, etc.) and work directly with surgeons to optimize outcomes.
Lifespan is a center specializing in mental health diagnosis and treatment across all ages. We specialize in providing psychological testing, neuropsychological evaluations, and neurodevelopmental assessments and provide diagnostic clarity, referrals, resources, and treatment plans. We help in identifying learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, issues with attention, and memory and learning complaints, to name a few. Psychological testing can help to clarify between different diagnoses (e.g., ADHD vs Anxiety), provide answers about general difficulties you or your child may be having, and be used for schools to help accommodate you or your child’s needs. We help you better understand your strengths and identify areas of support. Furthermore, we specialize in pre-surgical evaluations (e.g., bariatric, reconstructive, etc.) and work directly with surgeons to optimize outcomes.
(805) 852-5039 View (805) 852-5039
Teri Michelle McHugh
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93010
Over 32 years working of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families surrounding issues of depression,anxiety,PTSD behavioral problems, substance abuse, ADHD,OCD, life coaching. My goal is to provide each person that comes in for therapy tools and feedback that they are able to use immediately to decrease symptoms, increase overall awareness of patterns of behavior and increase insight of past and current ways of being that may not be working for them currently. I am certified in both Behavioral Medicine and Chemical Dependency.
Over 32 years working of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families surrounding issues of depression,anxiety,PTSD behavioral problems, substance abuse, ADHD,OCD, life coaching. My goal is to provide each person that comes in for therapy tools and feedback that they are able to use immediately to decrease symptoms, increase overall awareness of patterns of behavior and increase insight of past and current ways of being that may not be working for them currently. I am certified in both Behavioral Medicine and Chemical Dependency.
(805) 265-0503 View (805) 265-0503
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Jessica Sanchez
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93010
I have helped children on the Spectrum and with ADHD learn coping skills and strategies through Play Therapy and Behavior Intervention.
I believe that we all can heal from emotional pain when we are able to process those events that caused suffering and discomfort. By providing a safe space, we can explore your unique circumstances and work together towards finding solutions that will help you live a fuller life. By thoroughly listening to and empathizing with your needs, my goal is to help you find that perfect balance in which you can feel in control to endure life experiences feeling empowered.
I have helped children on the Spectrum and with ADHD learn coping skills and strategies through Play Therapy and Behavior Intervention.
I believe that we all can heal from emotional pain when we are able to process those events that caused suffering and discomfort. By providing a safe space, we can explore your unique circumstances and work together towards finding solutions that will help you live a fuller life. By thoroughly listening to and empathizing with your needs, my goal is to help you find that perfect balance in which you can feel in control to endure life experiences feeling empowered.
(424) 390-5887 View (424) 390-5887
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Insight Neuropsychology
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93010
My staff and I specialize in providing neuropsychological assessments of traumatic brain injury, dementia, stroke, neurological illness, and ADHD/learning disability.
Welcome, our practice at Insight Neuropsychology specializes in personalized neuropsychological assessment and treatment services to assist you in promoting your cognitive health. Our goal is to help you learn about how your brain is functioning, as insight is the first step in learning how to improve your mental functions. Neuropsychological assessment is one of the most sensitive instruments for detecting subtle cognitive deficits that are not obvious on MRI's or other brain scans, but which can have a large impact on a person's daily functioning. In addition to assessment, we also provide supportive counseling for patients and caregivers.
My staff and I specialize in providing neuropsychological assessments of traumatic brain injury, dementia, stroke, neurological illness, and ADHD/learning disability.
Welcome, our practice at Insight Neuropsychology specializes in personalized neuropsychological assessment and treatment services to assist you in promoting your cognitive health. Our goal is to help you learn about how your brain is functioning, as insight is the first step in learning how to improve your mental functions. Neuropsychological assessment is one of the most sensitive instruments for detecting subtle cognitive deficits that are not obvious on MRI's or other brain scans, but which can have a large impact on a person's daily functioning. In addition to assessment, we also provide supportive counseling for patients and caregivers.
(805) 467-7062 View (805) 467-7062
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Ashley Ribeiro
PsyD, BCBA
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93010
She has expertise in the assessment and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders including ASD, ADHD, as well as a variety of pediatric and adult psychological disorders.
Dr. Ashley Ribeiro earned her BA in Psychology from UCSB and went on to complete her Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at CLU. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the CARD Assessment Center and her two year post-doctoral fellowship at UCLA in the Center for Autism Research & Treatment. She has held positions in both clinical and research settings. Dr. Ribeiro worked at UCLA as a postdoctoral scholar and clinical instructor for a pioneering NIH funded autism biomarkers study. She currently has her own private practice in Ventura County and is also an adjunct professor in both graduate and undergraduate programs at CLU.
She has expertise in the assessment and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders including ASD, ADHD, as well as a variety of pediatric and adult psychological disorders.
Dr. Ashley Ribeiro earned her BA in Psychology from UCSB and went on to complete her Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at CLU. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the CARD Assessment Center and her two year post-doctoral fellowship at UCLA in the Center for Autism Research & Treatment. She has held positions in both clinical and research settings. Dr. Ribeiro worked at UCLA as a postdoctoral scholar and clinical instructor for a pioneering NIH funded autism biomarkers study. She currently has her own private practice in Ventura County and is also an adjunct professor in both graduate and undergraduate programs at CLU.
(805) 324-6921 View (805) 324-6921
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Randi Beckman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93012
In addition, I provide personalized parent coaching and support (in particular, helping parents who have children with developmental disabilities, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD).
Wanting support to help you feel: Less Stressed, Grounded and Centered, More Productive, Present and Engaged, Happy in Life and Relationships. I intend to provide a nurturing and empathic presence to create the space needed to help you identify, understand, and move beyond what keeps you from experiencing more profound inner peace. I assist people in connecting back their true essence of who they truly are at their core.
In addition, I provide personalized parent coaching and support (in particular, helping parents who have children with developmental disabilities, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD).
Wanting support to help you feel: Less Stressed, Grounded and Centered, More Productive, Present and Engaged, Happy in Life and Relationships. I intend to provide a nurturing and empathic presence to create the space needed to help you identify, understand, and move beyond what keeps you from experiencing more profound inner peace. I assist people in connecting back their true essence of who they truly are at their core.
(805) 600-8634 View (805) 600-8634
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Julie A Cast
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFC, ATR
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93010
I use traditional talk therapy, expressive arts therapy, play and sand tray therapy to help individuals, children, adolescents and their families solve issues that are roadblocks to growth and development. I have experience in trauma and abuse including sexual abuse, divorce issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD and school refusal. I have had much success in helping individuals and families identify their troubled areas and work through them to achieve a more satisfying life. I believe each person is a unique being with special talents and traits and this uniqueness is respected and nurtured during our work together.
I use traditional talk therapy, expressive arts therapy, play and sand tray therapy to help individuals, children, adolescents and their families solve issues that are roadblocks to growth and development. I have experience in trauma and abuse including sexual abuse, divorce issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD and school refusal. I have had much success in helping individuals and families identify their troubled areas and work through them to achieve a more satisfying life. I believe each person is a unique being with special talents and traits and this uniqueness is respected and nurtured during our work together.
(805) 214-8932 View (805) 214-8932
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Tina Paxton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93010
I treat anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship issues, parenting/co-parenting, adoption, divorce, domestic violence, work issues, and life transitions.
My name is Tina Paxton. I am a licensed clinical social worker. I have been providing therapy for the last 12 years in the State of California. I provide Problem-Solving Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal therapy, and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, divorce/separation, child custody/co-parenting, life transitions, peri-natal/post-partum depression, new parents, parenting issues, ADHD, and work issues.
I treat anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship issues, parenting/co-parenting, adoption, divorce, domestic violence, work issues, and life transitions.
My name is Tina Paxton. I am a licensed clinical social worker. I have been providing therapy for the last 12 years in the State of California. I provide Problem-Solving Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal therapy, and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, divorce/separation, child custody/co-parenting, life transitions, peri-natal/post-partum depression, new parents, parenting issues, ADHD, and work issues.
(805) 973-0299 View (805) 973-0299
Nick Barneclo
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93010
I have been in private practice for over 20 years. I enjoy working with children, families, and adults in helping empower others to overcome difficult periods in life. While I do have occasional openings for therapy, I specialize in psychological testing and understanding the "big picture" to provide diagnosis and direction for treatment. I can assist in evaluations for learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Neuropsychological deficits, developmental delays, behavior disorders, sexual disorders, Forensic (Competency, Psychosexual risk), school evaluations, Spanish-speaking evals, and more.
I have been in private practice for over 20 years. I enjoy working with children, families, and adults in helping empower others to overcome difficult periods in life. While I do have occasional openings for therapy, I specialize in psychological testing and understanding the "big picture" to provide diagnosis and direction for treatment. I can assist in evaluations for learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Neuropsychological deficits, developmental delays, behavior disorders, sexual disorders, Forensic (Competency, Psychosexual risk), school evaluations, Spanish-speaking evals, and more.
(310) 919-0119 View (310) 919-0119
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James Anthony Dziwak
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MT-BC
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93010
I'm frequently called upon to work with teens and families because of my many years of experience treating ADD, ADHD, and difficult teen behaviors.
Healthy relationships are my goal and my mission. I'm especially passionate about working with couples, both premarital and marital. I achieve this best through a program called "Ultimate Integrity." Most of my couples say that a lack of integrity is a major problem in their relationships and this (UI) program can be very helpful to heal the wounds of lies and deceit and replace with truth and love. Many couples also struggle with stress, depression, anxiety, and addictions. I'm very proactive to identify effective strategies and coping skills to resolve these concerns.
I'm frequently called upon to work with teens and families because of my many years of experience treating ADD, ADHD, and difficult teen behaviors.
Healthy relationships are my goal and my mission. I'm especially passionate about working with couples, both premarital and marital. I achieve this best through a program called "Ultimate Integrity." Most of my couples say that a lack of integrity is a major problem in their relationships and this (UI) program can be very helpful to heal the wounds of lies and deceit and replace with truth and love. Many couples also struggle with stress, depression, anxiety, and addictions. I'm very proactive to identify effective strategies and coping skills to resolve these concerns.
(805) 585-3124 View (805) 585-3124
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Catharine A Filoso-Gomez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93010  (Online Only)
Neurological divergent including ADD/HD and Spectrum Disorders.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 35 years of experience. I am licensed both in California and Utah. My primary goal is to create a safe space for my clients to explore and obtain interpersonal growth. A place where shame, insecurities, past traumas and fears can be explored at your pace.
Neurological divergent including ADD/HD and Spectrum Disorders.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 35 years of experience. I am licensed both in California and Utah. My primary goal is to create a safe space for my clients to explore and obtain interpersonal growth. A place where shame, insecurities, past traumas and fears can be explored at your pace.
(435) 334-3385 View (435) 334-3385
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Lysette Etti-Eyong
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93010
My clinical work has included anxiety, depression, and anger management, positive parenting support, ADHD support, crisis intervention, and stabilization support.
I am Lysette Etti-Eyong, a licensed Clinical Therapist with over 12 years of clinical experience in an outpatient mental health clinic. My clients have included children, adolescents, parents, and legal guardians. I approach therapy as a healing process with a passion for supporting individual growth and empowerment. I also have extensive experience providing family therapy to improve communication, solve family problems, and support a better-functioning home environment.
My clinical work has included anxiety, depression, and anger management, positive parenting support, ADHD support, crisis intervention, and stabilization support.
I am Lysette Etti-Eyong, a licensed Clinical Therapist with over 12 years of clinical experience in an outpatient mental health clinic. My clients have included children, adolescents, parents, and legal guardians. I approach therapy as a healing process with a passion for supporting individual growth and empowerment. I also have extensive experience providing family therapy to improve communication, solve family problems, and support a better-functioning home environment.
(669) 322-8416 View (669) 322-8416
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Elizabeth Z Ribicki
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Camarillo, CA 93010
Are you an adult grappling with anxiety, depression, or emotional dysregulation related to ADHD? Do these challenges make it difficult to manage your emotions, impacting your self-esteem, relationships, and work life? If so, you are not alone, and we are here to help.
Are you an adult grappling with anxiety, depression, or emotional dysregulation related to ADHD? Do these challenges make it difficult to manage your emotions, impacting your self-esteem, relationships, and work life? If so, you are not alone, and we are here to help.
(805) 991-5136 View (805) 991-5136
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Darlynn Roscoe, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93012
I have extensive experience working with children, parents, and adolescents on many issues including anxiety, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, academic underachievement, peer relations, behavioral challenges, and parent/child struggles.
An important step toward living a happier and more fulfilling life involves recognizing the need and desire for change. I believe that therapy can be a very important and effective tool for bringing about positive change in one's life. I work collaboratively with you to set goals, and use strengths to complement and minimize weaknesses standing in the way of achieving these goals. I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families on a wide array of issues including anxiety, depression, parenting, behavioral challenges, self-esteem, relationship problems, and life transitions.
I have extensive experience working with children, parents, and adolescents on many issues including anxiety, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, academic underachievement, peer relations, behavioral challenges, and parent/child struggles.
An important step toward living a happier and more fulfilling life involves recognizing the need and desire for change. I believe that therapy can be a very important and effective tool for bringing about positive change in one's life. I work collaboratively with you to set goals, and use strengths to complement and minimize weaknesses standing in the way of achieving these goals. I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families on a wide array of issues including anxiety, depression, parenting, behavioral challenges, self-esteem, relationship problems, and life transitions.
(805) 727-4017 View (805) 727-4017
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Cheryl R Grenville
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93010
Some of my specialties include, Adolescents, ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma, Relationship issues and Parenting issues.
Do you have any difficult relationships in your life? Do you ever feel anxious, sad or just feel stuck? Are you observing your teen or young adult having difficulties in school, socially or at home? I provide a gentle approach to counseling in a non-judgmental, safe and empathetic environment. My focus is on helping you to help yourself. We work together to sort out the issues that are bothering you.
Some of my specialties include, Adolescents, ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma, Relationship issues and Parenting issues.
Do you have any difficult relationships in your life? Do you ever feel anxious, sad or just feel stuck? Are you observing your teen or young adult having difficulties in school, socially or at home? I provide a gentle approach to counseling in a non-judgmental, safe and empathetic environment. My focus is on helping you to help yourself. We work together to sort out the issues that are bothering you.
(818) 672-5215 View (818) 672-5215
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Raudel Flores
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93010
My therapeutic interests are in the areas of mindfulness, positive change, parenting, family issues, behavioral therapy, relationships, child and adolescent groups, sports psychology, and clinical areas of ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and Mood Disorders.
I have worked with adolescents, adults, couples and families at the most challenging times of their lives and helped them overcome some of life's most difficult circumstances for over 25 years. I continue to help individuals overcome complex emotional, behavioral and relational issues. I focus on helping restore hope, helping find joy in daily living, helping create positive change for themselves with hope that they will find a place in life where they can be happy and successful.5
My therapeutic interests are in the areas of mindfulness, positive change, parenting, family issues, behavioral therapy, relationships, child and adolescent groups, sports psychology, and clinical areas of ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and Mood Disorders.
I have worked with adolescents, adults, couples and families at the most challenging times of their lives and helped them overcome some of life's most difficult circumstances for over 25 years. I continue to help individuals overcome complex emotional, behavioral and relational issues. I focus on helping restore hope, helping find joy in daily living, helping create positive change for themselves with hope that they will find a place in life where they can be happy and successful.5
(805) 892-6333 View (805) 892-6333
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Patsy Wright
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93011
I provide ADHD Assessment for all ages.
The path to living the life you want begins where courage and fear meet. When we are low in courage and high in fear we feel unsettled, busied, strained and eventually-void of hope. The thought that life will get better or that we will feel better becomes hijacked by the void. Our day to day begins to feel meaningless. This absence of meaning can be experienced as emptiness, sadness, loneliness, despair and misery. It can also be experienced as restlessness, irritability, avoidance, stomachaches, headaches and illness. These experiences drive our thoughts, beliefs, decisions and behaviors and can lead to mental and physical decline.
I provide ADHD Assessment for all ages.
The path to living the life you want begins where courage and fear meet. When we are low in courage and high in fear we feel unsettled, busied, strained and eventually-void of hope. The thought that life will get better or that we will feel better becomes hijacked by the void. Our day to day begins to feel meaningless. This absence of meaning can be experienced as emptiness, sadness, loneliness, despair and misery. It can also be experienced as restlessness, irritability, avoidance, stomachaches, headaches and illness. These experiences drive our thoughts, beliefs, decisions and behaviors and can lead to mental and physical decline.
(805) 628-4483 View (805) 628-4483
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ADHD Therapists

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.