ADHD Therapists in Reno, NV
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You are an Autistic or ADHD adult who is highly intelligent, creative, and driven, yet often misunderstood. You know that you can do so much more than what you’re doing now, but you just don’t know how to get there. You want to get a better job, ask for a raise, start your own business, or make a big career change but some days you’re hit with anxiety, overwhelm, and self-doubt that hold you back from what you’re truly capable of. You’re tired of falling short of what you could be and perfectionism says you’re never enough. You’ve been to therapy before, but what you need is a therapist who understands how your brain works.
You are an Autistic or ADHD adult who is highly intelligent, creative, and driven, yet often misunderstood. You know that you can do so much more than what you’re doing now, but you just don’t know how to get there. You want to get a better job, ask for a raise, start your own business, or make a big career change but some days you’re hit with anxiety, overwhelm, and self-doubt that hold you back from what you’re truly capable of. You’re tired of falling short of what you could be and perfectionism says you’re never enough. You’ve been to therapy before, but what you need is a therapist who understands how your brain works.
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My specialties include ADHD, autism and neurodevelopmental differences, LGBQIA and transgender clients, school performance/non-compliance, child behavioral issues, parenting, and coaching through family life transitions.
**CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** I strive to provide a welcoming, affirmative atmosphere for you to explore your strengths and areas for growth. I believe that all people are inherently valuable and capable of achieving the life they desire. However, sometimes we run into barriers along the way. I see my role as a collaborative guide; I'll provide support, skills, and a nonjudgmental space to be authentically yourself and explore the many facets of who you are and what you want for your life. Together, we will find strategies to overcome your personal challenges, clarify your goals, and chart the path to your best life.
My specialties include ADHD, autism and neurodevelopmental differences, LGBQIA and transgender clients, school performance/non-compliance, child behavioral issues, parenting, and coaching through family life transitions.
**CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** I strive to provide a welcoming, affirmative atmosphere for you to explore your strengths and areas for growth. I believe that all people are inherently valuable and capable of achieving the life they desire. However, sometimes we run into barriers along the way. I see my role as a collaborative guide; I'll provide support, skills, and a nonjudgmental space to be authentically yourself and explore the many facets of who you are and what you want for your life. Together, we will find strategies to overcome your personal challenges, clarify your goals, and chart the path to your best life.
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Many of my clients have ADHD &/or Aspergers syndrome.
Hello. I've been a licensed marriage and family therapist for 19 years, and I love helping people! I've practiced in Orlando, FL, San Diego, CA, and Reno, NV, and I've worked in private practice, group homes, with foster children and teens, and at the University of NV in Reno counseling center with college students. I understand what it is to have issues that are hard to resolve on one's own. Congratulations if you are considering getting some help!
Many of my clients have ADHD &/or Aspergers syndrome.
Hello. I've been a licensed marriage and family therapist for 19 years, and I love helping people! I've practiced in Orlando, FL, San Diego, CA, and Reno, NV, and I've worked in private practice, group homes, with foster children and teens, and at the University of NV in Reno counseling center with college students. I understand what it is to have issues that are hard to resolve on one's own. Congratulations if you are considering getting some help!
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Mariam Malika Halstead
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Reno, NV 89523 (Online Only)
I have assisted my clients in a variety of areas (including but not limited to) ADHD coaching, coping with stressful life changes and transitions, managing anxiety/low mood, self-esteem/relationship struggles, and trauma.
Do you feel stuck right now? Find it painful to live a life where things are challenging or chronically stressful? Despite having support from our trusted others, we can feel unsure how to move forward. I believe there is hope in even the hardest of times! I would love to partner with you to provide you support, encouragement and expertise. It is so important your therapist really listens to what your goals are and meets you where you are at, so you get the most out of therapy.
I have assisted my clients in a variety of areas (including but not limited to) ADHD coaching, coping with stressful life changes and transitions, managing anxiety/low mood, self-esteem/relationship struggles, and trauma.
Do you feel stuck right now? Find it painful to live a life where things are challenging or chronically stressful? Despite having support from our trusted others, we can feel unsure how to move forward. I believe there is hope in even the hardest of times! I would love to partner with you to provide you support, encouragement and expertise. It is so important your therapist really listens to what your goals are and meets you where you are at, so you get the most out of therapy.
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At Reno Psy Services we specialize in psychological assessment including clinical assessment, forensic assessment, and neuropsychological assessment. Typical reasons why clients may be referred to me are for diagnostic clarification (e.g., ADHD, Dementia, Traumatic brain Injury, Learning Disabilities etc.) and treatment recommendations. In the case of forensic assessment psychological assessment is typically performed in the context of divorce proceedings, personal injury litigation, or criminal proceedings.The cost of psychological testing starts at $750 and can be $2,500+ depending on what is needed.
At Reno Psy Services we specialize in psychological assessment including clinical assessment, forensic assessment, and neuropsychological assessment. Typical reasons why clients may be referred to me are for diagnostic clarification (e.g., ADHD, Dementia, Traumatic brain Injury, Learning Disabilities etc.) and treatment recommendations. In the case of forensic assessment psychological assessment is typically performed in the context of divorce proceedings, personal injury litigation, or criminal proceedings.The cost of psychological testing starts at $750 and can be $2,500+ depending on what is needed.
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Danielle Ellis
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Reno, NV 89509 (Online Only)
We are The Burnout Generation. In the whirlwind of deadlines, endless expectations, and the quest for success, we’re navigating life with such speed that our heads spin! When we build resilience, we haven't had before, we become a better version of ourselves. From battling ADHD to managing burnout, it feels like we’re juggling more than ever before. In a world that keeps asking for more, how do we even know what healthy looks like or how to get there?
We are The Burnout Generation. In the whirlwind of deadlines, endless expectations, and the quest for success, we’re navigating life with such speed that our heads spin! When we build resilience, we haven't had before, we become a better version of ourselves. From battling ADHD to managing burnout, it feels like we’re juggling more than ever before. In a world that keeps asking for more, how do we even know what healthy looks like or how to get there?
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Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma, or relationship issues, I am here to support you in your healing journey.
Life, with all its beauty, can be filled with adversity. The clients I work with often feel overwhelmed, like a failure, stuck, and unsure of how to manage life's demands. They may be facing challenges at work, school, in their relationships, or struggling with past traumas. I offer a supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts, reflect, and build practical skills to handle symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, or trauma.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma, or relationship issues, I am here to support you in your healing journey.
Life, with all its beauty, can be filled with adversity. The clients I work with often feel overwhelmed, like a failure, stuck, and unsure of how to manage life's demands. They may be facing challenges at work, school, in their relationships, or struggling with past traumas. I offer a supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts, reflect, and build practical skills to handle symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, or trauma.
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Kimberly Bernstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Reno, NV 89509 (Online Only)
I also enjoy working with neurodivergence, those struggling with ADHD, ASD, parenting, substance abuse, and the LGBTQIA+ community!.
Accepting new clients!- Cant stop thinking about food? Fear of being Fat? Fear of never being good enough? Or do you eat to avoid your life? Have you been on a diet for decades in an attempt to actually like your body? But that day just hasn’t come… You keep waking up hoping something changes, yet it’s the same old cycle with food, weight and body image, day after day. Do your fears about your body get in the way of socialization? Do you avoid things you used to enjoy? Restaurants? Potlucks? Swimming suits? Do you wish you could just live fearlessly? Free from the endless drama of food and weight? I can help!
I also enjoy working with neurodivergence, those struggling with ADHD, ASD, parenting, substance abuse, and the LGBTQIA+ community!.
Accepting new clients!- Cant stop thinking about food? Fear of being Fat? Fear of never being good enough? Or do you eat to avoid your life? Have you been on a diet for decades in an attempt to actually like your body? But that day just hasn’t come… You keep waking up hoping something changes, yet it’s the same old cycle with food, weight and body image, day after day. Do your fears about your body get in the way of socialization? Do you avoid things you used to enjoy? Restaurants? Potlucks? Swimming suits? Do you wish you could just live fearlessly? Free from the endless drama of food and weight? I can help!
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Neurotherapy/Neurofeedback is a form of treatment that allows one to modify their brainwave activity to improve attention, reduce impulsivity, and control hyperactive behaviors. It utilizes an EEG to provide a person information about their brainwave activity and produce desirable changes. Extensive empirical research (AMA & JAMA) support Neurotherapy for the treatment of ADHD and seizures. Scientific studies also support Neurotherapy in the treatment of anxiety, depression, chronic pain, TBI, addiction, insomnia, psychosis, and bipolar disorder, as well as other Psychiatric and Neurological issues to achieve neuroplasticity.
Neurotherapy/Neurofeedback is a form of treatment that allows one to modify their brainwave activity to improve attention, reduce impulsivity, and control hyperactive behaviors. It utilizes an EEG to provide a person information about their brainwave activity and produce desirable changes. Extensive empirical research (AMA & JAMA) support Neurotherapy for the treatment of ADHD and seizures. Scientific studies also support Neurotherapy in the treatment of anxiety, depression, chronic pain, TBI, addiction, insomnia, psychosis, and bipolar disorder, as well as other Psychiatric and Neurological issues to achieve neuroplasticity.
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I offer ADHD-friendly tools for getting work done with less effort—tools that work for your different brain, and don't add more to your plate.
As an ICF-certified coach with specialized training in ADHD if you need it, I show extraordinary professionals how to find satisfaction and be resilient in the face of all kinds of change. In coaching, we respond and adapt to neurodiversity and balance the expectations of others against the need for flexibility, adventure, and variety in life. Some of the topics I coach on are productivity, executive function, time management, effective partnership, and building support systems that serve you. You want an exceptional life, and you need powerful ways to to thrive, clarity to make good decisions, and exciting goals that inspire you.
I offer ADHD-friendly tools for getting work done with less effort—tools that work for your different brain, and don't add more to your plate.
As an ICF-certified coach with specialized training in ADHD if you need it, I show extraordinary professionals how to find satisfaction and be resilient in the face of all kinds of change. In coaching, we respond and adapt to neurodiversity and balance the expectations of others against the need for flexibility, adventure, and variety in life. Some of the topics I coach on are productivity, executive function, time management, effective partnership, and building support systems that serve you. You want an exceptional life, and you need powerful ways to to thrive, clarity to make good decisions, and exciting goals that inspire you.
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I support clients with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities to live their best lives.
Life, with all its beauty, is filled with adversity. Clients I work with feel overwhelmed, like a failure, stuck, and unsure of how to manage all of life's demands. The clients I support are dealing with issues at work, school, in their relationships, or struggling with past traumas. I offer a space for clients to explore, reflect, and build practical skills to handle symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, or trauma.
I support clients with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities to live their best lives.
Life, with all its beauty, is filled with adversity. Clients I work with feel overwhelmed, like a failure, stuck, and unsure of how to manage all of life's demands. The clients I support are dealing with issues at work, school, in their relationships, or struggling with past traumas. I offer a space for clients to explore, reflect, and build practical skills to handle symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, or trauma.
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Reno, NV 89519 (Online Only)
It’s very possible that you’re not lazy or unmotivated but instead dealing with symptoms of undiagnosed ADHD.
It’s 8 pm the night before your work project is due, and the pressure is on. Your boss assigned this three weeks ago, and you kept telling yourself you had more time. Now, there are less than 12 hours to hand it in, and you haven’t even begun. But, rather than finally starting, you look for anything else to do. “The oven could use a deep clean,” you decide to yourself. You watch the clock tick, and your stress builds until you have no choice but to start, but by then, it’s too late to do it right. So you hand in the work late again, rushed and full of errors. You hate letting yourself and others down but don’t know another way.
It’s very possible that you’re not lazy or unmotivated but instead dealing with symptoms of undiagnosed ADHD.
It’s 8 pm the night before your work project is due, and the pressure is on. Your boss assigned this three weeks ago, and you kept telling yourself you had more time. Now, there are less than 12 hours to hand it in, and you haven’t even begun. But, rather than finally starting, you look for anything else to do. “The oven could use a deep clean,” you decide to yourself. You watch the clock tick, and your stress builds until you have no choice but to start, but by then, it’s too late to do it right. So you hand in the work late again, rushed and full of errors. You hate letting yourself and others down but don’t know another way.
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Are you Autistic and/or ADHD and struggling in a world not designed for your neurotype? Or do you suspect that you may be Autistic and/or ADHD and want to work with a down-to-earth neurodivergent psychologist to find out? Are you looking for a therapist who gets the struggle? I offer collaborative and neurodiversity-affirming assessment and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tailored to the needs of Autistic and ADHD clients.
Are you Autistic and/or ADHD and struggling in a world not designed for your neurotype? Or do you suspect that you may be Autistic and/or ADHD and want to work with a down-to-earth neurodivergent psychologist to find out? Are you looking for a therapist who gets the struggle? I offer collaborative and neurodiversity-affirming assessment and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tailored to the needs of Autistic and ADHD clients.
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Eli F Sanchez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MHR, LPC, CPCL
Verified Verified
Reno, NV 89501 (Online Only)
Life can be a challenging journey filled with highs and lows, particularly for individuals managing ADHD and anxiety.
Feeling overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions? Struggling with anxiety, especially in social settings? Let me help you find relief and empowerment. As a specialist in ADHD and anxiety, I provide a nurturing, secure space for you to explore and grow. Together, we'll tackle your challenges, develop effective coping strategies, and foster a deep sense of empowerment. My individualized approach is designed to amplify your strengths and guide you on your path to healing. Let's begin this transformative journey together.
Life can be a challenging journey filled with highs and lows, particularly for individuals managing ADHD and anxiety.
Feeling overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions? Struggling with anxiety, especially in social settings? Let me help you find relief and empowerment. As a specialist in ADHD and anxiety, I provide a nurturing, secure space for you to explore and grow. Together, we'll tackle your challenges, develop effective coping strategies, and foster a deep sense of empowerment. My individualized approach is designed to amplify your strengths and guide you on your path to healing. Let's begin this transformative journey together.
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Accepting new clients! You're recently diagnosed with ADHD or thinking you may be neurodivergent. You struggle to complete tasks at work or school on time, often have outbursts followed by bouts of guilt, and feel like others don't truly understand you. You're questioning yourself, your friends, family, and career. You feel overwhelmed and unmotivated. Everyone else appears to have everything figured out. You feel left behind and like you don't belong. You’re tired and yearning for a massive change.
Accepting new clients! You're recently diagnosed with ADHD or thinking you may be neurodivergent. You struggle to complete tasks at work or school on time, often have outbursts followed by bouts of guilt, and feel like others don't truly understand you. You're questioning yourself, your friends, family, and career. You feel overwhelmed and unmotivated. Everyone else appears to have everything figured out. You feel left behind and like you don't belong. You’re tired and yearning for a massive change.
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I also work diligently in conducting Psychological/ADHD evaluations.
Life can be rough sometimes, and it’s so easy to feel stuck, wondering where you’re headed. My goal is to help you find new perspectives and new ways of looking at any situation so that you can approach life with confidence and authenticity. Along with bringing a multicultural perspective to therapy as a therapist of color, I utilize an integrative approach of Narrative, Interpersonal, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, and other modalities that fit your unique life journey.
I also work diligently in conducting Psychological/ADHD evaluations.
Life can be rough sometimes, and it’s so easy to feel stuck, wondering where you’re headed. My goal is to help you find new perspectives and new ways of looking at any situation so that you can approach life with confidence and authenticity. Along with bringing a multicultural perspective to therapy as a therapist of color, I utilize an integrative approach of Narrative, Interpersonal, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, and other modalities that fit your unique life journey.
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Dr. Tracy S. Kelly, The Strategic Psychotherapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, EdD, LMFT, NCC
Verified Verified
Reno, NV 89511
Now accepting new clients! Look forward to a life free from the things that have held you back. I specialize in helping adolescents, adults, couples, and families experience wellness, and healing. If you're seeking new ways to change behaviors, thoughts, and actions, with new tools, you're in the right place. I work with clients to help them heal from a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, fear, doubt, abuse, grief, loss, ADD/ADHD, infidelity, divorce, blended families, mood disorders, hopelessness, stress, communication, and more.
Now accepting new clients! Look forward to a life free from the things that have held you back. I specialize in helping adolescents, adults, couples, and families experience wellness, and healing. If you're seeking new ways to change behaviors, thoughts, and actions, with new tools, you're in the right place. I work with clients to help them heal from a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, fear, doubt, abuse, grief, loss, ADD/ADHD, infidelity, divorce, blended families, mood disorders, hopelessness, stress, communication, and more.
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Elements Counseling Wellness
Marriage & Family Therapist, Alicia, Arnold, LMFT
Verified Verified
Reno, NV 89502
We are currently accepting new clients! We are a team of highly skilled and empathetic professionals who are committed to providing exceptional mental health services. We believe in creating a safe and supportive environment for our clients to embark on their journey towards healing and personal growth. We work with individuals, couples, and families who have experienced addiction, PTSD/trauma, childhood neglect or abuse, domestic violence, chronic illness, eating disorders, mood disorders, depression, and anxiety. We are also proficient in working with neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, and OCD.
We are currently accepting new clients! We are a team of highly skilled and empathetic professionals who are committed to providing exceptional mental health services. We believe in creating a safe and supportive environment for our clients to embark on their journey towards healing and personal growth. We work with individuals, couples, and families who have experienced addiction, PTSD/trauma, childhood neglect or abuse, domestic violence, chronic illness, eating disorders, mood disorders, depression, and anxiety. We are also proficient in working with neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, and OCD.
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I also have experience in ADHD management with individuals of all ages.
Life can bring many challenges that often leave us feeling alone, helpless and confused. Sometimes our emotions can get the best of us, and we can become our own worst critics. It takes courage to seek help and work towards healing. Everyone deserves to be supported and have a safe place to be their full authentic selves. Whether you are going through life changes, experience low self-esteem, depression or anxiety, I am here to meet you exactly where you are and guide you towards healing.
I also have experience in ADHD management with individuals of all ages.
Life can bring many challenges that often leave us feeling alone, helpless and confused. Sometimes our emotions can get the best of us, and we can become our own worst critics. It takes courage to seek help and work towards healing. Everyone deserves to be supported and have a safe place to be their full authentic selves. Whether you are going through life changes, experience low self-esteem, depression or anxiety, I am here to meet you exactly where you are and guide you towards healing.
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I provide psychological services for children and adolescents, such as neuropsychological evaluations for neurodevelopmental disorders (i.e., ADHD, Specific Learning Disorders, such as dyslexia) and psychotherapy for trauma, depression, anxiety, behavioral difficulties, and more. I utilize Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to inform a highly individualized and integrated approach tailored to each child's needs that teaches healthy coping skills (i.e., effective communication skills, relaxation techniques) to replace unhealthy coping skills (i.e., shutting down, screaming) helping them feel in control over their behaviors and feelings.
I provide psychological services for children and adolescents, such as neuropsychological evaluations for neurodevelopmental disorders (i.e., ADHD, Specific Learning Disorders, such as dyslexia) and psychotherapy for trauma, depression, anxiety, behavioral difficulties, and more. I utilize Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to inform a highly individualized and integrated approach tailored to each child's needs that teaches healthy coping skills (i.e., effective communication skills, relaxation techniques) to replace unhealthy coping skills (i.e., shutting down, screaming) helping them feel in control over their behaviors and feelings.
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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.