At the Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy, we provide cutting edge treatment, research, and training in the field of psychology. Our centers are conveniently located in San Francisco, Marin, the East Bay, the Peninsula, the South Bay and Anywhere in California via Zoom. At the center of our practice is the caring relationship developed between each client and their psychotherapist. To arrange a free phone consultation, please fill out our contact form at https://www.sfiap.com/contact.html
At the Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy, we provide cutting edge treatment, research, and training in the field of psychology. Our centers are conveniently located in San Francisco, Marin, the East Bay, the Peninsula, the South Bay and Anywhere in California via Zoom. At the center of our practice is the caring relationship developed between each client and their psychotherapist. To arrange a free phone consultation, please fill out our contact form at https://www.sfiap.com/contact.html
In our 10 week ADHD support group, we will discuss building skills to manage ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria. Our therapists will provide education as well as skills to help you identify where ADHD and RSD are holding you back. We’ll practice positive self-talk to help you combat the negative beliefs that ADHD and RSD often bring up and build tools to manage executive functioning. After our ADHD group, we hope you will become more resourceful, skillful, and resilient when it comes to ADHD, which will translate to feeling more confident in both your personal and professional lives.
In our 10 week ADHD support group, we will discuss building skills to manage ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria. Our therapists will provide education as well as skills to help you identify where ADHD and RSD are holding you back. We’ll practice positive self-talk to help you combat the negative beliefs that ADHD and RSD often bring up and build tools to manage executive functioning. After our ADHD group, we hope you will become more resourceful, skillful, and resilient when it comes to ADHD, which will translate to feeling more confident in both your personal and professional lives.
Are You Overfunctioning in Your Relationship? If you’re feeling exhausted and burnt out from managing everything in your relationship, this support group is for you. You are never alone. What You Want, We Provide: 1. Emotional Support. 2. Understanding ADHD: Gain the knowledge you need to better understand your partner’s ADHD, and learn strategies that can bring more harmony and balance into your relationship. 3. Practical Resources. 4. Safe Exploration: Explore your own needs, feelings, and boundaries in a supportive environment. 5. Personal Growth. https://www.yizhaomartins.com/whats-new
Hosted by Yi Zhao Martins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MLI
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94115
Are You Overfunctioning in Your Relationship? If you’re feeling exhausted and burnt out from managing everything in your relationship, this support group is for you. You are never alone. What You Want, We Provide: 1. Emotional Support. 2. Understanding ADHD: Gain the knowledge you need to better understand your partner’s ADHD, and learn strategies that can bring more harmony and balance into your relationship. 3. Practical Resources. 4. Safe Exploration: Explore your own needs, feelings, and boundaries in a supportive environment. 5. Personal Growth. https://www.yizhaomartins.com/whats-new
Our groups are supportive, collaborative spaces for adults to find community concerning ADHD, AuDHD and RSD struggles. In our ADHD support group, we discuss Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and what that really looks like in daily life. I will provide education as well as skills to help you identify where ADHD and RSD are holding you back. Specifically, we will share tools to help with emotional regulation and mindfulness. We’ll learn and practice executive functioning skills, which many people who have ADHD struggle with. Our groups are virtual and ongoing. Reach out if you'd like to learn more!
Hosted by Cecilia Walken
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94104
I support clients who struggle with ADHD and perimenopause/menopause (mid-30s and beyond).
Our groups are supportive, collaborative spaces for adults to find community concerning ADHD, AuDHD and RSD struggles. In our ADHD support group, we discuss Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and what that really looks like in daily life. I will provide education as well as skills to help you identify where ADHD and RSD are holding you back. Specifically, we will share tools to help with emotional regulation and mindfulness. We’ll learn and practice executive functioning skills, which many people who have ADHD struggle with. Our groups are virtual and ongoing. Reach out if you'd like to learn more!
Struggling to manage focus, time, and overwhelm? You're not alone — and you don’t have to figure it out on your own either. Join a supportive, skills-based 8-week online therapy group specifically for adults with ADHD. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed or living with ADHD for years, this group offers a space to learn, grow, and connect. Led by licensed therapists experienced in adult ADHD and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Learn tools to manage procrastination, impulsivity, and self-doubt Get professional and peer support from others who get it — no judgment, just real conversations and encouragement.
I have also had extensive specialty training in ADHD across all ages, and have completed the rigorous clinical and educational criteria required for the ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider ( ADHD-CCSP) Certification.
Struggling to manage focus, time, and overwhelm? You're not alone — and you don’t have to figure it out on your own either. Join a supportive, skills-based 8-week online therapy group specifically for adults with ADHD. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed or living with ADHD for years, this group offers a space to learn, grow, and connect. Led by licensed therapists experienced in adult ADHD and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Learn tools to manage procrastination, impulsivity, and self-doubt Get professional and peer support from others who get it — no judgment, just real conversations and encouragement.
Tired of sitting on a couch talking about your feelings? What if therapy felt less like a meeting with HR and more like an adventure? For people who'd rather slay dragons than awkwardly sit in silence...introducing Dungeons & Dragons Therapy. Anxiety? Face your fears...as a level 12 barbarian! Social skills? Practice being assertive when the stakes are imaginary! Identity exploration? Try on different versions of yourself! Relationship patterns? See how you show up when your character needs help! Perfect for people who freeze in regular talk therapy. ESPECIALLY EFFECTIVE FOR TEENS AND ADULT GAMERS.
Hosted by Geoff Morris
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT, APCC
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94110
Tired of sitting on a couch talking about your feelings? What if therapy felt less like a meeting with HR and more like an adventure? For people who'd rather slay dragons than awkwardly sit in silence...introducing Dungeons & Dragons Therapy. Anxiety? Face your fears...as a level 12 barbarian! Social skills? Practice being assertive when the stakes are imaginary! Identity exploration? Try on different versions of yourself! Relationship patterns? See how you show up when your character needs help! Perfect for people who freeze in regular talk therapy. ESPECIALLY EFFECTIVE FOR TEENS AND ADULT GAMERS.
Harness your inner creativity and strengths by learning the skills and information to take you from feeling disorganized to thriving in your life. During this 6 week group you will learn to: develop self-compassion, use meditation to focus your attention, cultivate self-care, learn new relationship skills that recharge you, use your unique creativity to tackle projects and develop ways to manage time that safeguard your energy and goals. As a skills-based group, this would be a good adjunct to those in individual therapy or on it's own. For more information webiste: www.innerpowertherapy.com/groups
Harness your inner creativity and strengths by learning the skills and information to take you from feeling disorganized to thriving in your life. During this 6 week group you will learn to: develop self-compassion, use meditation to focus your attention, cultivate self-care, learn new relationship skills that recharge you, use your unique creativity to tackle projects and develop ways to manage time that safeguard your energy and goals. As a skills-based group, this would be a good adjunct to those in individual therapy or on it's own. For more information webiste: www.innerpowertherapy.com/groups
As a therapist specializing in working with teens with ADHD, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help young people build focus, confidence, and emotional balance. Together, we identify unhelpful thought patterns, develop strategies for organization, and strengthen problem-solving skills. CBT provides practical tools for managing impulsivity, improving attention, and coping with frustration. My approach is collaborative and encouraging, helping teens understand their unique strengths while building self-awareness and resilience. Through this process, teens gain the skills to navigate school, friendships, and everyday challenges with greater confidence and success.
Hosted by Natasha Griffin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94105
As a therapist specializing in working with teens with ADHD, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help young people build focus, confidence, and emotional balance. Together, we identify unhelpful thought patterns, develop strategies for organization, and strengthen problem-solving skills. CBT provides practical tools for managing impulsivity, improving attention, and coping with frustration. My approach is collaborative and encouraging, helping teens understand their unique strengths while building self-awareness and resilience. Through this process, teens gain the skills to navigate school, friendships, and everyday challenges with greater confidence and success.
PAWC's provider group is among the largest in CA and includes only Board Certified or Licensed Practitioners. Our doctors focus on your needs and feelings, while PAWC collaborates with you, your doctor and insurers to keep administration smooth and easy. During your treatment, practitioners and staff work together well to create a seamless care experience, including support for scheduling, billing and managing prescriptions. Our doctors collaborate with each other and listen to patient needs and interests. PAWC Psychiatrists are able to collaborate regularly with Psychologists on the PAWC team.
PAWC's provider group is among the largest in CA and includes only Board Certified or Licensed Practitioners. Our doctors focus on your needs and feelings, while PAWC collaborates with you, your doctor and insurers to keep administration smooth and easy. During your treatment, practitioners and staff work together well to create a seamless care experience, including support for scheduling, billing and managing prescriptions. Our doctors collaborate with each other and listen to patient needs and interests. PAWC Psychiatrists are able to collaborate regularly with Psychologists on the PAWC team.
Struggling to manage focus, time, and overwhelm? You're not alone — and you don’t have to figure it out on your own either. Join a supportive, skills-based 8-week online therapy group specifically for adults with ADHD. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed or living with ADHD for years, this group offers a space to learn, grow, and connect. Led by licensed therapists experienced in adult ADHD and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Learn tools to manage procrastination, impulsivity, and self-doubt Get professional and peer support from others who get it — no judgment, just real conversations and encouragement.
We work together to provide comprehensive, personalized treatment for anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD & other mental health issues.
Struggling to manage focus, time, and overwhelm? You're not alone — and you don’t have to figure it out on your own either. Join a supportive, skills-based 8-week online therapy group specifically for adults with ADHD. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed or living with ADHD for years, this group offers a space to learn, grow, and connect. Led by licensed therapists experienced in adult ADHD and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Learn tools to manage procrastination, impulsivity, and self-doubt Get professional and peer support from others who get it — no judgment, just real conversations and encouragement.
group, individual, and neuropsychological services
group, individual, and neuropsychological services
Meets on Zoom. Unfortunately, all too often our society sends the message that those with ADHD are "lazy underachievers" who are "faking it" and simply need to "work harder.” This societal message couldn't be further from the truth! ADHD is a neurological condition that alters your ability to maintain focus, stay organized, and shut out all the "extra noise" in your environment. Re-focus is a 6-week group where adults with ADHD can support one another, learn more about ADHD, and gain practical tools to improve their cognitive functioning.
Meets on Zoom. Unfortunately, all too often our society sends the message that those with ADHD are "lazy underachievers" who are "faking it" and simply need to "work harder.” This societal message couldn't be further from the truth! ADHD is a neurological condition that alters your ability to maintain focus, stay organized, and shut out all the "extra noise" in your environment. Re-focus is a 6-week group where adults with ADHD can support one another, learn more about ADHD, and gain practical tools to improve their cognitive functioning.
After-school group therapy in San Francisco for students working through social discomfort, peer pressure, teasing, and rejection sensitivity. Over eight weeks, students build healthier self-expression, stronger boundaries, and confidence in how they respond to others—plus impulse control, peer conflict skills, and clearer communication. Wednesdays and Saturdays groups start 12/17 & 12/20, break for the holiday, and resume 1/3. Supported by Tucker, our Cavalier therapy pup. Wednesdays 4pm • Saturdays 12:30pm • Flexible scheduling available. Parents — please reach out! Call 650-993-9321 to inquire or reserve a spot.
Hosted by Unfold Psychology, A Heafey Practice
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94123
After-school group therapy in San Francisco for students working through social discomfort, peer pressure, teasing, and rejection sensitivity. Over eight weeks, students build healthier self-expression, stronger boundaries, and confidence in how they respond to others—plus impulse control, peer conflict skills, and clearer communication. Wednesdays and Saturdays groups start 12/17 & 12/20, break for the holiday, and resume 1/3. Supported by Tucker, our Cavalier therapy pup. Wednesdays 4pm • Saturdays 12:30pm • Flexible scheduling available. Parents — please reach out! Call 650-993-9321 to inquire or reserve a spot.
If you are looking to do testing or have completed testing for ADHD, Autism, and/or a cognitive issue, this is a psychoeducational group in which I will answer all questions about the process of testing. If you are looking to do testing first, you can call me at 559-387-4230 or email me at anthonyngopsyd@gmail.com to set up an appointment. We can complete the whole process within one to two weeks.
Hosted by Dr. Anthony Ngo - Individual, Couples, and Family
Psychologist, PsyD
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94124
If you are looking to do testing or have completed testing for ADHD, Autism, and/or a cognitive issue, this is a psychoeducational group in which I will answer all questions about the process of testing. If you are looking to do testing first, you can call me at 559-387-4230 or email me at anthonyngopsyd@gmail.com to set up an appointment. We can complete the whole process within one to two weeks.
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Hosted by Dina Schweitzer Leitch
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Group meets in San Rafael, CA 94901
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ADHD takes the whole family to make treatment successful! This is an ongoing, weekly, online group run by our ADHD specialist. All caregivers welcome. Each week will include educational material on how to care for anyone with ADHD or similar learning differences. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask specific questions in a supportive environment.
ADHD takes the whole family to make treatment successful! This is an ongoing, weekly, online group run by our ADHD specialist. All caregivers welcome. Each week will include educational material on how to care for anyone with ADHD or similar learning differences. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask specific questions in a supportive environment.
I run a Teen DBT Group on Sundays 4:00-5:30 pm, where we address issues facing high school youth today. Social media, anxiety, depression, peer and family relationship issues, and identity concerns are discussed and explored in a supportive setting. Teens will have a chance to share and process their concerns, as well as learn and practice cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) techniques. The group follows Marsha Linehan's Dialectical Behavior Treatment (DBT) curriculum, which includes mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance skills.
I run a Teen DBT Group on Sundays 4:00-5:30 pm, where we address issues facing high school youth today. Social media, anxiety, depression, peer and family relationship issues, and identity concerns are discussed and explored in a supportive setting. Teens will have a chance to share and process their concerns, as well as learn and practice cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) techniques. The group follows Marsha Linehan's Dialectical Behavior Treatment (DBT) curriculum, which includes mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance skills.
This virtual group supports caregivers of children with Autism, 2E, ADHD, Dyslexia, Sensory Processing Disorder, and more; those feeling overwhelmed, and/or alone in their parenting journey; those seeking validation, understanding, and practical tools for managing daily life. We will celebrate your victories, and find strength in shared experiences.
This virtual group supports caregivers of children with Autism, 2E, ADHD, Dyslexia, Sensory Processing Disorder, and more; those feeling overwhelmed, and/or alone in their parenting journey; those seeking validation, understanding, and practical tools for managing daily life. We will celebrate your victories, and find strength in shared experiences.
Time, organization and planning are key areas of challenge when one has ADHD and similar neurocognitive diagnoses that affect executive functioning in daily life. This structured, interactive group approach is research-validated. 12 2-hour meetings online currently.
I specialize in ADHD (all ages) and also couples therapy (communication failures, infidelity, betrayals, seeming mismatches).
Time, organization and planning are key areas of challenge when one has ADHD and similar neurocognitive diagnoses that affect executive functioning in daily life. This structured, interactive group approach is research-validated. 12 2-hour meetings online currently.
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ADHD Support Groups
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.