ADHD Therapists in San Francisco, CA
ADHD and anxiety are also areas of focus.
As a neurodivergent therapist, I know owning a human brain can be annoying, especially when your brain operates differently from those around you. I incorporate tools such as humor, mindfulness, and geeky metaphors to help people navigate challenging situations more flexibly. I use evidence based techniques, primarily Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
ADHD and anxiety are also areas of focus.
As a neurodivergent therapist, I know owning a human brain can be annoying, especially when your brain operates differently from those around you. I incorporate tools such as humor, mindfulness, and geeky metaphors to help people navigate challenging situations more flexibly. I use evidence based techniques, primarily Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I work with veterans and survivors of trauma, as well as individuals navigating depression, anxiety, ADHD, and relational challenges.
As a counselor, my greatest strengths lie in creating a safe, non-judgmental space where transformation can take root. I help clients explore their inner world with honesty and curiosity—supporting them in uncovering their unique perspectives, integrating different parts of themselves, and developing meaningful insight.
I work with veterans and survivors of trauma, as well as individuals navigating depression, anxiety, ADHD, and relational challenges.
As a counselor, my greatest strengths lie in creating a safe, non-judgmental space where transformation can take root. I help clients explore their inner world with honesty and curiosity—supporting them in uncovering their unique perspectives, integrating different parts of themselves, and developing meaningful insight.
Dr. Whitney Keilman is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has been practicing since 2018. She believes in honoring a person’s individuality to help them connect to their own strengths. Dr. Keilman has a Master of Arts in Psychology and a Doctor of Philosophy with an Emphasis in Health. By honoring a person’s individuality, Dr. Keilman is able to help them connect to their own strengths. Through a process of collaboration, she works alongside her patients to forge behaviors and beliefs that are self-loving and self-affirming. Dr.
Dr. Whitney Keilman is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has been practicing since 2018. She believes in honoring a person’s individuality to help them connect to their own strengths. Dr. Keilman has a Master of Arts in Psychology and a Doctor of Philosophy with an Emphasis in Health. By honoring a person’s individuality, Dr. Keilman is able to help them connect to their own strengths. Through a process of collaboration, she works alongside her patients to forge behaviors and beliefs that are self-loving and self-affirming. Dr.
In my 11 years of practice, my heart has been touched by at least three thousand individuals who honored me with their stories of love, loss, trauma, and a deeper a need for understanding who he/she is. I love working with clients who are ready to be challenged and identify blind spots in their lives. Many of my clients are therapists themselves or work in the field of healing. We create an individualized therapeutic plan and strategy based on your comfort and pace. We move gradually but quickly to address what changes you want to implement in your life. Most sessions are active, rather than passive.
In my 11 years of practice, my heart has been touched by at least three thousand individuals who honored me with their stories of love, loss, trauma, and a deeper a need for understanding who he/she is. I love working with clients who are ready to be challenged and identify blind spots in their lives. Many of my clients are therapists themselves or work in the field of healing. We create an individualized therapeutic plan and strategy based on your comfort and pace. We move gradually but quickly to address what changes you want to implement in your life. Most sessions are active, rather than passive.
Our team specializes in treating individuals with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, mood disorders, trauma, career challenges, relationship issues, and those going through life transitions.
Our model of therapy provides a comprehensive and integrative approach to working with clients. We often collaborate with clients' Psychiatrists and work holistically to understand what a client needs and how we can best provide them treatment. We are skilled at treating ADHD, Rejection-Sensitive Dysphoria, Depression, Anxiety and relationship issues.
Our team specializes in treating individuals with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, mood disorders, trauma, career challenges, relationship issues, and those going through life transitions.
Our model of therapy provides a comprehensive and integrative approach to working with clients. We often collaborate with clients' Psychiatrists and work holistically to understand what a client needs and how we can best provide them treatment. We are skilled at treating ADHD, Rejection-Sensitive Dysphoria, Depression, Anxiety and relationship issues.
I also bring specialized training and experience in working with young professionals, men's issues, depression, anxiety, ADHD, HFA/Asperger's Syndrome, trauma, substance abuse, relationship challenges, parenting, integration of spiritual/psychedelic experiences, and mindfulness meditation.
Like any new endeavor, beginning therapy can bring both anxiety and hope. Whether you're seeking therapy to address specific concerns or for personal exploration, I bring many years of experience working with a broad range of issues and people. I see therapy as a unique opportunity to help my clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves, develop greater awareness and insight, and make meaningful changes that lead to greater fulfillment in their lives, relationships, and careers.
I also bring specialized training and experience in working with young professionals, men's issues, depression, anxiety, ADHD, HFA/Asperger's Syndrome, trauma, substance abuse, relationship challenges, parenting, integration of spiritual/psychedelic experiences, and mindfulness meditation.
Like any new endeavor, beginning therapy can bring both anxiety and hope. Whether you're seeking therapy to address specific concerns or for personal exploration, I bring many years of experience working with a broad range of issues and people. I see therapy as a unique opportunity to help my clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves, develop greater awareness and insight, and make meaningful changes that lead to greater fulfillment in their lives, relationships, and careers.
I specialize in anxiety disorders, stress and related conditions, and provide ADHD evaluation.
As a clinician, I practice from an integrative, evidence-based collaborative care approach and draw from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), exposure therapy, mindfulness-based and solution focused therapy approaches. I strive to create a safe, collaborative, non-judgmental environment that allows for values-based change.
I specialize in anxiety disorders, stress and related conditions, and provide ADHD evaluation.
As a clinician, I practice from an integrative, evidence-based collaborative care approach and draw from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), exposure therapy, mindfulness-based and solution focused therapy approaches. I strive to create a safe, collaborative, non-judgmental environment that allows for values-based change.
Dr. Fiore is particularly passionate about helping those who have faced sexual abuse and trauma, recognizing the long-lasting impact these experiences can have on mental health and well-being. In addition to her focus on trauma, she also treats substance use disorders, bipolar disorder, and anxiety, offering evidence-based interventions to help clients regain control over their lives. Dr. Fiore's approach is client-centered, ensuring that each person receives the care and attention they need to overcome their challenges and achieve personal growth. Beyond her expertise in trauma, Dr.
Dr. Fiore is particularly passionate about helping those who have faced sexual abuse and trauma, recognizing the long-lasting impact these experiences can have on mental health and well-being. In addition to her focus on trauma, she also treats substance use disorders, bipolar disorder, and anxiety, offering evidence-based interventions to help clients regain control over their lives. Dr. Fiore's approach is client-centered, ensuring that each person receives the care and attention they need to overcome their challenges and achieve personal growth. Beyond her expertise in trauma, Dr.
I also specialize in supporting neurodivergent clients ( ADHD, ASD, learning differences) through curiosity, self-understanding, and advocacy.
With kids, I use play therapy to nurture emotional insight, confidence, and understanding of their inner world. With teens and adults, I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space to explore how past experiences shape current patterns. With mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies we'll collaborate on what showing up authentically looks like for you.
I also specialize in supporting neurodivergent clients ( ADHD, ASD, learning differences) through curiosity, self-understanding, and advocacy.
With kids, I use play therapy to nurture emotional insight, confidence, and understanding of their inner world. With teens and adults, I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space to explore how past experiences shape current patterns. With mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies we'll collaborate on what showing up authentically looks like for you.
You have the innate ability to uncover, identify, explore, and ultimately change unwanted or problematic thoughts or behaviors. My style is personal, collaborative, and responsive to your needs. I start from the premise that you are the expert on yourself. Therapy is a safe and empowering space to pursue the best version of yourself. I walk alongside you throughout the process, lending support, offering validation, teaching skills, and providing accountability.
You have the innate ability to uncover, identify, explore, and ultimately change unwanted or problematic thoughts or behaviors. My style is personal, collaborative, and responsive to your needs. I start from the premise that you are the expert on yourself. Therapy is a safe and empowering space to pursue the best version of yourself. I walk alongside you throughout the process, lending support, offering validation, teaching skills, and providing accountability.
Hi and welcome! I would like to offer my hand in your journey. Often, people seek therapy when they are in a crisis such as a challenge in marriage, infidelity, difficulty with an adolescent, a transition, depression, anxiety, psychosis, or struggling with substance abuse. Sometimes people seek therapy when they need someone to help them reframe an issue or offer a different perspective. I value and respect each individual I work with. I work with adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families using many different theoretical approaches tailored to match your unique needs and personality.
Hi and welcome! I would like to offer my hand in your journey. Often, people seek therapy when they are in a crisis such as a challenge in marriage, infidelity, difficulty with an adolescent, a transition, depression, anxiety, psychosis, or struggling with substance abuse. Sometimes people seek therapy when they need someone to help them reframe an issue or offer a different perspective. I value and respect each individual I work with. I work with adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families using many different theoretical approaches tailored to match your unique needs and personality.
Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, CPTSD or other traumas, I can help free you from old blockages and help to restore your original, true nature.
Heidi Landgraf has been immersed in mind-body integration for over 20 years. Seeking true wisdom, her journey has led her to study Vipassana Meditation, Somatic Psychotherapy, and Yoga. Heidi is well-versed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and has completed the Compassion Cultivation Training at Stanford University.
Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, CPTSD or other traumas, I can help free you from old blockages and help to restore your original, true nature.
Heidi Landgraf has been immersed in mind-body integration for over 20 years. Seeking true wisdom, her journey has led her to study Vipassana Meditation, Somatic Psychotherapy, and Yoga. Heidi is well-versed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and has completed the Compassion Cultivation Training at Stanford University.
I provide psychological and neuropsychological assessments, including evaluations for ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, IQ testing, and giftedness.
My name is Jenna Jing Xu, Psy.D. I’m a licensed psychologist and certified clinical supervisor. I am also an adjunct professor at Santa Clara University for the School of Counseling Psychology. I speak English and Mandarin fluently and hold degrees from Stanford University, Santa Clara University, and California Southern University.
I provide psychological and neuropsychological assessments, including evaluations for ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, IQ testing, and giftedness.
My name is Jenna Jing Xu, Psy.D. I’m a licensed psychologist and certified clinical supervisor. I am also an adjunct professor at Santa Clara University for the School of Counseling Psychology. I speak English and Mandarin fluently and hold degrees from Stanford University, Santa Clara University, and California Southern University.
Today my practice is primarily focused on kids and adults struggling with grief and loss (existentialism), sexuality (LGBTQ+), and neurodivergence ( ADHD).
Hi there, I am glad you are here. I approach everyone as a fellow human & use my bubbly personality, genuine curiosity, & compassion to develop rapport. My specialities include grief, loss, life transitions, sexuality, and neurodivergence. My framework for each session is the following: What is happening here; What would help; What would bring more insight, presence, and awareness that could be productive towards what the patient is trying to achieve. Well, what does that look like? I am a participatory, curious, and creative therapist. And, hey, we might even laugh along the way together.
Today my practice is primarily focused on kids and adults struggling with grief and loss (existentialism), sexuality (LGBTQ+), and neurodivergence ( ADHD).
Hi there, I am glad you are here. I approach everyone as a fellow human & use my bubbly personality, genuine curiosity, & compassion to develop rapport. My specialities include grief, loss, life transitions, sexuality, and neurodivergence. My framework for each session is the following: What is happening here; What would help; What would bring more insight, presence, and awareness that could be productive towards what the patient is trying to achieve. Well, what does that look like? I am a participatory, curious, and creative therapist. And, hey, we might even laugh along the way together.
I see you—the capable one who struggles to offer yourself the same compassion you give others. You're ready to break generational cycles and make peace with your body, but need a space that understands your whole story.
As a queer, first-gen therapist, I provide an affirming sanctuary for BIPOC, first-gen, neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ folks. We go beyond talk therapy, using powerful tools like Brainspotting to process deep wounds and release their hold on you.
Together, we'll honor your journey and build a future where you don't just survive, but thrive unapologetically.
I see you—the capable one who struggles to offer yourself the same compassion you give others. You're ready to break generational cycles and make peace with your body, but need a space that understands your whole story.
As a queer, first-gen therapist, I provide an affirming sanctuary for BIPOC, first-gen, neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ folks. We go beyond talk therapy, using powerful tools like Brainspotting to process deep wounds and release their hold on you.
Together, we'll honor your journey and build a future where you don't just survive, but thrive unapologetically.
Welcome to my practice, where I specialize in providing supportive psychotherapy for ADHD.
I support you in discovering your neurotype and learning how to optimize it through lifestyle and perspective shifts. You may carry painful memories about rejection or low self worth and years of masking to survive. Therapy can help you unmask, heal past experiences, and move toward a more authentic way of being.
Welcome to my practice, where I specialize in providing supportive psychotherapy for ADHD.
I support you in discovering your neurotype and learning how to optimize it through lifestyle and perspective shifts. You may carry painful memories about rejection or low self worth and years of masking to survive. Therapy can help you unmask, heal past experiences, and move toward a more authentic way of being.
However you show up, my baseline is to provide a safe, respectful, and validating space where you are received without assumptions, judgment, or agenda. To bring us closer to your inner voice and illuminate your inner world, I draw on diverse practice experiences that taught me to listen beyond words and look beyond surfaces, plus art and music training that sharpened my attunement. This facilitates human-to-human understanding that can help us work together toward your goals with care and clarity, whether that involves change, growth, exploration, or acceptance.
However you show up, my baseline is to provide a safe, respectful, and validating space where you are received without assumptions, judgment, or agenda. To bring us closer to your inner voice and illuminate your inner world, I draw on diverse practice experiences that taught me to listen beyond words and look beyond surfaces, plus art and music training that sharpened my attunement. This facilitates human-to-human understanding that can help us work together toward your goals with care and clarity, whether that involves change, growth, exploration, or acceptance.
This is Dr. Patricia Jane Weiss, PhD. I am a Neuropsychologist, and I specialize in treating children , teens and adults. I do an assessment of cognitive and psychological tests. The point of the assessment (group of tests) is to determine if the client has any Learning Disorders that are blocking them from being able to use their full potential in both school and/or work. I specialize in children and teens who may need accommodations at school, and on Standardized testing or testing at school.I also work with adults who may need accommodations at work or who are involved in forensic situations.
This is Dr. Patricia Jane Weiss, PhD. I am a Neuropsychologist, and I specialize in treating children , teens and adults. I do an assessment of cognitive and psychological tests. The point of the assessment (group of tests) is to determine if the client has any Learning Disorders that are blocking them from being able to use their full potential in both school and/or work. I specialize in children and teens who may need accommodations at school, and on Standardized testing or testing at school.I also work with adults who may need accommodations at work or who are involved in forensic situations.
I specialize in helping founders and organizational leaders in the Bay Area, individuals navigating ADHD, people managing anxiety, and gay men/the broader LGBTQIA+ community.
I primarily utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an evidence-based methodology rooted in mindfulness, designed to help clients get unstuck from challenging patterns. In my work with couples, I also integrate the Gottman Method, backed by 50 years of research, to enhance connection and communication.
I specialize in helping founders and organizational leaders in the Bay Area, individuals navigating ADHD, people managing anxiety, and gay men/the broader LGBTQIA+ community.
I primarily utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an evidence-based methodology rooted in mindfulness, designed to help clients get unstuck from challenging patterns. In my work with couples, I also integrate the Gottman Method, backed by 50 years of research, to enhance connection and communication.
Emma Leighton, LMFT, helps individuals and couples across California build healthier relationships with themselves and others through thoughtful, collaborative therapy. As a Marriage & Family Therapist at LifeStance Health, she supports teens, adults, and seniors who navigate anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Emma offers a compassionate and structured space where clients can explore their experiences, gain insight, and develop practical skills that support emotional wellbeing and lasting change. Emma is especially passionate about working with LGBTQ+ individuals and those exploring gender identity.
Emma Leighton, LMFT, helps individuals and couples across California build healthier relationships with themselves and others through thoughtful, collaborative therapy. As a Marriage & Family Therapist at LifeStance Health, she supports teens, adults, and seniors who navigate anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Emma offers a compassionate and structured space where clients can explore their experiences, gain insight, and develop practical skills that support emotional wellbeing and lasting change. Emma is especially passionate about working with LGBTQ+ individuals and those exploring gender identity.
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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.