ADHD Therapists in San Luis Obispo, CA
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Isaac Curtiss Brandt
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Being a human is challenging. Being a human with
ADHD
adds extra challenges. It's easy to give up on goals, feel scattered, and that you just can't seem to tap into your potential. The good news is- some of the most common
ADHD
traits are resilience, persistence, and creative/outside of the box problem solving. My work focuses on helping clients better educate, empower, and embrace their understanding of their
ADHD
and themselves. With my approach as a therapist/coach- it is incredible how much more consistently you will begin to feel like your best self. My work is grounded in lived experiences as a fellow human with
ADHD
.

Amaris Avellan
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified
Verified
My areas of focus include psychological assessment, counseling therapy with pediatric, adolescent and adult clients, and African American psychology for clients with autism spectrum disorders,
ADHD
, learning disabilities, blended families, and military or veteran related stressors.
Hi! In a world where so many of us regularly get the message that we are flawed, I think it is important to start by saying something that we might not hear so regularly, which is, that it is okay to be you. But if I’m being honest, being yourself is not always an easy thing to do. As a therapist, I place priority in creating a therapy environment where clients feel safe to share the most authentic versions of themselves without fear of judgement. In addition to a safe therapeutic space, my goal is to assist clients on their paths towards self-expression and self-acceptance no matter where they are in their journey.

Bobby Tehrani
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
My primary focus in private practice is evaluation and assessment for a variety of psychological conditions, such as
ADHD
, Autism, Mood Disorders, Learning Disabilities and Personality Disorders.
The second focus I have is treatment. I have an integrative approach to therapy in which I use multiple modalities that fit my clients’ individual needs. Some of the modalities I use are interpersonal therapy, supportive therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. I also view other factors that can affect the client, such as cultural, medical, and environmental factors.

Michael Scherbinski
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Prometheus Psychological Services offers a full range of outpatient psychological services. The services include psychological assessment and a variety of therapies. People use our services for depression, anxiety, and problems in relationships. Treatment can also be utilized to address anger, marital conflict, and low self-esteem. Work with children and adolescents can focus on behavior problems at home and at school, developmental disabilities, and
attention deficit
disorders. We can also tailor programs for individuals with learning disabilities and problems with daily living. Many athletes are turning to us to help them reach their peak performance. Together we can develop a specific program tailored to your particular sport and your unique strengths and weaknesses. Our services can help athletes manage anxiety, develop relaxation techniques, and enhance leadership skills. Others have sought our services for help with a lack of consistency, to address difficulty maintaining focus, or to aid with recovery from injury. We can assist with goal setting, confidence, and visualizing yourself being successful, in an attempt to help you reach your full potential.

Jacqueline King
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
ADHD
• Autism • Learning Disability • Giftedness • Academic Achievement • IQ Testing • Competency to Stand Trial • Criminal Mitigation/MH Diversion • Insanity (NGI) • Diagnostic Clarification • Firearm Possession • Immigration/Asylum • Malingering • Personality Assessment • Personal Injury • PreEmployment Screens/Fitness for Duty • PreSurgery Evaluations .
I specialize in psychological assessment. Whether you would benefit from accommodations at school or work, need testing for private school admission/gifted placement, require an evaluation for employment or a medical procedure, are facing legal problems due to mental health issues, are interested in clarifying a diagnosis, or simply desire more insight into yourself and your strengths and weakness, I can help you obtain the answers you need. I am one of several psychologists at CCES, a specialized practice committed to providing the most up-to-date, comprehensive and objective psychological evaluations. Types of evaluations include:

Dr Holli Stewart & Associates in Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS , MA, LMFT, PhD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Holli Stewart has multiple specialties in Psychology with two Masters, PHD & 30 years of experience. w/children as young as 2 years, teens, adults & couples. Her specialties include: Play Therapy, PTSD,
ADHD
, Anxiety w/ Panic, Family conflict (such as past or current abuse, domestic violence, & reunification), Depression, Chronic Pain, & OCD. In general self esteem, life transition skills & identifying patterns that contribute to current stressors are incorporated into care. Dr Stewart also treats anger substance & co-dependency. She’s written a psychological advice column for 24 years,taught classes and many news & radio shows.

Amy Percosky
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am currently accepting clients ages 6 through adult for evaluation and assessment services in the central coast. I am available to help those seeking answers and information about a potential diagnosis, how their intellectual functioning may be influencing their lives, or those seeking academic or job accommodations. Evaluations offered for:
ADHD
, Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Issues, Learning Disorder, Cognitive/Intellectual, Gifted/Talented, Diagnostic Clarification (general psychological diagnoses), and Personality Disorder. I am able to offer low-cost
ADHD
assessment for those seeking medications or accommodations.

Dwayne Edward Nickerson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Do you struggle with Depression, Anxiety, ODD,
ADHD
, PTSD, Low self-esteem, and living in the present? Does your child have behavioral and/or attachment problems? Utilizing evidenced based psychotherapy interventions, I can help you identify and change negative thoughts patterns, implement effective behavioral management strategies, replace negative behaviors with positive behaviors and live a more wholesome life.

Alexis Smith
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Types of evaluations might include:
ADHD
• Autism • Learning Disability • IQ Testing • Diagnostic Clarification • Malingering • Personality Assessment • Testing Accommodations.
I provide psychological assessment of mood, psychosis, trauma, developmental, and personality concerns. The consequences of a problem are often apparent, such as when a child is experiencing academic problems at school, or an adult struggles to maintain personal or professional relationships. The problem itself, however, can often be unclear. A quality assessment can provide you with a heightened understanding of your functioning, including your strengths and growth areas. The assessment will include practical recommendations to enhance the quality of your personal, work, or academic functioning.

Roxanne Rassti
Psychologist, PhD, QME
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Types of evaluations include: Diagnostic Clarification • Gifted Placement/Testing Accommodations • IQ Testing •
ADHD
• Independent Medical Evaluations • Pre-surgical • Fitness for Duty • Pre-employment • Police Candidate • Criminal Responsibility • Violence/Threat Assessment • Competency • SSDI • Immigration • PTSD/Trauma • Mental Health Diversion.
I specialize in assessing and diagnosing various learning, social, emotional, behavioral and developmental disabilities in children, adolescents and adults. I provide comprehensive psychological evaluations in the following areas: forensic (civil and criminal), public safety, academic, cognitive, and medical. I am a qualified medical examiner (QME) and POST-certified. In addition to psychological evaluations, I can assist as a neutral and independent expert witness or consultant.

John Siemens
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I work with depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder,
ADHD
, grief and recovery from abuse.
There comes a time when we need help. I appreciate the courage anyone demonstrates when they make that call. I hope to create a space where individuals and families can receive that trusted assistance. I have been a therapist for thirty years. I was a tennis pro for ten years before that. I am aware of the process of change. There is a timing when an individual, or family, is ready to make those adjustments. In working with children, I involve the whole family. I especially enjoy the travels that the adolescent makes, and the perplexing attempts parents make in adjusting to this challenging phase. I work with addictions.
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Veronica Fletcher
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have experience conducting various juvenile and adult forensic assessments, learning disability,
ADHD
, general psychodiagnostic, and developmental diagnostic assessments in conjunction with the local Regional Center.
I work from a depth and relationship based perspective while integrating play therapy and evidenced-based interventions to address the unique and personal needs of my clients. I have a special interest in working with individuals with trauma histories, including childhood maltreatment and abuse, and have completed formal comprehensive training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). I encourage gaining awareness and curiosity for all parts of self to better understand how your past can influence your present and future as well as how individual strengths can help you heal and become whole.

Lesley Carol Andrews-Wise
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Looking for more joy and meaning in life? Using an eclectic approach, I work with adults and young adults to discover their natural strengths. Part of being human includes being confronted with obstacles that hinder our wellbeing and meaning in life. I enjoy assisting people in creating ways to remove those obstacles. Even in the midst of little hope, I think we all need to be reminded of the joy and wonder in life.

Rebecca Aponte
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Dr. Aponte is one of three psychologists working at Central Coast Evaluation Services, a highly specialized practice committed to providing the most up-to-date, comprehensive and objective psychological evaluations. We can also assist as a neutral and impartial expert witness or consultant. Whatever challenge lies ahead, your likelihood of success is enhanced by a clear understanding of the strengths that can get you there, the hurdles you are likely to face, and strategies to make the most of those strengths while mitigating weaknesses. At CCES, we aim to provide impactful analysis and recommendations to facilitate your success.

Joseph Holifield
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I provide individual coaching to help you organize, plan, and follow-through with your work or activities. Whether a student or an adult, sessions are individually curtailed to adjust to the areas that may be impacted, such as course content, work productivity, or job performance. I can teach middle school, high school, and college students concepts about learning and memory. Specifically how memory operates and how to use skills to enhance retention of academic material aides in preparing for exams as well as improving in exam performance.

Stephanie Patterson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Need online therapy? I can help you feel better from the comfort of your own home. Times are tough right now. You're stressed. Life bombards you with too much: too much information, too much social media, too many chores, too many choices and demands, and you feel you fall short. Time goes by and you wonder how it slipped away! You may even be resenting the life you're living. Most of us struggle to adjust to changes in our lives, especially for families that travel, move often, expatriate, or have unconventional living arrangements. If you feel like life just isn't going as planned, let's get you back on track!

Jennifer N Earnest
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Everyone needs a safe space to process whatever is troubling them in life. I want to assure you that this is a place where your authentic self is welcomed and celebrated. Life can offer us many challenges, whether that is trauma, depression, anxiety, if we're struggling with life management, executive function, our relationship(s) or friendships. We all deserve help making our life into one that is easier, more enjoyable, and happier.

Deborah M Halpern
MA, MEd
I am a Certified Transformational Life Coach with Master's degrees in Psychology and Education. I help my clients to work through various life transitions: developing healthier habits, letting go of self-defeating behaviors, managing anxiety, and discovering how to create a life worth living! My unique gift is to help people learn the skills and practices they can use to move through fear and doubt to arrive at a place of authenticity and presence. I specialize in bringing together the body and the mind to bring my clients into a state of health, balance, and wholeness.

Terri J Clarke
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Failing to get help, many divorced people regret that they gave up too soon. As a marriage specialist for over two decades, you can trust that you are in the care of a competent advocate for your marriage. Every marriage faces the power struggle -it's supposed to happen. Too many quit their marriage at this crucial time. Not giving yourselves the opportunity to work through this painful stage could be a tragedy because this very stage carries the seeds of true character growth and healing. An affair, dishonesty, conflict, or stress can rob you of the feelings of attunement.

Ryder Lewerenz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Hello and welcome. You are likely here because you are looking for support and compassion either for yourself or a loved one, and I am grateful to be a part of that journey. My hope is to uplift you as you move toward increased healing and wholeness in your life. I take a holistic, collaborative, practical and empathic approach. My aim is to empower you to work with your emotions and to utilize your strengths as a means of moving through anxiety, overwhelm, trauma, and insecurities. Together, we will discover and explore new, integrated, more aligned ways of being and ultimately work to achieve increased peace and connection.
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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.