ADHD Therapists in Washington, DC
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Monica Hammock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
Those challenges may be acute crisis, anxiety, depression,
ADHD
and other executive functioning difficulties, & peak performers - neurofeedback assists the brain to be more efficient no matter what the challenge.
I foster a caring and nurturing approach, utilizing a strengths-based perspective, which allows for personal strengths to aid in recovery & empowerment of each individual. As a result, treatment promotes hope through exploration of precedent successes - serving as the foundation for growth and change. With neurofeedback, the brain relaxes, calming fear and reactivity. This interrupts emotionally based patterns of reactivity in the brain faster than we are consciously aware of them. By incorporating neurofeedback into the psychotherapy session, clients see results faster than psychotherapy alone. My clinical services are designed to provide insight, learning opportunities, & encourage commitment to life improvements.

Brooke Hamilton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
The skill sets I typically use are CBT in combination with emotional literacy; executive skills training for
ADHD
; mindfulness-based skills; inner child healing work; and an approach to anxiety based on poly-vagal theory (understanding how to navigate the nervous system).
PLEASE first note: I am licensed in DC only so I can ONLY work with clients who LIVE within the DC borders. I am a good fit for someone who is ready to do transformative work, despite how difficult it can be at times. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety,
ADHD
, and RSD. I use the most current and effective modalities for treatment. In addition to skill-building, I help my clients glean insight from their personal history as part of the process of creating positive and lasting change within themselves. I am not in-network with any insurance companies but I will help you learn about your OON benefits.

Dr. Arthur Bennett, Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, PsyD, MS
Verified
Verified
Do you need treatment or an evaluation for yourself or your children? After assessing your needs, we can chart a map towards healing. You can expect expert care that draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), health psychology, and neurodevelopmental strategies. You can develop practical coping skills that can help recover from anxiety, depression, substance abuse,
ADHD
, PTSD, and other challenges. You can get tools that will help you function better at work, in school, or as a parent. Our goal will be to enable you to start applying coping skills right away in your everyday life and improve your functioning.
Waitlist for new clients

Rebecca Tolbert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in
ADHD
and understand how executive functioning issues can impact every area of life.
Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and frustrated? Maybe the pandemic resurfaced old issues or messed with your coping strategies. And, if you already struggled with focus, motivation, and organization, all of these issues can pile on top of each other. You want to feel grounded and joyful, with a life that fits and feels like your own... not one you have to shove yourself into. You want your relationships to thrive. You deserve to wake up in the morning and feel ready and excited for the day ahead.
Washington, DC 20019
& Online
Waitlist for new clients
Not accepting new clients

Cynthia E. Killough
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I offer a range of testing services including
ADHD
evaluation, adoption readiness reports, disability opinions, and admissions testing.
I use an active, serious and friendly approach to help you figure out where you are right now and how to move forward. Talking with a professional psychologist can organize your thinking and transform your outlook. You can overcome issues such as anxiety, fearfulness, low mood, career concerns, dating troubles, family problems and more when you move past emotional roadblocks. Problem-solve for 1-2 sessions or take a deeper look at your underlying thoughts and habits. When you understand yourself more fully you can take action to make your life better.

Jessica Sandham Swope
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
For adults and college students who struggle with inattention and procrastination, including those with
ADHD
, I also offer a structured, goal-oriented "coaching" intervention aimed to keep clients motivated, organized, and on track.
I strive to provide a collaborative and supportive working space for individual clients or couples with a range of presenting concerns. My clients tell me that they appreciate my warmth and practicality, as well as my willingness to provide an individualized treatment plan tailored to their specific needs. I believe that most clients' struggles-be they with depression, anxiety, attentional difficulties, or relationship issues-are born of and maintained by a range of factors. These factors may include past experiences, family history, biology, or unhelpful patterns of thinking.
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David A. Heilman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
26 Endorsed
Verified
26 Endorsed
While I have enjoyed working effectively with a wide variety of individuals, I specialize in LGBTQ affirmative therapy,
ADHD
, anxiety, depression, chronic shame, couples/relationship challenges, and open relationships.
One of the hardest parts of the therapeutic process is choosing the right therapist for you, and I hope to join you on your journey towards greater self-understanding, compassion, and insight. Many people come to therapy after experiencing emotional distress that has led them to feel overwhelmed and as though they have lost direction in, and control of, their life. In a safe and non-judgmental space, I work collaboratively with my clients to explore ways in which they can effectively regain a sense of empowerment, meaning, and control in their lives.

Hayley Gould
Counselor, MS/EdS, LGPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
Eating disorders can be all encompassing and can start to take over so many different aspects of your life. It becomes hard to do anything without hearing the eating disorder’s disapproving voice in your head making comments about your food intake, your body, and most painfully, who you are as a person. This voice is not you. We can work together to help you fight back and regain your identity. You do not need to have an eating disorder for us to work together, I also work with those struggling with anxiety, depression,
ADHD
, OCD, life transitions, trauma, relationships, and identity.

Christina Fals
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I enjoy and look forward to helping children, adolescents, adults and families who are struggling with disruptive behaviors, adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and
ADHD
.
I am bilingual Hispanic American licensed clinical social worker providing services in D.C. and Maryland area through virtual sessions. I specialize in assisting older children and teens ages 10 through 17 as well as young adults and working professionals through transitional life stages and mental health needs.

Katie Alderdice
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LGSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) in the District of Columbia. I have extensive experience working with children and teenagers ages 5-18, as well as young adults. I have worked with individuals who experience
ADHD
, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, anger outbursts, and stage of life transitions. I also have experience working with families who are experiencing anxiety, depression, ineffective communication styles and trauma.

Dr. Francine Baffa, LCSW — Balance, Focus, Support
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D
Verified
Verified
Do you feel stuck? Are external obstacles, or your own internal fears, holding you back from living a full and meaningful life? In therapy, you can grow, heal, and move forward. Anxiety, depression,
ADHD
, and Autism Spectrum Disorder are real challenges. You can expect to build lifelong coping skills that enable you to reach your goals and experience sustained healing. You can feel calmer, more balanced, more motivated, and more focused. You can learn to build and sustain healthier and more satisfying relationships with family, work colleagues, and romantic partners. Contact me today. I am looking forward to hearing your story.

Ted Worm
PhD
Verified
Verified
Worm is trained in psychoeducational assessment to provide a differential diagnosis, such as for
ADHD
and learning disabilities.
Dr. Worm specializes in identity exploration (gender, sexuality, ethnicity, race), OCD, eating disorders/disordered eating, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and insomnia. He provides empathic, evidence-based, client-centered therapy and believes in collaborating with his clients to develop a treatment plan that fits their individual needs. In his work, he utilizes both Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support clients in discerning how their present experience aligns with their goals and values.

Adult ADD Resource Center of Washington
Psychologist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Identified as "Top Therapists" treating
ADHD
by "Washingtonian" magazine. Our focus and expertise is helping you recognize if you have adult
ADHD
and learn the most effective strategies for dealing with
ADHD
in your work, home, and in relationships. Our approach is positive and based on your unique set of strengths and talents. We are committed to helping you achieve personal goals that no longer need to be out of your reach.

Cheryl Shapiro
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in assessment for children and adolescents. I conduct independent school admissions testing, as well as more comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations to assess for learning disorders,
ADHD
, and developmental delay. The goal of my evaluations is to identify my client's learning style and understand the individual as a whole person. I strive to provide feedback that is thorough, objective, well-reasoned, and understandable. My written reports include straightforward results and practical, solution-focused recommendations for parents and teachers. These reports are often used for educational planning and to request academic support and accommodations.

The DC Center for Neurocognitive Excellence
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW, BCD
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
We are experts at assessing and treating
ADD
/
ADHD
, PTSD, and trauma symptoms.
The Center for Neurocognitive Excellence integrates assessments, counseling, and neurofeedback to best identify the source of your stress and effectively treat it so that we can reduce the intensity, duration, and frequency of your most stressful moments. We are experts at integrating approaches to best suit your needs. Listening and working with you is a huge source of joy!

Gloria Kay Vanderhorst
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
You need * A couples therapist to help repair your relationship * An individual therapist to help you with anxiety, depression or
ADHD
issues * An expert in parenting skills to help you following a divorce * A therapist that understands complex issues. Your success will be an outgrowth of the relationship with your therapist; therefore, I want you to understand how my 30+ years of experience have shaped my ability to facilitate change. Change is possible at any age. In my integrative approach, I examine the patterns that have shaped you and help you develop new ways of perceiving, feeling and functioning.

Unconventional Minds Coaching
MS
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
Hi! I'm Sam, a Professional Coach who works with neurodivergent adults (
ADHD
- Autistic - OCD) who have unconventional lives to understand and embrace their unique neurotypes, so they can effectively minimize stress, overcome challenges, and improve their quality of life. Together, we can co-create a supportive, non-judgmental, and effective coaching partnership, through which you will learn to fully utilize your strengths, understand and embrace your whole humanity, and cultivate practices that are key to defining and achieving your own version of success. Please note: I am a qualified coach, NOT a psychotherapist or counselor.

ImpactADHD.com
MHSA, CPC, PCC
I am a certified professional coach, speaker, educator, and co-Founder of ImpactADHD.com, an online resource for parents of kids with
ADHD
/
ADD
and other "complex" issues such as Anxiety and Dyslexia. I help parents radically improve their personal and family life by gaining new skills, increasing confidence, and bringing a "coach approach" to parent management.

C & A Behavioral Healthcare Services
Counselor, PsyD, DH, LCPC, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have experience working with children, adolescents and adults with
ADHD
/
ADD
, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Couples Counseling, Grief/Loss Parenting, Relationships, and Stress Management.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in MD & DC for over 10 years, I am in practice supporting adults, adolescents, and children to cope with mental health challenges. I use different counseling techniques to support my clients in treatment. I treat clients with respect, empathy, and positive regard. I am a Behavioral Health Crisis Management Specialist, Suicide Prevention therapist, Trauma-Focused Therapist. Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist (CBT). C & A also provide psychotropic medication prescription and management across the lifespan. Also, provide teletherapy & Virtual therapy services
Not accepting new clients

Dr. Kara Goobic
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I have been described as a down-to-earth psychologist who integrates humor and compassion with a pragmatic, problem-solving approach to help clients reach their goals. I provide psychotherapeutic services to adults with autism spectrum,
attention deficit
, and other co-occurring disorders. My work involves concrete, structured interventions along with support and guidance that can be utilized in different settings. As a specialist in autism spectrum disorders, I also conduct autism spectrum evaluations for adults.
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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.