ADHD Therapists in Dunwoody, GA
I’m an LCSW with experience in psychiatric inpatient stabilization and outpatient programs. I work with teens through adults diagnosed with mood disorders, psychosis, Insomnia, executive functioning challenges and ASD. I am trained in CBT for Insomnia and have my Level I Certification for Tech Addiction and Digital Health through NIDHW. I use a combination of modalities including CBT, motivational interviewing and narrative therapy with clients. I educate clients and families on available community resources in addition to helping them build coping skills.
I’m an LCSW with experience in psychiatric inpatient stabilization and outpatient programs. I work with teens through adults diagnosed with mood disorders, psychosis, Insomnia, executive functioning challenges and ASD. I am trained in CBT for Insomnia and have my Level I Certification for Tech Addiction and Digital Health through NIDHW. I use a combination of modalities including CBT, motivational interviewing and narrative therapy with clients. I educate clients and families on available community resources in addition to helping them build coping skills.
You might feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles. You may be trying to heal from past hurt, rebuild trust, or understand yourself more deeply. My ideal client wants to feel safe, connected, and more in control of their emotions. You’re looking for clarity, healing, and healthier relationships with yourself and others—and you’re ready to explore, grow, and create meaningful change.
You might feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles. You may be trying to heal from past hurt, rebuild trust, or understand yourself more deeply. My ideal client wants to feel safe, connected, and more in control of their emotions. You’re looking for clarity, healing, and healthier relationships with yourself and others—and you’re ready to explore, grow, and create meaningful change.
Slogging through the challenges of a chronic illness? Frustrated that your colleagues or friends seem to "have it all together" and you're just hanging in there? Or, maybe you've recently discovered that you or your child is neurodiverse.
Slogging through the challenges of a chronic illness? Frustrated that your colleagues or friends seem to "have it all together" and you're just hanging in there? Or, maybe you've recently discovered that you or your child is neurodiverse.
For more than twenty years, I've been working with families and have worked as an individual ADHD coach and as a special education advocate.
My areas of interest include highly sensitive individuals, helping individuals recover from traumatic bullying experiences, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, co-parenting therapy, couple therapy, ADHD, AuDHD, school problems, dyslexia, processing disorders, NVLD, personality type (MBTI and Enneagram), and helping families implement no-fault communication.
For more than twenty years, I've been working with families and have worked as an individual ADHD coach and as a special education advocate.
My areas of interest include highly sensitive individuals, helping individuals recover from traumatic bullying experiences, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, co-parenting therapy, couple therapy, ADHD, AuDHD, school problems, dyslexia, processing disorders, NVLD, personality type (MBTI and Enneagram), and helping families implement no-fault communication.
I thoroughly enjoy working with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. As a licensed psychologist having worked at different settings and with different age groups, I appreciate the nuance that each person brings to the therapy room. I work collaboratively with clients to figure out the solutions that will best meet each individual’s specific needs. For some, that can mean implementing certain strategies and solutions, while others might require a closer look at one’s identity and close relationships to determine a good path forward. I do my best to ensure that you feel valued, understood, and respected.
I thoroughly enjoy working with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. As a licensed psychologist having worked at different settings and with different age groups, I appreciate the nuance that each person brings to the therapy room. I work collaboratively with clients to figure out the solutions that will best meet each individual’s specific needs. For some, that can mean implementing certain strategies and solutions, while others might require a closer look at one’s identity and close relationships to determine a good path forward. I do my best to ensure that you feel valued, understood, and respected.
I specialize in the areas of Mood and Personality Disorders.
I specialize in the areas of Mood and Personality Disorders.
I am passionate about creating equitable, culturally responsive care for underserved populations, supporting individuals across the lifespan in both clinical and community settings. My background includes crisis intervention, hospital-based behavioral health, school social work, and community outreach. I specialize in treating children as young as five, as well as adolescents and adults, addressing anxiety, depression, behavior disorders, trauma, and relationship challenges.
I am passionate about creating equitable, culturally responsive care for underserved populations, supporting individuals across the lifespan in both clinical and community settings. My background includes crisis intervention, hospital-based behavioral health, school social work, and community outreach. I specialize in treating children as young as five, as well as adolescents and adults, addressing anxiety, depression, behavior disorders, trauma, and relationship challenges.
Let's start the journey of of living a happier, healthier, and make more memories by TALK IT OUT, not TOUGH IT OUT. Contact me today so we can get started.
Let's start the journey of of living a happier, healthier, and make more memories by TALK IT OUT, not TOUGH IT OUT. Contact me today so we can get started.
He is a specialist with Developmental Disorder such as ADHD and Autism, Neurotrauma, Biological factors underlying Depression, and Forensics.
We seek to optimize therapy outcome by employing comprehensive objective assessments to target behavioral issues and biological factors contributing to such problems. A wide variety of state-of-the-art techniques and tools is available for many disorders. Specialty services for Coma, Autism, and other non-verbal patients is available.
He is a specialist with Developmental Disorder such as ADHD and Autism, Neurotrauma, Biological factors underlying Depression, and Forensics.
We seek to optimize therapy outcome by employing comprehensive objective assessments to target behavioral issues and biological factors contributing to such problems. A wide variety of state-of-the-art techniques and tools is available for many disorders. Specialty services for Coma, Autism, and other non-verbal patients is available.
Shanae Benito is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor with a Master’s degree in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health, completing her program with a commendable 3.8 GPA. She holds the esteemed title of National Certified Counselor (NCC) and is a distinguished member of Chi Sigma Iota, the premier international academic honor society for counseling practitioners, educators, and students.
Shanae Benito is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor with a Master’s degree in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health, completing her program with a commendable 3.8 GPA. She holds the esteemed title of National Certified Counselor (NCC) and is a distinguished member of Chi Sigma Iota, the premier international academic honor society for counseling practitioners, educators, and students.
I have worked in independent practice in the Atlanta area since 2010 evaluating individuals presenting with a wide range of diagnostic concerns, including: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mood/Anxiety Disorders, Learning Disorders, Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, executive dysfunction, and other behavioral problems.
Emphasis is placed on providing recommendations to inform treatment planning and identifying interventions that will best enable the individual to be successful socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. Additionally, recommendations can assist in school planning, including school placement, determination of the need for special education services, and development of IEP's.
I have worked in independent practice in the Atlanta area since 2010 evaluating individuals presenting with a wide range of diagnostic concerns, including: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mood/Anxiety Disorders, Learning Disorders, Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, executive dysfunction, and other behavioral problems.
Emphasis is placed on providing recommendations to inform treatment planning and identifying interventions that will best enable the individual to be successful socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. Additionally, recommendations can assist in school planning, including school placement, determination of the need for special education services, and development of IEP's.
I help creative professionals take back control over issues like anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD/sensory triggers, and life transitions.
We only get so many days. Let's use them well! I can help you regain control over your time, relationships, and emotions. You don't deserve to be always overwhelmed, always behind, and always second best. What if the reason you feel different is because you ARE different, and what if that's not a bad thing? You're NOT wrong or broken, but you may need to set some boundaries, talk through difficult events, get organized, or figure out what you want to happen next. Worried or depressed feelings don't have to keep us from having a fulfilling and productive life. You can find a way to release the art inside you. Try therapy with me.
I help creative professionals take back control over issues like anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD/sensory triggers, and life transitions.
We only get so many days. Let's use them well! I can help you regain control over your time, relationships, and emotions. You don't deserve to be always overwhelmed, always behind, and always second best. What if the reason you feel different is because you ARE different, and what if that's not a bad thing? You're NOT wrong or broken, but you may need to set some boundaries, talk through difficult events, get organized, or figure out what you want to happen next. Worried or depressed feelings don't have to keep us from having a fulfilling and productive life. You can find a way to release the art inside you. Try therapy with me.
Perhaps you have late-diagnosed ADHD, autism, or AuDHD.
I’ll hold space for you in the way you feel safest, whether that means working with your inner child or present-day self. I am happy to incorporate music, art, and writing into sessions for expression and exploration. You are the expert on your life, and my role is to nurture seeds of healing, compassion, creativity, and strength to help you grow and thrive.
Perhaps you have late-diagnosed ADHD, autism, or AuDHD.
I’ll hold space for you in the way you feel safest, whether that means working with your inner child or present-day self. I am happy to incorporate music, art, and writing into sessions for expression and exploration. You are the expert on your life, and my role is to nurture seeds of healing, compassion, creativity, and strength to help you grow and thrive.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
I offer a setting for young adults that are struggling to navigate life’s challenges such as anxiety, people-pleasing, understanding their neurodiversity, developing a sense of identity and connecting with their true selves. With me, clients work to build assertiveness, challenge limiting beliefs, develop emotional regulation skills, and achieve self-efficacy, confidence, and the best relationship with themselves possible.
I offer a setting for young adults that are struggling to navigate life’s challenges such as anxiety, people-pleasing, understanding their neurodiversity, developing a sense of identity and connecting with their true selves. With me, clients work to build assertiveness, challenge limiting beliefs, develop emotional regulation skills, and achieve self-efficacy, confidence, and the best relationship with themselves possible.
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Administering Clinical Assessment of Attention Deficit-Adult (CAT-A).
*Individuals, Couples, Adults, Teens & Children* We are shaped by our experiences and what we believe about them, but we can all be re-shaped by new information, awareness, and insight which helps to change how you view your past experiences, a "want-to" and consistent and deliberate effort. Whether we have experienced the pain of trauma, divorce, neglect, "wrong" choices, career challenges, relationship/marital issues or feelings of helplessness or hopelessness, it doesn't negate the PURPOSE for which you were created and the success which awaits you.
Administering Clinical Assessment of Attention Deficit-Adult (CAT-A).
*Individuals, Couples, Adults, Teens & Children* We are shaped by our experiences and what we believe about them, but we can all be re-shaped by new information, awareness, and insight which helps to change how you view your past experiences, a "want-to" and consistent and deliberate effort. Whether we have experienced the pain of trauma, divorce, neglect, "wrong" choices, career challenges, relationship/marital issues or feelings of helplessness or hopelessness, it doesn't negate the PURPOSE for which you were created and the success which awaits you.
You might be familiar with the weight of anxiety, the challenges of ADHD, or the relentless grip of negative thinking patterns and perfectionism.
I blend evidence-based practices with a creative twist to support individuals and families just like yours. For younger clients, I often utilize the expressive arts to build tools for emotional regulation and cognitive flexibility. I prioritize a safe and supportive environment for my clients to feel freedom to explore, express, and challenge themselves.
You might be familiar with the weight of anxiety, the challenges of ADHD, or the relentless grip of negative thinking patterns and perfectionism.
I blend evidence-based practices with a creative twist to support individuals and families just like yours. For younger clients, I often utilize the expressive arts to build tools for emotional regulation and cognitive flexibility. I prioritize a safe and supportive environment for my clients to feel freedom to explore, express, and challenge themselves.
You may be newly diagnosed with ADHD or wondering if that’s what’s going on.
As a certified coach and licensed occupational therapist, I help adults build strategies without sacrificing their quality of life or authenticity. My approach blends years of experience with deep knowledge of ADHD, AuDHD, and autism.
You may be newly diagnosed with ADHD or wondering if that’s what’s going on.
As a certified coach and licensed occupational therapist, I help adults build strategies without sacrificing their quality of life or authenticity. My approach blends years of experience with deep knowledge of ADHD, AuDHD, and autism.
I offer assessment services including comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations, academic testing, reevaluations, ADHD testing, social-emotional and behavioral testing and adult psychological assessments including testing for autism.
I have been on a quest to help others thrive for more than 25 years. I provide assessment services online and in person at my Sandy Springs office. I am a licensed psychologist, PSYPACT credentialed psychologist, and a certified school psychologist. I am straightforward, structured, collaborative and down-to-earth in my approach. My experiences range from school psychology within elementary, middle and high school settings to private practice therapy and assessment, online telehealth, university instruction and psychological exams for veterans. I am accepting assessment clients at this time. I am not accepting therapy clients.
I offer assessment services including comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations, academic testing, reevaluations, ADHD testing, social-emotional and behavioral testing and adult psychological assessments including testing for autism.
I have been on a quest to help others thrive for more than 25 years. I provide assessment services online and in person at my Sandy Springs office. I am a licensed psychologist, PSYPACT credentialed psychologist, and a certified school psychologist. I am straightforward, structured, collaborative and down-to-earth in my approach. My experiences range from school psychology within elementary, middle and high school settings to private practice therapy and assessment, online telehealth, university instruction and psychological exams for veterans. I am accepting assessment clients at this time. I am not accepting therapy clients.
In addition to her focus on young adults, Malia works with clients over the age of 25, addressing similar issues related to relationships, communication skills, and emotional health. Her diverse approach allows her to cater to the unique needs of different populations, including military veterans and first responders. Malia is committed to helping individuals find balance in their lives and develop healthier coping strategies, guiding them towards the best versions of themselves.
In addition to her focus on young adults, Malia works with clients over the age of 25, addressing similar issues related to relationships, communication skills, and emotional health. Her diverse approach allows her to cater to the unique needs of different populations, including military veterans and first responders. Malia is committed to helping individuals find balance in their lives and develop healthier coping strategies, guiding them towards the best versions of themselves.
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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.