ADHD Therapists in Portland, OR
Seeking support is a personal and courageous step. I believe therapy begins with trust, authenticity, and a strong therapeutic relationship. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you feel heard, respected, and understood. I use a client-centered approach while integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to help clients explore thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we will build coping skills, increase self-awareness, and work toward meaningful growth and positive change.
Seeking support is a personal and courageous step. I believe therapy begins with trust, authenticity, and a strong therapeutic relationship. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you feel heard, respected, and understood. I use a client-centered approach while integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to help clients explore thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we will build coping skills, increase self-awareness, and work toward meaningful growth and positive change.
Rolando works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. He seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Rolando believes that establishing a strong alliance with his clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, he partners with his clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully.
Rolando works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. He seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Rolando believes that establishing a strong alliance with his clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, he partners with his clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully.
Many of my clients are navigating ADHD, autism, OCD, anxiety, or depression, including those identifying as neurodivergent later in life.
I offer a relational, integrative approach grounded in IFS, EFT, somatic awareness, executive functioning training and trauma-informed care. Therapy focuses on building emotional regulation, self-understanding, and connection. I help clients better understand internal patterns, respond with greater clarity, and create more authentic ways of relating.
Many of my clients are navigating ADHD, autism, OCD, anxiety, or depression, including those identifying as neurodivergent later in life.
I offer a relational, integrative approach grounded in IFS, EFT, somatic awareness, executive functioning training and trauma-informed care. Therapy focuses on building emotional regulation, self-understanding, and connection. I help clients better understand internal patterns, respond with greater clarity, and create more authentic ways of relating.
As a therapist, I am passionate about supporting children and teens as they navigate the challenges of growing up in today’s world. My approach is rooted in empathy, respect, and collaboration. I believe that every young person has inherent strengths and the ability to create positive change in their lives.
As a therapist, I am passionate about supporting children and teens as they navigate the challenges of growing up in today’s world. My approach is rooted in empathy, respect, and collaboration. I believe that every young person has inherent strengths and the ability to create positive change in their lives.
Do you feel exhausted keeping it all together? Or maybe like your brain has a hamster wheel spinning through responsibilities, forgotten tasks, and “should-dos,” without the energy to do them? Are you scrambling to cover up dropped responsibilities? Does the feeling of shame and overwhelm make you want to quit, but slowing down feels impossible? Together, we can find space to balance the spinning plates and feel like you don’t have to be on high alert for something crashing down. We can repair dropped plates—relationships, school, work, parenting, or other important things—even if it feels like they can’t be repaired today.
Do you feel exhausted keeping it all together? Or maybe like your brain has a hamster wheel spinning through responsibilities, forgotten tasks, and “should-dos,” without the energy to do them? Are you scrambling to cover up dropped responsibilities? Does the feeling of shame and overwhelm make you want to quit, but slowing down feels impossible? Together, we can find space to balance the spinning plates and feel like you don’t have to be on high alert for something crashing down. We can repair dropped plates—relationships, school, work, parenting, or other important things—even if it feels like they can’t be repaired today.
Ruth has particular expertise in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma, while also supporting individuals managing ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief, and complex life transitions.
Ruth Bernstein, LCSW, helps adults across Oregon navigate anxiety, depression, and life transitions with a thoughtful, collaborative approach that prioritizes both emotional safety and practical change. At LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy and case management, supporting clients in building insight, strengthening coping skills, and moving toward greater stability and fulfillment. Her work is grounded in evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness, while remaining flexible to meet each person’s unique needs.
Ruth has particular expertise in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma, while also supporting individuals managing ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief, and complex life transitions.
Ruth Bernstein, LCSW, helps adults across Oregon navigate anxiety, depression, and life transitions with a thoughtful, collaborative approach that prioritizes both emotional safety and practical change. At LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy and case management, supporting clients in building insight, strengthening coping skills, and moving toward greater stability and fulfillment. Her work is grounded in evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness, while remaining flexible to meet each person’s unique needs.
Accepting new clients- Hi, my name is Maureen (Mau-den)! I am Latina, born to parents that immigrated from Guatemala and Costa Rica as young adults. I am a first-generation college graduate and mother of 3 young children. I work with adults and teens 15 and up. I am especially passionate about serving the Latino Community and can provide services in Spanish as it is my first language.
If you have been trying your best to make life work, get along with others and just keep yourself on track, yet you find yourself struggling, I would love to help you.
Accepting new clients- Hi, my name is Maureen (Mau-den)! I am Latina, born to parents that immigrated from Guatemala and Costa Rica as young adults. I am a first-generation college graduate and mother of 3 young children. I work with adults and teens 15 and up. I am especially passionate about serving the Latino Community and can provide services in Spanish as it is my first language.
If you have been trying your best to make life work, get along with others and just keep yourself on track, yet you find yourself struggling, I would love to help you.
I'm here for when you feel stuck and overwhelmed. It is really hard to be human and I want to help you to figure out what is getting in the way of the life you want to live and how we can make that easier for you. Most people reach out to me when they're feeling stuck or have just had a big life change. We can look at what is challenging you in the moment - relationships, managing responsibilities, adjusting to a recent move, beginning/graduating college, and/or starting a new job. We'll come up with strategies to navigate those changes and find creative ways to make things easier. Helping you be more you.
I'm here for when you feel stuck and overwhelmed. It is really hard to be human and I want to help you to figure out what is getting in the way of the life you want to live and how we can make that easier for you. Most people reach out to me when they're feeling stuck or have just had a big life change. We can look at what is challenging you in the moment - relationships, managing responsibilities, adjusting to a recent move, beginning/graduating college, and/or starting a new job. We'll come up with strategies to navigate those changes and find creative ways to make things easier. Helping you be more you.
I work with clients who are navigating OCD, ADHD, and addiction with co-occurring diagnoses to include anxiety and depression.
Do you find yourself caught in cycles of overthinking or feeling stuck with the same thoughts over and over? Maybe you notice yourself seeking reassurance, checking things repeatedly, avoiding certain situations, or feeling like things have to be "just right" before you can move forward. These experiences can be exhausting and can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself and the life you want to live. You don't have to navigate this alone. With compassionate, evidence-based support, it's possible to learn new ways of responding to these thoughts, regain a sense of balance, and reconnect with what matters most to you.
I work with clients who are navigating OCD, ADHD, and addiction with co-occurring diagnoses to include anxiety and depression.
Do you find yourself caught in cycles of overthinking or feeling stuck with the same thoughts over and over? Maybe you notice yourself seeking reassurance, checking things repeatedly, avoiding certain situations, or feeling like things have to be "just right" before you can move forward. These experiences can be exhausting and can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself and the life you want to live. You don't have to navigate this alone. With compassionate, evidence-based support, it's possible to learn new ways of responding to these thoughts, regain a sense of balance, and reconnect with what matters most to you.
Alissa is influenced by attachment theory, systems theory, and trauma research. She strongly believes that clients are the experts on their own lives and approaches therapy collaboratively, highlighting client strengths and resiliency. Alissa uses EMDR, internal family systems, emotion-focused, narrative, DBT and solution-focused therapy models and interventions with adults. With children, Alissa uses a combination of play, art, movement, and talk and encourages families to be a part of treatment whenever possible. Alissa is a lifelong Oregon native.
Alissa is influenced by attachment theory, systems theory, and trauma research. She strongly believes that clients are the experts on their own lives and approaches therapy collaboratively, highlighting client strengths and resiliency. Alissa uses EMDR, internal family systems, emotion-focused, narrative, DBT and solution-focused therapy models and interventions with adults. With children, Alissa uses a combination of play, art, movement, and talk and encourages families to be a part of treatment whenever possible. Alissa is a lifelong Oregon native.
Culturally-Affirming Therapy for Black, Indigenous, POC & LGBTQ+ Communities in Portland and surrounding areas. Do you find yourself having intense reactions to everyday stress, triggers, or frustrations? Does it feel like past trauma is influencing your present relationships? If your emotions feel overwhelming, seeking support from a therapist could be the next step. People enter therapy to address a wide range of concerns, from anxiety, crisis, depression, trauma, and shame. Others are exploring more about themselves, relationships, reflecting upon past patterns, and developing new strategies for living.
Culturally-Affirming Therapy for Black, Indigenous, POC & LGBTQ+ Communities in Portland and surrounding areas. Do you find yourself having intense reactions to everyday stress, triggers, or frustrations? Does it feel like past trauma is influencing your present relationships? If your emotions feel overwhelming, seeking support from a therapist could be the next step. People enter therapy to address a wide range of concerns, from anxiety, crisis, depression, trauma, and shame. Others are exploring more about themselves, relationships, reflecting upon past patterns, and developing new strategies for living.
ADHD, autism, trauma, or a combination of them may have left you feeling isolated, alone, or like an outsider.
I help clients through collaboration, validation, and a solution-focused approach. Together, we can work to better understand your ADHD, autism, trauma, and the anxiety, depression, overwhelm, or stress that often come along with them. Therapy, in my opinion, is about healing and understanding. You are not bad, wrong, or broken. You are you, and that's okay.
ADHD, autism, trauma, or a combination of them may have left you feeling isolated, alone, or like an outsider.
I help clients through collaboration, validation, and a solution-focused approach. Together, we can work to better understand your ADHD, autism, trauma, and the anxiety, depression, overwhelm, or stress that often come along with them. Therapy, in my opinion, is about healing and understanding. You are not bad, wrong, or broken. You are you, and that's okay.
Do you feel like you’re expending a tremendous amount of energy just trying to keep your life together and often feel like you're falling short? It's time for a change. I work well with clients who are seeking help with stress management, anxiety, procrastination, focus, life transitions, and relationship issues. We will work on empowering you with greater understanding and awareness so you can develop tools and strategies to make positive changes in your life and reach your personal and professional goals.
Do you feel like you’re expending a tremendous amount of energy just trying to keep your life together and often feel like you're falling short? It's time for a change. I work well with clients who are seeking help with stress management, anxiety, procrastination, focus, life transitions, and relationship issues. We will work on empowering you with greater understanding and awareness so you can develop tools and strategies to make positive changes in your life and reach your personal and professional goals.
Therapy for driven adults navigating ADHD, anxiety, perfectionism, and big goals.
I support clients navigating complex family dynamics, including those shaped by foster care or adoption. My work is informed by both clinical training and lived experience. If this is part of your story, we can approach it with nuance and care, holding space for how those experiences continue to impact you in the present.
Therapy for driven adults navigating ADHD, anxiety, perfectionism, and big goals.
I support clients navigating complex family dynamics, including those shaped by foster care or adoption. My work is informed by both clinical training and lived experience. If this is part of your story, we can approach it with nuance and care, holding space for how those experiences continue to impact you in the present.
Sarah Jurrens-Rebellious Women Empowerment
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Accepting ADHD, OCD, and/or PTSD assessment clients in Oregon and Washington!
I have a genuine passion for guiding women through the assessment process with compassion, empathy, insight, and a nuanced understanding of how traits often show up in females and LGBTQ+ individuals when it comes to ADHD, OCD, and/or PTSD. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma and ADHD Specialist and an experienced psychometrist.
Accepting ADHD, OCD, and/or PTSD assessment clients in Oregon and Washington!
I have a genuine passion for guiding women through the assessment process with compassion, empathy, insight, and a nuanced understanding of how traits often show up in females and LGBTQ+ individuals when it comes to ADHD, OCD, and/or PTSD. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma and ADHD Specialist and an experienced psychometrist.
I work with individuals needing help with Anxiety Disorders, Couples Counseling, ADHD and Gifted populations and more.
I specialize in treating Anxiety Disorders, OCD, ADHD and Couples Counseling. My treatment approach includes evidence-based treatments that have demonstrated empirical effectiveness and efficiency, tailored to you. I predominantly utilize CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy), Exposure Therapy and Biofeedback approaches.
I work with individuals needing help with Anxiety Disorders, Couples Counseling, ADHD and Gifted populations and more.
I specialize in treating Anxiety Disorders, OCD, ADHD and Couples Counseling. My treatment approach includes evidence-based treatments that have demonstrated empirical effectiveness and efficiency, tailored to you. I predominantly utilize CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy), Exposure Therapy and Biofeedback approaches.
Men are often raised to believe that expressing emotions, or asking for help is a sign of weakness. Many of us were taught to be stoic, no matter what we are feeling. This unfortunate and destructive stigma can influence many to ignore the importance of striving to be mentally healthy, or to avoid confiding in close friends or family. This type of emotional isolation can lead to unhealthy stress levels, difficulty with relationships, or general dissatisfaction with life. It is not just a men's issue, as many women have similar struggles.
Men are often raised to believe that expressing emotions, or asking for help is a sign of weakness. Many of us were taught to be stoic, no matter what we are feeling. This unfortunate and destructive stigma can influence many to ignore the importance of striving to be mentally healthy, or to avoid confiding in close friends or family. This type of emotional isolation can lead to unhealthy stress levels, difficulty with relationships, or general dissatisfaction with life. It is not just a men's issue, as many women have similar struggles.
My ideal therapy client is a young person struggling with anxiety or trauma who seeks a supportive environment to explore their feelings and develop coping strategies. They want to achieve greater self-awareness, build resilience, and find practical solutions to their challenges, ultimately aiming for a sense of empowerment and emotional stability.
My ideal therapy client is a young person struggling with anxiety or trauma who seeks a supportive environment to explore their feelings and develop coping strategies. They want to achieve greater self-awareness, build resilience, and find practical solutions to their challenges, ultimately aiming for a sense of empowerment and emotional stability.
Accepting new clients! Over the past 20+ years I have accumulated a very unique and in-depth knowledge and experience into what it takes to create positive change in our lives. There is no set way that works for everyone, and improvement is more likely when there is a willingness to engage in a process, to consider other perspectives alongside of our own, and to courageously seek assistance, all cornerstones to positive change. Ultimately, what we think can help lead us to what we become. For more specific detail please visit my website at www.dpetrocelli.org to learn more about my experience and the services I provide.
Accepting new clients! Over the past 20+ years I have accumulated a very unique and in-depth knowledge and experience into what it takes to create positive change in our lives. There is no set way that works for everyone, and improvement is more likely when there is a willingness to engage in a process, to consider other perspectives alongside of our own, and to courageously seek assistance, all cornerstones to positive change. Ultimately, what we think can help lead us to what we become. For more specific detail please visit my website at www.dpetrocelli.org to learn more about my experience and the services I provide.
I specialize in telehealth therapy for adult ADHD, executive functioning concerns, and anxiety.
My practice is based in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and may incorporate cognitive rehabilitation or mindfulness principles depending on your goals. Therapy can target thinking skills (e.g., attention, memory, planning), emotion regulation (e.g., worry, frustration, impulsivity), or both. Specific CBT for ADHD and anxiety disorders are available.
I specialize in telehealth therapy for adult ADHD, executive functioning concerns, and anxiety.
My practice is based in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and may incorporate cognitive rehabilitation or mindfulness principles depending on your goals. Therapy can target thinking skills (e.g., attention, memory, planning), emotion regulation (e.g., worry, frustration, impulsivity), or both. Specific CBT for ADHD and anxiety disorders are available.
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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.