ADHD Therapists in Seattle, WA
If you're looking for help to understand and navigate ADHD traits in your life, you've come to the right place.
Thanks for viewing my page and profile. I became a licensed counselor in the state of Washington in 1998, have spent thousands of hours over the past 20+ years listening to and learning from my clients. I still love the work. No matter how discouraged, confused, or frustrated you feel, I firmly believe that you already have everything you need within you and that the journey to a more fulfilling life is a process of discovery - about unpacking your truth, uncovering your strengths, and learning to be more conscious of the moment-to-moment choices that shape your experience.
If you're looking for help to understand and navigate ADHD traits in your life, you've come to the right place.
Thanks for viewing my page and profile. I became a licensed counselor in the state of Washington in 1998, have spent thousands of hours over the past 20+ years listening to and learning from my clients. I still love the work. No matter how discouraged, confused, or frustrated you feel, I firmly believe that you already have everything you need within you and that the journey to a more fulfilling life is a process of discovery - about unpacking your truth, uncovering your strengths, and learning to be more conscious of the moment-to-moment choices that shape your experience.
A passion of mine is working with adults with ADHD, helping my clients embrace their neurodiversity and overcome the cultural, internal and relational layers of shame, stigma, and confusion.
Foundational to my practice is the idea that we all deserve to be seen, heard, understood, and cared for. I am passionate about working with individual adults experiencing challenges with stressful life transitions, relationship concerns, identity development, trauma, and struggles with anxiety and depression. I use a biopsychosocial approach to attend to mind, body, and heart to create greater resilience and a deeper connection with yourself, with others, and with the world around you.
A passion of mine is working with adults with ADHD, helping my clients embrace their neurodiversity and overcome the cultural, internal and relational layers of shame, stigma, and confusion.
Foundational to my practice is the idea that we all deserve to be seen, heard, understood, and cared for. I am passionate about working with individual adults experiencing challenges with stressful life transitions, relationship concerns, identity development, trauma, and struggles with anxiety and depression. I use a biopsychosocial approach to attend to mind, body, and heart to create greater resilience and a deeper connection with yourself, with others, and with the world around you.
I specialize in working with neurodivergent clients, especially those with ADHD and Autism, as well as individuals navigating anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
I take an integrative, trauma-informed approach, drawing from Narrative Therapy, Parts Work, Somatic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and ACT. We may use creative practices to build stress tolerance and emotional regulation, tailoring each session to your needs and what feels right for you.
I specialize in working with neurodivergent clients, especially those with ADHD and Autism, as well as individuals navigating anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
I take an integrative, trauma-informed approach, drawing from Narrative Therapy, Parts Work, Somatic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and ACT. We may use creative practices to build stress tolerance and emotional regulation, tailoring each session to your needs and what feels right for you.
Now accepting clients (13+) for autism and adhd evals.
We understand these feelings and provide support for individuals facing these challenges. Our approach is rooted in the belief that every identity has value. We collaborate with you to retell your personal story in an empowering way. You are the expert in your own life, and we provide the support and guidance you need to do the difficult work.
Now accepting clients (13+) for autism and adhd evals.
We understand these feelings and provide support for individuals facing these challenges. Our approach is rooted in the belief that every identity has value. We collaborate with you to retell your personal story in an empowering way. You are the expert in your own life, and we provide the support and guidance you need to do the difficult work.
My testing practice include learning disability assessment and ADHD/ ADD diagnosis.
I draw on professional training and experience as well as my personal life having reared an "it takes a village" kid to adulthood. Unique neuro-development makes life both rich and challenging. I see difficulties as issues to be faced rather than to be stigmatized or denied.
My testing practice include learning disability assessment and ADHD/ ADD diagnosis.
I draw on professional training and experience as well as my personal life having reared an "it takes a village" kid to adulthood. Unique neuro-development makes life both rich and challenging. I see difficulties as issues to be faced rather than to be stigmatized or denied.
I specialize in getting you unstuck from anxiety, OCD, phobias, panic, BFRBs (skin-picking/hair-pulling) & ADHD.
I know what works and what doesn't. I'll work with you to individually tailor treatment to your symptoms in a way that you can see tangible results. I'm happy to share what modalities I use and how much experience I have, but you likely just want to know you'll get better and HOW. I'll walk through all of this for you in our first free chat together.
I specialize in getting you unstuck from anxiety, OCD, phobias, panic, BFRBs (skin-picking/hair-pulling) & ADHD.
I know what works and what doesn't. I'll work with you to individually tailor treatment to your symptoms in a way that you can see tangible results. I'm happy to share what modalities I use and how much experience I have, but you likely just want to know you'll get better and HOW. I'll walk through all of this for you in our first free chat together.
My primary specialties include Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and OCD intrusive thoughts.
I use evidenced-based practices, including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, dialectical behavioral therapy, & more, though my favorite methods are kindness, empathy, and warmth. Always. You know yourself better than I ever will, so we'll create the goals and treatment together. You'll heal and grow while gaining practical, real-world skills.
My primary specialties include Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and OCD intrusive thoughts.
I use evidenced-based practices, including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, dialectical behavioral therapy, & more, though my favorite methods are kindness, empathy, and warmth. Always. You know yourself better than I ever will, so we'll create the goals and treatment together. You'll heal and grow while gaining practical, real-world skills.
This especially true if you have or suspect you might have an ADHD or autism diagnosis, you've been recently diagnosed with autism or ADHD, and you want to better understand yourself, of if you're a geek or gamer who struggles finding a mental health professional who understands your hobbies, passions, and maybe even your current or future career.
I currently offer individual therapy for teens and adults of all kinds! I love working with autistic and ADHD individuals diagnosed later in life, as well as teens and launch-age, young adults who want to find success and their own way in life! I also offer psychological evaluations for teens and adults, focusing especially ADHD and autism assessments.
This especially true if you have or suspect you might have an ADHD or autism diagnosis, you've been recently diagnosed with autism or ADHD, and you want to better understand yourself, of if you're a geek or gamer who struggles finding a mental health professional who understands your hobbies, passions, and maybe even your current or future career.
I currently offer individual therapy for teens and adults of all kinds! I love working with autistic and ADHD individuals diagnosed later in life, as well as teens and launch-age, young adults who want to find success and their own way in life! I also offer psychological evaluations for teens and adults, focusing especially ADHD and autism assessments.
I work with individuals and couples, focusing on neurodiversity and ADHD, stress, perfectionism, disordered eating, and financial counseling.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, self-critical, burned out, anxious, or disconnected in relationships, therapy is a space where your voice can be heard. In therapy we will explore ways to make sense of your feelings, recognize your inner strengths, and cultivate self-compassion. I believe that the tools for healing are already within you, even if they feel hidden or out of reach. Together, we’ll explore what’s beneath the surface, untangle the stories that no longer serve you, and discover new ways to navigate life’s challenges.
I work with individuals and couples, focusing on neurodiversity and ADHD, stress, perfectionism, disordered eating, and financial counseling.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, self-critical, burned out, anxious, or disconnected in relationships, therapy is a space where your voice can be heard. In therapy we will explore ways to make sense of your feelings, recognize your inner strengths, and cultivate self-compassion. I believe that the tools for healing are already within you, even if they feel hidden or out of reach. Together, we’ll explore what’s beneath the surface, untangle the stories that no longer serve you, and discover new ways to navigate life’s challenges.
I specialize in working with patients to live better with anxiety, depression and ADHD.
Are you bothered by constant worry, fear, nervousness or anxiety? Feeling down, depressed, hopeless or like life is always going wrong? Having difficulty focusing or concentrating and feeling like you are always on the move? Is procrastinating or always putting things off until the last minute something you struggle with? These are all a part of being human, and there is nothing wrong with you. Let me help you better how to understand these thoughts, and feelings and drop the struggle against them. I can help you better understand how you can change behaviors and live a better life, even with these thoughts and feelings.
I specialize in working with patients to live better with anxiety, depression and ADHD.
Are you bothered by constant worry, fear, nervousness or anxiety? Feeling down, depressed, hopeless or like life is always going wrong? Having difficulty focusing or concentrating and feeling like you are always on the move? Is procrastinating or always putting things off until the last minute something you struggle with? These are all a part of being human, and there is nothing wrong with you. Let me help you better how to understand these thoughts, and feelings and drop the struggle against them. I can help you better understand how you can change behaviors and live a better life, even with these thoughts and feelings.
I work with a broad spectrum of people with diverse neurological makeup including but not limited to those diagnosed with developmental disabilities, ADHD, Autism, Depression and Anxiety.
My interest and expertise include working in the areas of: depression, anxiety, ADHD, emotion regulation, executive functioning, interpersonal effectiveness, and parent coaching. My person-centered approach and broad experience allow for flexibility in creating a validating therapeutic environment.
I work with a broad spectrum of people with diverse neurological makeup including but not limited to those diagnosed with developmental disabilities, ADHD, Autism, Depression and Anxiety.
My interest and expertise include working in the areas of: depression, anxiety, ADHD, emotion regulation, executive functioning, interpersonal effectiveness, and parent coaching. My person-centered approach and broad experience allow for flexibility in creating a validating therapeutic environment.
I specialize in working with and teaching about LGBTQIA+, queer, transgender, and gender-diverse adults, those with ADHD/Autism, body liberation, unlearning diet culture, and HAES, and former members of high control religions/groups/cults, religious trauma.
Over the years I’ve found that many of the organizations I was part of were inadequately supporting individuals who are queer, trans, disabled, plus-size/larger-bodied/fat, or hold other “non-traditional” or marginalized identities. As a result, I decided I wanted to focus my clinical care on filling the gaps I saw in the mental health field.
I specialize in working with and teaching about LGBTQIA+, queer, transgender, and gender-diverse adults, those with ADHD/Autism, body liberation, unlearning diet culture, and HAES, and former members of high control religions/groups/cults, religious trauma.
Over the years I’ve found that many of the organizations I was part of were inadequately supporting individuals who are queer, trans, disabled, plus-size/larger-bodied/fat, or hold other “non-traditional” or marginalized identities. As a result, I decided I wanted to focus my clinical care on filling the gaps I saw in the mental health field.
My expertise includes ADHD, anxiety, and racial and cultural issues.
Do insecurities or anxieties weigh heavily on your mind? Are you grappling with procrastination, feeling inundated with tasks? Perhaps recent life changes or world events have left you feeling drained and disheartened? Have you ever felt sidelined or marginalized? If any of these resonate with you, therapy offers a supportive avenue for healing. It's time you feel happy, empowered, motivated, secure, supported, confident, and loved. Together, we'll clarify your goals, implement actionable steps, and forge a path toward a fulfilling life that resonates with your core values.
My expertise includes ADHD, anxiety, and racial and cultural issues.
Do insecurities or anxieties weigh heavily on your mind? Are you grappling with procrastination, feeling inundated with tasks? Perhaps recent life changes or world events have left you feeling drained and disheartened? Have you ever felt sidelined or marginalized? If any of these resonate with you, therapy offers a supportive avenue for healing. It's time you feel happy, empowered, motivated, secure, supported, confident, and loved. Together, we'll clarify your goals, implement actionable steps, and forge a path toward a fulfilling life that resonates with your core values.
Does ADHD impact your life, personally and/or professionally?
I have extensive experience working with professionals (IT, corporate, attorneys, physicians) who experience the impact of ADHD, anxiety, workplace stress or sleep issues on their career, relationships and mental/physical health. Besides talk therapy, I may suggest other resources, such as books, worksheets, or apps. I also am a board certified coach (BCC).
Does ADHD impact your life, personally and/or professionally?
I have extensive experience working with professionals (IT, corporate, attorneys, physicians) who experience the impact of ADHD, anxiety, workplace stress or sleep issues on their career, relationships and mental/physical health. Besides talk therapy, I may suggest other resources, such as books, worksheets, or apps. I also am a board certified coach (BCC).
Some treatments I specialize in are: diagnosing and management of ADHD, exposure-response prevention (ERP) for OCD, CBT for anxiety and depression, and FBT for anorexia.
Current Openings - My passion is working with adolescents, families and adults who are looking to learn new skills to use in their lives. We'd be a good fit if you're looking for someone who teaches skills and strategies to use when encountering difficulties. Often people will encounter times where they struggle and don't have the skills to manage current stressors or problem. I’m here to offer you support and techniques that have shown to be effective in helping with these problems. Working with me involves learning more about what makes situations difficult (what's the specific problem) and applying new skills.
Some treatments I specialize in are: diagnosing and management of ADHD, exposure-response prevention (ERP) for OCD, CBT for anxiety and depression, and FBT for anorexia.
Current Openings - My passion is working with adolescents, families and adults who are looking to learn new skills to use in their lives. We'd be a good fit if you're looking for someone who teaches skills and strategies to use when encountering difficulties. Often people will encounter times where they struggle and don't have the skills to manage current stressors or problem. I’m here to offer you support and techniques that have shown to be effective in helping with these problems. Working with me involves learning more about what makes situations difficult (what's the specific problem) and applying new skills.
Chances are you've been feeling symptoms of anxiety, depression, and/or ADHD.
You’re ready to make a change. You’re ready to create a healthier and happier lifestyle. You’re ready to learn and master the tools needed to manage your anxiety, depression, and/or ADHD, and you’re ready to finally breathe a sigh of relief knowing that these feelings of fear, fatigue, and overwhelmedness will no longer control your life.
Chances are you've been feeling symptoms of anxiety, depression, and/or ADHD.
You’re ready to make a change. You’re ready to create a healthier and happier lifestyle. You’re ready to learn and master the tools needed to manage your anxiety, depression, and/or ADHD, and you’re ready to finally breathe a sigh of relief knowing that these feelings of fear, fatigue, and overwhelmedness will no longer control your life.
I primarily work with adolescents, young adults, and adults facing challenges with ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and chronic pain, as well as couples managing conflict who are seeking guidance and support.
While I utilize evidence-based interventions and clinical skills as frameworks for my therapeutic style, I place a high emphasis on adapting these interventions to meet the needs of clients. I believe in a strengths-based approach to counseling in which growth comes from a person's own values, goals, and desire to implement impactful changes in their lives.
I primarily work with adolescents, young adults, and adults facing challenges with ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and chronic pain, as well as couples managing conflict who are seeking guidance and support.
While I utilize evidence-based interventions and clinical skills as frameworks for my therapeutic style, I place a high emphasis on adapting these interventions to meet the needs of clients. I believe in a strengths-based approach to counseling in which growth comes from a person's own values, goals, and desire to implement impactful changes in their lives.
I work with teens and adults who identify as quirky/nerdy, highly-intelligent, introverted, highly-sensitive, or as having ADHD or Autism (or some combination of these).
In therapy, I focus on healing for painful feelings of outsidership, and practical help with social skills. By "social skills" I don't mean "how to be normal" or "how to fit in." I mean "how to feel like you belong with the group you've decided to belong to." I also provide parent support to families with children with these traits.
I work with teens and adults who identify as quirky/nerdy, highly-intelligent, introverted, highly-sensitive, or as having ADHD or Autism (or some combination of these).
In therapy, I focus on healing for painful feelings of outsidership, and practical help with social skills. By "social skills" I don't mean "how to be normal" or "how to fit in." I mean "how to feel like you belong with the group you've decided to belong to." I also provide parent support to families with children with these traits.
Offering ADHD evaluations for women.
In our work together, you will learn strategies to help manage your ADHD symptoms through executive function coaching. In addition to relational and evidenced-based therapeutic approaches, we will explore potential hurdles that keep you from attaining your goals and deepen your knowledge about your ADHD brain.
Offering ADHD evaluations for women.
In our work together, you will learn strategies to help manage your ADHD symptoms through executive function coaching. In addition to relational and evidenced-based therapeutic approaches, we will explore potential hurdles that keep you from attaining your goals and deepen your knowledge about your ADHD brain.
Specializing in creative, high-intensity professionals, including those with ADHD or neurodivergent traits, I also support those navigating midlife transitions, guiding you back to the magic of your most meaningful path.
I use an integrative approach combining cognitive, relational-psychodynamic, and strength-centered methods to help you build insight, emotional regulation, and psychological flexibility. This can improve your work-life balance, strengthen relationships, and reconnect you with your sense of purpose, helping you thrive amid stress and uncertainty.
Specializing in creative, high-intensity professionals, including those with ADHD or neurodivergent traits, I also support those navigating midlife transitions, guiding you back to the magic of your most meaningful path.
I use an integrative approach combining cognitive, relational-psychodynamic, and strength-centered methods to help you build insight, emotional regulation, and psychological flexibility. This can improve your work-life balance, strengthen relationships, and reconnect you with your sense of purpose, helping you thrive amid stress and uncertainty.
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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.