ADHD therapists in Birmingham, Alabama AL
ADHD
Alena Porter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
I believe to effectively treat ADHD you have to have ADHD. I don't treat ADHD by trying to make you act or seem like someone you're not. I treat ADHD by helping you develop skills, habits, and support for whatever aspects of ADHD you would like to improve.
6 Years Experience
ADHD
Maria Maddalo
Psychologist, Psy.D., BCBA
I specialize in working with children/adolescents with ADHD as it relates to the school and home settings. ADHD causes attention and concentration difficulties in the school setting. It also creates difficulties with parent and peer relationships, and problematic behaviors often manifest as a result. I work with children/adolescents and families to help understand the diagnosis, to create a positive plan for change, and to provide support. I specialize in working collaboratively with parents and teachers to create positive behavioral supports and training on how to improve executive function skills for ADHD. Because children/adolescents with ADHD have executive function difficulties, they need additional help from parents, teachers, and therapists who will provide positive support and encouragement, and NOT punishment.
6 Years Experience
ADHD
Lauren Rance
Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist (PsyD, LP)
I take a strengths-based approach and oftentimes reflect how some symptoms of ADHD can serve individuals (i.e., creativity, hyperfocus on tasks you like). We also explore how ADHD symptoms are getting in the way, whether it is motivation difficulties, trouble getting started on tasks, difficulty creating/following a routine or schedule, frequent distraction, communication difficulties, or difficulties managing strong emotions. I then offer executive skills coaching to help build skills in these areas.
8 Years Experience
ADHD
Joe Groninga
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
ADHD treatment is one of the newer treatments I've added to my practice. I use a skills-based treatment structure in which you and I will closely examine the symptoms of ADHD that present the most impairment for you. We'll use a combination of teaching cognitive and behavioral skills combined with behavioral practice/rehearsal to create the behavior change needed to reduce the impairment created by your symptoms. The process works pretty well for most people with ADHD.
19 Years Experience
ADHD
Ailyn Payan, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
I often diagnose and treat children with ADHD, both types, and I provide therapy to manage their impulsivity, hyperactive behaviors, and inattention.
14 Years Experience