ADHD therapists in La Jolla, California CA
Find experienced ADHD therapists in La Jolla who provide ADHD testing, evaluations, and therapy. Our directory features detailed therapist profiles so you can compare qualifications, specialties, and treatment approaches to find the provider that’s right for you.
ADHD
Madelyn Alvarez
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT
Living with ADHD can feel overwhelming at times, whether it’s managing focus, organization, or the emotional ups and downs that come with it. I work with children, teens, and young adults to build skills that support attention, confidence, and self-regulation. Using a mix of play therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and creative approaches, I help clients channel their strengths while learning practical tools to thrive at home, school, and in relationships.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Jolla, CA
Online in La Jolla, CA California
ADHD
Whole Wellness Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
There has been a recent spike in recognizing more neurodivergent disorders in adults in these last few years. New research has suggested that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), typically diagnosed in childhood, has often be missed in childhood due to several factors related to a childs temperment, education supports, family life, and many other factors. ADHD can contribute to issues with focusing, motivation, socializing, completing tasks, work, hygeine, and many other factors that sometimes look like depression or anxiety, but have a much different cause. Whole Wellness Therpy offers a broad range of approaches to exploring diagnoses, implementing appropriate solitions tailored to work best with the way our clients work best, and empowering our clients to look at neurodivergence from a strength-based perspective.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Jolla, CA
Online in La Jolla, CA California
ADHD
A Place of Growth
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Currently utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Play Therapy and Behavioral Therapy in San Diego to work with children and adults to succeed in living with ADHD.
15 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Jolla, CA
Online in La Jolla, CA California
ADHD
Dr. Aleksandra Drecun
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. This is particularly true for girls and women. Girls’ and womens’ ADHD tends to manifest differently from boys and men. The symptoms may be harder to recognize and/or they may have developed strategies to compensate for their ADHD symptoms. This is predominately the case with ADHD testing. Computerized tests such as the T.O.V.A. and the CPT test diagnose 80% of individuals with ADHD. In other words, there is a false negative of 20% of individuals that have ADHD and are not identified by these extensive tests. Hence, a thorough history with a deep understanding of neuroscience and executive functioning is critical to determine whether an individual would qualify for an ADHD diagnosis.
The advances in neuroscience through the technology of brain imaging has facilitated our understanding about the complexity of the brain. The brain is viewed as a self-regulating system. This fundamental human capacity is the ability to regulate and control our thoughts, feelings and behavior. Recent developments in neuroscience have increased our understanding of the neural underpinnings of self-regulation. Self-regulation is often used interchangeably with the term of executive functioning.
Despite these challenges, being neurodiverse offers great advantages. First and foremost, neurodiverse individuals are intelligent. They have average to above average IQ’s. They naturally think outside of the box and are innovative by nature. In fact, it is noted that many successful entrepreneurs have ADHD. The areas of their ADHD that have lead to their success in business include hyper-focusing, divergent thinking, risk taking, and hyperactivity. With therapy and ADHD coaching, one can learn to harness one’s strengths and minimize one’s weaknesses to be healthy, happy and successful.
25 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Jolla, CA
Online in La Jolla, CA California
ADHD
Azmaira Maker, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience and received my Ph.D. from University of Michigan in both the child and adult tracks. We offer standardized and norm based testing for ADHD for children, college students, and adults. We offer specialized behavioral therapy, executive functioning training, neurofeedback, and cognitive-behavioral therapy for ADHD.
28 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Jolla, CA
Online in La Jolla, CA California
ADHD
Matthew Weisskopf
Psychologist, PhD
I utilize evidence based cognitive behavioral therapy protocols to address ADHD symptoms for clients that are interested in such treatment.
19 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Jolla, CA
Online in La Jolla, CA California
ADHD
Jennifer Warkentin
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I use an integrative approach to treating ADHD; we review environmental elements that exacerbate symptoms and behavioral strategies for staying on task and managing impulses.
18 Years Experience
Online in La Jolla, CA California (Online Only)
ADHD
Melissa Quinn Pollock
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Neurodivergence takes many forms and traditional therapy focuses on symptom management. I embrace the benefits of neurodivergence while helping you to integrate higher self-understanding as a way to work with your neurobiology instead of against it.
13 Years Experience
Online in La Jolla, CA California (Online Only)
ADHD
Elvina Inzano (legal name: vincent inzano)
Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT 130331
I work with ADHD client’s to understand the systemic barriers in place and to teach skills that will help client learn about and use their strengths to reach their goals.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Jolla, CA
Online in La Jolla, CA California
ADHD
Matthew Bishop
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Doctorate in Behavioral Health Leadership
Living with ADHD can feel like life is always out of rhythm. In therapy, I help clients slow things down, sharpen focus, and build strategies that actually work in real life — not just on paper. Together we look at habits, environment, and mindset so you can create a way of living that supports your strengths rather than punishes your challenges.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Jolla, CA
Online in La Jolla, CA California
ADHD therapists in La Jolla, California Statistics
ADHD therapists in La Jolla, California average 14 years of experience and charge around $214 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (77%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (45%), and Family Systems Therapy (39%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$214
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
|
| 29% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
|
Session Type
| 63% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 37% |
Online Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 77% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 45% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 39% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 38% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 37% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 36% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 93% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Teen |
| 50% | Senior |
| 37% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 45% | Men |
| 36% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 33% | Hispanic / Latino |