ADHD therapists in San Diego, CA
Find experienced ADHD therapists in San Diego, California 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
Allen Shamon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)
6 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA (Online Only)
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 in San Diego, CA 92108
Online in San Diego, CA
ADHD
Dr. Divya Kakaiya Healthy Within
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Ph. D M.S. BCN-L
Children and adults with ADHD show a consistent pattern of excess slow-wave activity (theta) and insufficient fast-wave activity (beta) in the brain — leaving them chronically underaroused and struggling to sustain focus.
Neurofeedback corrects this imbalance directly, training the brain to produce faster, more alert rhythms. Studies show improvements in attention, impulse control, and academic performance that persist long after treatment ends.
41 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92121
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 in San Diego, CA 92108
Online in San Diego, CA
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 in San Diego, CA 92130
Online in San Diego, CA
ADHD
Hailey Williford
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
As a neurodivergent person myself, I enjoy working with various topics related to ADHD including, but not limited to: procrastination, managing shame, managing schedules/building shame-free routines, impulsivity, burnout, perfectionism, emotional dysregulation/sensitivities, avoidance behaviors, decision paralysis, dopamine regulation, etc.
3 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA (Online Only)
ADHD
Micaela Magazzu-Alaman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Living with ADHD can affect far more than attention. It can shape motivation, time, organization, relationships, emotional regulation, sleep, routines, eating patterns, work, and the way you understand yourself.
My approach to ADHD is neurodiversity-affirming and individualized. Rather than beginning from the assumption that your brain needs to function more like someone else's, we can explore how your brain works and build supports around it. Together, we may work with executive functioning, overwhelm, task initiation, transitions, sensory needs, routines, burnout, self-criticism, and finding strategies that are realistic for your actual life.
There is no single correct way to organize, rest, work, or move through the world. Our goal is to find approaches that support your needs while recognizing your strengths, preferences, environment, and capacity.
11 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92110
Online in San Diego, CA
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 in San Diego, CA 92108
Online in San Diego, CA
ADHD
Karina Rivera
Pre-Licensed Professional, APCC 14780, supervised by Nora Katz, LCSW 112300
ADHD can affect focus, mood, relationships, and how you feel about yourself. We find practical strategies that work with how your brain works, without the shame.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92108
Online in San Diego, CA
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 San Diego, CA (Online Only)
ADHD
Matthew Bishop
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Doctorate in Behavioral Health Leadership
Anxiety and Depression, EMDR and Trauma Recovery, Husband/Father Support, Military Spouses, Teens and adolescents, ADHD
10 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92102
Online in San Diego, CA
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 San Diego, CA (Online Only)
ADHD
Elvina Inzano (legal name: vincent inzano)
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 164356
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
Online in San Diego, CA (Online Only)
ADHD
Tendril Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
At Tendril Therapy, we offer neurodiversity-affirming support for ADHD, helping clients navigate focus, overwhelm, and emotional regulation while building practical, sustainable tools for daily life.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92127
Online in San Diego, CA
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 in San Diego, CA 92130
Online in San Diego, CA
ADHD therapists in San Diego, CA Statistics
ADHD therapists in San Diego, CA average 14 years of experience and charge around $217 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (71%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (38%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (37%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$217
Accept insurance
46%
Offer sliding scale
46%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 41% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 71% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 38% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 37% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 34% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 34% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Teen |
| 47% | Senior |
| 35% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | Women |
| 46% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Men |
| 32% | Military / Veterans |
| 30% | Persons with Disabilities |