ADHD therapists in Santa Barbara, California CA
Find experienced ADHD therapists in Santa Barbara 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.
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Jamie Fortin
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
I work with ADHD symptoms such as distractibility, disorganization, impulsivity, and emotional sensitivity that impact everyday life. I can offer strategies for managing time, health, relationships, and more with adults with ADD and ADHD.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Online in Santa Barbara, CA California
ADHD
Melanie Simms
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I have additional training and lived experience with ADHD. I love supporting ADHDers with better understanding, accepting (and even embracing) their ADHD brain and developing systems to support executive functioning challenges.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Barbara, CA
Online in Santa Barbara, CA California
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Well Coast Medical
Psychiatrist, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, MD, PMHNP
We specialize in helping children, adolescents and adults with ADHD. Many of our clinicians have extensive experience and training in ADHD, fulfilling the rigorous clinical & educational criteria required for the ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) Certification. We also work closely with board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrists who offer medication management options if needed.
17 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA California (Online Only)
ADHD
Mia Turner
Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
Neurodiversity-affirming ADHD therapy and adult ADHD evaluations grounded in the understanding that ADHD is not simply a collection of symptoms, but a unique way of experiencing, processing, attending to, and engaging with the world. My work supports teens and adults navigating executive functioning differences, emotional intensity, rejection sensitivity, masking, burnout, perfectionism, demand avoidance, nervous system overwhelm, and the cumulative impact of years spent feeling misunderstood, "too much," "not enough," inconsistent, lazy, unmotivated, or perpetually behind despite working incredibly hard.
ADHD often extends far beyond attention alone. It can shape relationships, self-esteem, sensory experiences, motivation, emotional regulation, time perception, energy management, organization, follow-through, identity, and the ways we connect with our interests, passions, and creativity. It can also influence how the nervous system responds to expectations, demands, transitions, uncertainty, criticism, and chronic stress.
This work explores the intersections of neurodivergence, trauma, culture, giftedness, disability, family systems, identity, and internalized ableist narratives that may have shaped your relationship with yourself. Particular attention is given to the ways masking, overcompensation, perfectionism, people-pleasing, chronic self-monitoring, and overachievement can develop as adaptive responses within environments that may not have recognized, supported, or accommodated neurodivergent needs.
Rather than focusing solely on productivity, performance, or behavioral change, therapy centers self-understanding, nervous system regulation, self-trust, self-compassion, and creating sustainable ways of living that honor how your brain and body naturally work. Depending on your goals, our work may incorporate EMDR, somatic therapy, mindfulness, parts work, executive functioning support, expressive arts, neuropsychotherapy, and practical strategies that build upon strengths rather than attempting to force neurotypical standards.
My work is informed by both professional expertise and lived understanding of neurodivergence, disability, chronic illness, culture, and systemic oppression, I recognize that ADHD often presents differently than dominant stereotypes suggest. My practice is especially attuned to high-masking, high-achieving, gifted, AFAB, BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, creative, spiritually-oriented, and otherwise frequently overlooked individuals whose experiences may have been missed, misunderstood, minimized, or misdiagnosed.
I also provide comprehensive adult ADHD evaluations through a culturally responsive, neurodivergent-affirming assessment process designed to recognize nuanced and complex presentations. Evaluations move beyond checklists alone and include an in-depth exploration of developmental history, lived experience, executive functioning, sensory patterns, masking, strengths, challenges, identity, and functional impacts, resulting in a thorough affirming report with individualized recommendations and resources.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA California (Online Only)
ADHD
Integrative Psychotherapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist
We work with clients who express issues or concerns with ADHD.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA California
ADHD therapists in Santa Barbara, California Statistics
ADHD therapists in Santa Barbara, California average 14 years of experience and charge around $218 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (77%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (44%), and Family Systems Therapy (39%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$218
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 63% |
In Person and Online |
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| 37% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 77% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 44% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 39% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 38% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 36% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 36% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 94% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Teen |
| 49% | Senior |
| 37% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | Women |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 45% | Men |
| 36% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 34% | Hispanic / Latino |