ADHD therapy for teens and adults in Thousand Oaks and online
Feel more understood, less overwhelmed, and more at home in your own mind. In person in Thousand Oaks and by telehealth across California.
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More than attention
ADHD affects far more than focus. It shapes how you manage time, energy, and emotions, how you see yourself, and how you show up in relationships. Many of the teens and adults I work with have spent years hearing they’re lazy, careless, or not trying hard enough, and have quietly come to believe it.
Common experiences include:
- Time blindness and difficulty starting tasks
- Emotional intensity and rejection sensitivity
- Perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking
- Masking and overcompensating to keep up
- Shame and self-criticism
- Burnout
Understanding, not fixing
Therapy isn’t about becoming more productive or forcing yourself into systems that were never built for your brain. Together, we’ll explore how ADHD has shaped your story, untangle the shame that often comes with it, and build practical tools that fit the way you think.
We’ll also look at how ADHD shows up in your relationships, so you and the people closest to you can understand it with more compassion.
When ADHD and autism overlap
Many people are both ADHD and autistic, and the overlap brings its own challenges.
Learn about AuDHD therapy →You don’t need to have it all figured out
Reaching out is hard when starting things is hard. You don’t need a perfect explanation or a tidy list of symptoms. Bring whatever feels most pressing, and we’ll start there.
Your first step is a free 15-minute call. We’ll talk about what’s going on and whether we’re a good fit.
How we’ll start
After our free call, we’ll schedule a first full session. The first two or three sessions are about getting to know you: what’s hard right now, what you’ve already tried, and what you want to feel different. You don’t have to tell your whole story in one sitting.
From there, we’ll agree on a focus and adjust it as we go. Some weeks that means practical work on time, planning and follow-through. Other weeks it means the shame, grief or relationship strain that years of undiagnosed ADHD leave behind. If you lose the thread between sessions, that’s expected. I’ll help us pick it back up.
Sessions are 50 minutes, in person in Thousand Oaks or by video anywhere in California. Fidget toys, stim tools and half-finished coffee all welcome.
Cost and insurance
Individual sessions are $180 for 50 minutes. Many PPO plans reimburse part of that through out-of-network benefits. I provide a monthly superbill you can submit to your plan for reimbursement.
I’m also in network with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, and Blue Shield of California for individual therapy. See fees and insurance details →
Common questions
Do I need an ADHD diagnosis to start therapy?
No. Many people start therapy while still wondering whether ADHD fits. We work with what you’re living either way. More on starting without a diagnosis →
Do you prescribe ADHD medication?
No. I’m a therapist, not a prescriber. Therapy and medication often work well together. If you want a medication evaluation, a psychiatrist or your primary care doctor is the place to start.
Do you work with teens who have ADHD?
Yes. I see teens and adults. With teens, parents are part of the process, and we’ll talk about how that works before we start. For parents →
Can we meet online?
Yes. I see clients by secure video anywhere in California, and in person in Thousand Oaks. More about online therapy →
Ready to take the first step?
Book a free 15-minute call. We'll talk through what you're looking for and see if we're a fit.