Nu Leaf Mental Health Group
Top Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic in Southern California. Offering in-person and telemedicine visits.
Hosted by Katie Han
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92612
Top Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic in Southern California. Offering in-person and telemedicine visits.
Skills Application
Skills application is a group which helps those who have knowledge of CBT/DBT skills learn to incorporate and apply the CBT and DBT skills in day to day life and circumstances. The group does provide refreshers on the skills and ...
Hosted by Re-discovering You
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Skills application is a group which helps those who have knowledge of CBT/DBT skills learn to incorporate and apply the CBT and DBT skills in day to day life and circumstances. The group does provide refreshers on the skills and ...
Women of Wisdom, WOW, a woman's support group.
Living in a mountain community is often isolating, and there is a need for newcomers and old-timers to get together to support one another. The group must be limited to 8 people, since that number works best. Confidentiality will be ...
Hosted by Nancy Lewis Lappen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
Living in a mountain community is often isolating, and there is a need for newcomers and old-timers to get together to support one another. The group must be limited to 8 people, since that number works best. Confidentiality will be ...
Psychology 360
Psychology 360 is a private psychology practice specializing in psychological and psychoeducational evaluations. The team at Psychology 3360 offers dependable support and guidance throughout the entire evaluation process. Dr. Donica Dohrenwend is the owner of the practice and has more ...
Psychology 360 is a private psychology practice specializing in psychological and psychoeducational evaluations. The team at Psychology 3360 offers dependable support and guidance throughout the entire evaluation process. Dr. Donica Dohrenwend is the owner of the practice and has more ...
Parent Support Group
6-week small parent support groups for parents of kids, K-8, with learning and behavioral challenges. Beginning Jan. 10, 2018. You are not alone! Learn strategies to manage your child's behavior at home and school; advocate for your child at school; ...
Hosted by Dr. Jessica (Jesse) Aldrich Strassman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Rafael, CA 94901
6-week small parent support groups for parents of kids, K-8, with learning and behavioral challenges. Beginning Jan. 10, 2018. You are not alone! Learn strategies to manage your child's behavior at home and school; advocate for your child at school; ...
Equine Assisted Therapy
Hosted by Nicolas Silva
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Fusion Care Group
Our hope is to provide a place to help our clients achieve their life goals, explore life-circumstances, move through difficult life transitions, repair injured relationships, develop a better understanding of themselves or a family member, decrease destructive behaviors, and move ...
Our hope is to provide a place to help our clients achieve their life goals, explore life-circumstances, move through difficult life transitions, repair injured relationships, develop a better understanding of themselves or a family member, decrease destructive behaviors, and move ...
Parenting Tips and Tricks
In this group we will discuss how to address very common behavior and mood conditions your child or teen/adult maybe suffering from. Sing up on FaceBook via Plant Based Psychiatry Event.
Hosted by Plant Based Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, BA, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Beach, CA 92651
In this group we will discuss how to address very common behavior and mood conditions your child or teen/adult maybe suffering from. Sing up on FaceBook via Plant Based Psychiatry Event.
Balanced Behavioral Health
Hosted by Balanced Behavioral Health
Physician Assistant, MS, PA-C
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Social Skills
Social skills group are created based on age, functioning level and social goals of our clients. We specialize in clients who manage Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD and other issues that impact social success. We are Regional Center vendors, and take ...
Hosted by Christopher Charles Jones
Psychologist, CAGS, NCSP, LEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Valencia, CA 91355
Social skills group are created based on age, functioning level and social goals of our clients. We specialize in clients who manage Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD and other issues that impact social success. We are Regional Center vendors, and take ...
Compassionate Solutions
Our team of Educational Psychologists, a Clinical Psychologist, Marriage Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers offer assessment and therapy for children, teens, and adults Monday through Saturday. Our offices are located in a house that has been converted to ...
Our team of Educational Psychologists, a Clinical Psychologist, Marriage Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers offer assessment and therapy for children, teens, and adults Monday through Saturday. Our offices are located in a house that has been converted to ...
ADHD Skills Group (Currently Remote)
In our 10 week ADHD support group, we will discuss building skills to manage ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria. Our therapists will provide education as well as skills to help you identify where ADHD and RSD are holding you back. ...
Hosted by Karla Schlags
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94104
In our 10 week ADHD support group, we will discuss building skills to manage ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria. Our therapists will provide education as well as skills to help you identify where ADHD and RSD are holding you back. ...
Coming Soon! (Ideas are welcome!)
Before COVID-19, I ran a successful Healing From Trauma group for over a year. I love the energy of people coming together to process their issues and for a common good--e
specially when that common good involves improving mental health outcomes. ...
Hosted by Stara Shakti
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Before COVID-19, I ran a successful Healing From Trauma group for over a year. I love the energy of people coming together to process their issues and for a common good--e
specially when that common good involves improving mental health outcomes. ...
ADHD Executive Skills Groups for 3rd-12th Grades
Organizing, sequencing, multi-tasking, sustaining attention, long-range planning, inhibiting impulsive responses, self-checking, initiating tasks without procrastinating. These are the Executive Skills, essential to overcoming the limitations of ADHD. This interactive group affords adolescents the opportunity to learn and practice the Executive ...
Organizing, sequencing, multi-tasking, sustaining attention, long-range planning, inhibiting impulsive responses, self-checking, initiating tasks without procrastinating. These are the Executive Skills, essential to overcoming the limitations of ADHD. This interactive group affords adolescents the opportunity to learn and practice the Executive ...
Thriving with ADHD (for Adult Men)
This group provides an empowering space to share experiences, and process unique challenges that adult men (21+) with ADHD face. Through facilitated lessons, discussions, and goal-setting activities, we’ll better understand the root of our ADHD behaviors, and foster support and ...
Hosted by Greg Piken
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
This group provides an empowering space to share experiences, and process unique challenges that adult men (21+) with ADHD face. Through facilitated lessons, discussions, and goal-setting activities, we’ll better understand the root of our ADHD behaviors, and foster support and ...
Getting Things Done
This online group meets once a month and is designed to help adults with ADD live a better life by building better habits such as: Setting small goals and motivating your self to sty on track and get things done, ...
Hosted by Sherian Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist, Brain, Spotter, Best, Self, Coach
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Altos, CA 94024
This online group meets once a month and is designed to help adults with ADD live a better life by building better habits such as: Setting small goals and motivating your self to sty on track and get things done, ...
Nu Leaf Mental Health Group
Providing Expert and Modern Day Psychiatry Services. Get Online or In-Person care for depression, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, ADHD, and more. Get diagnostic assessments, medication prescriptions, therapy, counseling, regular follow up visits, and more with a dedicated provider. Nu Leaf: Where ...
Hosted by Alex Sanchez
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC, MSN
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92612
Providing Expert and Modern Day Psychiatry Services. Get Online or In-Person care for depression, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, ADHD, and more. Get diagnostic assessments, medication prescriptions, therapy, counseling, regular follow up visits, and more with a dedicated provider. Nu Leaf: Where ...
Filizetti Psychological Services
We are a person centered group focused on providing therapy and psychological evaluations to patients residing in California. We offer both in-person and telehealth services based on the patient's needs. Psychological Testing is available for ages 6 and older and ...
Hosted by Kirstin Filizetti, Ph.D.
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
We are a person centered group focused on providing therapy and psychological evaluations to patients residing in California. We offer both in-person and telehealth services based on the patient's needs. Psychological Testing is available for ages 6 and older and ...
Parenting Groups
Parenting Groups: parents can share experiences, gain insights, and learn effective strategies, fostering improved communication, enhanced parenting skills, and the development of healthier family dynamics. Parenting groups for children with special needs create a compassionate and inclusive environment where parents ...
Hosted by Debbie B. Dery
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
Parenting Groups: parents can share experiences, gain insights, and learn effective strategies, fostering improved communication, enhanced parenting skills, and the development of healthier family dynamics. Parenting groups for children with special needs create a compassionate and inclusive environment where parents ...
Zen Kids-A Emotional Regulation Group For Children
Kids will learn to increase emotional awareness, identify trigger moments, self-monitor feelings, and create a tool box of coping strategies to manage life's challenges.
Hosted by Melissa Pinn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92111
Kids will learn to increase emotional awareness, identify trigger moments, self-monitor feelings, and create a tool box of coping strategies to manage life's challenges.
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ADHD Support Groups
When should I seek treatment for ADHD?
You should seek treatment for ADHD if you consistently have difficulty with attention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity that interferes with your daily life. Symptoms of ADHD include the inability to sustain attention during tasks, difficulty organizing tasks and activities, being easily distracted, frequent fidgeting or squirming, and talking or interrupting excessively. If these symptoms interfere with your career, academics, or relationships—for example, consistently failing to complete professional projects on time—you should seek an evaluation for ADHD.
How does treatment for ADHD work?
Effective treatment for ADHD often consists of medication, behavioral therapy, and lifestyle changes. Stimulant medications such as Adderall and Ritalin work by altering levels of neurotransmitters in the brain; higher levels of dopamine and norepinephrine are known to improve attention and focus. Therapy works by helping people with ADHD understand the condition, discuss their areas of difficulty, and develop behavioral strategies to manage their symptoms. In some cases, modifying one’s diet and exercise can also help improve symptoms.
Are there specific medications for ADHD?
Medications to treat ADHD are generally stimulants, the most common are Adderall and Ritalin. There are two categories of stimulants: Amphetamines include Adderall, Dyanavel, Vyvanse, and Dexedrine, and methylphenidates include Ritalin, Concerta, Daytrana, Focalin, Quillichew, Quillivant, and Metadate. Non-stimulants and antidepressants may be used as an alternative if stimulants aren’t effective or viable for a particular patient.
How long does treatment for ADHD take?
It’s tough to give an exact time frame because everyone varies. In terms of medications, stimulants begin to work very soon after you take them, generally within the hour. It may take time to identify the right medication and dosage, but the medication itself is fast-acting. In terms of therapy, it takes time to develop skills and put them into practice, but you will likely see improvements within a few weeks or months.