Adult ADHD skills and lifestyle group
Join us for an insightful exploration at the ADHD Skills, Lifestyle, and Culture Workshop, where we delve into practical strategies tailored to your unique experiences with ADHD. Gain valuable insights into the biological and social factors influencing your daily challenges, ...
Join us for an insightful exploration at the ADHD Skills, Lifestyle, and Culture Workshop, where we delve into practical strategies tailored to your unique experiences with ADHD. Gain valuable insights into the biological and social factors influencing your daily challenges, ...
Adult ADHD Coping Skills
Adults with ADHD have a variety of challenges to productivity and interpersonal relationships. Past failures may have lead to low self esteem and shame. In this group you will learn more about ADHD, learn to accept your neurodiverse brain and ...
Hosted by Paula A Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90403
Adults with ADHD have a variety of challenges to productivity and interpersonal relationships. Past failures may have lead to low self esteem and shame. In this group you will learn more about ADHD, learn to accept your neurodiverse brain and ...
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 ...
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.
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; ...
ADHD Skills Workshop
This is a 10-week workshop to help adults with ADHD master their symptoms. Each session focuses on common difficulties (e.g. organization, tackling difficult tasks, improving time management, emotion regulation) and covers specific strategies to make life easier. An official diagnosis ...
This is a 10-week workshop to help adults with ADHD master their symptoms. Each session focuses on common difficulties (e.g. organization, tackling difficult tasks, improving time management, emotion regulation) and covers specific strategies to make life easier. An official diagnosis ...
San Diego Therapy Center & Neurofeedback
Our center provides counseling and Neurofeedback services. Trauma impacts the brain’s ability to regulate effectively. Neurofeedback helps your nervous system to shift to appropriate states, stabilize uncomfortable and dysregulated physiological symptoms, and strengthen appropriate brain performances. Thereby reducing anxiety and ...
Hosted by San Diego Therapy Center & Neurofeedback
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Our center provides counseling and Neurofeedback services. Trauma impacts the brain’s ability to regulate effectively. Neurofeedback helps your nervous system to shift to appropriate states, stabilize uncomfortable and dysregulated physiological symptoms, and strengthen appropriate brain performances. Thereby reducing anxiety and ...
Social Skills Group
This group is designed for children with social skills difficulties that result from ADHD, Autism Spectrum or other similar conditions. The goal is to provide a safe environment where the children can interact in structured settings while receiving direct feedback ...
Hosted by Gunn Psychological Services, Inc.
Treatment Center, PsyD
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
This group is designed for children with social skills difficulties that result from ADHD, Autism Spectrum or other similar conditions. The goal is to provide a safe environment where the children can interact in structured settings while receiving direct feedback ...
Neurospicy Community Support Group
An affirming group for neurodivergent (autistic or ADHD) adults to find support and build community among like-minded peers. This group includes aspects of a traditional process group, with added emphasis on creating and sustaining relationships and finding support. Additionally, this ...
Hosted by Amaya Tueller ADHD and Autism Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92102
An affirming group for neurodivergent (autistic or ADHD) adults to find support and build community among like-minded peers. This group includes aspects of a traditional process group, with added emphasis on creating and sustaining relationships and finding support. Additionally, this ...
Adult ADHD Group
The virtual group will work on: Psycho-education of ADHD; Self-acceptance; Coping skills and self-care; Communication skills; Relationship behaviors; Learning about ADHD and Sex
Hosted by Sara Hoadley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92660
The virtual group will work on: Psycho-education of ADHD; Self-acceptance; Coping skills and self-care; Communication skills; Relationship behaviors; Learning about ADHD and Sex
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Parenting group for parents of kids w/ Autism/ADHD
This is a telehealth support group for parents of kids with autism and/or ADHD. As the parent of a child with both diagnoses I understand the need for developing connections with other parents. This group is a mix of tangible ...
Hosted by Veronica Yakovenko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Woodland Hills, CA 91367
This is a telehealth support group for parents of kids with autism and/or ADHD. As the parent of a child with both diagnoses I understand the need for developing connections with other parents. This group is a mix of tangible ...
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. ...
Virtual ADHD Support Group for Moms and Kids (CA)
Join our weekly virtual weekend 1 hour drop in support group. Moms are always wearing different hats, shifting gears, multi-tasking. For moms with ADHD and/or moms parenting kids with ADHD, we don’t need to figure it out all by ourselves. ...
Join our weekly virtual weekend 1 hour drop in support group. Moms are always wearing different hats, shifting gears, multi-tasking. For moms with ADHD and/or moms parenting kids with ADHD, we don’t need to figure it out all by ourselves. ...
Social Skills for kids
Fun and engaging, our popular social skills groups teach emotional regulation, flexibility, and assertiveness. Kids learn to try new behaviors and to manage their reactions in the moment, leading to the potential for big changes.
Hosted by Equip - Therapy for Boys and Men
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91101
Fun and engaging, our popular social skills groups teach emotional regulation, flexibility, and assertiveness. Kids learn to try new behaviors and to manage their reactions in the moment, leading to the potential for big changes.
ADHD Support Groups
Our groups are supportive, collaborative spaces for adults to find community concerning ADHD and RSD struggles. In our ADHD support group, we discuss Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and what that really looks like in daily life. Our therapists will provide education ...
Hosted by Cecilia (Ceci) Walken
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94122
Our groups are supportive, collaborative spaces for adults to find community concerning ADHD and RSD struggles. In our ADHD support group, we discuss Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and what that really looks like in daily life. Our therapists will provide education ...
Teen Group: Managing Big Emotions
8-week group. Starts 3/7. 14-18 year olds. This group provides teens with a safe space amongst peers to process big emotions and learn tools for healthy emotional regulation. Great for those experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, low tolerance for distress, or ...
Hosted by Animating Principle's Workshop
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Glendale, CA 91208
8-week group. Starts 3/7. 14-18 year olds. This group provides teens with a safe space amongst peers to process big emotions and learn tools for healthy emotional regulation. Great for those experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, low tolerance for distress, or ...
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.
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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.