Bay Area Center for ADHD/ADD

Bay Area Center for ADD/ADHD

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder affects our individual well being, our relationships with friends, partners, and families as well as our work and school life.

At the Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy's Bay Area Center for ADHD, we work collaboratively with psychiatrists, medical doctors, tutors, school counselors, and others to help create a supportive team to treat ADD/ADHD and help our clients become successful with managing all aspects of life. ADD/ADHD can make you feel out of control - we use proven methods to get you back in control.

Symptoms of ADHD

Making careless mistakes
Difficulty sustaining attention
Difficulty listening
Difficulty finishing work/projects
Difficulty keeping organized
Avoiding boring tasks
Losing things
Being distracted
Forgetfulness

Fidgeting
Feeling restless
Difficulty being quiet
Acting as if "on the go"
Talking excessively
Blurting out
Difficulty waiting for a turn
Interrupting

Services We Provide

Assessment
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Family Therapy
Couples Therapy
Child Therapy

Medication Management
Coaching
Educational Therapy
Adolescent Therapy

Assessment

We assess and diagnose ADD/ADHD for children and adults in a few sessions and provide tailored treatment recommendations and referrals. We can also provide more extensive psychological assessments to understand you or your family members' strengths and weaknesses.

Individual Treatment

When working with children and adults with ADD/ADHD, we facilitate the learning of skills which decrease distraction, regulate emotional reactions and impulsivity, and increase organization. We also address the secondary issues to ADD/ADHD such as low self esteem, drug and/or alcohol abuse, shame, depression, anxiety, and/or trauma. We work closely with psychiatrists and physicians who prescribe medication in conjunction with these treatments.

Couples/Family Therapy

Work/School Functioning

Most people with ADD/ADHD discover the negative impact the illness has on their life at work or school. At The Bay Area Center for ADD/ADHD, we focus on teaching skills that are effective in the work environment. We work with teachers, tutors, and school staff to get necessary accommodations to support success. Together, we will develop a strategy for encouraging success and combating symptoms.