8 Available Los Angeles ADHD Therapists for Teens & Adults
If you’re searching for an ADHD therapist in Los Angeles, you’ve found the right place. At Yellow Chair Collective, our culturally responsive, trauma-informed specialists provide comprehensive ADHD support for teens, adults, and couples throughout the greater LA area.
Meet your Los Angeles ADHD specialists
Fariah Nur-Hart
- Offers ADHD coaching & therapy ✅
- Credentials: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Clientele: Teens, adults, families
- Location: Arcadia, California
- Virtual therapy: Available
Kony Das
- Offers ADHD coaching & therapy ✅
- Credentials: Associate Clinical Social Worker
- Clientele: Teens, adults, families
- Location: Arcadia, California
- Virtual therapy: Available
Janessa Fong
- Offers ADHD coaching ✅
- Credentials: Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy Candidate
- Clientele: Teens, adults
- Location: Online in California
- Virtual therapy: Available
Phuong Tang
- Offers ADHD therapy ✅
- Credentials: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Clientele: Adults, older adults
- Location: Manhattan Beach, California
- Virtual therapy: Available
Sonia Parecadan
- Offers ADHD therapy ✅
- Credentials: Associate Social Worker
- Clientele: Adults, older adults
- Location: Online in California
- Virtual therapy: Available
Emma Lin
- Offers ADHD therapy ✅
- Credentials: Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
- Clientele: Children, teens, adults, couples, families
- Location: Online in California
- Virtual therapy: Available
Linda Yoon
- Offers ADHD therapy & coaching ✅
- Credentials: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Clientele: Teens, adults
- Location: Online in California
- Virtual therapy: Available
Esther Lee
- Offers ADHD therapy ✅
- Credentials: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Clientele: Adults, neurodivergent couples
- Location: Online in California
- Virtual therapy: Available
Common symptoms of ADHD
Symptoms in teens
- Difficulty completing homework assignments or forgetting to turn them in
- Struggling to organize backpack, room, or school materials
- Starting projects with enthusiasm but losing interest quickly
- Feeling restless during classes or long conversations
- Making impulsive decisions that lead to regret later
- Having trouble following multi-step instructions
- Experiencing intense emotions that feel overwhelming
- Forgetting important dates, appointments, or commitments
Symptoms in adults
- Chronic procrastination on important tasks, even when consequences are severe
- Difficulty managing time and consistently running late
- Feeling overwhelmed by daily responsibilities and household tasks
- Starting multiple projects but rarely finishing them
- Struggling to focus during meetings or important conversations
- Impulsive spending or decision-making that creates problems
- Feeling like you’re constantly “behind” or not living up to your potential
- Experiencing rejection sensitivity in relationships and work settings
Symptoms in couples
- Feeling disconnected when important conversations slip from memory or focus
- Experiencing hurt when promises are forgotten, despite genuine intentions
- Struggling with different energy levels and needs for stimulation or quiet
- Feeling frustrated when hyperfocus on special interests seems to take away from connection time
- Both partners feeling exhausted by repeated discussions about the same issues
- Sensing like you’re walking on eggshells around emotional sensitivity
- Financial stress from different approaches to planning and impulse control
- Longing for balance between independence and partnership when attention feels scattered
How ADHD treatment can help
Develop practical coping strategies
Learn evidence-based techniques for managing time, organizing tasks, and improving focus. Your therapist will work with you to identify which strategies fit your unique brain and lifestyle, helping you build sustainable habits that actually work.
Understand your neurodivergent strengths
ADHD comes with many gifts, including creativity, hyperfocus abilities, and innovative thinking. Therapy helps you recognize and leverage these strengths while addressing the challenges, creating a more balanced and empowering self-image.
Improve relationships and communication
ADHD can impact how you connect with others. Through therapy, you’ll develop better communication skills, learn to set healthy boundaries, and understand how ADHD affects your relationships, leading to deeper and more satisfying connections.
Process shame and build self-compassion
Many people with ADHD carry deep shame from years of being misunderstood. Therapy provides a safe space to heal from these experiences, challenge negative self-talk, and develop the self-compassion needed for lasting change.
FAQs about ADHD therapy
Do you offer ADHD testing?
We don’t provide ADHD testing or diagnosis. However, our therapists can help you understand your symptoms and provide referrals to qualified professionals for comprehensive ADHD evaluations if needed. Know that you don’t need a formal diagnosis to work with us—whether you know you have ADHD or are starting to explore whether it might be on board for you, we can help.
What kind of therapist is best for ADHD?
There’s no single “best” kind of therapist for ADHD—think of it as finding the right fit for you. All of our ADHD specialists understand neurodivergence, use strengths-based approaches that celebrate your differences, and have experience supporting people with executive functioning challenges. Each provider has their own unique background and additional specialty areas, so you can find one you really resonate with.
What kind of therapy is best for ADHD?
There’s no one “best” type of therapy for ADHD. In our experience, a combination of evidence-based counseling approaches like CBT and DBT, trauma-informed methods like EMDR, and practical skills training are most effective. We’ll work together to find the specific blend that’s right for your specific needs, strengths, and goals.
What can I expect from the therapy process?
The therapy process starts with building trust with your provider and gathering more information about your experience. From here, we’ll build a plan that’s tailored to you. For some people, treatment is focused on building executive functioning skills and emotional regulation tools. For others, it involves processing trauma and exploring how ADHD has impacted their sense of identity and relationships. The entire process will be collaborative and flexible.
How do I know if your practice is the right fit?
Finding the right fit is key in your ADHD treatment journey. Here are some reasons why our clients choose us:
- Specialty in supporting the immigrant, multicultural, and Asian American communities
- Strengths-based, neurodivergent-affirming approach
- Individual therapy, couples counseling, and coaching options
- Flexible online and in-person sessions
If you’re still not sure whether our practice is a good match, we encourage you to reach out so we can address your concerns directly.
What's your approach to ADHD treatment?
Our approach is holistic, culturally responsive, and strengths-based. We integrate evidence-based therapy methods like CBT and DBT with skills work, trauma processing, and genuine care to both address ADHD symptoms and explore how they intersect with your identity, relationships, and life goals.
How do I get started?
Start by filling out this brief online form with some basic demographic information. From here, we’ll be in touch to schedule your appointment. We look forward to meeting you!