What We Treat
Evidence-based, individualized treatment for ADHD from licensed clinicians, in person in San Pedro or online.
ADHD is a difference in how the brain handles attention, motivation, and self-regulation. It is not a matter of trying harder. People with ADHD often have plenty of focus for things that interest them and real difficulty starting or finishing things that do not, which is why the usual advice to just buckle down rarely works. In adults it can look less like hyperactivity and more like chronic disorganization, missed deadlines, and a running sense of falling behind. Years of that can leave people feeling like the problem is them, when the problem is a mismatch between their wiring and systems built for a different kind of brain.
Difficulty beginning tasks, even ones you genuinely care about.
Losing focus, getting pulled away, or jumping between things.
Lost items, missed appointments, and forgotten deadlines.
Difficulty sitting with boredom or waiting things out.
Underestimating how long things take and losing track of time.
Frustration and a sense of not living up to your potential.
ADHD rarely shows up on its own, and years of pushing against a mismatched system often leave other patterns in their wake. Our clinicians treat the whole picture rather than a single label. Each area below has a page that explains how we approach it.
Worry and overwhelm that build up when tasks pile on and follow-through feels out of reach.
Low mood and self-criticism that often follow years of feeling like you are falling behind.
Intrusive thoughts and rituals that can travel alongside ADHD and get tangled with it.
Self-consciousness in social and performance settings, sometimes rooted in past ADHD struggles.
Sudden surges of fear that can ride on a nervous system already running hot.
Trauma symptoms and ADHD can overlap and feed each other, so we treat them together.
Our work centers on practical skills and systems that fit how your brain actually works. We pair structured therapy with a coaching-style approach focused on the real logistics of your week: planning, follow-through, and the routines that keep daily life from piling up. ADHD rarely shows up alone, so when it comes with anxiety and depression, we treat the whole picture. When medication is part of your care, our clinicians coordinate with your prescriber so the pieces work together.
Build structure, break tasks into manageable steps, manage distraction and procrastination, and quiet the harsh self-talk that builds up over years of ADHD.
ADHD often brings anxiety and low mood, sometimes from years of struggling. We treat those together rather than the attention symptoms in isolation.
| Approach | Best suited for | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| CBT | Distraction, procrastination, and harsh self-talk | Builds structure and reworks the thoughts and habits that keep tasks stuck. |
| Skills & coaching | Planning, follow-through, and daily logistics | Sets up practical systems and routines that fit how your brain works. |
| Anxiety & depression care | Worry or low mood built up alongside ADHD | Treats the co-occurring symptoms as part of the same picture, not separate problems. |
Starting therapy should feel clear, not overwhelming. Here is how it works at Coastwise.
We start with a short, private conversation to understand what you are dealing with and what you want from therapy.
We pair you with a licensed clinician who treats ADHD and fits what you are working through, not whoever happens to be free.
Your clinician builds a plan with you and works at a pace you can manage, so progress feels steady and sustainable.
We work with adults and teens, including people diagnosed in childhood, students managing school, working adults juggling jobs and households, and adults who are only now putting a name to a lifelong pattern. If anxiety or depression have built up alongside the ADHD, we treat those together.
See us in person at our San Pedro office or work with a clinician securely online anywhere in California. Skills and coaching work translates well to telehealth, and building systems in your own environment is often an advantage.
We focus on practical skills and systems: structuring your time, breaking tasks down, managing distraction, and working with how your brain is wired rather than against it. We use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a coaching-style approach, and when medication is part of your care, we coordinate with your prescriber.
We are a therapy group practice, so our clinicians provide therapy and skills-based support rather than prescribing. If you need a formal evaluation or medication, we can help point you toward the right provider and coordinate with them as part of your care.
Therapy helps a lot, with or without medication. Even when medication improves focus, it does not teach you how to plan, follow through, or manage the frustration and self-criticism that often come with ADHD. Skills work and coaching build the systems that make daily life run more smoothly.
Both. We work with adults and teens, including people diagnosed in childhood and adults who are only now recognizing ADHD in themselves. The skills and systems we build are tailored to your life, whether that is school, work, or running a household.
Yes. The skills, structure, and coaching work well over secure video, and many clients find it easier to apply new systems in their own space. We see clients in person in San Pedro and virtually across California.
ADHD responds well to the right skills and support. Call us for a free, confidential consultation and we will match you to a clinician who treats it.
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