Santa Monica Therapists specializing in ADHD

Vanessa Setteducato

Rebecca Branda

Often the desire to start therapy begins when you realize that you are not in control of your feelings, goals, wishes, your own life. Those are the moments that you realize that maybe something needs to change. The change you seek may be specific around a certain event, or more diffuse, based on larger transformations, a desire for deeper insight or better self-awareness. Whatever it is, you do not have to deal with it alone and finding the right therapist is an important first step.

Erica Ives

Erica has had personal experience with many of the same struggles that bring one to seek therapy and passionately believes in life with freedom from an eating disorder, trauma, and addiction. She views recovery as being unique to every individual and understands the vulnerability shared throughout therapy. Erica teaches the tools for one to achieve a life filled with balance, awareness, and well being to live on a mindful path of recovery. ​

The Happiness Psychiatrist®: Sheenie Ambardar, M.D.

My patients are successful professionals, creatives, students & celebrities who are ready to make lasting, positive change in their lives. They are committed to understanding the deep-seated reasons for their unhelpful behaviors; transforming their lives from the inside-out and no longer feeling fear, sadness, and pain; having healthy and loving personal relationships; and healing the past, living mindfully in the present, and reaching their highest potential.

The Happiness Psychiatrist®: Sheenie Ambardar, M.D.

My patients are successful professionals, creatives, students & celebrities who are ready to make lasting, positive change in their lives. They are committed to understanding the deep-seated reasons for their unhelpful behaviors; transforming their lives from the inside-out and no longer feeling fear, sadness, and pain; having healthy and loving personal relationships; and healing the past, living mindfully in the present, and reaching their highest potential.

Rachel Edmond

I work with children, teens, and young adults who are struggling with emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, peer & relationship issues, and more.

Dr. Kathleen Carroll-Wray

I love "pushy parents," who feel as though they live in IEP meetings, and on the phone with healthcare providers. I love parents who push for their children, because who else will? Similarly, I love working with young people who have "behavioral problems," "worry too much," have "big emotions," or struggle socially. My clients are typically too smart, too creative and under-appreciated or misunderstood.

Vanessa Palomera

My clients are kind, hardworking, and thoughtful, yet they don’t often get the same in return and end up feeling burnt out. Many have struggled, for years, to find something that improves in their mood, relationships, sleep, and other issues related to anxiety and trauma. If you've struggled with anxiety, you probably can relate to the irritability, trouble sitting still, sleep issues, and over thinking.

Munn Saechao

I work with individuals who have a hard time with concentration, listening, following directions, regulating impulses, memorizing information, switching between tasks, planning, and organizing. I provide a treatment approach grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy to improve concentration, concentration, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Julia Willinger

Whether you’re going through a difficult moment or a life transition, experiencing anxiety and depression, or want to understand your inner world more deeply and process your past trauma, I am here to dive deep with you, practice rupture and repair, explore your internal world, and the outer influences in your life. Together, we can explore your development, emotional landscape, and attachments.

Dr. Judi Bloom

My patients are straight, gay, monogamous, polyamorous, from every cultural and ethnic background, and they confront struggles extending from communication issues, infidelity, and sex addiction, to professional anxieties or counseling children through difficult change. For 25 years I’ve helped thousands of people overcome a wide variety of relationship tests and upheavals.

Roderic Burks

Having experienced over two decades of diverse educational and experiential learning through multiple modalities, Roderic Burks brings a depth of experience academically, clinically, and personally to his work with clients. Having studied in over seven universities and accomplished multiple board and independent certifications in counseling psychology and wellness, Mr. Burks provides a welcoming, intentional space to unite one with their Authentic Self.

Stacy Cohen, MD

We treat a variety of mental health issues including anxiety and mood disorders, ADHD, and addictive disorders. In addition, we specialize in substance use disorders and process addictions, Peri-Partum mental health, and working with the LGBTQ community.

Dmitriy Shmaryan

Dr.Shmaryan has spent years gaining invaluable experience working with some of the most challenging and severely mentally ill populations of several counties. His expertise is wide ranging, including: treatment resistant depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, complex PTSD, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, addictions, and eating Disorders.

Monica New

I truly believe there are answers and solutions no matter how many times you have been down this road before. I have seen similar cases repeatedly, it is probable this won’t be my first time helping a client with a concern similar to yours. I empower my clients with the knowledge, tools, and courage to overcome life’s toughest challenges.

Stephanie Heim

I specialize in working with young adults and adolescents navigate through life transitions that are holding them back from reaching their full potential. My clients describe me as friendly, patient, warm, and compassionate. My goal is to create a comfortable environment in order to allow my clients to be open and feel safe while in therapy.

Nic Harbeck

The ideal client is one who has willingness to move inward toward self-exploration. Adults and Adolescents, Individuals and Relationships, Gender Diversity/ Trans and Nonbinary Identities, LGBTQIA2SP+ identities, Sexual Dysfunction/Desired Sexual Function, Diverse Relationships including Consensual Non-Monogamy, Polyamory, and Other Partnership Styles & Dynamics, BDSM & Kink Friendly & Knowledgable, Sex Positive, Trauma Informed, Anxiety and Stress, Depression, Existential Questioning

Dr. Karla Arriaran

My clients are often overachievers who constantly add to their workload until they reach the point of total shutdown. I enjoy working with young adults and working professionals who are successful but need support to prevent burnout.

Hong Jeong

We all go through emotional storms where we feel emotionally and physically stuck; we worry too much and lose control of ourselves. Do you find yourself thrown off balance by your childhood trauma? Childhood traumatic experiences such as abandonment, abuse, and neglect lead to social anxiety and depression. My approach is solution-focused and tailored to your needs and goals. I am committed to providing a profound sense of safety and offering compassionate and actionable guidance to my clients.

Annie Le

Have you ever experienced trauma that holds you back from living life? No matter how hard you try to suppress it, those negative memories and feelings seem to resurface. Feeling a loss of control can be debilitating and I’m here to help you. I have experience working with children, families, adults, and elderly from diverse backgrounds. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma that are caused by childhood attachments/experiences, life transitions, or family/relationship issues.