NOTE FROM MELISSA:  The professionals on this list are those whom we know through experience and/or who have taken the professional seminar we offer, The ADHD Effect on Couples.  This does not guarantee that you will have an excellent experience with them (and please let us know if you don't!) but it does mean that we believe they are tuned into the specific experiences of ADHD-impacted couples.*

Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Clinics

CALIFORNIA

Billi Bittan, Ph.D., MA, Los Angeles, CA.  Works with children, families, adults, teachers and coaches.  Neurocognitive behavioral therapist and coach with more than 35 years of experience.  Took our therapist course.  Go to this link.

ILLINOIS

ADHD Centers of Chicago, full evaluation, treatment and counseling; Chicago, IL.  More info at this link.

MASSACHUSETTS

The Hallowell Centers, full evaluation, treatment and counseling; Sudbury, MA and New York, NY; See their websites for specific details about what each center offers as well as contact information.

The Adult ADHD Clinic of Central MA, full evaluation, treatment and counseling, Northboro, MA. Run by Dr. Kevin Murphy, who speaks all over the world about ADHD and is up to date in the latest research. Contact at 508-393-8388.

Allen Frank Johnson, Ph.D., LICSW, LMFT, Auburn, MA.  General psychotherapy practice with children, adolescents and adults with ADHD.  Can accept most insurances.  Took our therapist seminar.  Contact at 508-832-4297 or email DrAllenFrank@charter.net

Amy Lew, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC, Newton and Gloucester, MA.  Works with individuals, couples and families.  In practice since 1981.  Also trains mental health professionals and teaches courses internationally.  Author of books for parents, teachers and couples.  Took our therapist seminar.  Phone 617-332-3220.

NEW YORK

The Hallowell Center of New York. Go to their website for more information.

Esther Altmann, Ph.D.  New York, NY.  Works with both individuals and couples.  She can be reached at 212-426-8030.

PENNSYLVANIA

Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA, evaluation, individual and couples counseling; West Chester, PA. Author of More Attention, Less Deficit. More info at this link. Ph: 610-344-3442

WISCONSIN

Deborah Hoffman, Ph.D., Madison, WI.  Psychologist specializing in adults and couples with ADHD.  In private practice (counseling, coaching, and consultation) since 1980.  Took our therapist seminar.  Phone 608-257-0800x3 or go to this link.

ONLINE DATABASES

Psychology Today Online Useful database of professionals that can be sorted by location, specialty, and insurance carrier. Click here

CANADA

Springboard Clinic, Toronto ON, full evaluation, treatment and coaching for children and adults www.springboardclinic.com Contact at info@springboardclinic.com or call 416-901-3077.

Marriage Therapists and Consultants

CALIFORNIA

John Halverstadt, MS, LMFT, marriage therapist, Fresno, CA. Author of ADD & Romance. More info at this link. Phone: 559-274-0299.

Sarah A. Ferman, LMFT, PCC, MBA, Encino, CA.  Psychotherapist and ADHD coach.  Co-Founder of ADHD Specialists, a center that specializes in ADHD and co-occurring conditions.  Our Center provides evaluations, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, ADHD coaching and help for couples impacted by ADHD.  Ferman took our therapist course.  Call 855-411-ADHD (2343) or visit our website.

CONNECTICUT

Ruth Hofstatter, LPC, NCC, West Hartford, CT.  Individuals, Couples, groups.  Specializes in adults with ADHD, depression and anxiety, divorce mediation, and parenting plans.  Certified personal and business coach.  In practice since 1989.  Took our therapist seminar.  Call 860-233-4830x4 or at either the Center link or her own page.

E. Diane Kirkman, LCSW, West Hartford, CT.  General psychotherapy practice treating adults, individually and in couples, with a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse and relationship issues.  In practice since 1981.  Took our therapist seminar.  Phone 860-521-7111.

FLORIDA

Stephanie Sarkis PhD, national certified counselor, Boca Raton, FL.  Has written 4 books on ADHD, and offers counseling and coaching.  Go to www.stephaniesarkis.com or call 561-212-8595.

MASSACHUSETTS

Melissa Orlov, marriage consultant, by phone. Go to this link for more information.

Sue Hallowell, LICSW. marriage therapist, Cambridge, MA. Has counseled couples with ADHD for over 20 years. Contact her at 617-661-3113.

Diana Kassler Appell, LCSW, LMFT, Boston and North Andover, MA.  Couples, individuals and adult families.  In practice over 25 years, a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and a National Approved Supervisor.  Focuses on couples and individual adults.  Took our therapist seminar.  Phone 978-494-0058.

Lois Callahan-Moore, LICSW, Sagamore Beach, MA.  Specializes in coaching and therapy for adults and couples with ADHD and coexisting conditions of substance abuse, career and financial problems.  Took our therapist course.  Phone 508-833-3800.

MICHIGAN

Sari Solden, MS, LMFT, specializes in adult ADHD and women with ADHD, Ann Arbor, MI. Also trains mental health professionals and speaks internationally. Is the author of Journeys through ADDulthood and Women with ADHD. Go to this link.

NEW YORK

Constance Cotter Weisenseel, MSW, QCSW, New York, NY.  Trained in family therapy, mediation, hypnosis, and coaching.  Specialties include: the impact of ADHD on adults and couples; mastering the art of change; next steps.  Took our therapist seminar.  Call 212-396-3597.

UTAH

Sharon St. John, LPC, Ogden, UT.  Specializes in the treatment of ADHD for adults and adolescents, individually or in groups.  Special interest in working with couples struggling with ADHD and accompanying issues such as substance abuse, anger, conflict over career and finances.  Took our therapist seminar.  At this link.

VIRGINIA

Julia Frishtick, MSW, LCSW, Richmond, VA.  Co-founded ADDVANTAGE, PLLC.  Our practice provides thorough evaluations and counseling for individuals of all ages, couples and families.  Took our therapist seminar.  Go to this link.

OUTSIDE THE U.S.

CANADA

Robbie (Rochelle) Babins-Wagner, MSW, Ph.D. candidate (social work), Calgary, AB, Canada.  Specializes in couples and family therapy for adults and couples with ADHD, trauma, domestic violence and infidelity.  In practice since 1979.  Took our therapist seminar.  Call 403-691-5991 or go to this link.

Hillary Freeman, MSW, RSW, Toronto, Brampton and Thornhill, Ontario, Canada.  Individuals, couples and families with ADHD.  In practice since 1994.  Took our therapist seminar.  Call 416-924-0129.

ADHD Coaches

ADHD Coaches.org - the ADHD Coaches Association (ACO) provides a good list of professional ADHD coaches.

Peggy Ramundo, BS, ACT and Kate Kelly, RN, MSN by phone. Authors of You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! They have been focused on coaching people with ADHD for more than 10 years. More info at this link.

Nancy Ratey, Ed.M., MCC, SCW - Strategic Life Coach, Wellesley, MA and by phone. Author of The Disorganized Mind. Works primarily with professionals. More info at this link.

Jen Zobel Bieber, LLC, New York, NY and nationally by phone.  Specializes in adults and young adults with ADHD.  Provides a practical, action-orieted approach, including tools for organizing and simplifying, since 2004.  Affiliated with the NY Hallowell Center.  Took our therapist seminar.  Go to this link.

Laurette Fine-Genest, RN, Newton, MA or by phone or Skype.  Works with teens, kids and adults with Asperger's, ADHD, social skills and executive function issues.  Took our therapist seminar.  More info at this link or call 617-332-5476.

Kathy Peterson, ADHD coach, Arlington, MA and by phone.  Has been an ADHD coach for 15+ years with impressive background and recommendations.  781-646-5474 or kathy@petersoncoaching.com

Carlyn Saltman, Relationship Coaching Institute licensed affiliate; Amherst and Greenfield, MA, by phone, and Skype. Communication and relationship coaching since 2004 with optional Video Mirror Feedback®, an approach she researched and developed that uses psychosynthesis, conscious communication, mindfulness and more.  Took our therapist seminar.   More information here.

Nancy Snell, Certified Professional Business ADD Coach. New York, NY and by phone. Works with the Hallowell Center in NY as well as independently. More info at this link. Phone: 212-517-6488.

Sharon Stewart, M.A., MFT, by phone.  Specializes in coaching individuals of all ages and families at all stages.  Licensed MFT since 1991.  Uses a practical collaborative approach, encourages clients to recognize and grow strengths.  Took our therapist seminar.  Phone 214-223-5882 or email sharon@stewartsynergies.com.

CANADA

Bruce Sandy, M.P.A.(H.S.A.), CPCC, PACG, PCC, Greater Vancouver, B.C., Canada.  Coaching and relationship consulting for adults, couples and partners (both personal and professional) with ADHD as well as related business, career, financial, sexual, sexuality and spiritual issues.  Took our therapist seminar.  Call 866-461-8789; email bsandy@shaw.ca; website: www.brucesandy.com.

Rose Steele, RN, PhD, Toronto, ON, Canada. Coaching for adults with ADD/ADHD, and spouses/partners, friends, and coworkers. Took our therapist seminar. Website: www.adultaddcoaching.ca

Pete Quily, certified coach, Vancouver, Canada and by phone. More info at this link.

ADHD Support Groups

CHADD.org - one way to find a local support group, as well as background information

Manhattan Adult ADD Support Group - very active support group offers speakers, meetings and info about trials and events in NYC at this link.

Articles about Professional Help

How Therapy Can Be Hazardous to Your Marital Health - Speech by William J. Doherty, PhD

This speech, given in 1999 at the Smart Marriages Conference, can be found at http://www.smartmarriages.com/hazardous.html. I highly recommend it for anyone considering counseling as Doherty provides good perspective into finding an effective marriage counselor. In addition, the site at which the article is posted points to other useful marriage and counseling resources.

*To reiterate:  We cannot and do not know what sort of experience you will have with the professionals listed here, and offer no guarantees that you will have any specific outcome with them.  We offer this list of suggested professionals only as a service to the many adults who contact us asking for further information about professionals who know about adult ADHD and its impact on relationships.