ADHD, Trauma & Anxiety Therapist in California | Woodward Psychotherapy
Online therapy in the state of California for adults, young adults and adolescents struggling with ADHD, trauma, complex trauma (CPTSD), PTSD, anxiety and panic disorders.
The brain is built to change.
ADHD, Trauma & Anxiety Therapist in California
Online therapy for adults who are ready to feel less stuck and more in control of their lives.
Maybe anxiety has started making your world smaller. You find yourself avoiding situations, overthinking decisions, anticipating the worst, or experiencing physical symptoms of anxiety and panic even when you know you're safe.
Maybe experiences from your past continue to show up in your relationships, your self-esteem, or the way your nervous system responds to the world around you.
Or maybe ADHD leaves you constantly wondering why things that seem easy for other people—starting a task, staying organized, managing time, following through, or keeping up with everyday responsibilities—can feel so difficult.
I specialize in online therapy for adults experiencing ADHD, anxiety, panic, trauma, and PTSD throughout California.
Therapy isn't about telling you to "think positively" or handing you a list of coping skills you've already seen online. My goal is to help you understand what is keeping you stuck and use evidence-based treatment to create meaningful, lasting change.
Therapy That Goes Beyond Just Talking About It
Insight can be incredibly valuable—but sometimes understanding why you feel a certain way isn't enough to change what happens when your nervous system takes over.
My approach integrates evidence-based therapies including:
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Exposure-based therapy
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Trauma-focused interventions
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ADHD-focused therapy and executive functioning strategies
Treatment is individualized based on your history, symptoms, goals, and what actually works for you.
Specialties:
ADHD Assessments & ADHD Therapy/Coaching
ADHD can affect far more than your ability to concentrate. Adults with ADHD and Teens with ADHD may struggle with procrastination, task initiation, time management, forgetfulness, impulsivity, emotional regulation, rejection sensitivity, motivation, or consistently following through on things they genuinely want to accomplish.
You may know exactly what you should be doing while simultaneously feeling unable to make yourself do it.
I provide ADHD Diagnostic assessments, ADHD therapy and ADHD coaching for adults, young adults and teens (ages 12 and up) who want to better understand their brains and develop strategies that work with -- not against -- the way they naturally function.
ADHD assessments typically take 2-3 50-minute sessions and include exploration of your current symptoms, developmental history, executive functioning, longer and shorter assessment measures, and how these difficulties affect different areas of your life.
Trauma, PTSD, CPTSD & EMDR Therapy
M Trauma doesn't always stay in the past.
Sometimes it shows up as hypervigilence, anxiety, shame, relationship difficulties, emotional reactivity, avoidance, intrusive memories, or negative beliefs about yourself that seem impossible to shake,
I work with adults experiencing the effects of trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, and difficult or painful past experiences.
Treatment may incorporate EMDR therapy to help your brain process experiences that continue to feel emotionally charged in the present.
The goal isn't to forget what happened. It's to help the past feel like the past instead of something your mind and body are continually responding to as if it's happening now.
Anxiety & Panic Attack Treatment
Anxiety has a way of convincing you that avoiding something is the safest option.
Unfortunately, avoidance can gradually make anxiety stronger—and your life smaller.
You might find yourself avoiding driving, flying, crowded places, social situations, unfamiliar environments, physical sensations, conflict, uncertainty, or anything else your brain has learned to associate with danger.
I provide therapy for adults and teens experiencing anxiety disorders, panic attacks, excessive worry, avoidance, and fear-based patterns.
Treatment may incorporate CBT, exposure therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and other evidence-based approaches to help you respond differently to anxiety and gradually reclaim the parts of your life that fear has taken over.
The goal isn't to forget what happened. It's to help the past feel like the past instead of something your mind and body are continually responding to as if it's happening now.
About Me
Effective therapy requires more than choosing the right technique.
It also requires feeling comfortable enough to be honest.
I believe strongly in both science and human connection. My style is warm, collaborative, curious, direct when helpful, and occasionally humorous.
Therapy with me is a judgment-free space where we can get into the weeds of what's actually happening—not just discuss what you think you're supposed to be feeling.
Together, we'll work toward understanding the patterns keeping you stuck and creating practical changes that extend beyond the therapy session.
Online Therapy Throughout California
I provide virtual therapy for adults and young adults in California, making it possible to participate in therapy from the privacy and convenience of your own space.
My areas of focus include:
ADHD • ADHD Assessments • Anxiety • Panic Attacks • Trauma • PTSD • Complex Trauma • EMDR • Depression • Executive Functioning • Exposure Therapy
Ready to Get Started?
You don't have to know exactly which type of therapy you need before reaching out.
If you're looking for help with ADHD, anxiety, panic, trauma, PTSD, or the impact of difficult past experiences, we can start by talking about what's happening and determining what approach makes the most sense for you.
