Professional ADHD Treatment Services
Individual Therapy
At Northwest ADHD Treatment center, we strive to create positive, constructive relationships between patient and provider. As a center for excellence in all matters, we have developed a team of mental health care professionals who will work to develop a treatment plan that works best for you. Our providers have a range of qualifications and specialties to meet the needs of the Portland community.
Group Therapy
Our staff is proud to offer several therapy groups for interested patients. These group sessions are led by experienced professions and cover a wide range of attention-related topics. From traditional topics such as Home Management to innovative new approaches involving tools like Dungeons and Dragons, these groups create a welcoming environment in which people can freely express themselves and find community with other patients.
Medication Management
Our board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners complete a thorough psychiatric assessment and will make recommendations about the best medication and non-medication options to effectively manage your symptoms.
Individual Therapy
Personalized Treatment Plans
Collaborative Care
Adaptive Strategies
Group Therapy
Current Offerings
Queer Process Group
A psychodynamic process group for individuals within the queer community. The goal for this space is for group members to learn from and support each other, as well as to gain insight into their interpersonal patterns of relatedness. Led by a queer-identified psychologist.
Audience: Adults 18+
Day: Remote on whichever day/time works for the highest number of prospective participants
Length of time: Group is one hour long
Type: Ongoing open group
Insurance: OHP and cash pay only ($50/session); open to private insurances as credentialing allows
Interpersonal Therapy​
This group targets symptoms of depression related to grief, interpersonal conflicts, life changes, loneliness, social isolation, and coping with the challenges of ADHD
Audience: Teens ages 13-17 with or suspected to have major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, or other conditions with depressive features
OHP or cash pay only ($50 per session)
Length of time: Group is one hour long
Schedule: Mondays at 5:30 beginning February 19th
BIPOC Support Group
A psychodynamic process group for individuals who identify as BIPOC. This group will function as a space for members to discuss their experiences living as people of color in a predominantly/White-run city (and society, and world), as well as to gain insight into their interpersonal patterns of relatedness. Led by a psychologist of color.
Starts: As soon as filled
Schedule: One hour weekly, Date and Time TBD
Adults ages 18+
OHP and Cash Pay ($50 per session)
Survivors Of Interpersonal Violence Process Group
A psychodynamic process group for individuals who are survivors of interpersonal violence of all kinds, no matter how much time has passed since the critical incident(s). The goal for this space is for group members to learn from and support each other, as well as to gain insight into their interpersonal patterns of relatedness. All identities welcome.
Audience: Adults 18+
Day: Remote on whichever day/time works for the highest number of prospective participants
Time: Group is one hour long
Type: Ongoing open group
Insurance: OHP and cash pay only ($50/session); open to private insurances as credentialing allows
Dungeons And Dragons Process Group
A Dungeons and Dragons-based process group. The group facilitator will support all participants in making their own Dungeons and Dragons characters. Participants will engage in a self-contained campaign module during which time they will learn and practice interpersonal skills and receive executive functioning support and skills. All identities and experience levels with DnD are welcome.
Audience: Adults 18+
Day: In-person at West on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday on whichever day/ time works for the highest number of prospective participants
Time: Group is 90 minutes long
Type: Closed group; must commit to one 8-week cycle; potential for group to continue past 8 weeks should most participants wish to do so (in the past, all participants have wished to continue with this group beyond its initial conclusion)
ADHD Friendly Mindfulness And Meditation
- Learn other mindfulness and meditation practices, as well as get support to develop a consistent mindfulness practice
If you have tried meditation or mindfulness in the past and it hasn’t worked for you then this is your group! - Group Guidelines :
No discussion of specific trauma content, self harm, suicidal ideation, or eating disordered behavior in group
Schedule: Tuesdays 11-11:45am – next round starts 5/07/2024
*8 week commitment required*
Adults ages 18+
Insurance accepted
Insurance: OHP and cash pay only ($50/session); open to private insurances as credentialing allows
ADHD Home Management
Topics:
Aim to help with home organization, decluttering, working on and finishing home projects
Schedule: Wednesdays, 3-4pm
Adults 18+
Insurance accepted
Type: Ongoing open group
Women And ADHD Process And Support Group
Topics: (flexible per group interest)
Relationships/Communication, Role of Emotional Labor & Time Management, Emotion Dysregulation, Relaxation & Self-care, Setting Boundaries, Parenting, Stigma and shame, etc.
Schedule: Wednesdays 12-1pm
Adult Women* (*inclusive of all interested persons)
Insurance accepted
Type: Ongoing open group
Insurance: OHP and cash pay only ($50/session); open to private insurances as credentialing allows
Structured ADHD Coping Skills
Topics:
- Session 1 – Acceptance and Awareness
- Session 2 – Setting Yourself Up For Success (Sleep, Diet, Exercise, Etc.)
- Session 3 – Mood and Motivation
- Session 4 – Prioritizing and To-Do Lists
- Session 5 – Time Management: Making Tasks Manageable
Schedule: next session starts Mondays 3pm (next round starting 4/2/24)
New groups start approximately every month
*10 week commitment required*
Insurance accepted
Current: Skills For Living With Chronic Stress And Trauma
Topics/about the group :
- Psychoeducational and skills building
- Learning about how to establish internal and external stability and safety
- Learn skills to regulate and calm the nervous system
- Excellent peer support!
- Easy going environment
Audience: adults
Schedule: Fridays 1lam (45 min) (next round starts 05/10/2024)
8 week commitment required
Insurance: All insurances accepted
Group Guidelines:
No discussion of specific trauma content, self harm, suicidal ideation, or eating disordered behavior in group.
Current Offerings
Queer Process Group
A psychodynamic process group for individuals within the queer community. The goal for this space is for group members to learn from and support each other, as well as to gain insight into their interpersonal patterns of relatedness. Led by a queer-identified psychologist.
Audience: Adults 18+
Day: Remote on whichever day/time works for the highest number of prospective participants
Length of time: Group is one hour long
Type: Ongoing open group
Insurance: OHP and cash pay only ($50/session); open to private insurances as credentialing allows
Interpersonal Therapy​
This group targets symptoms of depression related to grief, interpersonal conflicts, life changes, loneliness, social isolation, and coping with the challenges of ADHD
Audience: Teens ages 13-17 with or suspected to have major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, or other conditions with depressive features
OHP or cash pay only ($50 per session)
Length of time: Group is one hour long
Schedule: Mondays at 5:30 beginning February 19th
BIPOC Support Group
A psychodynamic process group for individuals who identify as BIPOC. This group will function as a space for members to discuss their experiences living as people of color in a predominantly/White-run city (and society, and world), as well as to gain insight into their interpersonal patterns of relatedness. Led by a psychologist of color.
Starts: As soon as filled
Schedule: One hour weekly, Date and Time TBD
Adults ages 18+
OHP and Cash Pay ($50 per session)
Survivors Of Interpersonal Violence Process Group
A psychodynamic process group for individuals who are survivors of interpersonal violence of all kinds, no matter how much time has passed since the critical incident(s). The goal for this space is for group members to learn from and support each other, as well as to gain insight into their interpersonal patterns of relatedness. All identities welcome.
Audience: Adults 18+
Day: Remote on whichever day/time works for the highest number of prospective participants
Time: Group is one hour long
Type: Ongoing open group
Insurance: OHP and cash pay only ($50/session); open to private insurances as credentialing allows
Dungeons And Dragons Process Group
A Dungeons and Dragons-based process group. The group facilitator will support all participants in making their own Dungeons and Dragons characters. Participants will engage in a self-contained campaign module during which time they will learn and practice interpersonal skills and receive executive functioning support and skills. All identities and experience levels with DnD are welcome.
Audience: Adults 18+
Day: In-person at West on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday on whichever day/ time works for the highest number of prospective participants
Time: Group is 90 minutes long
Type: Closed group; must commit to one 8-week cycle; potential for group to continue past 8 weeks should most participants wish to do so (in the past, all participants have wished to continue with this group beyond its initial conclusion)
ADHD Friendly Mindfulness And Meditation
- Learn other mindfulness and meditation practices, as well as get support to develop a consistent mindfulness practice
If you have tried meditation or mindfulness in the past and it hasn’t worked for you then this is your group! - Group Guidelines :
No discussion of specific trauma content, self harm, suicidal ideation, or eating disordered behavior in group
Schedule: Tuesdays 11-11:45am – next round starts 5/07/2024
*8 week commitment required*
Adults ages 18+
Insurance accepted
Insurance: OHP and cash pay only ($50/session); open to private insurances as credentialing allows
ADHD Home Management
Topics:
Aim to help with home organization, decluttering, working on and finishing home projects
Schedule: Wednesdays, 3-4pm
Adults 18+
Insurance accepted
Type: Ongoing open group
Women And ADHD Process And Support Group
Topics: (flexible per group interest)
Relationships/Communication, Role of Emotional Labor & Time Management, Emotion Dysregulation, Relaxation & Self-care, Setting Boundaries, Parenting, Stigma and shame, etc.
Schedule: Wednesdays 12-1pm
Adult Women* (*inclusive of all interested persons)
Insurance accepted
Type: Ongoing open group
Insurance: OHP and cash pay only ($50/session); open to private insurances as credentialing allows
Structured ADHD Coping Skills
Topics:
- Session 1 – Acceptance and Awareness
- Session 2 – Setting Yourself Up For Success (Sleep, Diet, Exercise, Etc.)
- Session 3 – Mood and Motivation
- Session 4 – Prioritizing and To-Do Lists
- Session 5 – Time Management: Making Tasks Manageable
Schedule: next session starts Mondays 3pm (next round starting 4/2/24)
New groups start approximately every month
*10 week commitment required*
Insurance accepted
Current: Skills For Living With Chronic Stress And Trauma
Topics/about the group :
- Psychoeducational and skills building
- Learning about how to establish internal and external stability and safety
- Learn skills to regulate and calm the nervous system
- Excellent peer support!
- Easy going environment
Audience: adults
Schedule: Fridays 1lam (45 min) (next round starts 05/10/2024)
8 week commitment required
Insurance: All insurances accepted
Group Guidelines:
No discussion of specific trauma content, self harm, suicidal ideation, or eating disordered behavior in group.
Group Guidelines
No discussion of specific trauma content, self-harm, suicidal ideation, or eating disordered behavior in group sessions.
Future Groups
DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Skills Group: An open enrollment group focusing on DBT core pillars.
Insurance And Payment
Groups are open to OHP and cash pay, with some accepting insurance. Specifics vary by group.
Medication Management
Appointments
Please be prepared 15 minutes prior to your appointment time as there may be forms to complete. If you are late, there may not be enough time to be seen and you will be charged a late cancellation fee. You must be physically present in the state of Oregon for telemedicine visits. Unless your provider is licensed in the state you are physically in.
If you cannot make it to your appointment, we require 48 hour advance notice for cancellation. Appointments not canceled with at least 48 hours notice will be charged a $75 late cancellation fee. This fee is not covered by your insurance.
A $75 fee similarly applies to no-shows. Consult your provider with any concerns.
If you have multiple late cancellations or no-shows, your care may be terminated.
Treatment Philosophy
Prescriptions
Please make an appointment for follow up at least one week before you will run out of medication.
For non-controlled medications, such as antidepressants, you can call your pharmacy directly and they will submit an electronic request for refills. Please allow one week for refills.
Mutual Respect Policy
