For those of us with ADHD, finding good professional support can be a challenge. Many medical and psych professionals are all too eager to treat symptomatic presenting conditions – like anxiety and depression – and fail to recognize, diagnose, and treat our challenges or provide us with the support we need. I know most of the professionals I've listed below. They are knowledgeable experts on ADHD, and I recommend them.
If you are looking for professionals outside of the Seattle area, or if those listed don't work for you, I encourage you to explore the resource directories provided by CHADD, ADDA, ADDitude, and if you are looking for a therapist or medication management, Psychology Today.
Diagnosis & Medication Management
Angela Heithaus, MD
Dr. Heithaus specializes in offering adults with ADHD comprehensive and holistic management of their health and well-being along with empathy and compassion for the challenges they face.
David Deichert, ND, ARNP
Dr. Deichert’s goal in medicine is to blend his training in naturopathic and conventional western medicine to offer a holistic, integrative approach to practicing family medicine as well as specialty care. He has a special interest in caring for patients with ADHD.
Claire Tilley DNP ARNP
Claire is a board certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). She provides telehealth/telemedicine based care that includes psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, psychoeducation, as well as an evidence-based practice of medication prescribing and management. She works with individuals over the age of 18 and has experience in helping people with ADD/ADHD, anxiety, depression, panic, bipolar disorders, psychotic symptoms, and PTSD.
ADD Center of Bellevue's mission is to provide compassionate, informed and up-to-date high-quality care to individuals and families affected by ADHD and co-occurring conditions. They provide expert evaluation and recommendations based upon evidence and experience, reliable and up-to-date information about ADHD, and recommends other resources as appropriate.
Affiliated with ADHD expert Dr. Ned Hallowell, the Center specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cognitive and emotional conditions in children, teens and adults, using a strengths-based, multi-disciplinary approach that incorporates the latest knowledge about the brain, learning, human behavior, and emotion.