Counseling for Parents of ADHD Children in California
Online Therapy That Understands ADHD Parenting Challenges
If you’re parenting a child with ADHD, you already know: this isn’t the kind of parenting you read about in baby books.
You’re exhausted. You’re trying to keep it together at work, while also navigating daily meltdowns, hyperfocus, impulsivity, and emotional swings at home. Your child’s nervous system is running hot—and yours is, too.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience supporting complex families, I provide specialized counseling for parents of ADHD children in California. Through online parent therapy, I help you make sense of what’s happening, manage your own stress, and build strategies that actually work for your child.
Why Parenting a Child with ADHD Feels So Hard
Parenting a neurodivergent child—especially one with ADHD—is not the same as parenting a neurotypical child. You’re not just managing behaviors. You’re managing a constantly overstimulated nervous system, executive functioning deficits, and a world that doesn’t understand what your child needs.
This leaves many parents feeling:
Overwhelmed by explosive or oppositional behaviors
Guilty for yelling, shutting down, or avoiding their child
Isolated because friends and family just don’t get it
Burned out from trying every strategy and still getting nowhere
Anxious that your child will struggle forever
You’re not alone—and you’re not failing.
Why Counseling for Parents of ADHD Children Matters
Your child’s symptoms affect your whole family. And when you're not resourced, everything feels harder.
That’s where counseling for parents of ADHD children comes in. This is therapy focused on you—the parent. It’s not about fixing your child. It’s about resourcing you to:
Regulate your own nervous system
Understand how ADHD shows up in your child
Shift your expectations to match your child’s developmental needs
Learn practical tools for co-regulation and behavior support
Set limits without shame or punishment
When parents feel calmer and more confident, their children do better. Period.
Why Online Parent Therapy Works
You’re busy. You’re stretched thin. That’s why I offer online therapy for parents of ADHD children in California.
Virtual counseling gives you:
Flexibility to attend sessions from your home, office, or car
Privacy and comfort without the stress of getting to an office
Real-time support for real-life parenting challenges
This therapy is built around your schedule and your reality.
What My Therapy Approach Includes
I blend practical tools with deep compassion to help you show up as the grounded, connected parent your child needs. My approach includes:
Trauma-informed care that honors your lived experience
Polyvagal theory to help you understand nervous system states and regulation
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to shift negative thought patterns
Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) to understand connection and relational safety
You’ll learn how to stop reacting and start responding—with calm, clarity, and confidence.
Medication + Therapy: A Collaborative Approach
Many of the families I support are also navigating psychiatric medication for their child—or considering it.
As part of your support, I collaborate with prescribing providers when needed, helping you:
Process your feelings about medication decisions
Track your child’s emotional and behavioral shifts
Support your child’s adjustment to medication
When therapy and medication are thoughtfully integrated, families often experience:
Faster relief from acute symptoms
Greater understanding of your child’s needs
A more sustainable path forward
Who I Work With
I specialize in supporting:
Parents of ADHD and 2e (twice-exceptional) children
Families with children who are also gifted, autistic, or have developmental trauma
Parents dealing with emotional dysregulation and school challenges
Co-parents who are on the same page but still overwhelmed
Adoptive families who are still struggling to connect
No matter your story, if your child’s needs feel bigger than your toolkit—I’m here to help.
FAQs: Counseling for Parents of ADHD Children
What is parent-focused therapy for ADHD?
It’s therapy for you, the parent. Instead of focusing on your child’s behavior alone, we focus on your regulation, your reactions, and your strategies.
Do you work with children directly?
My work is primarily with parents. Often, when we support the parent’s nervous system and skillset, the child’s behavior naturally improves.
Is online therapy really effective?
Yes! Especially for parenting support. We work in real-time, in your real environment. It’s practical, accessible, and effective.
What if I’m already working with a psychiatrist or pediatrician?
Great. I can coordinate care (with your consent) and help you integrate medication management into your parenting approach.
Is this covered by insurance?
I’m a private-pay provider. This gives us full freedom to focus on what your family needs—not what insurance dictates. I can provide superbills if your plan offers out-of-network reimbursement.
What can I do while I am waiting to start therapy?
Listen to my mentor's podcast about what it means to have a vulnerable nervous system and get warmed up for our work together. Click here
You Deserve to Feel Supported, Too
You don’t have to carry this alone. Parenting a child with ADHD is intense—but with the right support, it becomes manageable.
Through counseling for parents of ADHD children, you’ll stop reacting from stress and start parenting from connection. You’ll understand your child better. You’ll understand yourself better.
And you’ll realize you’re not broken. You’re just overwhelmed—and that’s something we can work with.
My Motto: I help parents become the healers in the home.
You Deserve Support: Contact Abby
We will have a brief screening phone call and if it feels right, we will schedule an hour-long, free phone consultation to see if we are a good match for therapy. This is my offering to you, at a time when you are struggling the most.
Book a free Discovery Call: Click here