Research Studies
Research studies can be invaluable tools for developing new treatments for disorders of all types. If you are interested in participating in a research study, click on the links below to learn more and determine if you are a candidate.
CHADD does not endorse any of the studies listed here and participants do so at their own discretion. Studies listed here have paid a small donation to Greater OC CHADD in support of this website.
Directory of Professionals
The following list consists of professionals who are members of CHADD. Greater OC CHADD provides the information on this page as a service to the community, but does not make recommendations for any of the listed professionals or service providers. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.
Help Me Grow Orange County
Deanna Parga, M.Ed
2500 Red Hill Ave., Suite 290B Santa Ana, CA 92705Website: helpMeGrowOC.org
Phone: 866-476-9025
Services: A no-charge call center that can help parents obtain referrals for a diagnosis, classes or services for young children in Orange County. They will direct you to support services and follow you through the process of getting help. It is a collaboration between Children’s Hospital of Orange County and UC Irvine.
O.C. Child & Family
Harry B. Rauch, M.D.
1000 Quail Street, Suite 189 Newport Beach, CA 92660Website: occhildandfamily.com
Email: occhildandfamily@gmail.com
Phone: (949) 533-4330
Fax: (949) 209-1813
Services: Dr. Rauch is a board-certified Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist as well as a Registered Pharmacist. He has extensive experience in evaluating and treating ADHD as part of an integrated multimodal treatment plan. Dr. Rauch specializes in ADHD with secondary, or co-existing, psychiatric and medical conditions. He is currently working using Telepsychiatry due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is seamless and second-nature to the current generation of children and teens. The encryption is 100% secure, confidential and HIPAA compliant. Dr. Rauch often utilizes genetic testing to augment medication decisions. His approach is very much supportive, family-systems oriented, and he is able connect organically with small children up to mature adults.
Lucretia A. Reed, M.D.
16052 Beach Blvd Suite 228 Huntington Beach CA 92647Phone: (714) 841-3465 x1#
Fax: (714) 841-1882
Services: Child, Adolescent, Adult Psychiatrist working with ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Psychoses with and Integrative medicine approach.
Pacific Solstice
26732 Crown Valley Pkwy Suite 443, Mission Viejo, CA 92691Email: intakes@pacificsolstice.com
Website: pacificsolstice.com
Phone: (949) 200-7929
Services: Pacific Solstice is an integrative psychiatry clinic, providing services for primary mental health, addiction, ADHD, PTSD, TBI, and even ASD. Services include group and individual psychotherapy, psychiatry, and functional, holistic medicine. We prioritize treating entire families and providing lasting support. Services also include Spravato clinic, and MeRT, a customized TMS brain treatment for neuropsychological conditions.
Lucretia A. Reed, M.D.
16052 Beach Blvd Suite 228 Huntington Beach CA 92647Phone: (714) 841-3465 x1#
Fax: (714) 841-1882
Services: Child, Adolescent, Adult Psychiatrist working with ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Psychoses with and Integrative medicine approach.
Orange County Coaching Services
Rodney Ziebol
Irvine, CA Email: rziebol@occoachingservices.com Website: occoachingservices.com Phone: (949) 751-6032 Services: International Coaching Federation (ICF) Certified Co-Active Life / ADHD Coaching, Personal / Professional Time Management (GTD), Career Discovery. Serving College Age and Adults with ADHD and / or Aspergers, EntrepreneursADD Help Alliance
Kat Beers-McCormick
Laguna Beach, CA Email: kat@addaha.com Website: addaha.com Phone: (949) 295-7664 Services: ADHD coaching with adults, college students, and parents or partners of those with ADHD. I offer local in-person coaching and nationwide coaching over Skype or phoneHeart 4 Kids Coaching
Coco Stanback & Vicky Bergem
Tustin, CA Email: heart4kidscoaching@gmail.com Website: heart4kidscoaching.com Phone: (714) 884-4631 Cell: (949) 929-5081 Services: ADHD Coaching for Parents and Students-available in English and Spanish Coaching can be done in-person, via phone, or SkypeLotus Life Coaching Services
Natalia van Rikxoort, MSW, ACC
Ladera Ranch, CA Email: natalia@lotuslifecoachingservices.com Website: www.lotuslifecoachingservices.com Phone: (949) 334-7204 Services: Consultation and coaching services for adults, youth, and families impacted by ADD/ADHD and executive function challenges. Sessions may be offered in-person or remotely via Zoom.Michael Ruffin Coaching
Michael Ruffin
Yorba Linda, CA Email: adhdruids@gmail.com Website: www.adhdruids.com Phone: (270) 703-9279. Services: ADHD/Executive Function Coaching with adults, transition age, teens and parents, late-in-life diagnosed, couples, and entrepreneurs.MindSmith Coaching
Bradley Smith II
Irvine, CA Email: Bradley@Mindsmithcoaching.com Website: www.Mindsmithcoaching.com Phone: (949) 390-6463. Services: ADHD Coaching for all ages. Specializing in Motivation, Self-Discovery, Productivity Tools, Emotion Regulation, and Family and Social Relationships.Uram Family Therapy
Michael Uram, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Rajiv Joshi, MA, LMFT
Christina Deneve, MA, Associate MFT
1000 Quail St. Suite 155, Newport Beach, CA 92660Email: michael@michaeluram.com
Website: MichaelUram.com, UramFamilyTherapy.com, RajivJoshi.com, ChristinaDeneve.com
Author: Parenting & Asperger's"
Phone: 949-777-6694
Fax: 714–641–0334
Services: Offering Individual, Couples and Family Counseling for ADHD, Asperger's, Anxiety, Depression and OCD through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP).
Pacific Solstice
26732 Crown Valley Pkwy Suite 443, Mission Viejo, CA 92691Email: intakes@pacificsolstice.com
Website: pacificsolstice.com
Phone: (949) 200-7929
Services: Pacific Solstice is an integrative psychiatry clinic, providing services for primary mental health, addiction, ADHD, PTSD, TBI, and even ASD. Services include group and individual psychotherapy, psychiatry, and functional, holistic medicine. We prioritize treating entire families and providing lasting support. Services also include Spravato clinic, and MeRT, a customized TMS brain treatment for neuropsychological conditions.
Monika W. Yen, LCSW
32242 Paseo Adelanto, Suite D-3 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675Email: familywellnessoc@gmail.com
Website: familywellnessoc.com
Cell and Text Messages: 949-903-4218
Services: ADHD counseling for children of all ages, adolescents, young adults, adults, and couples. ADHD support includes problem solving for areas affected by ADHD to include at home, at school, time management, and in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for all issues, to include anxiety, depression.
Quest Therapeutic Camps of Southern California
Administrative office: 5212 Katella Ave., #104, Los Alamitos, CA 90720Programming in Huntington Beach, CA
Website: questcampsofsocal.com
Phone: (714) 490-3428
Fax: 562-493-1684
Services: Group Therapy and Social Skills interventions for children 6 to 18 with mild to moderate social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties with 7 weeks of summer camp and rock climbing and general after school groups during the school year.
Heart 4 Kids Coaching
Coco Stanback
Tustin, CAEmail: heart4kidscoaching@gmail.com
Website: heart4kidscoaching.com
Phone: (714) 884-4631
Cell: (949) 929-5081
Services: ADHD Coaching for Parents and Students-available in English and Spanish Coaching can be done in-person, via phone, or Skype
Helping the Behaviorally Challenging Child
Debra Ann Afarian, Certified Think: Kids Practitioner
Greater Orange County & Surrounding AreasEmail: dafarian@hbcc.us
Website: hbcc.us
Phone: (714) 695-1057
Services: Courses for parents, teachers and professionals on Helping the Behaviorally Challenging Child which have typically been poorly understood. Learn a practical alternative method for helping behaviorally challenging children when approaches involving rewards, punishments and ignoring are not working. Courses and Overviews are on-going. Serving those with ADHD, Asperger’s, Anxiety and co-occurring conditions, especially the Twice Exceptional.
Fusion Academy
23456 Madero, Suite 140 – Mission Viejo Location Mission Viejo, CA 92691Email: qbenitez@fusionacademy.com
Phone: (949) 716-7384
7711 Center Ave. Suite 120 – Huntington Beach Location Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Email: achapman@fusionacademy.com
Phone: (657) 200-2300
Website: fusionacademy.com
Services: Fusion Academy is much more than an accredited private middle and high school for grades 6-12 – it’s a revolutionary community of learning where positive relationships and one-to-one classrooms unlock the academic potential in every student – and create opportunities for emotional and social growth.
STEM³ Academy
17861 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92614Email: ecrasnow@thehelpgroup.org
Phone: (888) 943-1816
Website: stem3academy.org/orangecounty/
STEM³ Academy is a WASC accredited school dedicated to K-12 students who are bright, have a passion for STEM-related fields, and benefit from non-traditional learning methods. Our student-centered, project-based learning infused with real-world applications promotes critical thinking, creativity and collaboration for students with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and other social and/or learning differences. For more information, contact Dr. Ellis Crasnow, Director of STEM Education for The Help Group, at (888) 943-1816 or ecrasnow@thehelpgroup.org .
Annette Hatala OT
Huntington Beach and North Orange County areaEmail: otmuse@earthlink.net
Website: developing
Services: As an occupational therapist, former homeschooler, and parent of a child with ADHD, my goal is to assist families with children and adolescents gain productive life skills and techniques to manage the day to day symptoms of ADHD. This includes sensory regulation techniques, alternative learning styles, executive functions, and self-regulating techniques, all which allow these individuals to participate in activities which are meaningful to them.
Disclaimer
- The professional members here are not a comprehensive listing of these services. The professionals on this list are professionals who have become members of CHADD. CHADD is self-supporting through membership and contributions. These professionals are listed here to assist families and individuals living with ADHD. The BEST way to become knowledgeable about ADHD is to attend our FREE monthly meetings. We ask that you take a “Year of Paying Attention” to become an informed advocate for you, your loved one and your family.
- CHADD has not investigated the professionals on this list, and CHADD does not have the ability to evaluate their competence in providing services to families and individuals living with ADHD. This is a listing of professional members of CHADD who have indicated they provide services for families and individuals living with ADHD. It is suggested that you contact the local professional association or check credentials with licensing/accrediting organizations for the provider you need. You should personally question and investigate each provider to assess the provider’s suitability for your particular needs. Attending CHADD meetings helps to give you best-practice, evidence-based current information to make informed decisions about putting together your “team” of professionals.
- CHADD does not recommend, endorse, or represent products, services, publications, medications or treatments, including those listed or advertised in the resource book. Placement of a listing or advertisement does not represent an endorsement by CHADD, nor does it represent any testimony by CHADD as to the quality of the products/services listed or advertised and the validity of the claims made in the listing/advertisement. CHADD does not have the ability to offer licensing or accreditation to anyone.