ADHD Specialist
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often diagnosed in childhood and can extend into adulthood. The condition makes it difficult for people to focus, sit still, and learn. When untreated, ADHD can interfere with learning, relationships, and job function. Licensed clinical psychologist
Rebecca Branda, PsyD, of Summit Psychology provides a variety of effective treatments and coping strategies for patients struggling with ADHD. Call the office in Santa Monica, California, or schedule an appointment online to learn more about diagnosis and treatment for ADHD.
What's included:
Weekly 50-minute sessions
Note: Rebecca is out-of-network, so you will be provided with a superbill at the end of each month to submit to your insurance for reimbursement.
Is ADHD focused therapy right for me?
You may not be searching for ADHD therapy for women exactly. You may be here because something in your life feels harder than it should.
You feel constantly behind, even when you’re trying so hard. You lose track of things that matter to you. You feel overwhelmed by simple tasks, or stuck in cycles of procrastination, burnout, and self-criticism. Maybe you’ve always wondered if something was different about the way your mind works or maybe you’ve recently been diagnosed with adult ADHD and are trying to make sense of it.
For many adults with ADHD, especially ADHD in women doesn’t show up in obvious ways. It can look like anxiety. It can look like perfectionism. It can look like being highly capable on the outside, while quietly struggling to keep up on the inside.
And in motherhood, it can become even more pronounced. The mental load. The constant transitions. The emotional demands. The invisible labor of holding everything together.
At Birth Feelings, ADHD therapy in Santa Monica and Los Angeles with Dr. Branda is not just about managing symptoms. It is about understanding how your brain works in the context of your life, your identity, and your relationships.
You don’t need a formal ADHD diagnosis to begin. If you recognize yourself in these patterns—feeling scattered, overwhelmed, reactive, or stuck—this work may be for you.
This is a space to make sense of your experience with clarity, compassion, and a deeper understanding of yourself.
What should I expect from ADHD focused therapy?
We begin by understanding you. How your mind works, where you feel stuck, and the patterns that have followed you over time. This includes looking at your current challenges, but also how adult ADHD symptoms may have shaped your experiences growing up, your sense of self, and your relationships.
From there, our work often moves in two directions at once.
One part is building practical ADHD coping strategies:
How to manage time when it doesn’t feel linear
How to follow through when motivation disappears
How to reduce overwhelm in daily life
How to create systems that actually work for your brain
But just as important is the deeper work. Because ADHD is not only about attention or productivity. Over time, it often becomes tied to how you see yourself.
Feeling like you’re “too much” or “not enough”
Carrying shame around inconsistency or missed expectations
Comparing yourself to others who seem to manage things more easily
Questioning your capacity, even when you are highly capable
In our work together, we gently unpack these layers.
For mothers, we also explore how ADHD and motherhood intersect—the mental load, emotional regulation, partnership dynamics, and the pressure to hold everything together.
Sessions are collaborative, flexible, and tailored to you. Some weeks may be more insight-oriented, others more strategy-focused. Over time, the goal is not just to “manage ADHD,” but to help you feel more anchored, capable, and aligned with who you are.
This is a space where your mind is understood and where change feels possible in a way that actually lasts.