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A therapist who gets it - professionally and personally

Photo of Melissa and a collage of her child over the years who has ADHD

My Experience with ADHD

  

I help parents of children and teens with ADHD learn how to support their kids—and themselves—with greater confidence, connection, and clarity.


Parenting a neurodivergent child comes with unique joys and deep challenges. It can be hard to know what’s “normal,” how to respond, or where to even begin when nothing seems to work. My work is about helping you make sense of what’s happening and giving you practical tools to navigate it with more ease.


I’ve supported families for over 20 years—and I’m also a parent of a neurodivergent young adult. I understand how overwhelming it can be to raise a child with ADHD or autism when the parenting advice you hear doesn’t seem to apply to your reality. You're doing your best—and it still feels like too much.

That’s why my approach is rooted in compassion and real-life application. I don’t just offer theories—I provide strategies that actually work for your family, in your world.


If you're ready for guidance that is thoughtful, practical, and deeply informed by both lived and clinical experience, I’d love to support you.


 Let’s connect. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit.


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My Credentials

  • OR Social Work Clinical License L16258
  • CA Social Work Clinical License  23559
  • BA in Psychology in 1997 and MA in Social Work in 1999
  • Member of Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
  • Member of Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
  • Member of National Association of Social Workers (NASW)




My Co-therapist

My 4-year old, female Golden Retriever, Dolce, is a certified Therapy Dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs and is available to be a part of therapy Walk & Talk sessions in the Bend, Oregon area, if appropriate and desired.

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