ADHD & Neurodivergent Therapy FAQs

Brilla Counseling, East Sacramento, CA

20 not-so-frequently asked questions for the curious

  • Executive dysfunction affects your brain's management system—planning, time management, emotional regulation, and working memory. At Brilla Counseling in East Sacramento, we've specialized in ADHD for 5 years and understand why brilliant minds can struggle with seemingly simple organizational tasks.

  • Not at all! We provide lived experience exploration through clinical interviews, standardized measures, and reports from partners or colleagues. Many clients begin therapy while exploring whether they have ADHD, and we can provide clinical impression letters for your medical providers.

  • Our Sacramento ADHD specialists conduct comprehensive assessments using evidence-based measures and lifetime symptom patterns. If medical concerns arise (like hormonal shifts), we collaborate with physicians, but clear lifelong patterns often speak for themselves.

  • We're Sacramento's only ADHD-focused clinic since 2020—it's been our hyperfocus! We specialize in women, professionals, couples, and small business owners, understanding that ADHD affects every aspect of life through a different neurotype lens.

  • Both! We offer in-person sessions at our East Sacramento location (easily accessible from Highway 50 and Highway 80) plus online therapy and weekly support groups throughout California. Many clients combine both formats.

  • We integrate multiple evidence-based approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), humanistic therapy, solution-focused techniques, plus couples, family, and group therapy—all tailored for neurodivergent minds.

  • Sessions are $180 with prelicensed clinicians or $225 with licensed therapists. We don't accept insurance but provide detailed superbills for out-of-network benefits. Prepaying for 2+ sessions gives you 15% off and more flexible scheduling.

  • Most clients notice improvements within 6-8 weeks using our solution-focused approach. Our specialized expertise means we know which interventions work fastest for different executive functioning challenges.

  • We offer online weekly support groups throughout California, plus group therapy for parenting ADHD kids, women with ADHD, and partners of adults with ADHD. We also sponsor the Sacramento Meetup for Women with ADHD—social events, not therapy!

  • We conduct clinical assessments using interviews, measures, and collateral reports, then provide clinical impression letters for your medical providers. For formal neuropsychological testing, we refer to trusted Sacramento-area partners.

  • Absolutely! We offer executive functioning groups for teens and summer jumpstart programs (online/hybrid format). For children, we require medical provider collaboration, but changing family approaches benefits all kids, neurotypical or not.

  • ADHD affects relationships in specific ways, and we specialize in helping couples understand these neurotype differences. Our therapists help partners develop communication strategies and support systems that honor both people's needs.

  • We specifically work with entrepreneurs and small business owners! ADHD can be both a superpower and a challenge in business. We help you leverage your neurodivergent strengths while building systems for areas that don't come naturally.

  • ADHD rarely travels alone! We address relationships, career challenges, anxiety, and depression—all through the lens of your neurodivergent brain. Our intensive, structured, behavioral activation-focused approach is also effective for individuals without ADHD who struggle with perfectionism, stuckness, avoidance, anxiety, life transitions, or identity issues. The extra structure we build for ADHD clients often helps anyone feeling overwhelmed by life's complexities.

  • Absolutely! We offer some evening appointments, flexible scheduling, and 90-minute sessions every other week to reduce the executive functioning burden of weekly transitions—less time dealing with parking, work schedule disruptions, and "getting there" logistics. Our prepayment discount system (15% off for 2+ sessions) also helps with ADHD follow-through while giving you more scheduling flexibility.

  • We're conveniently located in East Sacramento with easy access from both Highway 50 and Highway 80. We also serve clients from Folsom, Roseville, Davis, Elk Grove, and surrounding areas who need specialized ADHD care.

  • We offer group therapy for partners of adults with ADHD, helping you understand neurodivergent dynamics and develop strategies whether or not your loved one seeks treatment. Family therapy can also help everyone navigate these challenges.

  • This is one of our specialties! We understand how women often hide ADHD symptoms through perfectionism and people-pleasing. Our Sacramento practice helps professional women unmask safely while building sustainable work strategies.

  • We can't prescribe or advise on medications, but our team has extensive continuing education about ADHD medication classes and release mechanisms. We empower you with accurate information and questions to ask your prescribing providers.

  • Text Lauren at (415) 322-0520 or click here to self-schedule your 20-minute consultation while you're motivated. If you’ve made it through 20 FAQ questions I think you’re ready to reach out—let's harness that ADHD decisiveness and take the first step today.