ADHD Diagnosis & Treatment for Adults

Gold-Standard diagnosis and treatment for high-functioning adults with ADHD, with the founder and former director of the Stanford Adult ADHD Clinic.

Verified

In just a few sessions of therapy, Dr. Winkler has gotten me to the root of issues that I wasn’t able to get to in 8 years of therapy with others. Ini

Anonymous

Verified

I’ve seen Dr. Winkler for medication and ongoing therapy and I’m in awe of how much my life has improved. He got me on the right medication after year

Anonymous

Verified

I’ve seen Dr. Winkler for medication and ongoing therapy and I’m in awe of how much my life has improved. He got me on the right medication after year

Megan B

Verified

It sounds so cliché, but my experience with Dr. Winkler has been truly life-changing and I'm grateful for his compassionate guidance. He has crea

Flora Moreno

Verified

It sounds so cliché, but my experience with Dr. Winkler has been truly life-changing and I'm grateful for his compassionate guidance. He has crea

Flora Moreno De Thompson

Verified

Dr. Winkler stands out in the mental health field by successfully combining the roles of psychiatrist and therapist, a rare and extremely valuable ble

Kostas Pardalis

Verified

Dr. Winkler stands out in the mental health field by successfully combining the roles of psychiatrist and therapist, a rare and extremely valuable ble

Konstantinos Pardalis

Verified

Excellent Psychiatrist; Actually Listens and CaresI saw Dr. Winkler for several months to diagnose and help treat my ADHD. The first appointment I had

Patrick

Verified

I was treated for over a year by Dr Winkler. This guy really knows his stuff and treats his patients like human beings. I would very much recommend

Anonymous

Verified

Takes the time to listen. So refreshing.

Anonymous

Verified

Took the time to listen to my concerns and find a med I felt comfortable taking

Anonymous

Serving California Residents

Combining the power of rapid, intensive psychotherapy with the
foundation of carefully selected medication.

Get Answers. Finally. And Map the Road Forward.

Every adult with ADHD has been struggling to understand why they seem different since early childhood. Life is like a controlled fall. And high-functioning adults with ADHD discover life hacks to solve many of the superficial difficulties. But without a deeper sense of the source of the difficulty, such solutions often remain just that: superficial. And as life gets more complicated, with increasing layers of adult expectations, treading water gets harder. It’s not always like that, but if you are here looking for help then it may be a lot of the time.

So which difficulties are the ADHD and which are “that’s just who I am”? Are there solutions? And what to tackle first when everything is a pressing problem? These questions intertwine with relationships, profession, parenting, and even the the most basic assumptions about self in ways that defy simple categorization. It took many years, but I have learned that there are in fact good solutions.

Over many years of training and seeing patients, I have developed clinical tools and the clinical skills to help you answer these questions; to chart a way forward into a life that is no longer defined by your ADHD. It’s not always easy. And the contours are always a surprise. But real freedom is on the other side. 

Our Services

Comprehensive diagnosis. Medication when appropriate. Therapy when helpful.
For most, the right first step is a combination. And then additional tools that fall into place as you grow.

ADHD Diagnosis

A comprehensive gold-standard process, with additional components created by Dr. Winkler specifically for adults with ADHD, that will answer your questions. The resulting documentation of diagnosis is accepted by everyone from primary care practitioners to the U.S. military. Most commonly two appointments over two weeks, but can take up to four appointments over two months

Medication Initiation

If appropriate, Dr. Winkler will prescribe medication and continue to see you until you are ready to have your primary care provider continue the medication. Usually takes between three and six appointments over six to nine months.

Psychotherapy

ADHD is never the root of the problem. Not ever. It is always an adaptation that manages deeper difficulties. Many adults with ADHD find enough benefit from diagnosis and medication that they do not need to explore any deeper. But for those who are ready and willing, Dr. Winkler offers weekly, intensive, emotion- and body-focused psychodynamic therapy.

Novel tools for ADHD diagnosis in adults.

For clinicians and patients interested in incorporating Dr. Winkler’s novel diagnostic tools in their practice or diagnostic process, training for clinicians and access for patients is available at CAST ADHD.

Social Media

Combine the power of rapid, intensive psychotherapy with the
foundation of  carefully selected medication.

Our Process

Combine the power of rapid, intensive psychotherapy with the
foundation of  carefully selected medication.

Free Checkup

Amet minim mollit non deserunt ullamco est sit aliqua dolor do amet sint. Velit officia consequat duis enim velit mollit.

Free Checkup

Amet minim mollit non deserunt ullamco est sit aliqua dolor do amet sint. Velit officia consequat duis enim velit mollit.

Individual Therapy

Amet minim mollit non deserunt ullamco est sit aliqua dolor do amet sint. Velit officia consequat duis enim velit mollit.