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Top ADHD therapists and psychiatrists in Bakersfield, CA
Addressing ADHD in Bakersfield means finding providers who understand neurodivergence and offer personalized support. Headway's 4,226 licensed providers deliver cognitive restructuring, productivity strategies, and medication management to help with emotional regulation, impulse control, and executive function challenges.
“I leverage evidence-based psychological approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy and strengths-based therapy to provide supportive, direct, and compassionate clinical care to my clients.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe a therapist's role is not to "fix" someone's problem(s) but rather to empower the individual to make changes that are best for him/her...”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I see life challenges as tools to learn, grow, evolve and find new purpose, empathy, depth and meaning.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am a client centered therapist, meaning I want to meet you where you are. Down to earth, gentle, honest, and transparent...”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My goal is to provide clients with the tools they need to improve their emotional well-being—whether through therapy, medication management, or coping techniques.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, OCD
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I build up a therapeutic rapport quickly with every client as change happens through this genuine and meaningful connection.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
“My mission is to provide a supportive, nurturing environment where individuals, couples, and families can embark on a journey of healing, growth, and deeper connection.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Men's issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“My goal is to help you feel more clear, stable, and in control of your life again—with a clear and thoughtful plan forward.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I believe the process of change through therapy should not only involve self-understanding and insight into the past, but beyond that it should also focus on helping clients to learn skills for present-time challenges.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“My philosophy is: we are shaped by our thoughts, emotions and behaviors therefore with time and effort change is always possible.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe the beauty of the therapeutic space is that there is safety to explore and own the story that has shaped who you are.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I use techniques from several practices such as mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, Bowen family systems, person-centered, solution-focused, and Gottman in order to better help you to reach your goals in therapy.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“With over 15 years of experience, I specialize in women's mental health - working with high-achieving, sometimes perfectionist, often neurospicy, women.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Through active listening and thoughtful questioning, we deliver excellent, evidence-based, compassionate care to adult patients.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My hope is to help you create a "life worth living" in which you can be the best version of yourself and feel more confident in the resilient person you are.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Welcome! I'm Ruben Salgado, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to helping adults navigate challenges such as Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, and other mental health concerns. I believe treatment works best when you feel heard, understood, and involved in every decision. My goal is to provide evidence-based care in a supportive, judgment-free environment where we work together to help you feel better and build lasting resilience.
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I like to laugh in session and also can appreciate a good cry. Collaborating in sessions is important to me and I encourage you to simply come as you are.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
When life feels heavier than it should—when your relationship is strained, the path to parenthood feels painful, parenting feels overwhelming, divorce leaves you untethered, or success at work still leaves you feeling stuck—you don’t have to sort through it alone. In addition to working with couples and individuals, I work with startup founders/executives/corporate professionals to drive better outcomes in their professional and personal lives. I offer a warm, collaborative space to help you heal, grow, and create meaningful change. I also support women who are going through infertility.
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
I have been practicing medicine as a nurse practitioner for 23 years, and psychiatry has always been my passion. My work is driven by caring, empathy, and a genuine love for people. When I meet someone for the first time, I pay close attention to the sadness, anxiety, pain, or confusion they may be experiencing. I listen carefully and begin thinking about how to help them move toward feeling balanced, healthy, and capable in their daily life.
My clinical focus includes mood disorders, attention difficulties, obsessive or intrusive thoughts, sleep issues, anger management, and psychosis. Over the years, I’ve developed a unique approach to medication management—one that combines experience, thoughtful evaluation, and individualized care to give each person the best chance at success.
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, PTSD
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I believe in empowering you to identify and leverage your strengths to overcome challenges, utilizing a positive mindset, and believing in your ability.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
I genuinely like people, have always love to help ,
Will take my clients through the therapeutic process, with empathy and care for their experience in therapy to be a positive one.
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Energetic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe that true healing begins with genuine acceptance. In our sessions, we will look beyond surface-level symptoms...”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach is relaxed, collaborative, and judgment-free. I believe you should feel heard and have a voice in decisions about your treatment.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I provide compassionate trauma-informed therapy for a broad range of concerns, with particular emphasis on anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and psychotic disorders.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Energetic, Humorous
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach to therapy is grounded in the understanding that while every individual is unique, we all share fundamental human needs.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
“I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Theory, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, Trauma-Focused Therapy and Attachment Therapy to assist clients in recognizing their inner self.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I believe in a collaborative approach to care, working closely with each client to develop a treatment plan that reflects their unique needs, goals, and preferences.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Open-minded, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I bring over 20 years of experience bridging the space between thoughts, feelings, and actions to facilitate your growth.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Humorous, Inquisitive, Participatory
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist and work from a parts-based lens to help you understand and relate differently to these internal patterns.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Direct, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am warm and caring focusing on a client's strengths and helping them feel better about themselves.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I integrate a holistic range of evidence-based methods and tools to ensure a comprehensive and personalized approach to therapy.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“My mission is to provide the quality psychiatric care that you deserve. An approach that empowers one to embrace their unique being.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I use a here and now approach with CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy).”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I see therapy as a long-term partnership, not a quick fix — I'm here to understand your full picture, not just check boxes.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Holistic
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I am a mental health therapist with over a decade of experience in helping BIPOC professionals and couples break free from burnout, perfectionism, and imposter feelings.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My focus is on helping you feel understood, supported, and empowered as we work together toward meaningful change.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I am here to provide you with safety and empathy in order to facilitate a nurturing environment and a corrective emotional experience.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, Panic disorders
Inquisitive, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“Rachel's passion is to meet each client where they are in their life struggles, including self-esteem, relationships, and work, and guide them through the process of self-actualization to achieve independence so that they can return to full...”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I focus on helping people find relief from emotional distress to live healthy and fulfilling lives...”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My style is warm and collaborative, I believe my clients are the experts on their own lived experiences.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
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About our providers who can help with ADHD in Bakersfield, CA
Number of therapists serving Bakersfield, CA
4,218+
Average years in practice
9 years
Top specialties offered
- 100%ADD/ADHD
- 99%Anxiety
- 95%Depression
- 88%Stress management
- 80%Trauma
Insurances accepted
- 98%Aetna
- 83%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 81%Cigna
- 78%Anthem Blue Cross California
- 61%Blue Shield of California
Languages spoken
- 97%English
- 14%Spanish
- 2%Farsi
- 1%Mandarin
- 1%Tagalog
How they see their clients
- 88%Online only
- 12%In-person or online
Provider gender
- 77%Woman
- 22%Man
- 1%Non-binary
License types
- 42%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 23%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 20%Nurse Practitioner
- 7%Clinical Psychologist
- 7%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Treatment approaches
- 99%Individual therapy
- 41%Family therapy
- 25%Couples therapy
- 21%Child or adolescent therapy
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