Hallowell Todaro ADHD Center

10/07/2025

Caring for others can be deeply rewarding, but it can also take a toll. 💛

Join therapist Erin Williams, LMHC, for Compassionate Caregivers, a six-week online therapy group designed to help adult caregivers find support, build resilience, and strengthen their own well-being while caring for someone with chronic illness, dementia, disability, or a mental health condition.

Sessions meet Mondays, 9–10 am, from November 3 to December 8. Open to Washington residents only.

Learn more and register:

Who:Adult caregivers (ages 22+) of individuals with chronic illness, dementia, disability, or mental health conditions. Please note: you must be a Washington resident to attend this group.

10/03/2025

Next month, we’re hosting a one-day online workshop for women with ADHD. ✨

Together, we’ll explore ways to manage focus and energy, reconnect with creativity and values, and strengthen confidence and self-compassion.

If you’ve been looking for tools, community, and a place where your ADHD experience is truly understood, this is for you. 💜

Please note: this workshop is open to women residing in California.

Learn more and register: https://www.hallowelltodaro.com/a-workshop-for-women-with-adhd-california

09/30/2025

is often described in terms of challenges—but what happens when we look beyond the label?

In her latest blog, Peggy Gomula, PCI Certified Parent Coach and Director of Executive Parent Coaching at Hallowell Todaro, explores how shifting language from deficits to strengths can change how children see themselves. ✨

Peggy Gomula, our Director of Parent Coaching, explains the importance of reframing ADHD in strength-based terms rather than focusing solely on the challenges.

09/22/2025

California ADHDers, this online group is a fantastic way to learn practical skills that make everyday life easier while connecting with others who truly get it.

Led by Paula Jones, LCSW, you'll learn proven strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to strengthen mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and communication — all through the lens of ADHD.

Register now: https://www.hallowelltodaro.com/dbt-group-for-adhd-california

09/18/2025

At Hallowell Todaro, we know lasting change comes from comprehensive support. As Co-Founder Lesley Todaro, LMFT, reminds us, true care means taking a holistic approach, combining therapy, executive function skill-building, and community to help each person thrive.

Learn more at hallowelltodaro.com.

09/16/2025

Our CBT Group for Teens begins this Thursday - and there’s still time to register!

- Hallowell Todaro Seattle
- Thursdays, 5–6 pm | Sept 18 – Oct 23
- For teens ages 14–16 (slightly outside the age range? Contact us!)

This 6-week, in-person group gives teens the tools to manage stress, build resilience, and practice CBT-based skills in a supportive setting. Open to both clients and non-clients.

Sign up here: https://www.hallowelltodaro.com/cbt-group-for-teens-relaxation-resilience-and-stress-management

09/11/2025

Time blindness is one of the hallmarks of ADHD. It’s disruptive. It’s frustrating. But one thing it isn’t is “laziness.” ⏳

In her latest blog, Catherine Mutti-Driscoll, PhD, our Director of Executive Function Coaching, explains why reframing time blindness with self-compassion matters.

Read her blog here: https://www.hallowelltodaro.com/blog-raw-feed/why-self-compassion-is-key-to-overcoming-time-blindness

09/04/2025

“If you don’t like the medication, stop taking it. It will be out of your system within a day. But opting not to even try medication is like saying to your eye doctor, ‘Let’s try a year of squinting before we try eyeglasses.’”

In a recent ADDitude article, Dr. Hallowell shares his honest answers to common parent questions about stimulant medications for .

Read it to help separate fact from fiction and better understand what medication can — and can’t — do.

“There are basic parameters to prescribing ADHD meds, but patients’ responses are unpredictable. So, how do we decide? It’s trial and error.”

09/01/2025

Starting this fall, join us in Seattle for an eight-week, in-person workshop designed to help adults understand and learn practical strategies to navigate it with confidence. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, wondering if you might have ADHD, or supporting a loved one, this workshop offers insight, tools, and community in a neurodivergent-friendly space.

🗓 Mondays, Sept 29 – Nov 17, 2025 | 5:00–6:30 pm
📍 Hallowell Todaro Seattle

Register here: https://www.hallowelltodaro.com/you-have-adhd-now-what-group

08/26/2025

We had such a great time at the Big Day of Play this past weekend! 🎉

It was inspiring to see so many families, neighbors, and community groups come together to celebrate Seattle’s diversity and enjoy a day full of connection and fun. 💜

A big thank you to Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Get Moving Initiative, along with King County Metro Transit, for putting on such an amazing event. We loved being part of it!

08/25/2025

📢 We’re hiring in Seattle! We've recently added two new job vacancies to our Careers page:

✨ Patient Care Coordinator – Be the first point of contact for patients and families, helping coordinate care and create a welcoming experience.

✨ Behavioral Health Coordinator (School-Based Integrated Behavioral Health Program) – Connect students, families, and schools with the behavioral health resources they need to thrive.

Learn more and apply: hallowelltodaro.com/careers

08/18/2025

Our co-founder, Lesley Todaro, spoke with The Bellingham Herald about the need for accessible ADHD and behavioral health services in Whatcom County. We’re grateful to the Herald for featuring our center and for highlighting the growing need for mental health support in the region.

In the article, Lesley shares how our new Bellingham clinic is providing much-needed care for kids, teens, and adults.

Read the full story at the link below.

“Kids are navigating a lot of different things now that they didn’t use to have to navigate.”