For families in the South Bay Beach Cities—including Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, and Torrance—the rising awareness of ADHD and ADD in teens and young adults has sparked important conversations around treatment and support. While medication is often part of a comprehensive care plan, there’s growing evidence that lifestyle factors like diet and exercise can play a powerful role in managing symptoms and improving focus, mood, and daily functioning.

We provide hands-on, real-world solutions to help teens regain motivation and build confidence. Our approach goes beyond traditional talk therapy—we actively engage with your teen in their environment to create lasting change.

For many teens, snapping and sending pictures on apps like Snapchat feels casual and private. Because the images “disappear,” it can feel like there’s no risk. Teens may think it’s a joke, a way to flirt, or a way to prove trust in a relationship. But what feels small in the moment can have huge consequences. Screenshots, forwards, and digital footprints make nothing truly temporary. Once it’s out there, it can spread faster than you can imagine — and you lose all control ov

For teens and young adults with ADHD or executive functioning challenges, this isn’t a lack of intelligence or effort — it’s a lack of tools. Without support in planning, organization, and accountability, school feels overwhelming. Parents often end up in constant conflict, which only makes things worse.

Adolescence can be a challenging and transformative time, marked by emotional highs, identity exploration, and mounting pressure from academics, peers, and social media. As a parent or guardian, noticing signs of emotional distress, anxiety, or behavioral changes in your teen can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone. 

Disrespectful behavior in teens, like eye-rolling, talking back, and refusing to follow rules, can feel frustrating, painful, and even hopeless. But behind the behavior is often a deeper struggle: a teen who’s overwhelmed, misunderstood, or lacking the tools to express what they’re really feeling. The good news is, change is possible.

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