ADHD Treatment in Raleigh, NC

NuTrans Health helps adults, teens, and families understand attention problems and build a care plan that fits daily life. Our Raleigh team offers counseling, psychiatric evaluation, medication management when appropriate, and secure telehealth across North Carolina.

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ADHD treatment in Raleigh, NC

Meet Our Raleigh ADHD Care Team

Licensed therapists and a psychiatric provider work together when counseling and medication support are both part of your plan.

Natashia Shelley, MA, LCMHC

Natashia Shelley

MA, LCMHC · NPI 1497158661

Licensed clinical mental health counselor who supports children, adults, and families with practical, relationship-focused counseling.

Kalia Lapomarel, LCSW, LCASA

Kalia Lapomarel

LCSW, LCASA · NPI 1467125930

Clinical social worker who uses CBT, solution-focused methods, and strengths-based care to address attention, mood, and daily functioning.

Nisha Kotecha, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Nisha Kotecha

FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC · NPI 1093144719

Dual board-certified psychiatric provider with more than 15 years of clinical experience in evaluations and medication management.

Benjenus Jenkins, MSW, LCSWA, LCAS-A

Benjenus Jenkins

MSW, LCSWA, LCAS-A · NPI 1902386360

Behavioral health clinician who integrates mental health and addiction care with realistic goals and whole-person support.

Clarissa Gooding-Aytch, MPH, MSW, LCSW, LCAS

Clarissa Gooding-Aytch

MPH, MSW, LCSW, LCAS · NPI 1356912372

Licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience helping clients manage stress, mood concerns, transitions, and patterns that affect daily life.

Attention and organization problems affecting daily routines

When Focus Problems Start Running the Day

ADHD does not look the same for everyone. Some people feel restless and impulsive. Others lose time, forget details, or struggle to begin tasks they genuinely want to finish.

  • Deadlines are missed even when the work matters to you
  • Small tasks pile up until they feel impossible to sort
  • Appointments, bills, messages, or everyday items are easy to forget
  • Long meetings, reading, or detailed work drain your attention quickly
  • Interrupting, impatience, or quick reactions create tension with others
  • Years of inconsistency have affected confidence at school, work, or home

These patterns can have several causes. A careful assessment helps separate ADHD from stress, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, and other concerns that may look similar.

A Plan Built Around the Way ADHD Shows Up for You

Care starts with your history, current challenges, and goals. The plan may combine several forms of support rather than relying on one solution.

Clinical Assessment

Your provider reviews symptoms, daily functioning, health history, past treatment, and other factors that may affect attention.

Practical Counseling

Sessions focus on routines, task initiation, emotional regulation, communication, and the habits that support follow-through.

Medication Support

A psychiatric provider can discuss medication when appropriate and monitor benefits, side effects, and changes over time.

Connected Care

Therapy and psychiatric care can stay coordinated, so each provider understands the goals you are working toward.

A practical and personalized ADHD treatment plan

Treatment That Goes Beyond a Checklist

The goal is not to force you into a rigid system. It is to find strategies that work with your responsibilities, strengths, and the way your attention operates.

  • Cognitive and behavioral strategies for procrastination, avoidance, and unhelpful thinking
  • Planning systems that make tasks, time, and priorities easier to see
  • Emotional regulation skills for frustration, rejection sensitivity, and quick reactions
  • Routine support for sleep, work, school, household tasks, and appointments
  • Family or relationship guidance when ADHD patterns affect communication at home
  • Medication management when it is clinically appropriate and chosen as part of care
Start With an Assessment

What the First Few Visits Look Like

1

Talk through the pattern

You explain what has been difficult, where it shows up, and how long it has affected school, work, relationships, or home life.

2

Review the full picture

Your provider considers attention symptoms alongside sleep, mood, stress, health history, substance use, and past treatment.

3

Choose the next step

You receive clear recommendations, which may include counseling, a psychiatric appointment, practical changes, or coordinated care.

4

Adjust as life changes

Your plan is reviewed over time. Strategies and medication, when used, are adjusted around progress, side effects, and new demands.

Why Raleigh Clients Choose NuTrans Health

  • A team that can coordinate counseling and psychiatric services
  • Care matched to your symptoms, goals, schedule, and preferences
  • In-person appointments at our Northwest Raleigh office
  • Secure telehealth for eligible clients across North Carolina
  • Most major insurance plans accepted
  • Saturday hours for people who cannot attend during the workweek

Insurance and Self-Pay Options

Coverage can differ for counseling, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management. Our team checks your benefits before your first appointment.

Insurance Plans

  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Aetna
  • Optum
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Wellcare
  • AmeriHealth
  • Ambetter
  • Magellan Health
  • Alliance Health
  • MultiPlan
  • VA Life

A plan not listed may still be accepted. Contact the office for a benefits check.

Therapy

$150

Initial evaluation

Follow-up: $100

Psychiatric Care

$175

Initial evaluation

Follow-up: $100

Check Your Coverage

Visit Our Raleigh Office

NuTrans Health - Raleigh
5109 Hollyridge Dr #103
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: (844) 748-8443
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; Sunday closed

We serve Raleigh, Cary, Morrisville, Apex, Wake Forest, Garner, Knightdale, and clients using telehealth elsewhere in North Carolina.

What Raleigh Clients Say

Very intimate, I love the fact that they listen. I am glad I found a place where I know they care about me and my well-being.

Samantha Blue

I cannot express how much I appreciate NuTrans Health. The staff is prompt and courteous, and tele-visits fit my lifestyle and schedule well.

Michelle Picarella

I had a great experience with NuTrans Health. The staff is professional, and the care I received was excellent.

Huda Saleh

Very good at listening and making a plan for future goals. I am feeling good about this.

Chandler Smith

Frequently Asked Questions

How is ADHD evaluated?

An ADHD evaluation looks at attention, organization, impulsivity, restlessness, daily functioning, and when symptoms began. Your provider may also review sleep, mood, medical history, school or work concerns, and other factors that can cause similar difficulties.

Can adults start ADHD treatment even if they were never diagnosed as children?

Yes. Many adults seek help after years of struggling with deadlines, routines, forgetfulness, or mental overload. A provider can review your history and current symptoms to determine the appropriate next step.

Does ADHD treatment always include medication?

No. Some people use counseling, behavior changes, planning systems, and skills training without medication. Others benefit from medication as part of a broader plan. Your provider will discuss the options that fit your needs.

What can therapy help with besides attention?

Therapy can address procrastination, emotional reactions, low confidence, inconsistent routines, relationship strain, and the stress that often builds when tasks keep piling up.

Can I receive ADHD care by telehealth in Raleigh?

Yes. Secure telehealth appointments are available to eligible North Carolina residents. Your provider will let you know when an in-person visit is recommended.

Do you accept insurance for ADHD treatment?

NuTrans Health accepts many major insurance plans. Coverage can differ for therapy, evaluations, and medication management, so the team verifies your benefits before care begins.

Build an ADHD Care Plan That Fits Real Life

Attention difficulties can affect work, school, routines, relationships, and confidence. A clear assessment and practical support can make the next step easier to manage.

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