The Founding Director of Bay Area Family Therapy Services, Keith Kapash MFT, brings more than a decade of experience as a therapist. His style is warm, supportive, intuitive, and at times directive, combining techniques from mindfulness practice with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He has studied mindfulness for more than 20 years with different teachers in the US and India and has received training as a Mindfulness Facilitator. He holds additional degrees in Organizational Communication and Management and brings this experience to his work in helping individuals organize for success. Keith also specializes in supporting families through Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and provides Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation to schools in the Bay Area.
Weekly ADHD treatment sessions with Keith are a place to learn and practice concrete skills in managing the symptoms of ADHD and the often co-occurring symptoms of Depression and Anxiety to promote growth and create lasting change.
California LMFT #46140
Andrea Mace is a Licensed Educational Psychologist who holds an additional Master of Science degree in Counseling with an emphasis in Clinical/Child/School Psychology. She has over 30 years of experience working in the California public school system with children and adults from various cultural backgrounds and ages ranging from birth to adulthood. Andrea specializes in the assessment and treatment of neurodivergent individuals and the development of interventions designed for individuals with both learning challenges as well as behavioral issues. she has experience and expertise in the identification of students with various learning challenges including the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, executive functioning skill difficulties, learning disabilities, processing disorders, behavioral difficulties, autism spectrum disorders, emotional issues, intellectual disabilities, and trauma. She keeps abreast of all of the current research on ADHD and draws on the latest information in her clinical work.
Joscelyn Wilson is a dedicated therapist who specializes in working with adolescents and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). With a rich background in education and psychology, her journey has been marked by a deep commitment to empowering individuals to understand their own strengths and weaknesses as they navigate through life. She approaches her clients with a combination of cognitive behavior therapy, coaching and the enhancement of executive functioning and organization skills. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from UC Berkeley and embarked on a remarkable 15-year career as a K-12 teacher. Driven by her dedication to helping students overcome learning and behavioral challenges, Joscelyn became a School Psychologist. As a School Psychologist, Joscelyn collaborates closely with educators, students, and families to identify and address ADHD-related challenges within the school system. Her expertise in conducting assessments, developing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and providing guidance on accommodations has made her an invaluable resource for the educational community.
Thao Bui is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been practicing since 2007. She specializes in working with families, children and adults with ADHD, depression, anxiety, PTSD and other trauma related stressors.
Hana Nielsen-Kneisler, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in psychological assessment and therapy for adults. Dr. NK has expertise assessing for ADHD, learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and psychological and personality functioning. She is skilled at helping clients understand their behavior and emotions with clarity and compassion. Prior to joining the clinical team at Bay Area Adult ADHD, she spent three years performing diagnostic assessments for an adult ADHD brain research program. Dr. NK is especially interested in the therapeutic principles of assessment and views assessment as an opportunity to empower individuals through increased knowledge and self-compassion. She has experience working with the legal system, disability rights and neurodiversity, and the process of requesting work accommodations. Dr. NK spent four years living abroad in Asia and Latin America and has clinical training in culturally informed assessment.
Dov Golodner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who received his formal training as a psychotherapist from Pacifica Graduate Institute. He blends a Jungian oriented depth approach utilizing narrative, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques. He has worked professionally for over eighteen years as a career counselor developing, managing and administering workforce development programs in partnership with hundreds of Bay Area employers and the city of San Francisco.