Fort Myers, FL
ADHD Management in Fort Myers, FL, and Surrounding Areas
Your brain isn't broken. It's just wired differently.
Holistic Local Healthcare
Based in Fort Myers, Florida
50 Years of Combined Experience
Expert care with a proven track record
11 Specialized Professionals
A multidisciplinary team of qualified specialists
3000+ Patients Served
Trusted by communities across Southwest Florida
HIPAA-conscious Service
Fully aligned with HIPAA regulations
If you’ve spent years being called “scattered,” “lazy,” or “too much,” it can be hard to separate who you are from what ADHD has made harder. Maybe you’ve spent so long compensating, masking, or simply pushing through that you’re not even sure what’s ADHD and what’s just exhaustion from trying to keep up with a world that wasn’t built for how your brain works.
ADHD is not a character flaw, a motivation problem, or something you should have “grown out of” by now. It’s a legitimate, well-researched neurodevelopmental condition that affects attention, impulse control, and executive function — the mental skills that help with planning, organizing, and following through.
At Chrysallís Wellness Center, we help children, teens, and adults understand their ADHD, build systems and strategies that actually work with their brain instead of against it, and, when appropriate, explore medication options that can bring real, meaningful relief.
For medical or mental health emergencies, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room right away.
What Our Patients Say
500+ Insurance Plans Accepted
We strive to accept a wide range of insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare.
Your Care Team
People who lead with presence and training.
Scarlett Olivares LMHC, CAP
LMHC, CAP
Scarlett Olivares, LMHC, CAP obtained her undergraduate degree in Clinical Psychology from the Catholic University of Santo Domingo in 2004.
Dr. Andrew Ferber MD
MD (Swami Anand Bodhichitta)
Treatment Experience: individual psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy both short and long-term usually intensive.
Yosen Rodríguez
PMHNP-BC
Yosen Rodriguez Jimenez is a dedicated and experienced Board-Certified Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of nursing expertise.
Alex Olivares
Received his undergraduate degree in clinical psychology in 2004 from the Catholic University of Santo Domingo.
Ava Clark
Ava Clark graduated from the University of North Florida in 2019 where she completed a dual Bachelor of Arts in psychology and sociology.
Patricia Vásquez
FM-NC
Dr. Patricia Vasquez earned her Doctor of Medicine degree in Argentina from Universidad Adventista del Plata. After relocating to the United States
Ninoshka Vidro
Ninoshka, who also goes by Nicky, is a Registered Mental Health Intern for the State of Florida who offers her services in English and Spanish.
Mariah Faulkner
PMHNP-BC
Mariah Faulkner is honored to join Chrysallis Wellness Center as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Cynthia Rodriguez
NP
Is a bilingual psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with experience as a registered nurse and advance practice provider. She is pleased to work with patient at Chrysallis Wellness Center.
Our Whole-Person Approach to ADHD
Because ADHD affects far more than attention alone, we look at the whole picture — daily functioning, relationships, sleep, and any overlapping anxiety or mood symptoms. After a thorough evaluation, your Chrysallís Wellness Center provider builds a plan that may include psychiatric evaluation and medication management, individual therapy focused on executive-function and coping strategies, and tools to help regulate focus and calm in person or virtually, whichever fits your routine best.
Behavioral Health Services
Our Team specializes in various areas and techniques to help address your concerns.
Telemedicine
Stay connected. We have a platform that allows you to connect with us virtually under any circumstance.
Holistic Wellnes
Our Holistic approach to living, engaging and thriving in each domain of wellness for your personal growth, empowerment and transformational healing.
Infusions
Intravenous infusions provide a direct and efficient way to deliver nutrients, vitamins, and minerals straight into the bloodstream, offering immediate and lasting health benefits.
Functional Medicine
Personalized, root-cause care to restore balance and optimize your health.
Meditation Studio
Chrysallís Meditation Studio is a guided deep relaxation experience using sound and vibration.
TMS Therapy
Transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant depression.
Community Based
Our unique model allows us to commit to meet your needs in a more familiar environment. Regardless of whether it’s at your home, local community or any other location close to you.
Therapy Services
Confidential therapy for individuals, couples, and families focused on recovery, resilience, and improved relationships. Flexible appointment options with licensed providers.
Take the First Step Toward Understanding Your Brain
Getting the right support isn’t about fixing something broken; it’s about finally working with your brain instead of against it. Our team at Chrysallís Wellness Center will personally follow up within one business day, and same-day appointments are often available. Reach out today.
Recognizing ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) shows up differently from person to person, but common signs include:
- Difficulty sustaining attention on tasks, conversations, or reading
- Trouble organizing tasks, managing time, or meeting deadlines
- Losing or misplacing items frequently
- Becoming easily distracted by unrelated thoughts or stimuli
- Restlessness, fidgeting, or feeling internally "on the go"
- Impulsivity (interrupting others, making quick decisions without thinking them through)
- Forgetfulness in daily activities
- Difficulty following through on instructions or finishing tasks
ADHD can present as primarily inattentive, primarily hyperactive-impulsive, or a combination of both, and it often looks quite different in children than it does in teens and adults.
Adult ADHD: Often Missed, Never Too Late
Adult ADHD is significantly underdiagnosed, in part because hyperactivity — the symptom most people associate with ADHD — tends to fade with age, while inattention, disorganization, and emotional dysregulation often become more prominent instead.
Many adults, especially women, were never evaluated as children because their symptoms looked more like daydreaming, anxiety, or “just being a bit disorganized” rather than the stereotypical hyperactive presentation.
In adulthood, ADHD often shows up as:
- Chronic difficulty managing time, deadlines, or a household
- "Time blindness" — consistently underestimating how long tasks will take
- Emotional reactivity or difficulty regulating frustration
- A pattern of unfinished projects or job changes
- Feeling overwhelmed by everyday responsibilities that seem to come easily to others
- Relationship strain caused by forgetfulness, distraction, or impulsivity
- Years of masking or overcompensating, often leading to burnout
It is never too late to be evaluated. Many adults find that finally understanding their ADHD — rather than a lifetime of “why can’t I just get it together” — is the first real relief they’ve felt. Treatment for adult ADHD often combines therapy focused on executive-function strategies with medication management tailored to an adult’s lifestyle, work demands, and any co-occurring anxiety or depression.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, absolutely. Many adults are diagnosed later in life, often after years of attributing their struggles to personality or lack of discipline. It’s never too late to get evaluated.
Diagnosis involves a clinical evaluation that looks at your history, symptoms, and how they impact daily functioning, not a single test or checklist.
Yes. Every service, from therapy to telehealth, is handled in a manner consistent with HIPAA and our own confidentiality standards.
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