Dr Carole Goguen, PsyD

Licensed Psychologist

“I specialize in helping Women with ADHD because I personally empathize with their experiences and possess the knowledge and experience to help them. I know how it is. I offer sessions as late as 10 pm. Contact me to schedule your free 15 minute phone consult”

About Me

As a Licensed Psychologist, I specialise in helping women with ADHD. I get it, having navigated similar paths myself. My personal insight, combined with years of professional knowledge, creates an empathetic space. We can explore your unique experiences together. I offer sessions as late as 10 pm, accommodating your busy schedule. This ensures you feel truly heard and supported as we build confidence and manage challenges.

Approach

You’ll find sessions that are practical, paced for busy lives, and scheduled to fit evening routines here in Altadena or online in English. I tend to blend short skill-building segments with reflective moments, breaking tasks into manageable steps so attention and overwhelm can ease; between sessions I offer simple, doable experiments and brief check-ins to track what’s shifting. The work moves at your rhythm, focused on concrete tools for anxiety, ADHD and trauma-related patterns. People juggling work, caregiving, or late schedules often find this way of working reassuring.

Contact Carole

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Basic Information

Altadena, United States

In-person & Online

Services

I specialize in therapy for adults with ADHD, with a particular focus on women who are high-functioning yet internally overwhelmed. ADHD is not a lack of effort or discipline—it’s a neurodevelopmental difference that affects attention, emotional regulation, motivation, and organization. Many of my clients seek therapy after a late diagnosis or years of feeling exhausted, anxious, or “behind” despite their capabilities. I provide trauma-informed, ADHD-affirming therapy that helps clients reduce shame, understand their nervous system, and build practical, sustainable strategies that work with their brain—not against it. I also work with co-occurring anxiety, trauma, and burnout, supporting clients in creating lives that feel more balanced, grounded, and self-directed.

Services Offered:

Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Works With:

Adults
Elderly

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Phobias
Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.
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ADHD / Attention
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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