The Center for Psychological Wellness, LLC

10/17/2025

ADHD in adults looks and acts different than ADHD in children, but clinicians’ diagnostic criteria — from age cutoffs to symptom phrasing — is undifferentiated, which sacrifices the accuracy of assessments. Understanding the weak points in standard diagnostic criteria — and how to factor for...

10/11/2025

Cannabis use has grown in popularity among people with ADHD, some of whom report that ma*****na helps them manage symptoms of anxiety, rejection sensitive dysphoria, and poor sleep without a prescription medication. What many teens and adults do not realize is that cannabis consumption is associated...

10/10/2025

A recent New York Times Magazine article endangers patients’ health by baselessly questioning established science, willfully contorting experts’ words, and ignoring the grave consequences of untreated ADHD.

09/30/2025

"I fall asleep fine, but I wake up at 2 or 3 o'clock with all kinds of thoughts and fears that get magnified in the middle of the night. How I can relax my mind once I wake up so that I can fall back asleep?"

09/20/2025

A lie is a lie is a lie, right? Maybe not, if your child has ‪‎ADHD‬. Often, those lies are used to avoid getting blamed, to hide their own insecurities, or simply to get some attention. Learn why promoting honesty — without punishing every lie — is the best way to react when your child te...

09/18/2025

The optimal dose of first-line ADHD medications will ease symptoms with minimal stimulant side effects. Here’s how to find it.

04/02/2025

Happy Anniversary to us! 13 years and grateful for every one of them! Especially grateful to those who work with us and for us. Special thanks to the countless individuals and families we have had the honor to serve and collaborate with over these many years. Many more to come! The address has changed but this picture started it all.

01/07/2025

Some ADDitude readers set ‘pre-timers’ and multiple alarms; others create color-coded ‘to-do’ lists and ‘I-did-today-lists.” Here are more of the time-management and productivity strategies that you say keep you on task — and on time.

07/11/2024

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06/11/2024

Join our team! or help spread the word!

The Center for Psychological Wellness is seeking a few licensed mental health therapists to join our very busy practice. Qualified applicants must be licensed in RI (e.g., LMHC, LISCW, LMFT, M.Ed., etc.). We hope to bring on talented individuals with a proven track record of working with children, adolescents, families, adults, and/or couples. Please private message us here to learn more about where to send resumes or schedule a meeting to discuss the opportunity further. Office is located in the Apponaug section of Warwick, RI

04/02/2024

12 years ago today we put this sign out to announce the opening of our practice at our former location. We have been honored to serve so many families in the communities around RI and beyond for these many years. Thank you to the great partners of the The Center for Psychological Wellness, LLC and all those who come to us.