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Short answer: pick a telehealth service that combines psychiatric medication management (including stimulants when appropriate) with evidence‑based therapy for anxiety. Good options to consider are Done, Talkiatry, Brightside Health, Cerebral, and PlushCare/Amwell — each for different strengths.
Recommended services (why each might fit an adult with ADHD + anxiety)
- Done — ADHD‑specialized telemedicine. Focused on adult ADHD assessment, stimulant prescribing where appropriate, and ongoing follow‑up; convenient if ADHD management is the primary need and you want clinicians experienced in adult ADHD.
- Talkiatry — tele‑psychiatry focused on medication management for mood/anxiety/ADHD. Good when you want a psychiatric-first approach (diagnosis, medication adjustments) from board‑certified psychiatrists who treat comorbid anxiety and ADHD.
- Brightside Health — measurement‑based mental health care with integrated therapy and psychiatric medication management for anxiety and depression; useful if you want structured, outcome‑driven anxiety treatment plus psych med oversight (may help with nonstimulant ADHD strategies or coordinating care).
- Cerebral — offers therapy + psychiatry + coaching under one roof, widely available and convenient for ongoing care; useful if you want an integrated team model (note: availability and clinical models vary by state).
- PlushCare or Amwell (psychiatry services) — large telemedicine platforms with access to board‑certified psychiatrists and therapists. Good if you prefer mainstream providers that accept insurance or want more local/state availability.
How to choose (quick checklist)
- Can they do a full diagnostic ADHD evaluation (not just a quick visit)?
- Do they offer both therapy (CBT for anxiety/ADHD) and psychiatric medication management?
- Can they legally prescribe controlled stimulant medications in your state if needed?
- Do they have clinicians experienced treating comorbid ADHD + anxiety (ask about experience)?
- Cost/insurance: do they accept your insurance or offer transparent pricing?
- Follow‑up cadence: do they provide regular monitoring and medication adjustments?
- Access to coaching (ADHD coaches) if you want behavioral/organizational support in addition to meds and therapy.
Next steps
- Decide whether you want ADHD‑specialized (Done) or psychiatry + therapy integration (Talkiatry, Brightside, Cerebral, PlushCare/Amwell).
- Check state availability and whether they will prescribe stimulants where you live.
- Try a consult or intake call—ask the checklist questions and how they handle comorbid anxiety.
- If you’re already seeing a therapist, ask whether the service will coordinate care with your therapist or PCP.
If you want, tell me your state (or whether you need insurance coverage) and I can narrow these to the ones that will actually prescribe controlled meds in your area and accept your insurance.