ADHD treatment in Denver

If focus, follow-through, and staying on top of things are a daily fight, it starts with a proper evaluation from a doctor, and a plan built around you.

Medication, strategies, or both, after a real evaluation
One doctor, start to finish
A board-certified psychiatrist, not an NP or PA
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The bigger picture

ADHD gets missed for years

Plenty of people reach adulthood being called lazy, scattered, or not living up to their potential, when the real problem was never effort. They cope, they overwork to keep up, and they burn out. In adults, ADHD often looks less like a hyperactive kid and more like a mind that won't settle and a to-do list that never ends.


Here, one doctor handles the evaluation, the medication, and the strategies together, so you get a real diagnosis, not a rushed guess, and a plan that actually fits your life.

When effort isn't the problem

More than one way forward

ADHD responds to the right combination, a psychiatrist evaluates you first, then builds the plan with you.

  • Medication

    Stimulant and non-stimulant options, prescribed and adjusted by a psychiatrist after a full evaluation.


    Learn More: Medication 

  • Therapy and skills

    Practical strategies for focus, planning and follow-through, not just a prescription.


    Learn More : Therapy

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How it works

What to expect

Three plain steps. No mystery, no runaround.

1

A real evaluation

A full hour with a psychiatrist and a proper history - a real diagnosis, not a 10-minute checklist.

2

A plan built for you

Medication, strategies, or both, matched to how you actually work and what you've already tried.

3

The same doctor, start to finish

No handoffs. The doctor who diagnoses you is the one who treats you, and adjusts as you go.

What it costs

Straight answers on price

Full psychiatric evaluation
About an hour, where every plan starts
$320
Follow-up visit
$280 for a longer visit that includes therapy
from $160

On insurance, straight: we're not in-network yet (we're working on it), so care is self-pay for now. We'll always go over the cost with you before you book.

Is this the right fit?

Is this you?

This is likely a fit if you…
  • Lose focus on things you care about, or stall halfway through
  • Miss deadlines, lose things, or run late no matter how hard you try
  • Were called lazy or scattered, but it never felt like a choice
  • Want a real evaluation from a doctor, not a quick checklist
Start somewhere else if you…
  • Need urgent or same-day crisis help
  • Are looking for care for a child or teen, ask us about that directly
  • Only need a one-off letter or evaluation for a third party

In crisis, or thinking about harming yourself? Please call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) any time, day or night, or go to your nearest emergency room. Appointments here aren't for emergencies.

Who treats you

Board-certified psychiatrists

One of them will evaluate you and oversee your course personally.

Dr. Charles Shuman
Dr. Charles Shuman
Founder · General & addiction psychiatry
Board-certified in both general and addiction psychiatry, so the two are treated together here rather than split between services.
    Dr. Shankar Nandakumar
    Dr. Shankar Nandakumar
    Child, adolescent & adult psychiatry
    Fellowship-trained in child and adolescent psychiatry, which is why we can see patients from fifteen, assessed by a specialist.