Meet The Team

A Practice Built on Lived Experience, Deep Understanding, and Whole-Person Care

We are currently providing Telehealth in CA and Europe and in-person sessions in Sherman Oaks and Pasadena.

Our Story

At the Neurodiversity Care Center, our story is not just professional—it’s deeply personal.

We are not simply clinicians who treat ADHD and neurodivergence. We are individuals, families, and professionals who have lived it. Many of us identify as ADHDers or AuDHDers ourselves, or have close personal relationships with neurodivergence. That lived experience shapes everything we do—from how we listen, to how we understand, to how we help you move forward.

We know firsthand that ADHD is not just about focus or productivity. It impacts identity, relationships, self-worth, emotional regulation, and the way you experience the world. We also know the frustration of being misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or told to “just try harder.”

That’s why we created a space that is different.
A space where you don’t have to mask.
A space where your brain makes sense.
A space where you are not “too much” or “not enough”—you are understood.

A Truly Neuro-Affirming, Whole-Person Approach

We believe in treating the whole person, not just a diagnosis. Mental and physical health are deeply interconnected, and you cannot effectively support one without honoring the other.

Our approach is:

Neuro-affirming – We don’t pathologize your brain; we help you understand and work with it

ADHD-informed and AuDHD-aware – Every aspect of our care is grounded in real understanding of neurodivergent experiences
Trauma-informed – Because many neurodivergent individuals carry layers of misunderstood or unrecognized trauma
Integrative and brain-body focused – Supporting nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and cognitive functioning together

MEET Kristen Baird-Goldman, LMFT, ATR, ADHD-CCSP, CIMHP

Owner/Clinical Director – Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, Coach and Author

Kristen Baird-Goldman stands at the forefront of integrative mental-health care, combining clinical mastery, neurodiversity expertise, and a deeply personal understanding of adult ADHD to create a transformative therapeutic practice. With her credentials—Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Registered Art Therapist (ATR), Certified ADHD Clinical Services Specialist (ADHD-CCSP), and Certified Integrative Mental Health Practitioner (CIMHP)—she offers a rare and powerful synthesis: ADHD informed and trauma-informed evidence-based therapies, neurofeedback and SSP, and strengths-based art therapy for individuals, couples, families and groups.

If you’re seeking a clinician who truly understands adult ADHD, neurodiversity, the brain-body connection and the power of creative expression and neuro-regulation—then you’ve found one of the region’s most accomplished and compassionate providers.

Kristen Baird-Goldman is not merely "one more therapist with an ADHD specialty." She is among the premier therapists and counselors in her field—bringing together clinical depth, neurodiversity insight, brain-body integration, art-mind creativity and a strengths-based philosophy that positions her clients for sustainable thriving.

A Personal Note:
Outside the consulting room, Kristen lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband and two children, along with trained therapy-dogs and a backyard chicken-coop. Her own lifelong creative engagement—art, gardening, cooking, travel—reflects the very values of integration, creativity and resilience she brings to her clients.

Meet Our Expert Team

Dedicated Therapists Committed to Your Well-Being

Erin Kaller

Associate Psychotherapist, AMFT #148973

Erin is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with an MA in Clinical psychology from Pepperdine University and a Masters in Early Childhood Education. She has a BA in Early Childhood Development. She has over two decades of personal and professional experience working with individuals and families with ADHD, complex trauma, and other challenges. Her work with clients is grounded in an integrative model of narrative therapy, systems theory (parts-work and biopsychosocial systems), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). When she is not providing neuroaffirmative and strengths-based therapy for clients, Erin enjoys dreaming with her family, creating with her community, and learning something new.

Joli Selten-Forbes

Associate Psychotherapist, AMFT #146670

Grounded in radical self-acceptance and mindfulness, I work with neurodivergent children, adolescents, adults, and the people who love and support them. I have a particular passion for working with individuals navigating a new diagnosis, seeking assessment, or learning to better understand their unique neurobiology. Together, we cultivate greater self-understanding, self-permission, and lives that feel more aligned with who you truly are. My therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing from Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, ACT, psychodynamic theory, mindfulness, somatic practices, expressive arts, play therapy, and guided meditation. Rather than relying on a single modality, I tailor treatment to each individual, honoring that every nervous system, every brain, and every story is different. I hold an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pacific Oaks College with a specialization in trauma-informed LGBTQIA+ psychology. I am an ADHD Certified Service Provider and have additional training in Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness and meditation, and Radical Self-Permission. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, burnout, life transitions, trauma, grief, addiction, relational challenges, or simply trying to better understand yourself, therapy offers a space to slow down. Together we'll build practical skills for regulating the nervous system while exploring attachment, family systems and internal systems/parts work; identify and reframe harmful thought patterns, name your strengths and learn to identify limits and boundaries.

Kim Kozel

Psychotherapist, LMFT #163041

Kim is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD, autism, and emotional regulation challenges. She focuses on helping kids build confidence, strengthen emotional awareness, and develop practical skills for navigating everyday life. Her approach is collaborative, engaging, and tailored to each child's unique strengths and needs. She incorporates creative and experiential techniques such as play, drama and role-play, music, and art-based activities to support growth in a way that feels natural, expressive, and accessible. Kim also has a knack for making time spent together feel fun, free, and relatable, helping kids feel comfortable while learning and growing. She works closely with parents to support communication, structure, and connection at home. Kim has experience working in higher levels of care, including addiction treatment and trauma-focused settings, which informs her ability to support a wide range of emotional and behavioral needs. Her goal is to help young clients feel understood, supported, and empowered in their growth.