Negligent- disregarded suicidal ideation. Avoided prescribing medication as needed. Late to every single appointment- by 15-30 min. Poor boundaries. Authoritative. Dismissive. Truly, one of the worst treatment experiences. If you are suffering, seek help elsewhere. It is irresponsible that she treat people with mental health/ADHD issues. read more

Dr Flaton treated my son for about 8 years. It was great to have someone knowledgeable on the subject of ADD who closely monitored him as a child. However, she is perpetually late ( it was not uncommon to spend over 30 minutes waiting and then be rushed through our appointment so she could get back on track). Additionally, she is VERY high pressure. She continually tries to add you to support groups, sell you supplements or send you to conferences... all of which cost more money. She even offered me Botox treatments once! She makes her money by requiring at least monthly appointments But will schedule you twice a week if you let her. I would recommend her for a child just being diagnosed but once they are stable on meds a normal pediatrician can follow them just fine. read more

Dr. Flaton and her ADHD program changed my life.  I had been confused and struggling for years, not understanding what the problem was.  I've seen many doctors and therapists over the last 15 years and none of them helped.   From the first office visit with her, I finally felt understood for the first time in my life.  When I first came to her, I was dealing with a chronic marijuana addiction, severe depression and insomnia.  I was almost incapable of leaving my home due to extreme anxiety, which was exacerbated by the awareness that I was also running out of savings and unable to be productive in any way.  My household was completely sacked, disorganized and dirty.  I had lists of tasks on twenty different pieces of paper, and not able to complete anything if I was even able to start it.  I had all but lost hope that it was ever going to change.  I was at rock bottom.       I'm unclear as to why someone would leave negative comments that I have read here on this site, as the staff and Dr. Flaton have been nothing but caring, compassionate and professional in a way that is above and beyond anything I could have hoped for.  Her program is not just about medication, it is much more then that.  She has helped me understand why I was struggling. She has also helped me talk about addictions and family issues and business possibilities.  She has given me skills that help me deal better with issues.  She sits down and helps with calendar and processes that create space in my brain for other things and helps with organization.    She helps me see the positives if having ADHD. I now have clarity in my mind, in my home, and in my life. read more

After suffering from anxiety attacks at the beginning of a very rigorous graduate degree program I was referred to Dr Flaton. It was clear after seeing her that anxiety was not the problem, the problem was my inefficiencies and resulting stresses that caused my anxiety to surmount to something that was extremely detrimental to my every-day life. I was diagnosed with ADHD. Dr. Flaton focussed on helping me become more organized, and pushed me to exercise more and set aside time to do things I enjoyed, something I did not see as possible in this graduate program. After working with her on those things for a few months, I noticed I wasn't having any more anxiety attacks. It wasn't until after totally changing my every-day life that I was medicated. I really appreciate that. Her vision on medication is unlike many doctors, which is good because I don't think I would be as efficient and happy today had I not organized my life and time prior to being medicated. Working with Dr. Flaton and the staff at the ADDept Center was life changing, and largely the reason I was able to graduate with honors with my Masters degree. I've really grown as a person, and will continue to grow and succeed because of everything I've learned from Dr. Flaton. read more

Anyone whose truly struggled through life with ADHD knows that it impacts every aspect of your life. For this reason, true effective treatment involves in-depth investigating and reflection on the ways people who have struggled with ADHD have compensated for their entire lives prior to medicating. A rough analogy is a fence that has been kept from falling down by propping it up for many years with post after post after post, only to rip them all away at the same time. Dr Flaton and the entire staff at the ADDept center have shown dedication to my treatment as well as my overall health. With an exceptional scientific understanding of ADHD and a true passion and motivation to not only treat a "disorder" but to unlock the awesome potential in us all, there is truly no better place to go for knowledge, support, treatment AND personalized prescription plans. If you are looking for drugs... Go to Tijuana... If you, like me, are looking to finally get that monkey off your back, (or your child's back) Go see the staff at Flaton ADDedpt Center. read more

My son went to Dr. Flaton for counseling in 2013. He needed a prescription for his ADHD as he was struggling at Cuesta Collegethat semester. Dr. Flaton insisted he continue weekly sessions with her and lead him to believe the prescription would follow. He finally stopped going in October 2013 after she diagnosed that his upbringing caused his problems - even though he had never expressed any issues with his parents. Then we get a bill in July 2014 for $550, all of the $25 co-payments all at once nearly a year later. And the bill was wrong, as 16 visits were listed but we were charged for 22 visits. My son never got his prescription nor did he find her sessions helpful. We are extremely unimpressed with the quality of service and administration at Flaton Addept Center. read more

I was not happy with her services. She was always late and not professional. The billing was always wrong, too.