About Troy Don, PMHNP
As an adult ADHD specialist in California, I help high-achieving adults better understand ADHD, anxiety, and burnout.
Troy Don
PMHNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, DC
Helping High-Achieving Adults Find Clarity, Relief, and a Better Way Forward
From the outside, many of the adults I work with appear successful.
They’ve built careers.
Raised families.
Started businesses.
Earned advanced degrees.
They’ve become executives, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, attorneys, and leaders in their communities.
By almost every measure, they’re doing well.
Yet privately, many are struggling.
They’re overwhelmed.
Mentally exhausted.
Constantly behind.
They’re successful, but they don’t feel successful.
“Why does life feel this damn hard?”
If that question feels familiar, you’re not alone.
In fact, helping people answer that question is one of the reasons I founded Peace & Prosperity Psychiatry.
The Biggest Lesson I've Learned
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned throughout my career is this:
Success does not rule out ADHD.
Sometimes it hides it.
In fact, I’ve come to believe that some of the people most likely to go undiagnosed are the very people others assume couldn’t possibly have ADHD.
The entrepreneur who built a successful company.
The physician who graduated near the top of their class.
The attorney who manages a demanding caseload.
The executive leading a team of hundreds.
The mother who somehow keeps everything moving while privately running herself into the ground.
From the outside, everything looks fine.
But behind the scenes, many are working twice as hard as they need to.
They’re compensating.
Over-preparing.
Overthinking.
Overworking.
For years, I shared many of the same misconceptions about ADHD that many adults still hold today.
I believed the old stereotypes.
I assumed ADHD looked a certain way.
I assumed successful adults were unlikely candidates.
I was wrong.
Over time, through research, patient care, and personal reflection, I came to understand something that changed the way I think about ADHD forever:
Success can hide ADHD.
And because it hides it, people often suffer for years longer than they need to.
Why This Work Matters To Me
My path to psychiatry wasn’t a straight line.
Throughout my healthcare career, I found myself consistently drawn toward helping people who were hurting.
As a chiropractor, I helped patients overcome chronic pain and physical limitations.
What surprised me was that the greatest reward wasn’t helping someone move better.
It was watching them get their life back.
The pain improved.
Their mood improved.
Their relationships improved.
They laughed more.
They enjoyed life again.
Later, as a Nurse Practitioner in the Neuroscience ICU, I cared for patients recovering from life-altering injuries and illnesses.
That work was meaningful.
But over time I found myself increasingly interested in something deeper:
Why were people suffering in the first place?
Again and again, I found myself drawn toward the mental and emotional side of healing.
Eventually I realized that if I truly wanted to help people build healthier, happier, more fulfilling lives, psychiatry was where I belonged.
Why I Enjoy Working With High-Achieving Adults
These are my people.
I’ve studied entrepreneurship at USC.
I’ve built and operated businesses.
I’ve worked in demanding healthcare environments where responsibility doesn’t stop at 5 PM.
I understand what it’s like when the buck stops with you.
I understand the pressure of leadership.
I understand the sacrifices that often accompany success.
And like many of the patients I work with, I also understand the realities of balancing professional responsibilities with family life.
Beyond my work, I am a husband and father, and part of a family navigating many of the same challenges my patients face—including raising children while helping care for aging parents.
I understand what it feels like to be pulled in multiple directions at once while trying to remain fully present for the people who matter most.
And I understand something else.
Many high-achieving adults become incredibly good at compensating.
So good, in fact, that nobody realizes they’re struggling.
Sometimes not even themselves.
What I Hear Most Often
Many patients arrive believing they have a motivation problem.
Or a discipline problem.
Or a character flaw.
Instead, I hear things like:
- “I feel like an imposter.”
- “I have nothing left to give.”
- “I’m exhausted.”
- “I know I’m capable of more.”
- “I’ve spent my entire life feeling behind.”
- “I don’t understand why everything feels so hard.”
These aren’t lazy people.
They’re often among the hardest-working people I’ve ever met.
The problem isn’t effort.
The problem is that effort alone isn’t always the answer.
Why Patients Choose Me
Many patients choose to work with me because:
✓ I understand high-achieving professionals.
✓ I understand entrepreneurs and business owners.
✓ I understand the realities of leadership and responsibility.
✓ I understand that ADHD often looks different in successful adults.
✓ I believe diagnosis should be thoughtful and thorough.
✓ I believe treatment should go beyond medication alone.
✓ I see patients as whole people—not diagnoses.
✓ I care about helping people build better lives, not simply manage symptoms.
I understand that life is about more than symptom reduction.
It’s about having enough energy left to enjoy your life.
My Approach
I believe every patient deserves more than a diagnosis and a prescription.
You deserve to be understood as a complete person.
That means understanding your history.
Your strengths.
Your challenges.
Your goals.
And the unique ways ADHD may be affecting your life.
Accurate diagnosis matters.
Thoughtful treatment matters.
But understanding yourself matters too.
Medication can be incredibly effective.
But medication alone is rarely the entire answer.
My goal is to help you understand how your mind works so you can create a life that feels easier, more intentional, and more fulfilling.
Why Peace & Prosperity Psychiatry Exists
I founded Peace & Prosperity Psychiatry because I believe too many successful adults are suffering unnecessarily.
Life is hard enough. ADHD makes it harder.
If it doesn’t have to be that hard, why continue suffering?
My mission is simple:
- To help high-achieving adults find answers.
- To help them understand themselves.
- To help them reclaim their time, energy, relationships, and potential.
- And ultimately, to help them find greater peace and prosperity in the life they’ve worked so hard to build.
That same mission is also why I created AdultADHDCalifornia.com.
I wanted to build a free educational resource where adults could learn about ADHD, executive function, anxiety, burnout, and evidence-based treatment options before ever scheduling an appointment.
Whether someone ultimately becomes a patient or not, my hope is that the information helps them better understand themselves and discover that meaningful change is possible.
What Life Can Look Like
One of the most rewarding parts of my work is watching people realize that life doesn’t have to be as hard as it’s always been.
The noise begins to quiet.
The mental clutter becomes manageable.
The constant guilt loosens its grip.
Family time becomes more present.
Relationships improve.
Energy returns.
People begin enjoying the life they’ve worked so hard to create.
And something else often happens.
Many patients get a little pissed off.
Not because treatment isn’t working.
Quite the opposite.
Because they finally realize how long they spent suffering unnecessarily.
How many years they spent carrying an invisible backpack they didn’t even know they were wearing.
I understand that reaction.
I see it all the time.
But after the frustration fades, what usually remains is relief.
Relief.
Not because life suddenly becomes easy.
Life is still life.
Problems don’t magically disappear.
But things often become a hell of a lot easier.
It’s like taking off a pair of earmuffs and hearing the entire symphony for the first time.
It’s like removing blinders and realizing how much you’ve been missing.
It’s having the energy to be present with your spouse, your children, your friends, and yourself.
It’s finally having room again for joy.
For connection.
For purpose.
For fun.
For life.
Ultimately, that’s what peace and prosperity mean to me.
Not perfection.
Not endless productivity.
But having the clarity, energy, and freedom to fully experience the life you’ve worked so hard to build.
If that journey resonates with you, I would be honored to help.
Ready To Take The Next Step?
If you’ve spent countless hours wondering why life feels harder than it should, a conversation may be the best place to start.
Schedule a complimentary Right Fit Consultation to discuss your goals, your challenges, and whether working together would be a good fit.