Meet Shimmer Care Team | Our Guiding Values

Our story

My life was paved with "too" this, "can't" that, & "stop" these: Chris, you're too talkative, too disruptive, can't listen, can't follow instructions, stop moving, stop daydreaming, sit in the corner... I was always “wrong”. I always felt wrong. Now, I know better.

—Chris Wang, Co-founder & CEO

Our Promise

Shimmer was designed for those who are special, misunderstood, and don’t fit in the “normal” mould. We see you, understand you, and are committed to helping you thrive. We’re about accessibility, fun, growth, and hope. Join us, to find out what we can achieve together. Because you're amazing.

Our Clinical & Care Leadership Team

Dr. Anil Chacko
Ph.D

Anil is Shimmer’s Clinical Advisor. He is an associate professor of Counseling Psychology at NYU, clinical psychologist, researcher, and leading expert on ADHD. His research and work focuses on developing engaging and accessible service delivery models for ADHD, ODD, and CD.

Amin is a professor at UCSF and UC Berkeley. He is an expert researcher in both group psychotherapy and education for young professionals. In his spare time, he enjoys camping, board games, and international travel.

Xenia Angevin
MBA, NB-HWC

Xenia is Shimmer’s Principal Coaching Psychologist, Strategic Learning & Development Officer, and Senior ADHD Coach. She speaks 5 languages, is a keen social science researcher, and a polymath with expertise in the multi-disciplinary fields of psychology, learning & development, and organization development.

Noelle Daoire
M.Ed, Counseling

Noelle leads Content & Curriculum Development at Shimmer and is a Senior ADHD Coach. You can find their work in spaces such as social justice, awareness around mental health, and increasing accessibility for underrepresented communities (LGBTQ+, ethnic minorities, women).

Coach accreditation, membership, and certifications:

The "Everything else" Team

Christal Wang
Co-founder & CEO

Chris was pursuing her dual masters in business & public health (MBA/MPH) from UC Berkeley Haas when she was diagnosed with ADHD & took a leave to start Shimmer. After frustratingly failing to find quality, affordable, culturally-competent, behavioral care for ADHD, Shimmer ADHD Coaching was born.

Vikram Sreedhar
Co-founder & CTO

Vikram graduated from Stanford University, was a SWE/PM at Salesforce, and founded a non-profit called Make A Difference (M.A.D.) Together. He loves bridging his web, application, and AI development expertise with his passion for social impact.

Molisha Shah
Founder's Associate

Molisha is a student at UC Berkeley studying Cognitive Science and Business Administration. Prior to Shimmer, she co-founded a social enterprise focused on providing education to the youth of India through illustrated children’s books.

Our Guiding Values

Unconditional positive regard

No two people with ADHD are the same, and what works for one person may not work for the other. No more cookie cutter solutions, at Shimmer, solutions are designed specifically for you.

Stronger together

It’s not about fixing every “weakness” we have. You’ll kick off your coaching journey identifying where you want to go and what’s getting in the way. Everything we do here is in service of your goals.

Growth as a constant

Knowing is not doing. After each session, you walk away with concrete actions for you to implement in your life. Only by doing, will you find what works for you.

The Shimmer factor

Everything at Shimmer is built on compassionate accountability. Weekly sessions will keep you moving forward, and the app will help you see your hard-earned progress 🎉

Every person with ADHD reaches their full potential, their way

Our Clinical & Care Leadership Team

The "Everything else" Team

Our Guiding Values