Therapy for ADHD in Pennsylvania
Learn more about my approaches to ADHD therapy.
ADHD Therapy in Philadelphia, PA
Have you spent your life hearing things like “Why can’t you [X]?”, “You should just [Y]”, and “Have you tried [Z]?” Many adults with ADHD have great ideas they can't put into action due to problems getting started, sustaining attention, and finishing tasks. If you're constantly misplacing your keys, wallet, phone, and glasses, you likely need better systems, rather than your spouse or roommate telling you to just get it together already. You wish you had more time to be with your friends and your partner instead of scrambling all the time to keep up with “adulting” tasks and work. When you come home from work, you feel like you're bouncing from one thing to the next and never really finishing anything.
Instead of lectures and criticism, ADHD brains benefit from environments where they can shine. Therapy will help you understand yourself and address the practical, emotional, and regulatory (self-care) aspects of managing your ADHD. Along the way, you'll learn about the science of ADHD brains and how to harness your unique gifts. Together, we’ll work to build a life you love.
Learn to work with your brain – not against it – and create the life you've been dreaming about living
FAQ about ADHD Therapy
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No. Even if you haven't formally been diagnosed with ADHD (or don't fully meet the criteria), we can still work together to help you address common challenges. Whether you're struggling with your relationships, work, self-care, or just managing your life, I'd be happy to help you.
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Medication can be really helpful with some aspects of managing ADHD (including issues with inattention, focus, and starting on tasks), but it doesn't teach you about the science or the skills you need to make your life better. Understanding why you're having certain challenges is a big part of ADHD therapy too. Additionally, many adults with ADHD (especially those who were diagnosed later on) struggle with feelings of shame and inadequacy due to a lifetime of living in a world not built for their unique strengths and challenges. Therapy can help you work on difficult emotions, along with the big feelings that frequently are part of the ADHD experience.
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The literature indicates that a holistic, multi-dimensional approach to ADHD works best. This means considering all the different factors that may help, such as medication, therapy tailored to ADHD brains, sleep, nutrition, exercise, meditation. The most effective therapy for you will be adapted to your personal needs and preferences.
ADHD symptoms may wax and wane, but longstanding difficulties don't typically resolve on their own.
You deserve to have a life that works for your unique brain!
ADHD is a whole body/whole life experience that impacts your physical, mental, financial, and social health. Whether you need support managing the practical, emotional, or self-care aspects of ADHD, I can help.
My practice is located in Philadelphia (in person therapy coming soon to Center City!), convenient and accessible from downtown Philly, Southeastern Pennsylvania, and even Southern New Jersey. Telehealth appointments are available for Pennsylvania residents only. As a licensed clinical social worker, I've worked with clients of different ages (infants, children, teens, and adults), gender identities, sexual orientations, relationship structures, neurotypes, and cultural backgrounds. My clients tell me they appreciate learning new information that helps them better understand themselves, as well as the practical skills and strategies I cover and the resources I share. Whatever identities and experiences you bring to my therapy office, you're welcome here.
If you're ready to make a change, it's time to take action. You don't have to do it all by yourself anymore. Contact me today.
What People Are Saying
“You are one of the most collaborative co-workers I have had the pleasure to work with. You are easy to work with, easy to approach and always willing to work with others. You always seemed willing to share your knowledge with others and be a team player to those around you. You promote a feeling of being safe and open.”
— Former Colleague“I appreciate your open-mindedness and your willingness to tackle topics that other people shy away from... You take care to learn about the world around you and to become a stronger and better-informed social worker, clinician, and citizen.”
— Former Colleague“You have brought healing to so many, adults and children alike, and been there for your teammates always…
You have provided our clinic with structure and thoughtful reflection as we have grown. We can always count on you to have the reading done, provide the detailed feedback, or jump on a working group to help things keep moving. You have given us great book recommendations, tremendous trauma-recovery and child treatment expertise, and kept us grounded and taking lunch breaks all the while.”
— Former Supervisor