Named accurately, finally.
A lot of people arrive having been told for years that they're lazy, dramatic, or too much.
ADHD, especially in women
ADHD in women is often missed for decades because it doesn't look like the version everyone was taught. It looks like ADHD turned into compulsions/OCD, apologizing, forgetting the one thing, and holding it all together at enormous private cost. Hormones can also play a huge role in the onset of symptoms and the varying abilities of medications to work. I offer psychiatrist referrals in this regard who specialize in ADHD in women.
Getting an accurate story about your own brain changes what you make it mean about you.
OCD and the loop
OCD is not about tidiness. It's an intolerable doubt and a behavior that promises relief and never delivers it for long.
We work on your relationship to the doubt, at a pace you set, and on the shame that grows around the content of the thoughts.
Systems that fit you
Strategy matters, but only when it's built for your actual brain rather than borrowed from someone else's.
We build support that survives a bad week instead of collapsing the moment you're tired.
This may be a good fit if you
- were called lazy or dramatic for most of your life
- were diagnosed as an adult and are still catching up emotionally
- are stuck in loops you can name but can't exit
- want strategy and the emotional weight taken seriously
How I work with this
- Understanding first, strategy second.
- CBT and Motivational Interviewing for the practical layer.
- Psychodynamic work on years of internalized criticism.
- Coordination with prescribers and other providers when it helps.
How we begin
We start with a free 15 minute consult so I can hear the basics about why you're coming to therapy and what you hope to get out of it. From there we typically work in a 12-week structure, with goals worked every session.
Free Consultation Call
15 minutes
$0
Telehealth
Individual Session
50 minutes
$225
Telehealth or in person
Couples Session
60 minutes
$275
Telehealth or in person
*Limited sliding scale spots available, starting at $110, depending on the circumstance.
I provide therapy, not diagnostic testing or medication management, and I'm glad to point you toward the right provider for those.
Self-pay only. I provide a superbill on request that you can submit to your insurance for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Therapy outcomes differ from person to person. Nothing here is a guarantee of specific results, and this website is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
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