Understanding ADHD in Adults and Children
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) affects people of all ages, often continuing from childhood into adulthood. While symptoms may look different across the lifespan, the challenges are real at every stage—from difficulties staying organized and focused to struggles with emotional regulation and self-esteem.
At Metro Psychotherapy & Counseling, we specialize in helping both adults and children with ADHD better understand their symptoms, strengthen executive functioning skills, and build confidence in daily life.
ADHD in Adults: More Than Just Focus
Many adults with ADHD have lived much of their lives feeling misunderstood or frustrated by their own patterns—chronic disorganization, procrastination, difficulty starting or finishing tasks, or feeling constantly overwhelmed. Others only discover their ADHD later in life, after years of masking symptoms or being mislabeled as lazy or inconsistent.
Our therapists work collaboratively to help adults with ADHD:
Learn tools to manage attention, impulsivity, and emotional reactivity
Develop systems for organization and time management
Improve self-compassion and reduce shame
Strengthen communication and relationship skills
Address co-occurring challenges like anxiety, perfectionism, or burnout
Using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and executive functioning coaching, we create practical strategies that work in real life—not just in theory.
How Therapy Helps
Working with a therapist experienced in ADHD can bring relief and real progress. Through structure, self-awareness, and compassion, clients learn to use their strengths and reduce daily frustration.
Our clinicians tailor each session to your goals—whether that means tackling procrastination, improving focus, managing work challenges, or creating calmer family routines.
Supporting Children with ADHD
Children with ADHD often face difficulties in school and at home—not because they aren’t trying, but because their brains process information and regulate impulses differently. Our child therapists provide engaging, developmentally appropriate support to help kids improve focus, frustration tolerance, and emotional regulation.
Therapy for children with ADHD may include:
Emotion and impulse regulation skills
Attention, organization, and transition strategies
Collaboration with parents and teachers for consistency
Building confidence and resilience
Parents also receive tools and guidance to better understand ADHD and to create home environments where their child can thrive.
Begin Your Journey
ADHD doesn’t have to define your story. With the right support, you can move from feeling scattered to feeling capable and grounded. Metro Psychotherapy & Counseling offers both telehealth and in-person sessions with clinicians trained in ADHD-focused therapy.
Contact us today to schedule an appointment and start building the tools to live with greater clarity, balance, and confidence.
