Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD)
oUR THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
What Is ADHD and How
Can Therapy Help?
At Holistic Psychotherapy NYC, we offer a supportive and affirming space for individuals living with ADHD. Whether you’re navigating distractibility, executive functioning challenges, emotional reactivity, or self-criticism, our therapists are here to walk alongside you.
We take a relational and somatic approach that honors your lived experience. ADHD isn’t just a checklist of symptoms, it’s a neurodevelopmental difference shaped by your nervous system, history, culture, and environment. Together, we’ll uncover patterns, build tools that actually work for your brain, and develop greater self-trust. Therapy can support you in cultivating clarity, confidence, and a stronger sense of agency in how you move through the world.
Our Therapists
These therapists have experience and training in
this specialty area. Each brings their own
perspective and approach, but all share a
commitment to compassionate, inclusive care.
Feel free to explore their profiles and book a free
consultation to start your therapy journey.
Our Therapists
These therapists have experience and training in this specialty area. Each brings their own perspective and approach, but all share a commitment to compassionate, inclusive care.
Feel free to explore their profiles and book a free consultation to start your therapy journey.
What Are Common Traits of ADHD?
ADHD affects more than just attention. It can shape how you process emotions, organize information, manage time, and respond to everyday demands. While it looks different for everyone, some common ADHD traits include:
- Difficulty sustaining focus or attention
- Forgetfulness and distractibility
- Emotional sensitivity or reactivity
- Impulsivity or racing thoughts
- Restlessness or chronic disorganization
- Trouble with time management, task initiation, or follow-through
These experiences can leave you feeling frustrated, “behind,” or misunderstood, especially if your ADHD went undiagnosed for years. Many people internalize shame, believing they’re simply not trying hard enough. Therapy provides a space to explore these patterns with curiosity, compassion, and context.
How Can Therapy Support ADHD?
Our approach to ADHD treatment at Holistic Psychotherapy NYC is strengths-based, trauma-informed, and customized to you. We support you in understanding how ADHD shows up in your daily life, relationships, and self-perception, and help you build sustainable, empowering ways of coping.
In therapy, we might focus on:
- Strengthening executive functioning and planning skills
- Developing emotion regulation strategies
- Practicing self-compassion and reframing internalized narratives
- Working with your nervous system using somatic tools
- Creating routines and systems that feel realistic—not rigid
We don’t believe in forcing productivity hacks or one-size-fits-all strategies. Instead, we collaborate with you to build a life that supports your neurodivergence with care and flexibility.
How Does ADHD Show Up in Women?
ADHD in women often looks different, and is too often missed. You may be high-achieving and outwardly composed, yet still feel scattered, overwhelmed, or chronically disorganized on the inside. Many women and femmes experience internalized symptoms like:
- Emotional intensity or sensitivity
- Anxiety, perfectionism, or shame
- Difficulty managing household tasks or mental to-do lists
- Persistent self-doubt and burnout from masking
Cultural and gender expectations often lead women to mask or minimize their symptoms, which can delay diagnosis or support. At Holistic Psychotherapy NYC, we offer specialized ADHD therapy for women, recognizing how these patterns can impact your self-esteem, relationships, and daily functioning.
Together, we’ll work to untangle internalized beliefs, reconnect with your strengths, and develop tools that truly meet you where you are.
Ready to Begin ADHD Therapy in NYC?
If you’re seeking ADHD therapy in New York City, we’re here to support you. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or have been navigating ADHD for years, therapy can help you create meaningful change, with warmth, clarity, and collaboration.
Book a consultation with a therapist or our intake coordinator to get matched with someone who fits your needs.
