Adhd/Executive Function helpfor Teens & Young Adults
When you (or your teen) are bright, caring, and still constantly losing track of time, assignments, keys, motivation, next steps… It is exhausting. ADHD and executive function challenges are not about laziness or not caring. They are about a brain wired differently trying to survive in a world built for a different operating system. If you are a parent, you may see a smart, overwhelmed kid who is tired of feeling like a disappointment.
In my work with teens and young adults, we name what is actually going on and build systems that work with their brains—not against them. Together, we will work to strengthen executive skills step by step (prioritizing, breaking tasks down, time management). This is not about turning you into a robot of productivity; it is about helping life feel doable, meaningful, and less chaotic.
This is not about turning you into a robot of productivity; it is about helping life feel doable, meaningful, and less chaotic. If you are ready to trade“I am such a mess” for“I actually have a plan,”therapy can help.
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Ready to Talk?
If ADHD or executive function challenges are running the show,we can create systems that fit your brain—and your life.
ADHD & Executive Function Support for Teens &Young Adults in Overland Park, KS & Online in KS, CO, FL.
Reach out to schedule a time to talk and see if this feels likethe right support for you (or your teen).
• Create ADHD-friendly systems for planning, studying, and
follow-through
• Use CBT, DBT skills, and mindfulness to manage
overwhelm andemotional storms
• Explore how shame and self-talk impact motivation—
and rebuild a kinder inner voice
• Address co-occurring anxiety, depression, or perfectionism
• Include parents when appropriate to improve support, not
increase nagging
In our compassionate and personalized sessions, we will...
• Struggles starting tasks, even important ones
• Difficulty organizing schoolwork, work, or life logistics
• Time blindness:“I swear that was five minutes”(it was 45)
• Emotional intensity, rejection sensitivity, shame spirals
• Feeling“behind”compared to peers, even when you try hard
• A smart, overwhelmed person who is tired of feeling like
a disappointment
What adhd/executive functionchallenges look like...
Teen & Young Adult Counseling
In-Person Therapy in Overland Park, Kansas • Virtual throughout Kansas, Colorado, and Florida