ADHD Therapy in NYC
Practical, compassionate therapy for ADHD children, teens, and adults. Build executive function skills, manage emotions, and create systems that actually work.
You have the ADHD diagnosis. Maybe you've known for years. Maybe you just found out. Either way, you're still struggling.
Medication helps—but it's not enough. You still can't organize anything. You still forget important things. You still feel like you're working twice as hard as everyone else just to keep up. And the emotional dysregulation? The rejection sensitivity? No one warned you about that.
Here's what you need: Strategies that work for ADHD brains, not neurotypical ones.
We specialize in ADHD therapy for children, teens, and adults in Manhattan and throughout New York—therapy that understands how ADHD brains actually work.
Who This Is For
ADHD Therapy Helps With:
Executive Function Challenges:
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Organization – Systems that you can actually maintain (not neurotypical advice that doesn't work)
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Time management – Time blindness, chronic lateness, underestimating task duration
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Task initiation – Overcoming "I know what to do but can't start"
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Planning and prioritization – Breaking down projects, deciding what matters
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Working memory – Strategies for remembering important information
Emotional Regulation:
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Managing frustration and anger (especially when things don't go as planned)
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Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) – Intense emotional pain from perceived rejection or criticism
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Impulsivity – Saying or doing things you regret
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Emotional overwhelm – Feelings that feel too big to manage
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Self-criticism – Constant thoughts of "Why can't I just do this like everyone else?"
ADHD in Daily Life:
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Children & teens: School struggles, homework battles, keeping track of assignments, social challenges
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Adults: Workplace productivity, meeting deadlines, relationship difficulties, household management
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Women with ADHD: Inattentive ADHD often missed in childhood, masking and compensating, hormonal impacts
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Medication support: Behavioral strategies to complement ADHD medication
Many people with ADHD also experience anxiety, depression, autism, or learning disabilities. We address the whole picture—not just ADHD symptoms in isolation.
Our Approach to ADHD Therapy
Evidence-Based Strategies That Work for ADHD Brains:
Executive Function Coaching
​This is the core of ADHD therapy. We teach:
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External structure systems – Visual schedules, timers, alarms, apps that compensate for ADHD weaknesses
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Body doubling strategies – Using other people or environments to initiate tasks
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Time management techniques – Pomodoro method, time-blocking, building in buffer time
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Organization systems – One-touch rule, designated spots, reducing clutter
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Task initiation strategies – Overcoming the "wall" between knowing what to do and starting
Parent Coaching for ADHD Children
We help parents understand how ADHD brains work, implement effective behavior management (not punishment), create structure and routines, manage your own frustration, and advocate in NYC schools for appropriate accommodations.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for ADHD
ACT is particularly effective for ADHD because it:
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Accepts that your brain works differently (stops the shame spiral)
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Helps you defuse from thoughts like "I'm lazy" or "I'm a failure"
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Clarifies YOUR values (not what neurotypical people say you "should" value)
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Builds committed action toward what matters—even when ADHD makes it hard
Emotional Regulation Skills
ADHD brains have trouble regulating emotions. We teach:
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Recognizing emotional escalation before it peaks
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Mindfulness and grounding techniques
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Managing rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD)
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Communication strategies for relationships
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Self-compassion (instead of harsh self-criticism)
What Happens After Evaluation
Already Evaluated with HMV Psychology?
If you or your child was evaluated with us, therapy builds directly on evaluation results:
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We already understand your specific ADHD profile and executive function challenges
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Therapy implements the recommendations from your evaluation
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Seamless continuity of care—no need to explain everything again
Evaluated Elsewhere?
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That's fine! We can review previous ADHD evaluations and create a therapy plan based on those results.
No Diagnosis Yet?
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You can start ADHD coaching and therapy without a formal diagnosis. However, for school or workplace accommodations, formal ADHD testing is typically required.
Why Choose HMV Psychology
Executive Function Focus
We don't just talk about feelings—we build concrete skills and systems
Specialized ADHD Expertise
Nearly 15 years working specifically with ADHD across the lifespan—not general therapists who "see some ADHD clients"
Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach
ADHD isn't a character flaw. We work WITH your brain, not against it.
Convenient Options
One block from Central Park with flexible in-person, telehealth, or outdoor walk-and-talk sessions.
Common Questions
Do I need to be on medication to do ADHD therapy? No! Many people benefit from therapy without medication. Others use both. We work with whatever you choose.
How is ADHD therapy different from ADHD coaching? Therapy addresses emotional regulation, anxiety, self-esteem, and relationships. Coaching focuses primarily on practical skills. We integrate both.
Will you just tell me to use a planner? No. Generic neurotypical advice doesn't work for ADHD brains. We create systems tailored to how you actually think and operate.
Start ADHD Therapy in NYC
Ready to stop struggling and start building systems that work?
Not sure if you have ADHD? Start with a comprehensive ADHD testing