ADHD Therapists in Philadelphia, PA

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I work with individuals and families. My specialties include working with children who have ADHD and explosive behaviors, teens and adults who have symptoms of anxiety and depression, and adults facing life transitions including empty nesters and career and marriage transitions. My clients have found my support helpful in gaining insight into the life they want to create and in developing the skills needed to incorporate change. Since relationship is key in finding success, we establish a foundation of trust and compassion so there is safety in beginning this journey together.

Conor MacGregor, Ph.D.is a PA licensed psychologist who received his doctorate in clinical psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He brings to LifeStance a wide range of clinical experience over the past 10 years including work in outpatient and inpatient settings providing individual and family therapy as well as neuropsychological testing. In addition to his experience in general practice treating adults with common concerns such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief/loss, and stress, Conor has a vast amount of experience providing family therapy as well as treating children and adolescents.

Have you struggled with issues concerning impulsiveness, distractibility, or hyperactivity? If so you may be one of millions of adults or children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Many adults suffer with these issues and never know they are part of a larger diagnosis of ADHD. I have provided therapy for several years to individuals who are experiencing these symptoms, but these alone may not be the whole picture. You may also experience anxiety, depression, learning issues or relationship struggles. Together we can assess if you are struggling with ADHD and find solutions to your difficulties.

If you'd like to get free from relational trauma, I would love to help you. I specialize in anxiety, depression, emotional and narcissistic abuse, Trauma/PTSD, ACA / ACoA recovery for adult children of alcoholics and family dysfunction, Personality Disorders, and ADHD. I've worked in substance abuse recovery for 8 years and led a group for adults with ADHD with the national organization CHADD for 3 years. I work with abuse survivors and I lead an ongoing group for recovery from gaslighting, narcissistic and emotional abuse, betrayal trauma, and intimate partner violence. If you're going through hell, keep going.

Anxiety, lack of focus, and obsessive thinking should not be barriers to living a happy and fulfilling life. Are you struggling to understand why you feel overwhelmed with unhealthy thoughts and emotions? By getting to the root of what is driving these actions, I can help you process in order to uncover unhealthy patterns and teach you skills to manage your behaviors so you can achieve growth and positive change to be the person you want to be. I approach therapy with compassion and humor. By teaching you to be in the moment, we will help quiet your anxious mind together. My specialties are ADHD, OCD, phobias, and social anxiety.

Many find themselves at a point in their lives where external support is necessary to navigate life's challenges. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am that support for my clients.I create a safe space for my clients to explore their deep feelings, develop a plan, learn healthy coping strategies and increase self-confidence. I am experienced in facilitating conversations around divorce and separation with children and teenagers. I specialize in behavioral change and healing inter-personal relationships. I work with many individuals, families and youth experiencing ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Addiction and Post Traumatic Stress.

Do struggle with a lack of motivation, procrastination, depression, anxiety, feeling easily distracted, or having difficulty making decisions? Have you ever been described as lazy, messy, forgetful, or overly emotional? These are signs of ADHD, which often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed in women. Many people often feel like "bad adults" or struggle to understand why life tasks that seem simple for others are so difficult for them. The symptoms of ADHD, especially when left untreated, can seriously affect everyday life and relationships. Together we can find creative solutions to help manage these symptoms.

I specialize in helping clients to become focused as they set their goals through the challenging events that is taking place in their lives. I help them to see that they do not have to be in fear when it comes to setting their goals. They can relax while setting their goals one at a time at a pace that is comfortable for them.

Katie Craig treats patients from 16 + Katie has been working as a mental health professional for 12 years, beginning her career as an outpatient therapist. Throughout her career, Katie has worked in various roles; Child Intensive Outpatient (IOP) group therapist, Adult IOP group therapist, outpatient individual therapist for adults and children, and supervisor of a community mental health clinic for 5 years. She has experience with a wide age range of individuals. Katie now specializes in treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, and ADHD. She works within a cognitive-behavioral orientation, and treats adolescents and adults.

My goal is to help clients feel heard, supported and understood. Whether you are coming to therapy to navigate difficult life changes, in order to set healthy boundaries, for support in reframing your anxious thoughts, thinking through how your past family dynamics affect you or navigating your identity, I am here to offer encouraging guidance, direct engagement and nurturing support. Therapy is a collaborative process and I take a relational approach to support you in expressing yourself authentically, navigating change, reframing negative self talk, setting healthy boundaries and supporting you in enhancing the way you cope.

I am passionate about collaborating with you to provide evidence-based treatment that meets your needs. I use a cognitive behavioral approach (CBT) with a systemic lens to always consider the context in which a person lives. I believe that individuals are shaped by their experiences, as well as their interactions with the significant people and systems in their lives, and we have to take that context into account when addressing your problems to create the change you want to see. I work with my clients to identify what's getting in the way of living the life you want and help you learn strategies to overcome those challenges.

I believe people seek help from when they get "stuck" in some aspect of their lives. Through my 25 plus years of practice I work to help others make changes, choices, solve problems, and to grow in order to get "unstuck" and progress. I take an active, interactive, and supportive approach to therapy and use a variety of approaches as needed, sometimes working with the past and always with applications to the present.

Hey, I am Djola McGowan, also lovingly called DJ. I am a neurodivergent Licensed Professional Counselor, based in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. I identify as a woman and use the pronouns she/her. I am also a first-generation American, hailing from the land of wood and water Jamaica. I understand therapy to be a revolutionary act of self-care, and I view therapy as a collaborative process, she looks forward to working with her clients to find the best path to achieving their goals for wellness.

Is there some sort of rule book for life that you missed? How do other people know what's going on? You have/wonder about ADHD or Autism, or maybe people tell you that you should, but what does that really mean? I can help you understand what this means for you; how impacts you, and what this might mean in relationships. This might include work on planning, executive functioning, burnout, working on personal goal setting/finding direction, or a diagnostic evaluation. You'll have a safe place to be yourself, insight into your life, and concrete tips for moving forward, allowing you to be you.

It is my honor to collaborate with clients as they access their strengths and resilience to make and maintain meaningful change. I work to create a warm, non-judgment, and trauma-informed therapy space, so we can develop an individualized treatment plan tailored to your personal values and needs. We then partner together as we explore the many facets and layers of you, your family, and your environment in order to help you learn more about yourself, understand your struggles, and make concrete changes in your life. I believe in a person’s ongoing ability to grow and change and it is my pleasure to partner with you on that journey.

Many of my clients have tried traditional talk therapy before, but felt it didn't go deep enough or actually change anything. Others need the trustworthy, safe, and affirmative space they didn't have in childhood. My style is loving and experiential. I hold space for the emotional experimentation and learning that leads to long-term change.

Carly Stanton LPC, MT-BC, is a trauma-informed therapist who through her nonjudgemental, empathetic, and authentic presence creates a safe place for you to share your story. She has experience in the areas of: anxiety, depression, adult ADHD, isolation, relationship issues, women’s issues, OCD, life transitions, career challenges, trauma, adolescents, and more.

I will work with you to validate your experiences and emotions and create true, positive change. I specialize in adults with ADHD, anxiety, and depression, life transitions, as well as people who are postpartum and/or parents of young children.

Maybe you have anxiety, experienced trauma, or diagnosed with ADHD and you're looking to heal those parts. Perhaps you’re struggling with your partner, friends, boss, or parents and you’re looking to understand those relationships deeper. It can feel overwhelming and isolating working on healing from negative experiences, I get it. We may oftentimes find ourselves feeling stuck and unsure of where to go to next. I want to help you overcome that. Changing is not necessarily the answer, but rather growing into the version of you that you want to see.