ADHD Therapists in Adair County, MO
Alice Leckenby
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT-S
1 Endorsed
Kirksville, MO 63501
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in trauma therapy, Filial therapy and play therapy addressing issues of trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, ODD, self-esteem, attachment, and behavioral issues.
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a Registered Play Therapist (RPT-S) with over 10 years’ experience working with families. As a Registered Play Therapist, I use non-directive play therapy to allow children to experience control and increase their ability to make their own healthy decisions.
I specialize in trauma therapy, Filial therapy and play therapy addressing issues of trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, ODD, self-esteem, attachment, and behavioral issues.
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a Registered Play Therapist (RPT-S) with over 10 years’ experience working with families. As a Registered Play Therapist, I use non-directive play therapy to allow children to experience control and increase their ability to make their own healthy decisions.
Along with general psychological testing, areas of focus include: Adult AUTISM, ADHD, PTSD and trauma-related testing.
Whether you are seeking a psychological evaluation or therapy, I offer a safe space for you to be yourself. As an individual, you carry your own story, experiences, and qualities. We don’t all fit into the cookie-cutter labels. I dedicate myself to hearing your story, seeing the full picture, and working to help you further discover your authentic self and strengths. It’s what you deserve!
Along with general psychological testing, areas of focus include: Adult AUTISM, ADHD, PTSD and trauma-related testing.
Whether you are seeking a psychological evaluation or therapy, I offer a safe space for you to be yourself. As an individual, you carry your own story, experiences, and qualities. We don’t all fit into the cookie-cutter labels. I dedicate myself to hearing your story, seeing the full picture, and working to help you further discover your authentic self and strengths. It’s what you deserve!
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, ADHD, depression, grief, trauma, or anger, you don’t have to go through it alone.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor with 14 years of experience, I offer a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where you’ll be heard and supported. I use evidence-based CBT and solution-focused techniques to help you manage symptoms and feel more empowered in your daily life.
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, ADHD, depression, grief, trauma, or anger, you don’t have to go through it alone.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor with 14 years of experience, I offer a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where you’ll be heard and supported. I use evidence-based CBT and solution-focused techniques to help you manage symptoms and feel more empowered in your daily life.
I have experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma, stress managment, relationship issues and challenges of parenting.
My goal is to create an envronment in which clients feel heard and validated, provide individuals with coping strategies to navigate challenging situations and uncomfortable emotions and empower clients to strive for a more fulfilling future.
I have experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma, stress managment, relationship issues and challenges of parenting.
My goal is to create an envronment in which clients feel heard and validated, provide individuals with coping strategies to navigate challenging situations and uncomfortable emotions and empower clients to strive for a more fulfilling future.
I work with individuals 16+ with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, and other diagnoses.
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Are you grieving because of a recent diagnosis for yourself or a loved one? Wondering what might have been if you had known sooner and wondering what this means for the future? Do you want to parent your children differently than you were yourself but struggle to know what to do when all you’ve experienced is what NOT to do? Even if you’re figuring it out, do you still worry you will fail? Do you want to become better at setting boundaries with friends, family, your employer, or others in your life? Stand up for yourself AND feel good about it? Even create an exit plan?
I work with individuals 16+ with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, and other diagnoses.
Photo credit: sarajaneherrmannphotography
Are you grieving because of a recent diagnosis for yourself or a loved one? Wondering what might have been if you had known sooner and wondering what this means for the future? Do you want to parent your children differently than you were yourself but struggle to know what to do when all you’ve experienced is what NOT to do? Even if you’re figuring it out, do you still worry you will fail? Do you want to become better at setting boundaries with friends, family, your employer, or others in your life? Stand up for yourself AND feel good about it? Even create an exit plan?
Challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions, are made easier when we partner together to explore those experiences in a safe and supportive environment. I have extensive experience working with adolescents and adults in navigating life and accompanying changes.
Challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions, are made easier when we partner together to explore those experiences in a safe and supportive environment. I have extensive experience working with adolescents and adults in navigating life and accompanying changes.
Online Therapists
I work with individuals and families as well as provide Psych Evals for ADHD, Healthy weight management/bariatric and suitability for pain interventions (SCS and ITP pain pump).
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with 20+ years specializing in ADHD evaluations and coaching, diagnosing mental health and general wellbeing and adjustment issues, stress, parenting, and chronic medical conditions including pain from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Framework (CBT, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness).
I work with individuals and families as well as provide Psych Evals for ADHD, Healthy weight management/bariatric and suitability for pain interventions (SCS and ITP pain pump).
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with 20+ years specializing in ADHD evaluations and coaching, diagnosing mental health and general wellbeing and adjustment issues, stress, parenting, and chronic medical conditions including pain from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Framework (CBT, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness).
Many people are learning as adults that they are on the autism spectrum, coping with ADHD, or both.
Sometimes life feels like a labyrinth of choices, full of erratic relationships and life altering change, which can be difficult to maneuver. I am here to help. I have a passion for working with those struggling with the transitions life takes us through. Change evokes many different emotions and the process is different for each of us. I am a client centered, solution focused therapist. I view life holistically and focus on both mind and body in therapy. If you need help through an unexpected or difficult change, are struggling with relationships, or trying to better understand neurodivergence, I might be the right fit for you.
Many people are learning as adults that they are on the autism spectrum, coping with ADHD, or both.
Sometimes life feels like a labyrinth of choices, full of erratic relationships and life altering change, which can be difficult to maneuver. I am here to help. I have a passion for working with those struggling with the transitions life takes us through. Change evokes many different emotions and the process is different for each of us. I am a client centered, solution focused therapist. I view life holistically and focus on both mind and body in therapy. If you need help through an unexpected or difficult change, are struggling with relationships, or trying to better understand neurodivergence, I might be the right fit for you.
I am interested in working with neurodiverse children and adolescents, parenting, parents’ mental health, women’s mental health, and specific mental health challenges such as anxiety, autism, learning differences, and ADHD.
My counseling philosophy is person-centered, particularly child-centered play therapy (CCPT) when working with children and young adolescents. I believe therapeutic growth comes from the relationship, unconditional acceptance, freedom, and self-actualization.
I am interested in working with neurodiverse children and adolescents, parenting, parents’ mental health, women’s mental health, and specific mental health challenges such as anxiety, autism, learning differences, and ADHD.
My counseling philosophy is person-centered, particularly child-centered play therapy (CCPT) when working with children and young adolescents. I believe therapeutic growth comes from the relationship, unconditional acceptance, freedom, and self-actualization.
Common focus areas include: personal growth and development, career issues, lifestyle issues, assertive communication, self-esteem, ADHD, anger management, persistent mental health problems, addictions, trauma, and disability.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapeutic approach that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. Repeated studies show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of counseling services that once took years to make a difference.
Common focus areas include: personal growth and development, career issues, lifestyle issues, assertive communication, self-esteem, ADHD, anger management, persistent mental health problems, addictions, trauma, and disability.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapeutic approach that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. Repeated studies show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of counseling services that once took years to make a difference.
Whether your navigating life / job changes, struggling with ADHD, anxiety, or have relationship issues, I'm here to help.
With a strong foundation in psychology and career counseling, I've had the privilege of working with individuals of all ages, including children, teens, adults, and families. For more than 10 years I've supported clients in overcoming a wide range of challenges, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and trauma.
Whether your navigating life / job changes, struggling with ADHD, anxiety, or have relationship issues, I'm here to help.
With a strong foundation in psychology and career counseling, I've had the privilege of working with individuals of all ages, including children, teens, adults, and families. For more than 10 years I've supported clients in overcoming a wide range of challenges, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and trauma.
I work with all ages from young children struggling with ADHD to seniors struggling with depression.
My name is Steven Buck, I am licensed as an LCSW in Mo. I was trained in marriage and family therapy with am emphasis on systems and structure. I have been practicing for over 30 yrs and have worked in various clinical settings including a psychiatric hospital, various agencies and private practice. I have worked with individuals from all ages, couples and family therapy.
I work with all ages from young children struggling with ADHD to seniors struggling with depression.
My name is Steven Buck, I am licensed as an LCSW in Mo. I was trained in marriage and family therapy with am emphasis on systems and structure. I have been practicing for over 30 yrs and have worked in various clinical settings including a psychiatric hospital, various agencies and private practice. I have worked with individuals from all ages, couples and family therapy.
I work with ages 7 and beyond, experiencing various conditions including anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and Autism’s spectrum disorder.
I strive to create an open, empathetic, nonjudgmental environment to support patience, trust and respect while inviting humor and authenticity to the therapeutic process. I utilize a client centered approach that evokes empowerment to achieve desired change.
I work with ages 7 and beyond, experiencing various conditions including anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and Autism’s spectrum disorder.
I strive to create an open, empathetic, nonjudgmental environment to support patience, trust and respect while inviting humor and authenticity to the therapeutic process. I utilize a client centered approach that evokes empowerment to achieve desired change.
Lindsey has extensive experience treating anxiety, depression, adjustment and relationship issues, trauma, ADHD, and grief/loss.
Life is hard. Whether you are struggling with transitions into adulthood, a new career, the process of parenthood, or other major life changes, you do not have to travel alone. Dr. Lindsey works with adults of all ages providing both therapy and psychological testing. She has specialized training in perinatal mental health and experience working with infertility, pregnancy/infant loss, as well as pregnancy and postpartum related mood and anxiety disorders. As someone who has experienced pregnancy loss herself, she has a passion for helping individuals mourn their significant loss, and in given time, help one find personal meaning.
Lindsey has extensive experience treating anxiety, depression, adjustment and relationship issues, trauma, ADHD, and grief/loss.
Life is hard. Whether you are struggling with transitions into adulthood, a new career, the process of parenthood, or other major life changes, you do not have to travel alone. Dr. Lindsey works with adults of all ages providing both therapy and psychological testing. She has specialized training in perinatal mental health and experience working with infertility, pregnancy/infant loss, as well as pregnancy and postpartum related mood and anxiety disorders. As someone who has experienced pregnancy loss herself, she has a passion for helping individuals mourn their significant loss, and in given time, help one find personal meaning.
Emily has experience with diagnosing Adults including adult women with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, PTSD, and the range of mood, anxiety, thought, and Learning Disorders.
You deserve to feel seen and heard in much more than a “surface” look at what is behind your struggles. Dr. Emily's comprehensive evaluations explore differential diagnosis to look at many possible explanations for your symptoms/concerns, and you are given a detailed report with resources. Since 2009, Licensed Psychologist Dr. Emily has specialized in comprehensive evaluations for ages 16 and older. She uses evidence-based assessment tools and diagnoses based on DSM 5-TR criteria. All diagnoses are officially recognized by mental health providers and other medical professions, academic settings, etc. as conclusive.
Emily has experience with diagnosing Adults including adult women with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, PTSD, and the range of mood, anxiety, thought, and Learning Disorders.
You deserve to feel seen and heard in much more than a “surface” look at what is behind your struggles. Dr. Emily's comprehensive evaluations explore differential diagnosis to look at many possible explanations for your symptoms/concerns, and you are given a detailed report with resources. Since 2009, Licensed Psychologist Dr. Emily has specialized in comprehensive evaluations for ages 16 and older. She uses evidence-based assessment tools and diagnoses based on DSM 5-TR criteria. All diagnoses are officially recognized by mental health providers and other medical professions, academic settings, etc. as conclusive.
As a therapist, I specialize in helping you overcome ADHD/ ADD, anxiety, and depression.
My approach is simple. With empathy, compassion, and humor, and when necessary straightforward--I meet you where you are while challenging you to move towards where you wish to be. You aren't coming to counseling to have someone cosign everything you say and do. You're looking for honest feedback and support, which leads to real, lasting progress.
As a therapist, I specialize in helping you overcome ADHD/ ADD, anxiety, and depression.
My approach is simple. With empathy, compassion, and humor, and when necessary straightforward--I meet you where you are while challenging you to move towards where you wish to be. You aren't coming to counseling to have someone cosign everything you say and do. You're looking for honest feedback and support, which leads to real, lasting progress.
I also have limited appointments for psychological, adult ADHD, and substance use evaluation.
I have a great deal of experience working with sexuality, gender, identity development, anxiety, and big emotions. My approach is active and often incorporates skills and practices for you to experiment with at home. We'll establish specific goals to help guide the work and to help you know when it's time to try out your new wisdom independently.
I also have limited appointments for psychological, adult ADHD, and substance use evaluation.
I have a great deal of experience working with sexuality, gender, identity development, anxiety, and big emotions. My approach is active and often incorporates skills and practices for you to experiment with at home. We'll establish specific goals to help guide the work and to help you know when it's time to try out your new wisdom independently.
I specialize equally in 3 specific areas: ADHD Living, Relationship Success, and overcoming Fear/Panic.
My practice, Anxiety & Depression Clinic of Columbia, offers Psychiatry services (in-person or Telehealth) for those interested in medication management for mental health symptoms. Also, as the co-author of Four Dragons of ADHD, I lead the ADHD Group for College Students at our Columbia location.
I specialize equally in 3 specific areas: ADHD Living, Relationship Success, and overcoming Fear/Panic.
My practice, Anxiety & Depression Clinic of Columbia, offers Psychiatry services (in-person or Telehealth) for those interested in medication management for mental health symptoms. Also, as the co-author of Four Dragons of ADHD, I lead the ADHD Group for College Students at our Columbia location.
Clients has made major positive life changes decreasing symptoms and limitations from Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Bi-Polar, substance abuse, and more.
Judy Massman, Licensed Professional counselor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker sand Licensed Clinical Social Worker, for over thirty years. Judy's unique and effective therapy includes CBT, EMDR, DBT, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Bibliography, Motivational Therapy, Person Centered Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy.
Clients has made major positive life changes decreasing symptoms and limitations from Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Bi-Polar, substance abuse, and more.
Judy Massman, Licensed Professional counselor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker sand Licensed Clinical Social Worker, for over thirty years. Judy's unique and effective therapy includes CBT, EMDR, DBT, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Bibliography, Motivational Therapy, Person Centered Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy.
I have worked with other diagnoses like ADHD, Social Anxiety, OCD, as well as other diagnoses.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and Alaska as well as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Kansas. I know the largest majority of work that clients do happens outside of each session. I enjoy working with couples, doing pre-marital work, and helping individuals dealing with anxiety or other issues.
I have worked with other diagnoses like ADHD, Social Anxiety, OCD, as well as other diagnoses.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and Alaska as well as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Kansas. I know the largest majority of work that clients do happens outside of each session. I enjoy working with couples, doing pre-marital work, and helping individuals dealing with anxiety or other issues.
ADHD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for ADHD?
You should seek treatment for ADHD if you consistently have difficulty with attention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity that interferes with your daily life. Symptoms of ADHD include the inability to sustain attention during tasks, difficulty organizing tasks and activities, being easily distracted, frequent fidgeting or squirming, and talking or interrupting excessively. If these symptoms interfere with your career, academics, or relationships—for example, consistently failing to complete professional projects on time—you should seek an evaluation for ADHD.
How does treatment for ADHD work?
Effective treatment for ADHD often consists of medication, behavioral therapy, and lifestyle changes. Stimulant medications such as Adderall and Ritalin work by altering levels of neurotransmitters in the brain; higher levels of dopamine and norepinephrine are known to improve attention and focus. Therapy works by helping people with ADHD understand the condition, discuss their areas of difficulty, and develop behavioral strategies to manage their symptoms. In some cases, modifying one’s diet and exercise can also help improve symptoms.
Are there specific medications for ADHD?
Medications to treat ADHD are generally stimulants, the most common are Adderall and Ritalin. There are two categories of stimulants: Amphetamines include Adderall, Dyanavel, Vyvanse, and Dexedrine, and methylphenidates include Ritalin, Concerta, Daytrana, Focalin, Quillichew, Quillivant, and Metadate. Non-stimulants and antidepressants may be used as an alternative if stimulants aren’t effective or viable for a particular patient.
How long does treatment for ADHD take?
It’s tough to give an exact time frame because everyone varies. In terms of medications, stimulants begin to work very soon after you take them, generally within the hour. It may take time to identify the right medication and dosage, but the medication itself is fast-acting. In terms of therapy, it takes time to develop skills and put them into practice, but you will likely see improvements within a few weeks or months.