Therapy for ADHD

ADHD isn't a lack of effort. Therapy can help you understand how your mind works and build a life that fits it.

Living with ADHD can mean working twice as hard to keep up, then being told you're not trying. Over time, missed deadlines, lost focus, and forgotten plans can turn into something heavier: the belief that something is wrong with you.

ADHD affects attention, organization, time, and emotions. For teens and young adults, it often collides with school, work, relationships, and family expectations, especially in families where struggling wasn't something people talked about, or where ADHD was never on anyone's radar.

Whether you have a diagnosis, suspect you might have ADHD, or simply recognize yourself in these patterns, therapy is a place to make sense of it without judgment.

You might recognize:

Starting tasks feels impossible, even ones you care about
Losing track of time, plans, or belongings
Hyperfocusing on some things while others slip away
Frustration or overwhelm that arrives fast
Procrastination followed by last-minute panic
A long history of feeling lazy or not living up to your potential
Anxiety or low mood that grew alongside it

What can make ADHD harder.

Being diagnosed late, or never assessed at all
Academic and career pressure to perform consistently
Family or cultural stigma around mental health
Moving between school systems, languages, or countries
Years of criticism that turned into self-criticism

ADHD is not a character flaw. With the right support and strategies, many people find a rhythm that works for them.

How therapy helps.

How Junli works with ADHD

Junli Xiao, MHC-I, takes a warm, person-centered approach informed by cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Together, you'll look at where things get stuck, build practical tools for planning, focus, and follow-through, and work with the feelings that often come with ADHD, like frustration, shame, and anxiety.

Sessions are available in English or Mandarin, and there's room to explore how family expectations and culture shape the way you see yourself.

Testing and medication

We don't provide ADHD testing or prescribe medication. If you're looking for an evaluation or medication support, we're glad to help you think through next steps and coordinate with your other providers.

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Who you'll work with.

Junli Xiao, MHC-I

Mental Health Counselor. Works with adolescents and young adults in New York, in English and Mandarin, under the clinical supervision of Tina Liu, LMHC-D.

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Not sure where to start? Send us a note and we'll figure it out together.

ADHD therapy — common questions

Do I need an ADHD diagnosis to start therapy?

No. You're welcome whether you've been diagnosed, suspect you might have ADHD, or just recognize yourself in these struggles. Therapy focuses on what's getting in your way and what would help.

Do you offer ADHD testing or medication?

No. We don't provide ADHD testing or prescribe medication. We're happy to coordinate with a psychiatrist, psychologist, or primary care provider who does.

Who can have ADHD therapy with Junli?

Teens and young adults physically located in New York at the time of each session. Junli offers sessions in English and Mandarin, under the clinical supervision of Tina Liu, LMHC-D.