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ADHD Counseling for Kids & Teens

ADHD is rarely just about attention. It’s about the homework battles, the mornings that fall apart, and the frustration of trying hard and still falling behind.

What is ADHD Counseling for Kids & Teens?

Counseling that centers on ADHD support and understanding helps kids and teens build the skills, systems, and self-awareness that make daily life easier — at school, at home, and in how they see themselves. It’s less about managing symptoms and more about helping a child or teen work with their brain instead of against it.

That might look like learning how to break down a task that feels impossible to start, finding routines that actually stick, or working through the frustration and self-doubt that can build up over time. It’s practical support, shaped around how your child’s brain actually works, not a generic plan applied to every kid the same way.

 

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Attention and focus are the headline, but they’re rarely the hardest part. ADHD shows up in the small, exhausting moments that make up daily life — the effort nobody sees, the frustration that builds on both sides, and the story a kid starts to tell themselves about who they are.

Your kid or teen might be a good fit if:

  • Your teen is bright and struggling and nobody can explain the mismatch
  • Your daughter is anxious, disorganized, and exhausted, and nobody’s ever mentioned ADHD
  • Homework takes four hours and produces twenty minutes of work
  • Friendships are hard to hold onto and you can’t figure out why they keep getting left out
  • They seem to forget conversations, instructions, or plans almost as soon as they’re made

Our Approach to ADHD Counseling for Kids & Teens

Mia Pankratov, LPCC, works with children, teenagers, and young adults — and with the parents navigating it alongside them. Her approach starts with understanding how your child’s brain actually works, not with a checklist of symptoms to manage.

Every family looks different, so the work looks different too. For some, that means weekly sessions focused on your teen. For others, it means regular check-ins with parents as much as with the teen themselves. Mia will help you figure out what’s actually needed.

If ADHD runs in the family and you’re noticing it in yourself too, Jo Martin, LPC, works with adults, including people figuring it out for the first time later in life.

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From there, our work may include:

  • Building systems and strategies that actually fit how your kids's brain works
  • Working through the anxiety and self-doubt that can come with ADHD
  • Helping your child feel capable again, not just "behind" or "not trying hard enough"
  • Finding ways to talk about school and responsibilities that don't turn into a fight
  • Parent sessions or check-ins alongside your teen's individual work
  • Staying in the loop with teachers, tutors, or prescribers when it's helpful

Your child isn’t broken, and neither is your parenting — sometimes it just takes the right kind of support to help everyone breathe a little easier.

We believe ADHD isn't a character flaw, and it isn't something your child needs to be talked out of. It's a different way of thinking, and it deserves support that actually fits.

Is ADHD Counseling for Kids & Teens Right for You?

This might be a fit if:

  • Your child is bright and struggling, and nobody can quite explain the mismatch
  • Homework takes hours and produces very little
  • Your teen has a diagnosis, and maybe even medication, and it still isn’t enough
  • Mornings, transitions, or routines fall apart no matter what you try
  • You’re the one holding every reminder, deadline, and responsibility, and you’re exhausted by it
  • Your child has started to believe they’re just not trying hard enough
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ADHD Counseling for Kids & Teens Frequently Asked Questions

Do you diagnose ADHD?
We don’t do formal testing. We work with kids and teens who have a diagnosis, families waiting on one, and parents who suspect something and want to talk it through. If testing would help, we’ll point you toward someone who does it well.
That’s between you and your prescriber. Plenty of our work happens alongside medication, and plenty happens without it. We’re not going to push you in either direction.
Sometimes not at first, and that’s normal. Mia’s job in the early sessions is mostly to be someone worth talking to. Most teens get there.
Yes, and we usually recommend it. For younger teens especially, some of the most useful work happens with parents in the room or in separate parent sessions.
Sessions range from $125 to $195 depending on which of us you see. We’re not in network with insurance, so we don’t bill your carrier directly, but we accept HSA and FSA cards and provide a superbill you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement.

Next Steps

If you recognize your child here, you don’t have to keep guessing your way through this alone.

A homework routine that doesn’t end in a fight is possible.
A teen who believes they’re capable is possible.
A home that feels less like a battleground is possible.

If you are interested in ADHD Counseling for Kids & Teens, schedule a complimentary consultation.