Answers to Commonly Asked Questions

What’s the difference between ADHD-focused psychotherapy + ADHD coaching?

Great question! It’s an important distinction and one I’m particularly mindful of since I’m both a therapist and a coach for people with ADHD. For starters, therapy is clinical, which means that identifying symptoms and assigning a mental health disorder is part of the process (and actually required, if billing insurance). Therapy is introspective (examining one’s own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors), tends to focus on emotional healing (particularly from the past), is usually longer-term, and is more process-oriented than action-oriented.

Therapists are licensed mental health professionals who have completed a graduate level program with supervised clinical practice hours while coaches generally are not. Therapists complete annual continuing education credits and abide by their respective code of ethics in order to maintain and their license to practice.

Do you work with couples in your therapy practice?

Not at this time. I have worked with many couples and family systems over the years, and I’ve learned that I prefer to do targeted work around specific issues rather than general couples therapy. I do work with couples in my coaching practice. You can find more information here.

How much does it cost (and do you take insurance)?

Of course you’d want to know about pricing and insurance! Personally, I find it frustrating when helping professionals aren’t transparent about their prices. You can find all the details under “Investment” in the Counseling section.

Do you provide in-person counseling?

Currently, all sessions are virtual and conducted through a HIPAA-compliant platform (Simple Practice). I’m based in Durham, North Carolina and I’m able to provide psychotherapy to residents across the state.

For what it’s worth, virtual sessions work surprising well for ADHDers. Meeting online is super convenient and allows clients to work on focusing in real time (I’ll call you in - not out - if you get distracted). Personally, I’m a visual learner and a big fan of screen sharing. Plus, I love seeing glimpses of your pets and getting tours of your home. It’s not the same as in-person, but I tend to think it’s even better in some ways.