ADHD & Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy in Brooklyn & Queens, NY
If you’ve spent years feeling like you’re trying harder than everyone else just to keep up — forgetting things, falling behind, struggling to stay organized, or questioning your worth — this isn’t a personal failure.
It may be ADHD or neurodivergence.
For others, the struggle shows up in relationships. Conversations turn into arguments. One partner feels overwhelmed and responsible for everything, while the other feels criticized, misunderstood, or perpetually “not enough.” You may love each other deeply and still feel stuck in the same painful loop.
Neurodivergence isn’t something to fix.
It’s something to understand.
You don’t have to keep blaming yourself.
You don’t have to keep fighting each other.
You don’t have to keep blaming yourself.
ADHD and neurodivergence shape how you think, feel, relate, and move through the world. When those differences go unrecognized or unsupported, they often turn into shame, self-doubt, and conflict.
What Does ADHD and Neurodivergence Feel Like?
For individuals, this can look like:
Difficulty with time management and follow-through
Chronic overwhelm or burnout
Trouble initiating or completing tasks
Forgetfulness that leads to shame or self-criticism
Low self-esteem despite intelligence and capability
Feeling “behind” or like you’re always catching up
Struggles with emotional regulation
Social anxiety or relational insecurity
For couples, this often shows up as:
Repeating the same arguments without resolution
One partner feeling like the “manager” or parent
The other partner feeling constantly criticized or inadequate
Emotional dysregulation escalating conflict
Misunderstandings across different thinking styles
Loss of trust or emotional safety
If any of this resonates, you’re not broken. Your nervous system and brain are working differently and they deserve support, not judgment.
How Therapy Helps with ADHD and Neurodivergence
ADHD is not just about attention. It affects self-worth, relationships, emotional regulation, and how you experience yourself in the world.
How ADHD impacts your daily life and relationships
Where self-esteem was shaped by misunderstanding or invalidation
How emotional overwhelm develops — and how to regulate it
What systems and supports actually help you function
How to move toward what Marsha Linehan calls “a life worth living”
For couples, how to build a relationship worth fighting for
In our work together, we’ll explore:
Our Approach to ADHD & Neurodivergent Therapy
We take a neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, and relational approach that meets you where you are.
For Individuals
We blend insight, practical support, and emotional work to help you understand yourself with compassion.
Our work includes:
Psychoeducation to explain how your brain functions
Support with executive functioning and self-efficacy
Exploring how past experiences shaped self-esteem
Emotional regulation tools that work for neurodivergent brains
Mindfulness practices adapted for ADHD
Space to grieve, accept, and integrate your differences
The first step is always this:
There is nothing wrong with you. There is something different — and that difference deserves understanding and accommodation.
For Couples
Neurodivergent couples often struggle not because they don’t care — but because they’re speaking different emotional and cognitive languages.
In couples therapy, we focus on:
Understanding each partner’s inner experience
Identifying how ADHD contributes to conflict cycles
Reducing blame, resentment, and misinterpretation
Rebuilding trust and emotional safety
Learning how to negotiate differences rather than fight them
Helping non-ADHD partners release the role of “caretaker”
Helping ADHD partners feel respected, not managed
The goal isn’t to make you the same — it’s to help you understand each other deeply enough to work as a team.
We are not here to make you fit a mold. We are here to help you build a life, and relationships that fit you.
Local and Virtual Sessions Available
We offer ADHD and neurodivergent-affirming therapy in person both at my Williamsburg office as well as my office in Ridgewood Queens, serving clients in neighborhoods like Bushwick, Park Slope, Brooklyn, and Crown Heights.
If you’re not able to make the commute or prefer the comfort of your own space, We also offer secure telehealth therapy throughout New York State.
Why MindfulSelf Therapy
Our approach is informed, integrative, and nonjudgmental. We understand that creatives often process the world with heightened sensitivity, deep emotional nuance, and unique internal rhythms.
Psychodynamic therapy to explore your inner world and self-narratives
Mindfulness-based practices to help you reconnect to the present moment
Somatic work to support nervous system balance and embodied healing
Relational therapy to address how connection (or disconnection) is shaping your sense of safety and belonging
What we will draw from:
We’re not just therapists, we’re collaborators in your self-discovery, here to support your voice, vitality, and creative integrity.
FAQs About ADHD & Neurodivergent Therapy
Do I need a formal ADHD diagnosis to start therapy?
No. Many clients explore neurodivergence through therapy before or without a diagnosis.
Can couples therapy help if only one partner has ADHD?
Yes. Understanding the dynamic is often more important than the label.
Is this therapy skills-based or insight-based?
Both. We combine understanding, emotional work, and practical support.
Do you work with late-diagnosed adults?
Absolutely. Many clients come to therapy after discovering ADHD in adulthood.
How to Start
If you’ve been living with insomnia for so long that it feels like your “normal,” you deserve to know it doesn’t have to stay this way.
ADHD & Neurodivergent Therapy can help you rebuild your confidence, your rhythms, and your sense of calm.
We invite you to:
Book a free 15-minute phone consultation
Ask questions about how therapy works
Tell us a little about your creative world, or nothing at all, we'll meet you wherever you are