ADHD in Adults and Teens Is Real, Common, and Frequently Undertreated.

We work with adults and teens in Des Moines who are managing ADHD, whether recently diagnosed or long-suspected. Evidence-based counseling focused on real-world function, not just coping strategies. Same-week appointments. Medicaid accepted

ADHD

What It Is

A Lot of Adults with ADHD Spent Years Being Told They Were Lazy or Not Trying Hard Enough.

ADHD in adults often looks different than it does in children. It is less about climbing the walls and more about a career of nearly missed deadlines, relationships strained by forgetfulness, the exhaustion of working twice as hard to produce what comes easily to other people, and an internal critic that has been running the same loop for decades.

Understanding what is actually happening changes the conversation. Treating it changes the outcome.

WHAT WE OFFER

ADHD Counseling Focused on How You Actually Function

ADHD-Focused Clinical Support

We use CBT adapted for ADHD alongside practical skills training to help improve executive functioning, emotional regulation, and daily organization.

Building Systems That Work

Therapy focuses on creating realistic systems and strategies that work with how your brain operates rather than against it, while also strengthening confidence and self-esteem.

Treating Co-Occurring Challenges

We also address anxiety and depression that commonly occur alongside ADHD, because long-term progress often requires treating these challenges together rather than separately.