Adult ADHD Therapy in Virginia Beach
Whether you've recently been diagnosed with ADHD or have spent years wondering why everyday life feels harder than it seems to for everyone else, therapy can help. We provide practical, compassionate support to help adults better understand their ADHD, build on their strengths, and create systems that work for the way their brain functions. In-person in Virginia Beach and secure telehealth throughout Virginia.
Nervous System Support
Virginia Beach
Telehealth Option
Insurance Accepted
Its more difficult than “paying attention”
ADHD affects much more than focus. Many adults struggle with organization, time management, emotional regulation, procrastination, decision-making, and following through on tasks—even when they're highly motivated. These challenges can affect work, relationships, parenting, finances, and self-confidence.
For many people, years of feeling misunderstood or criticized lead to the belief that they're lazy, unmotivated, or simply "bad at being an adult." In reality, ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how the brain manages attention, planning, motivation, and executive functioning. With the right support, it's possible to develop strategies that work with your brain rather than constantly feeling like you're working against it.
Therapy isn't about changing who you are. It's about understanding how your brain works, reducing shame, and building practical tools that help you thrive in everyday life.
You may recognize some of these experiences:
Feeling overwhelmed by everyday responsibilities
Starting projects but struggling to finish them
Frequently forgetting appointments, deadlines, or important tasks
Losing track of time or underestimating how long things will take
Chronic procrastination despite good intentions
Difficulty organizing your home, workspace, or schedule
Feeling emotionally reactive or easily overwhelmed
Frequently feeling like you're "behind" everyone else
Harsh self-criticism despite working incredibly hard
Constantly masking your struggles so others don't notice
Working With Your Brain, Not Against It
Living with ADHD can be exhausting when you're constantly trying to force yourself into systems that weren't designed for the way your brain works. Therapy helps you move away from self-criticism and toward understanding, self-compassion, and practical problem-solving.
Together, we'll identify strategies that fit your life, strengthen executive functioning skills, improve emotional regulation, and build routines that feel sustainable—not overwhelming. Therapy also creates space to process the emotional impact of living with ADHD, including shame, burnout, relationship challenges, and years of feeling misunderstood.
You don't need to become someone different to be successful. Sometimes the greatest change comes from learning to work with your brain instead of fighting against it.
Our Approach
Practical Strategies
We'll focus on organization, time management, planning, prioritization, emotional regulation, and other practical skills that support daily life.
Understanding the Whole Person
Many adults with ADHD also experience anxiety, depression, trauma, perfectionism, or burnout. We consider the full picture when developing your treatment plan.
Strength-Based Care
ADHD brings challenges, but it can also come with creativity, curiosity, resilience, and problem-solving abilities. Therapy helps you recognize and build on those strengths while addressing the areas that feel most difficult.
Meet Our ADHD Therapists
Our therapists understand that ADHD is about far more than attention. We provide practical, compassionate support while helping adults better understand themselves, reduce shame, and build strategies that support lasting success.
Rebecca Parthun, LPC
Melissa Addessi, LPC
Holli Sokolick, RIC
Kim Hudson, RIC
Anna Driver, RIC
Mackenzie Collins, Intern
Frequently Asked Questions
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Many adults begin wondering about ADHD after recognizing long-standing patterns such as difficulty staying organized, chronic procrastination, forgetfulness, emotional overwhelm, or struggling to keep up despite working hard. While therapy can help you explore these concerns, a formal diagnosis typically requires a comprehensive evaluation by a specially trained professional.
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Our therapists can help you explore ADHD-related concerns and provide therapy for diagnosed ADHD, but if a formal evaluation is needed, we can help connect you with appropriate psychological testing resources.
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Medication can be an effective part of treatment for many people, but it isn't the only option. Therapy focuses on developing practical skills, improving emotional regulation, and creating systems that support everyday functioning. If you're considering medication, we can collaborate with your prescribing provider as part of your care.
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Many adults—especially women and individuals who developed strong coping strategies—weren't recognized in childhood. As life becomes more complex with careers, parenting, and additional responsibilities, ADHD symptoms often become more noticeable.
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Absolutely. Medication can improve attention and focus, while therapy helps you develop routines, improve executive functioning, strengthen relationships, manage emotions, and address the long-term impact ADHD may have had on your self-esteem and daily life.
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Yes. We accept many major insurance plans, both commercial and Medicaid.
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Yes. We offer virtual therapy sessions across Virginia, in addition to our in-office sessions in Virginia Beach. Teletherapy is fully secure and HIPAA-compliant.
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Life Doesn’t Have to Feel This Hard
If you've spent years feeling overwhelmed, disorganized, or like you're constantly falling behind, you're not alone—and you don't have to figure it out by yourself. Therapy can help you better understand your ADHD, build practical strategies, and move forward with greater confidence and self-compassion.
“There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.”