Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 9% of children and 7% of adults, causing symptoms that pervade their lives and interfere with their ability to thrive at home, school, and work. Kristie Tse, MA, LMHC, NCC, and the experienced therapists at Uncover Mental Health Counseling PLLC in Midtown Manhattan work closely with children, teens, and adults who struggle through their days with ADHD. If you or your child needs help, call the New York City office or request an appointment online today.
It’s no secret that New York City is full of hard-working high achievers — people who are always striving to reach that next level
of success and will do whatever it takes to get there. Working long hours to “make it” is deeply ingrained in the NYC work
culture, and it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind when you see the accomplishments of your peers. But for people whose
brains work differently from the norm thanks to ADHD, keeping up with the status quo can feel like a constant struggle that
makes them question if they’re really cut out for this life.
Staying focused on tasks, completing your daily to-do list, or even just finding the motivation to get out of bed in the morning can be a major struggle for New Yorkers living with ADHD. When your brain seems to be blocking you from living up to your own
incredibly high standards, it can take a major toll on your self-esteem and self-image.
Whether your ADHD is manifesting as depression, causing you to struggle at work, or simply making it difficult to get through
your day-to-day life, you can learn to make your ADHD work for you — and Uncover Counseling can help.
It’s a myth that ADHD always manifests as hyperactivity and/or poor academic performance. Many high achievers are shocked
when they’re first diagnosed and people around them may wonder how they were able to achieve so much in spite of having
ADHD.
If you're a high-achieving New Yorker who is living with undiagnosed or untreated ADHD, there are plenty of factors that may be
making daily life feel like a struggle:
● The fast-paced lifestyle in New York may make common ADHD habits like forgetting your keys or struggling to pay
attention in meetings even more challenging.
● The competitiveness in New York workplaces means we’re expected to be highly productive 24/7, despite the fact that
your energy levels and motivation may vary day to day or even minute to minute.
● Being surrounded by other high-achieving New Yorkers may cause you to constantly battle your own brain in an effort
to behave like neurotypical people do.
Finding a therapist in NYC who is experienced in working with ADHD can be a game changer. We’ll help you understand how
ADHD is impacting your life, work, and relationships and help you build skills to make life more manageable.
Living with ADHD can be incredibly frustrating for high achievers. You’re a highly driven hard worker and admitting you have a
“disability” feels like a failure. But the truth is, there’s nothing “wrong” with you, your brain is just wired differently — and by
learning to live with ADHD, you can find greater self-acceptance and design a life that works for you instead of trying to live by
someone else’s rules.
At Uncover Mental Health Counseling, a qualified therapist will use cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavioral
therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy to guide you through four key milestones in
your journey to living a happier life with ADHD:
9. COVER YOUR PAST: Our process starts with understanding you, your history, and how ADHD has impacted you in the
past.
10. UNCOVER YOUR PATTERNS: We’ll closely examine how ADHD is affecting your daily life, including your career, your
relationships, and your self-esteem.
11. DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL: We’ll work together to build your coping skills, cognitive restructuring skills, emotion
regulation skills, and mindfulness skills to help you learn to make ADHD work for you, not against you.
12. RECOVER YOUR POWER: By the end of the treatment, you’ll understand how your brain works differently from other
people’s and have built new habits that will allow you to create success on your own terms.
Find Greater Self-Acceptance and Learn to Thrive With ADHD
As a busy high-achiever, we understand that you don’t want to spend countless hours in talk therapy. Our personalized,
evidence-based mental health services are focused on helping you create the results you want so you can get on with your life.
Whatever you're experiencing, Uncover Mental Health Counseling has the best therapists in NYC to help you understand your
ADHD and how to create success in a way that feels more sustainable for you. Book your consultation today!
