ADHD Therapist for Adults in Milwaukee and Online in Wisconsin

People come to me after therapy that didn’t work for lots of reasons. Sometimes we even leave therapy feeling worse than when we got there. Some people feel their therapist never really understands what’s going on. Some feel they’re talking in circles and not getting anywhere. Some are hurt, often unintentionally, by therapists who don’t have the knowledge or experience to work with ADHD.

I see ADHD as a brain type, not a disorder, and not something to fix. That’s how I work. Together we look at acceptance, accommodations, and everyday strategies that fit how your brain works, things you can try the next week. We also work with trauma and with the stigma people absorb, which so often turns into shame, guilt and self-blame, and we build compassion in its place. We get creative and adjust as we go.

I wrote more about this in When therapy hasn’t worked for your ADHD on the Intrinsic Change blog.

I don’t usually give homework, but if you want some, we come up with it together. I usually end a session with something tangible you can try during the week, without any demands.

It’s casual and conversational, and it goes at your pace. I can take the lead and guide us through getting to know each other, or you can lead with your questions and concerns. We can even use the whole session for your questions before you decide to keep going. You can bring someone with you, or ask for changes like different lighting, meeting outside, or walking.

Yes. A diagnosis later in life can bring relief, grief, anger, or all of them at once. Many people want to look back at their life with new eyes, make sense of old struggles, and decide what to keep and what to change. I was late diagnosed with ADHD as an adult myself, so I know some of that road. We go at your pace.

I was late diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. Looking back on my life afterward was like rewatching a movie I’d already seen, except this time it made sense. I’m a Certified Peer Specialist, trained to share my own experience in ways that help. When it fits, I bring it into session. It can make people feel less alone.

No. Not everyone wants, needs, or even believes in mental health diagnoses, and I don’t see one as an important part of therapy unless it’s helpful to you. You don’t need ADHD or autism traits either. I work best with people who experience the world differently from the mainstream and its social scripts.

For ADHD, yes, if you want that. I offer a psychosocial assessment based on the DSM and the best current tools. If a diagnosis matters to you, it can end in a formal ADHD diagnosis from me. Plenty of people don’t want one, and you don’t need one to work with me. I don’t do psychological testing, which psychologists do. My diagnosis likely won’t qualify you for medication, though that depends on the prescriber.

For autism, I don’t give formal diagnoses. We can still go through the assessment together and explore where you land.

Not everyone with ADHD wants to take medication. There are lots of other supports, and I can help you find what works for you. If you do want to explore medication, I don’t prescribe, but I can help you get ready for appointments with a prescriber: what to ask, how to advocate for yourself, and how to keep track of what you notice so you can share it with them.

Self-pay is $165 a session, and HSA and FSA cards work. I also take insurance, and you can get an instant estimate through Headway. If I’m out of network for you, Thrizer can handle the billing, and you can check your cost on their site. I sometimes have sliding-scale spots open. For everything else, see the full FAQ.