Counseling for ADHD Pre-teens

Empowering your pre-teen to thrive.

You reading this means you are committed to your ADHD pre-teen. You know that something needs to give, and you are looking for solutions.

In counseling, your ADHD pre-teen will learn new skills in the best way for them. Frequently ADHD pre-teens are visual learners that need frequent reminders. It is almost as if things go ‘poof’ in their brain and they have already forgotten what is expected of them. But at the same time, many parents feel that now that they are teens they need to do it on their own. You might feel there is no way they will make it to or finish college with the amount of times you have to remind them. You might feel that they are behind. But they are not!

In counseling, your family will learn about the unique brain of your ADHD pre-teen. We will develop a parenting plan that works for them, as well as you. It will empower them and let you step back (where appropriate of course). And you will see your ADHD pre-teen thrive. Maybe for the first time in a really long time?

If you know you are ready to commit to this difference, lets schedule now.

➤ Why is your ADHD pre-teen struggling now?

Your ADHD pre-teen has probably always been struggling, it is just now noticeable. Think back to whom they were as a child.

Truth is – many ADHD children do not get diagnosed until they are 13-15 years old! This is especially true for girls! At some point academics can become too much and it is almost like you have a totally different child- but this one is flailing. Their once A/B honor roll is now barely passing. Your once talkative daughter, is now hiding in her room. Homework takes hours. They are up until midnight. Distractions- they are everywhere. This is not your child- something has changed. And you are right. Your pre-teen may have undiagnosed ADHD.

Undiagnosed ADHD is very common, especially for girls, even more so for the inattentive type. They are the masters of disguise… especially if your daughter is also an introvert. Pre-teens with undiagnosed ADHD tend to plummet as they enter high school. Academically, socially, and emotionally they are a hot mess. But not always. Fixation is one ADHD trait; it is a special skill (we call it a super power) and this can easily help them blend in even more. This blending increases anxiety, can cause social struggles and so much more. Think about it- they are putting so much energy just keeping up academically, they don’t have energy for much else.

➤ What will your pre-teen learn in counseling?

Social skills
Time Management
Life skills
Stopping the procrastination cycle
Taking the initiative
Learning about emotions like anxiety and depression

Handling impulses
How to stay focused
Accepting responsibility
Learning coping skills
Preparing for college

➤ How do we help?

Counseling is a process that involves you. We will teach you the skills to help your pre-teen get on track. Through discussing brain development, and teaching parenting strategies to improve accountability and your pre-teens’ follow through, your teen and your family will have the action steps necessary to successfully launch them off to college.

Are you ready to start today?

The Dandelion Difference

We do our best to make the process of therapy exactly what you need.

Yoga and Mindfulness

Social Skills Classes

Weekly Parent Sessions

Neurofeedback

Teacher Recommendations

Unlimited Calls and Email

Written Accommodations

Classroom Observations

Due to our intensive parenting support process, in addition to individual weekly child sessions, weekly parenting sessions are expected at the beginning of therapy. The duration of these sessions depends on the level of distress in the family and the level of parenting needs. With meeting weekly, many families meet their goals in 6-8 months!