Women's ADHD Therapist · Tampa & Florida Telehealth
Therapy for Women with ADHD in Tampa, FL
You've spent years functioning — just not thriving. If you're a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult (or is just now considering it), this is a space built for your experience.
Why Women with ADHD Are Different
ADHD in women was under-diagnosed for decades — and many are still catching up
ADHD research for much of the 20th century focused almost exclusively on hyperactive boys. Women and girls with ADHD — who more often present as inattentive, highly adaptable, and socially skilled — were largely missed. Many were called anxious, spacey, or high-strung instead.
The result: a generation of women who spent decades developing elaborate coping systems, masking exhaustion with productivity, and wondering why everything felt harder than it seemed to for everyone else.
If that sounds familiar, you're not broken. You've been working with the wrong tools.
ADHD in women often looks like…
Perfectionism as a coping strategyWorking twice as hard to hide disorganization and avoid failure
Emotional intensityFeelings that feel bigger and longer than the situation seems to warrant
Chronic overwhelm despite high intelligenceSmart enough to compensate — until the systems collapse
Anxiety and self-criticismOften misdiagnosed as the primary issue when ADHD was the root
Masking and exhaustionPresenting as capable and "together" while running on empty
What Therapy Addresses
What we actually work on together
Therapy for women with ADHD isn't about learning to sit still or managing a task list. It's about understanding how your brain actually works, letting go of strategies built to survive a misdiagnosis, and building a life that's sustainable.
Processing the late diagnosisGrief, relief, anger, and identity questions that come with finally having a name for it
Emotional regulationManaging the emotional intensity that often accompanies adult ADHD
Reducing masking and self-criticismLetting go of the exhausting performance of "having it together"
Relationships and communicationADHD's impact on partnerships, friendships, and family dynamics
Work and executive functioningSystems that fit your brain rather than fighting it
Andrea's Credential
The ADHD-CCSP is one of the most advanced clinical credentials available for ADHD specialists. It's not required to treat ADHD — but it reflects a level of focused, specialized training that most therapists don't have.
Andrea is one of a small number of ADHD-CCSP certified clinicians in the Tampa Bay area. The certification requires demonstrated ADHD-specific training, supervision, and clinical competency — beyond a standard LCSW license.
Yes — late-diagnosed women are a core part of Andrea's ADHD practice. Many clients come in at 30, 40, or 50+ after finally getting an accurate diagnosis, and therapy is often the space to process what the diagnosis means and build a different kind of life going forward.
Yes. The chronic stress of managing undiagnosed or unsupported ADHD is a major driver of anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem in women. Many women with ADHD were treated for anxiety for years before the ADHD picture became clear. Andrea specializes in the overlap and treats the full picture.
Absolutely. You don't need a formal diagnosis to begin therapy. Many clients start with questions and discover a clearer picture of themselves through the process. Formal diagnosis is done by psychologists or psychiatrists, but therapy can help regardless — and can inform the decision about whether formal testing makes sense.
Yes. Andrea sees clients across Florida via secure telehealth — including Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami, and beyond. See telehealth details →
You Deserve Support That Actually Fits
Therapy for how your brain actually works.
Book a free 15-minute consultation — no pressure, no commitment.