When a teen is struggling, parents often see the outcome before they understand the cause: missing assignments, irritability, tears, procrastination, trouble getting out of bed, or a sudden drop in confidence. It can look like laziness, defiance, anxiety, or depression. Sometimes, however, ADHD is part of the picture—and it may not look the way parents expect.

If you are a teen girl, you've probably looked in the mirror and immediately found something you wanted to change. Maybe you think you are too big, too small, too tall, too short, too developed, or not developed enough. You may compare your stomach, legs, skin, hair, or chest to other people’s bodies.

People are often surprised to hear that many therapists, including me, started out as clients long before we ever thought about doing this work.