ADHD Therapy in Dallas, TX
Helping Children, Parents, and Adults Thrive with ADHD
If you or your child has ADHD, you may feel like every day comes with challenges that others don’t seem to understand. For children, it may look like struggling to stay organized, forgetting homework, having emotional outbursts, losing things, interrupting conversations, or hearing from teachers that they “just need to try harder.” At home, simple routines like getting ready for school, completing homework, or following directions can quickly become frustrating for everyone involved. For adults, ADHD often shows up differently. You may constantly feel overwhelmed, procrastinate even on important tasks, struggle to manage your time, lose track of responsibilities, or wonder why everyday life feels harder than it seems to for everyone else.
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Living with ADHD can be exhausting, but it does not define who you are. With the right support, children and adults can learn practical strategies that build confidence, strengthen relationships, and make everyday life feel more manageable.
At Sunrise Counseling, Janie English, LPC, provides ADHD therapy for school-age children, teens, adults, and parents throughout Texas through both in-person counseling in Dallas and secure online therapy. Her unique background as both a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Special Education Teacher, and Certified Dyslexia Instructor allows her to understand ADHD from both an emotional and educational perspective, helping clients develop skills that create meaningful, lasting change.
What ADHD Really Looks Like
Many people think ADHD simply means someone has trouble paying attention or sits still less than other people. While those symptoms can certainly be part of ADHD, they rarely tell the whole story.
ADHD affects the brain’s executive functioning skills—the mental processes responsible for planning, organizing, prioritizing, managing emotions, remembering information, and following through on tasks.
Because of this, ADHD can affect nearly every part of daily life.
Children may struggle with:
Completing homework independently
Following multi-step directions
Keeping track of school assignments
Managing frustration when things don’t go as planned
Making and maintaining friendships
Waiting their turn or controlling impulses
Feeling discouraged after repeated criticism
Adults often experience:
Chronic procrastination
Difficulty getting started on tasks
Time management challenges
Feeling mentally overwhelmed
Frequently forgetting appointments or responsibilities
Trouble staying organized
Difficulty balancing work, family, and personal responsibilities
Feeling like they’re constantly behind despite working incredibly hard
One of the most misunderstood parts of ADHD is emotional regulation. Many children and adults with ADHD experience emotions more intensely than others. Small disappointments can feel overwhelming, criticism can be deeply painful, and everyday stress can become exhausting.
These struggles are not signs of laziness, lack of intelligence, or poor parenting. They are part of how the ADHD brain processes information.
Understanding that difference can be incredibly freeing.
ADHD Therapy for Children
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Every child deserves the opportunity to feel successful—not only at school, but at home, with friends, and within themselves. Children with ADHD are often bright, creative, funny, curious, and compassionate. Unfortunately, they may spend much of their day hearing what they are doing wrong rather than recognizing everything they are doing right.
Over time, repeated struggles can affect confidence and self-esteem. Therapy helps children better understand how their brain works while developing practical skills they can use every day. Depending on your child’s needs, therapy may focus on helping them:
Improve emotional regulation
Develop better frustration tolerance
Strengthen problem-solving skills
Build organizational habits
Improve executive functioning
Increase confidence and self-esteem
Develop healthy coping skills
Improve communication
Strengthen friendships and social skills
Reduce anxiety related to school or performance
Navigate transitions and changes more successfully
Rather than trying to change who your child is, therapy helps them build upon their strengths while learning strategies that make everyday challenges more manageable.
Supporting Parents of Children with ADHD
Parenting a child with ADHD can be incredibly rewarding—but it can also be overwhelming.
Many parents wonder if they’re doing something wrong.
They may feel exhausted by daily power struggles over homework, chores, bedtime, or getting ready in the morning. Some parents worry about frequent calls from school, while others feel frustrated because strategies that seem to work for other families simply don’t work for theirs.
The truth is that children with ADHD often need different approaches—not because anyone has failed, but because their brains process information differently.
Therapy doesn’t just support the child. It supports the entire family.
Janie works closely with parents to develop practical strategies that can reduce stress at home while helping children become more successful.
Parent support may include:
Learning effective behavior management strategies
Creating consistent routines
Improving communication
Reducing daily conflicts
Helping children develop independence
Teaching executive functioning skills
Supporting homework routines
Strengthening emotional regulation at home
Improving parent-child relationships
Because of Janie’s background as a Certified Special Education Teacher, she also understands many of the educational challenges families face.
She can help parents navigate concerns related to:
Classroom accommodations
504 Plans
IEPs
Executive functioning challenges at school
Communication with teachers
School expectations
Academic frustrations
Parents often leave sessions feeling better equipped—not because parenting suddenly becomes easy, but because they have practical tools that work for their child.
ADHD Therapy for Adults
Many adults are not diagnosed with ADHD until later in life.
Some spent years believing they were simply disorganized, lazy, or bad at managing responsibilities. Others developed anxiety or depression after years of feeling like they could never quite keep up with everyone around them.
Receiving an ADHD diagnosis can be both validating and overwhelming.
Therapy provides a place to better understand how ADHD affects your life while learning strategies that fit your unique strengths.
Adult ADHD therapy may help with:
Time management
Organization
Planning and prioritizing
Reducing procrastination
Emotional regulation
Managing overwhelm
Improving work performance
Relationship challenges
Building healthy routines
Strengthening self-confidence
Rather than focusing on perfection, therapy helps clients develop realistic systems that work with their brains—not against them.
Why Families Choose Janie English for ADHD Therapy
Finding the right therapist for ADHD means finding someone who understands both the emotional and practical challenges that come with it.
Janie brings a unique combination of counseling experience and educational expertise to her work with children, adults, and families.
In addition to being a Licensed Professional Counselor, she is a Certified Special Education Teacher and Certified Dyslexia Instructor. This background gives her a deep understanding of how ADHD affects learning, behavior, executive functioning, and emotional well-being.
Families appreciate that therapy is both compassionate and practical.
Rather than simply talking about problems, Janie helps clients develop realistic skills they can begin using in everyday life. She works collaboratively with parents, supports children in building confidence, and helps adults create strategies that feel achievable and sustainable.
Whether your child is struggling at school, you’re navigating parenting challenges, or you’re an adult learning to better understand your own ADHD, therapy can provide practical tools and renewed hope for the future.
No two people experience ADHD in exactly the same way. That is why therapy at Sunrise Counseling is personalized to each child’s, adult’s, or family’s unique needs and goals.
Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, Janie works to understand the whole person—their strengths, challenges, relationships, school or work environment, and the skills that will help them be most successful in everyday life.
Treatment may include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Executive functioning skill development
Emotional regulation strategies
Problem-solving and coping skills
Organization and time-management techniques
Parent coaching and family support
Social skills development
Self-esteem and confidence building
Anxiety management
Stress reduction techniques
Because ADHD often occurs alongside anxiety, depression, learning differences, or dyslexia, therapy also addresses the emotional impact these challenges can have on everyday life.
The goal is not to “fix” ADHD. The goal is to help clients understand how their brains work, develop practical tools, and build confidence in their ability to succeed.
In-Person and Online ADHD Therapy in Texas
Janie provides ADHD counseling for clients throughout Texas.
Appointments are available:
In person at our Dallas office
Through secure telehealth appointments anywhere in Texas
Whether you’re looking for support for your child, guidance as a parent, or help managing ADHD as an adult, therapy can meet you where you are.
Insurance Accepted
Sunrise Counseling is in-network with several major insurance plans, including:
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
UnitedHealthcare
Aetna
Cigna
If you have questions about your insurance benefits or whether ADHD therapy is covered, our office is happy to help you understand your options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does therapy help ADHD?
Yes. While therapy does not cure ADHD, it can significantly improve daily functioning. Therapy helps children and adults develop practical skills for organization, emotional regulation, executive functioning, communication, and problem-solving. Many clients find that therapy helps reduce stress while increasing confidence and independence.
Do you provide ADHD testing or assessments?
No. Sunrise Counseling does not provide formal ADHD evaluations or psychological testing.
However, once a diagnosis has been made—or if ADHD has already been identified by a physician or psychologist—therapy can help clients develop practical skills to better manage symptoms and improve everyday functioning.
Can my child benefit from therapy if they are taking ADHD medication?
Absolutely.
Medication can be an important part of treatment for many children, but it does not teach organizational skills, emotional regulation, coping strategies, or executive functioning. Therapy helps children develop these lifelong skills while supporting their emotional well-being.
Can therapy help without medication?
Yes.
Many individuals benefit from therapy whether or not they take medication. Therapy focuses on building practical skills, improving self-awareness, and helping clients develop strategies that work within their everyday lives.
Do you work with parents?
Yes.
Parent involvement is often one of the most important parts of helping children with ADHD. Janie partners with parents to develop effective routines, reduce conflict at home, improve communication, and better support children’s emotional and behavioral needs.
Can you help with school accommodations?
Yes.
Thanks to Janie’s background as a Certified Special Education Teacher, she understands many of the challenges families encounter within the school system. Therapy may include guidance related to executive functioning, homework routines, communication with teachers, and understanding educational supports such as 504 Plans and IEPs.
What ages do you work with?
Janie primarily works with school-age children, teens, and adults with ADHD.
She also provides parent coaching for families seeking additional support in helping their children succeed.
Do you offer online ADHD therapy?
Yes.
Secure telehealth appointments are available for clients anywhere in Texas, allowing you to receive counseling from the comfort of your home.
ADHD Doesn’t Have to Define Your Future
Whether you’re watching your child struggle at school, feeling overwhelmed by parenting challenges, or wondering why life feels harder than it should as an adult, you don’t have to navigate ADHD alone.
Therapy can provide practical tools, greater understanding, and renewed confidence for both children and adults living with ADHD.
At Sunrise Counseling, we believe ADHD is only one part of who someone is. With compassionate support and evidence-based strategies, individuals with ADHD can build on their strengths, overcome obstacles, and thrive at home, at school, at work, and in their relationships.
If you’re ready to take the next step, we’d be honored to help.
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Couples therapy is not the only thing we offer at Sunrise Counseling. We provide a variety of services to clients from our Dallas TX-based therapy office and the surrounding areas. Other mental health services we provide at Sunrise Counseling include:
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Parent training
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Career concerns
Adjustment difficulties due to various life changes
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