Ascendancy

Counseling
for ADHD and Anxiety
Counseling can play a crucial role in addressing the emotional, psychological, and social challenges related to conditions like ADHD and anxiety. My approach centers on helping clients recognize patterns of behavior, explore underlying causes of anxiety, and develop coping skills to reduce stress and anxiety.
In counseling, we’ll work together to help you:
-
Manage ADHD symptoms: Learn techniques to improve focus, organization, and impulse control, while addressing any emotional challenges linked to ADHD.
-
Alleviate anxiety: Gain strategies to manage anxiety symptoms, reduce worry, and improve emotional regulation, helping you feel calmer and more in control.
-
Understand emotional triggers: Recognize what’s contributing to your emotional responses, helping you break free from negative cycles of behavior and thought.
-
Tackle life challenges: Whether it’s work-related stress, social anxiety, or personal struggles, we’ll identify practical solutions for navigating life's challenges. During your Discovery Session,
During your Discovery Session, we’ll discuss your concerns, explore potential approaches, and assess if we’re a good fit to work together on your mental health journey. Take the first step toward managing ADHD, anxiety, and emotional challenges—schedule a Discovery Session today to see how counseling can make a difference in your life.
Pricing
Discovery Session
15 minutes No Charge
This is the first step for all services and helps us by determining fit, selecting the trajectory of services, and just getting to know each other. In this session I will educate you on the services that I offer. You will help me understand generally what you are wanting from our work together, and we will set next steps.
Discovery Sessions typically take place online.
Initial Session
Two 45 minute sessions $125.00
These may be combined.
The initial session includes a comprehensive history and multiple assessments that are chosen to help you identify and articulate the areas that you would like to work on, set goals, and determined ways to measure your progress.
The Initial Session can be completed at your home, in my office, or in the community.
Individual Session
55 minute sessions $135.00
During each session we will discuss your situation and any changes or progress toward your goals. We may review homework, learn new skills for understanding and managing emotional states, troubleshoot potential challenges, and/or use expressive techniques to help bolster your progress. Our conversations are completely confidential, allowing you to express yourself with total honesty. This can share feelings openly without fear of hurting someone, straining relationships, or facing any repercussions. Whatever you need to say is valid and welcome here.
Insurance
Sara can accept the following insurance plans:
Aetna
Quest Behavioral Health
Horizon BCBS of New Jersey
Anthem EAP
BCBS of Massechusettes
Fees
sara accepts both insurance and self-pay, while Jon is currently self pay only.
For those seeking reimbursement, sara will provide appropriate documentation.
Additional fees are required for letters of recommendation, completion of forms, and other activities that take place outside of the regular sessions.
If a session is set to take place in the community, at a park, at a sporting event, or anywhere outside the client's home, the client is responsible for their travel and any costs incurred.