ADHD Therapy in St. Clair Shores, MI

Supportive care to help children, teens, and adults manage ADHD with confidence

ADHD Counseling Services

ADHD treatment in St. Clair Shores for all ages

At BlueTree Behavioral Health, we understand that ADHD can affect focus, organization, relationships, and daily routines in unique ways. Whether you’re seeking help for a child who struggles to stay on task, a teen who feels overwhelmed, or an adult managing the demands of work and family, our team provides care that is tailored to your needs.

Our ADHD treatment options include:

Individual therapy for ADHD
Diagnostic evaluations to identify strengths and challenges
Parent and family support to create consistent strategies at home
Ongoing collaboration to adapt care as goals evolve

We help individuals of all ages build tools that support growth, independence, and success in school, work, and relationships.

Helping You Build Focus and Confidence

Therapy for ADHD near Detroit that encourages progress and growth

Learn strategies to manage symptoms, improve skills, and unlock potential

ADHD is more than difficulty paying attention. It can impact self-esteem, motivation, and the ability to keep up with everyday responsibilities. Our therapists work closely with each client to understand how ADHD shows up in their life and create strategies that fit their strengths.

Therapy may focus on:

Building organizational and time-management skills
Reducing impulsive behaviors
Improving emotional regulation and coping
Strengthening communication and problem-solving skills
Enhancing self-confidence and independence

We use developmentally appropriate approaches for kids and teens while supporting adults with tools that work in the real world.

Evidence-Based ADHD Treatment in St. Clair Shores

Research supported methods designed to meet your needs

Using CBT, behavioral therapy, and skill building strategies for long term success

Our team uses therapies supported by research to help children, teens, and adults manage ADHD more effectively. Treatment is adapted to each client’s age, goals, and daily challenges.

Our evidence-based approaches include:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice new ways of thinking and responding.
Behavioral therapy: Focuses on clear routines, positive reinforcement, and practical skills for managing symptoms.
Executive function skill-building: Supports organization, planning, and self-monitoring strategies.
Mindfulness-based techniques: Encourage focus, patience, and awareness in daily life.

By combining these methods, we aim to help individuals build lasting skills they can carry into school, work, and beyond.

Support for Children, Teens, and Adults

ADHD counseling in St. Clair Shores for every stage of life

Helping individuals and families navigate ADHD with the right tools and guidance

ADHD affects people differently at each stage of life. That’s why our team offers tailored support for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as guidance for families. We provide:

Child ADHD therapy: Creative, engaging strategies that help kids build focus and reduce frustration.
Teen ADHD support: Guidance for managing academics, friendships, and the stress of growing independence.
Adult ADHD treatment: Practical tools for balancing responsibilities, improving organization, and navigating work and relationships.

Parents and caregivers are also included in the process. We provide coaching and strategies so families can support progress at home and build a consistent environment for success.

Get Clarity Through ADHD Evaluations

Understanding ADHD is the first step toward meaningful progress

Comprehensive assessments to guide treatment and support goals

Because ADHD can look different from person to person, a thorough evaluation is often the first step in understanding how it impacts you or your child. Our diagnostic process explores attention, behavior, executive functioning, and emotional factors to provide a clear picture of strengths and challenges.

Evaluations can help identify:

ADHD in children, teens, or adults
Related or overlapping conditions, such as anxiety or autism
Targeted support that is tailored to their unique profile of strengths and difficulties

With this information, we create an individualized treatment plan that guides therapy, informs family strategies, and can also be shared with schools or other providers.

Our Expertise

Helping you clarify your needs, build on your strengths, and achieve your goals through therapy, diagnostic testing, and parent support

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

I'm nervous about taking the first step. What can I expect?

Taking the first step means reaching out by phone, email, or the online contact form.

Together, we will schedule your first appointment. After scheduling, you will receive access to your TherapyNotes patient portal via e-mail. The portal contains all the paperwork (history forms and consent forms) you need to complete before your appointment. Your first appointment will be an intake. Both the paperwork and the intake will allow us to get to know you and your needs fully. We want to make sure that Bluetree is a good fit for you or your family. At this intake appointment, we will jointly determine next steps and let you know what to expect for future appointments. If we determine that Bluetree is not the best fit for you, then we will provide you with outside referrals.

I’m not comfortable meeting in-person right now. Do you offer online appointments?

Yes! We do offer online appointments, often known as telehealth appointments. These appointment occur on our online patient portal, which can be accessed on your computer, tablet, or phone. Most of our services (therapy, coaching, and consultation) can be accessed online. Often, a portion of the evaluation service is required in-person.

I'm worried about payment. Do you take insurance?

At Bluetree Behavioral Health, we currently accept private pay as well as Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network plans. Prior to meeting you, we will inform you of your financial responsibility based on your plan. We encourage you to also contact your insurance provider to confirm your payment responsibility.

Payment (private pay, deductible, copay, etc) is due at the time of your appointment.

Who can access services at Bluetree?

We see individuals of all ages, with a speciality in evaluating and treating school-age children and adolescents with developmental differences, behavioral difficulties, and those on the autism spectrum. Additionally, we focus on individuals with attention and impulse concerns and anxiety.

How long are appointments?

A typical therapy appointment is 45-50 minutes in length. Specific appointments may be longer. We will notify you if the appointment varies from our standard times.

Evaluation appointments differ from our standard appointment as they include interviews, testing, report writing and feedback in order to provide a useful and comprehensive evaluation that meets your needs. Because of this, the evaluation sessions may be broken into a couple of several-hour-long sessions. Every evaluation appointment is unique to the individual’s needs, and we will provide additional information about your evaluation appointment upon scheduling.

What if I can no longer make it to an appointment?

Please inform Bluetree as soon as you know you cannot attend an appointment. We understand that unforeseen events and emergencies may occur, however we urge you to cancel at least 24 hours before your appointment. For cancellations made with less than 24-hours notice (unless due to illness or an emergency) or scheduled appointment that is completely missed, you will be billed the full session fee. We aim to accommodate our clients as much as possible to avoid this fee, which is why we encourage you to communicate your attendance concerns with your clinician as soon as possible. Prompt and regular appointments are important to treatment success.

I think my child needs help. What is my role as a parent?

We encourage active engagement from all parents and caregivers. Some treatments involve direct participation in treatment sessions and all treatments include at-home practice for you and your child to maintain and generalize learned skills.

How will I know what you discuss with my child?

We are bound by confidentiality and cannot divulge personal information* discussed in therapy sessions. We encourage caregiver-child communication and debriefs with caregivers in-session. Often with children, we have caregivers check in and check out with the therapist and child before and after sessions to maintain communication with the therapist.

*Please note that we must share information concerning the safety of the child with the caregivers or appropriate parties.

What kind of diagnoses do you give at evaluations?

We provide diagnoses from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V). Most of these diagnoses are typically neurodevelopmental in nature and take into account other co-occurring behavior or mood concerns. Specialities include (but are not limited to):

Autism Spectrum Disorders
Anxiety disorders (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Selective Mutism, Social Anxiety)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Behavioral disorders (such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder)

What specific treatments do you use?

At Bluetree, we use a variety of methods that are scientifically proven to address your concerns, but are flexible to meet your needs as they change. We are especially skilled in using behavior-based treatments. We recognize that you have a unique personal background which shapes who you are and how you interact with the world. We want to maintain an open, collaborative environment to address what is most important to you.

At Bluetree, we use behavioral strategies to jointly create measurable and flexible goals for treatment. We create and monitor those goals regularly to inform us on treatment progress. We use these broad behavioral principles in combination with other specific strategies, such as:

General behavior therapy and applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques,
Cognitive-behavioral therapy,
Parent management training
Exposure therapy
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

Maria Jones is also certified as a Parent Child Interaction Therapist. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an evidence-based treatment program for parents of children ages 2-7 that aims to improve the parent-child relationship, change parent-child interaction patterns, and help parents use positive parenting strategies.