ADHD & ADD Counseling & Therapy in Lancaster PA
Trauma-Informed Care for Teens & Adults
Office Location & Hours (Lancaster)
Mon–Thu 9am–7pm |
Fri 9am–5pm
Whether ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) stands alone or coexists with trauma, anxiety, or rejection sensitivity, you deserve care that understands both the brain and the nervous system.
Many people still use the term ADD — especially adults who received that diagnosis before it was updated, or parents whose child's teacher mentioned it. Clinically, ADD is now understood as ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Presentation: the same condition, without the hyperactive-impulsive symptoms that most people picture. Whether you identify with ADD or ADHD, our trauma-informed approach addresses the inattention, executive-function challenges, and emotional dysregulation at the root of both.
Why Choose Trauma-Informed ADHD Care at ACRS
Dual Expertise
Certified clinical trauma professionals who also deeply understand ADHD, rejection sensitive dysphoria, and executive-function coaching.
Personalized Modalities
EMDR for emotional dysregulation, Brainspotting for body-stored stress, CBT/DBT for practical skills, all delivered with trauma-informed pacing.
Lancaster + Telehealth
In-person at our calm Liberty Street office or secure video for all of Pennsylvania.
Our Experienced Trauma, Anxiety, and PTSD Counselors
Our team is trained in Trauma-Informed Care and has deep experience helping Lancaster County residents heal from anxiety, PTSD, grief, and complex trauma.
Cheryl Wilson-Smith
Chief Executive Officer
"Lancaster County residents carry real strength and quiet resilience. When trauma, anxiety, or grief weighs heavy, expert trauma care can help you reclaim peace and joy in the life you’ve built here."
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Pa. Lic. PC006514
- Fl. Lic. TPMC1044
- Certified Traumatologist (CT)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC)
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
- Certified in Emergency Crisis Response (CECR)
- Neuropsychotherapist Certified (NPT-C)
- Master of Arts (MA)
- 20+ years of clinical experience.
- Worked with clients across the lifespan.
Chief Clinical Officer
- Licensed Professional Counselor (PA-015668)
- Certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapist (C-DBT)
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
- Certified Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator (CDMF)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Chief Administrative Officer
- Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC)
- Cognitive Processing Therapist (CPT)
Pre-licensed Clinician - Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP)
Experience working with adolescents, couples, the elderly, blended families, and families in the adoption process.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Education — Johns Hopkins University
- CRNP License: SP025306
- RN License: RN606119
- FL APRN License: #11047746
- MSN — Duquesne University
- BSN — Messiah University
Evidence-Based Approaches We Use for ADHD
CBT & Executive Function Coaching
Build practical skills for time management, organization, task initiation, and emotional regulation. Find out more about CBT.
EMDR & Brainspotting
Reduce rejection sensitive dysphoria, emotional flashbacks, and trauma that amplifies ADHD symptoms. Find out more about EMDR and Brainspotting.
DBT Skills Groups
Distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness tailored for ADHD brains. Find out more about DBT
Trauma-Informed Mindfulness
Gentle practices that improve focus without the pressure that often backfires for ADHD.
Ready to feel more in control of your attention and emotions?
Call (717) 394-3994 for Your Free 10-Minute ConsultationFrequently Asked Questions
Yes. Chronic stress and trauma can mimic or significantly worsen executive-function difficulties, rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), and emotional dysregulation. Our certified clinical trauma professionals provide a trauma-informed evaluation to distinguish and treat both.
Yes. We specialize in trauma-informed ADHD therapy for teens and adults — plus family involvement when needed to break generational ADHD + trauma patterns.
No. Therapy and medication are separate choices, and you can have either one or both. On the therapy side, we work on the parts of ADHD that medication does not reach: organization, time management, follow-through, and the frustration, shame and relationship strain that often build up over years. If you want to explore medication, ACRS now offers medication evaluation and management for children, teens and adults in Pennsylvania, in person or by telehealth, and we coordinate it with your therapy. If you already have a prescriber you are happy with, you are welcome to keep them, and we are glad to work alongside them.
We are certified clinical trauma professionals who treat the root cause — stored trauma that fuels ADHD symptoms. Brainspotting and EMDR release body-held stress and RSD, delivering faster nervous-system regulation and lasting results most standard CBT-only providers miss.
Brainspotting locates the precise brain 'spot' where trauma and ADHD intersect, rapidly reducing anxiety, emotional flashbacks, and dysregulation while improving focus and executive function — often in far fewer sessions than talk therapy alone.
Yes — call (717) 394-3994 for your free 10-minute phone or video consultation. We’ll explain how our psychotraumatology approach can help you or your teen finally feel calm, focused, and in control.
ADD is an older term that many people still use. Today, clinicians diagnose it as ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Presentation — the same underlying condition, focused on inattention and executive-function challenges rather than hyperactivity. At ACRS, we treat all ADHD presentations, including what was formerly called ADD, with the same evidence-based, trauma-informed approach.
Take the First Gentle Step
Schedule your free, no-pressure 10-minute consultation today.
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