245 5th Ave #311, New York, NY 10016 / 80 Park St., Montclair, New Jersey 07042
(312)600-3775
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Ever feel like you’re living in a world that just wasn’t made for you? Your mind moves in creative, unexpected patterns while the world expects linear thinking. On one hand, you want to embrace your unique brain, but on the other hand, you’d love to not feel overwhelmed by just trying to figure out what to make for dinner, let alone this whole *adulting* thing.
At Authentically Living Psychological Services, we understand the complexities of living with a neurodivergent mind. We’re here to hold a therapeutic space that honors your differences and experiences, including both your frustrations and your strengths—because you deserve therapy that sees your ADHD not as something to fix, but as a meaningful part of who you are.
Meet our NYC ADHD specialists

Jaclyn Paradise
Jaclyn integrates mind-body awareness into ADHD therapy, understanding that neurodivergence can touch every part of your lived experience. Her holistic approach combines breathwork and somatic practices to create grounding experiences for restless minds, while her trauma-informed perspective recognizes how past experiences shape present-day ADHD struggles.
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Credentials: Licensed Associate Counselor, Certified Trauma Professional, Certified Mindfulness Informed Professional, 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher
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Clientele: Adults
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Location: New Jersey
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Virtual therapy?: Yes, for New Jersey residents

Dr. Cynthia Shaw
Dr. Shaw approaches ADHD through an existential lens, recognizing the profound questions that arise when your mind operates differently than what’s “typical” (though, let’s be honest, there is no real “normal”). Her work embraces the beautiful absurdity of trying to fit neurodivergent experiences into neurotypical frameworks, guiding clients to find meaning and authenticity within their unique patterns of thinking and being.
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Credentials: Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Grief Professional, Approved Clinical Supervisor
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Clientele: Adults
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Location: NYC
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Virtual therapy?: Yes, for New York residents & people in 40+ PsyPact states




