Pay attention to your feelings during this initial session. It's important that you find someone who makes you feel comfortable and who gently challenges you to explore your inner life and past experiences. If you feel the need to lie or withhold important information from your therapist, you are not going to get any real help. When you find a therapist you like, plan to give therapy about six sessions before deciding whether or not to go on with it. It usually takes that long to uncover areas of concern and begin to identify your issues.
Most good therapists work with their clients to develop treatment goals.
Six months to a year of counseling is often needed to work through most problems. For ADDults, this can be faster. After dealing with an issue, people with ADD are generally ready to move on. You should feel that going to the therapist is helping you and that you are improving. Watch out for therapists who want to continue therapy when you feel ready to end it.