Distracted Excellence offers individual therapy for adults with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, chronic illness, and difficult family dynamics. Group therapy options include support groups for adults with ADHD and chronic illness. Wellness services such as mindfulness and wellness services are also available.
Yes, Distracted Excellence provides secure telehealth therapy sessions for clients in Maryland, allowing flexible access from home or other private locations.
Lela Simon, LCPC and Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), is the founder and sole therapist. She has lived experience with ADHD and chronic pain, and specialized training in trauma-informed approaches and adult children of emotionally immature parents.
The practice offers evening appointments and telehealth options to accommodate clients who have fatigue, caregiving duties, or non-traditional work hours.
The therapy office is located at 1500 Riverside Dr, Salisbury, MD. In-person sessions are available for local clients in Salisbury and the surrounding Delmarva region.
Therapy at Distracted Excellence is trauma-informed and wellness-oriented, integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness techniques tailored to neurodivergent and chronically ill adults.
Yes, the practice explicitly welcomes LGBTQIA+ clients and provides an affirming environment sensitive to the unique challenges related to minority stress and family rejection.
Appointments are by request only and can be scheduled through the online booking platform at Distracted Excellence Sessions Health.
Yes, there is specialized therapy focused on healing and managing difficult family dynamics, especially for adult children of emotionally immature parents, informed by advanced training with Dr. Lindsay Gibson.
Distracted Excellence combines professional credentials with lived experience of ADHD and chronic illness, focusing exclusively on adults with neurodivergence, chronic illness, and complex family challenges. The practice offers trauma-informed, values-based therapy in a low-stimulation, accessible environment with flexible scheduling and telehealth options.
Yes, individual therapy is tailored to adults on the autism spectrum with low- to medium-support needs, emphasizing respect for autistic processing styles and practical support for navigating neurotypical environments.
This is not behavioral therapy for High support needs clients, though caregivers for those clients may find therapy for themselves with a clinician who understands more of the challenges helpful.
The first session involves getting to know your unique experiences and goals. The therapist creates a validating, judgment-free space to understand your needs and collaboratively develop a practical plan aligned with your values and energy levels.
The practice offers individual and group therapy to address the emotional and practical challenges of chronic illness, including coping with fatigue, pain, medical trauma, and disrupted identity, alongside wellness coaching for pacing and self-compassion.
Availability varies, but clients can view and book open appointment slots online. Evening and telehealth sessions help increase accessibility and reduce wait times.
Distracted Excellence provides a low-stimulation office environment, telehealth options, evening appointments, clear communication, and a dyslexia-friendly website design to reduce barriers to care and support consistent engagement.
Yes, clients can participate in both individual and group therapy sessions to meet different support needs and gain peer connection alongside personalized counseling.