Online ADHD therapy for teens, college students, and adults across Texas and Colorado.
I'm Chris Marullo, LPC, and an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider based in Houston. I am an online ADHD therapist that helps neurodivergent adults turn time blindness, task paralysis, and rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) into systems they can work with. I offer individual therapy to help you stop missing deadlines and start building routines your brain will follow.
You're smart. So why does everything feel so hard?
You know what needs to get done. You may even care deeply about it. But somehow the assignment or everyday task doesn’t happen until the pressure becomes unbearable. Maybe you procrastinate, feel overwhelmed, struggle to keep up, have trouble finishing what you start, or feel exhausted from trying to stay afloat.
That's often executive dysfunction. ADHD affects the brain's ability to start, prioritize, and follow through, no matter how intelligent or hardworking you are.
Many adults with ADHD spend years believing they are lazy, careless, or "bad at life." In reality, they may be the hardest-working people in the room. They often carry a lot of stress, shame, and mental effort to do things that seem easy for other people.
ADHD is a difference in how the brain handles regulation, prioritization, follow-through, and executive functioning. It has nothing to do with intelligence or potential. And when you've spent years feeling misunderstood by teachers, employers, family members, or even yourself, it can affect every part of your life.
Helping you move through chronic procrastination and executive dysfunction
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Hi, I'm Chris Marullo, a licensed therapist specializing in online ADHD therapy, executive functioning coaching, and burnout support for adults, college students, and teens throughout Texas and Colorado.
The people I work with are often bright, capable, and deeply frustrated by how inconsistent life can feel. Some are college students trying to manage more independence. Others are adults dealing with chronic burnout and wondering why they "can’t get it together." Some have just been diagnosed. Others start to suspect ADHD after years of unexplained struggles, or after their child is diagnosed.
My work is not about judgment, shame, or "trying harder." We work to understand how your brain works and build practical strategies that fit your life.
I'm easy to talk to and approachable. Therapy with me is grounding, and we will definitely laugh sometimes. You'll get validating support and insight that helps everything finally click. A lot of the work is figuring out why a pattern keeps happening, because that's usually when it starts to change.
This could look like:
◉ You stop dreading deadlines and start getting things done earlier.
◉ Your relationships feel less strained by missed commitments, emotional reactivity, and forgotten plans.
◉ You understand your patterns instead of just feeling ashamed of them.
◉ Structure starts to feel supportive because we build routines for home, school and/or work that you can actually maintain.
It would be my privilege to work with you.
What others say about Chris
"He has a laid back sense of self that immediately puts you at ease. I sought him out to help me through my continuing anxiety and depression, and he has provided sound advice while truly listening to my concerns. I will continue to seek him out as I navigate through the waves of my mental health."
-Anon.
"He is very knowledgeable about mental health, is professional and is empathetic—qualities necessary for an effective therapist. I would not hesitate to recommend him."
- U.K.
"Chris is an expert clinician in supporting young adults to manage ADHD and associated anxiety and depression symptoms. He has such a wealth of experience that I frequently invite him to guest lecture in courses about diagnosis and treatment. We often refer clients to his practice because he accepts insurance and maintains a professional, client-centered practice."
- Steven Parks, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Approved Supervisor and Professor, University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
"Chris is an expert at treating anxiety and ADHD. He is my go to referral when someone is looking for a true expert in ADHD and all of the things that come along with it. He is warm, fun, and cares deeply about his work."
- Leigh Muths, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
Clear Lake Psychotherapy has served the Houston area since 1984. Sessions with Chris are fully online, so teens, college students, and adults anywhere in Texas or Colorado can work with an ADHD specialist without adding a commute to their week.
Nuerodiversity-affirming ADHD counseling for every stage of life
I provide counseling tailored to you, whether you are dealing with a late ADHD diagnosis, executive dysfunction, burnout, anxiety, masking, or relationship challenges.
Adult ADHD Support & Coping Strategies
Many adults with ADHD weren't diagnosed until adulthood or were diagnosed as kids and never got support that really fit. It often shows up as disorganization, missed deadlines, financial impulsivity, or feeling like you're one step behind. I help adults build systems that work with their brain, not against it.
ADHD Therapy for College Students
College is often when undiagnosed ADHD becomes impossible to ignore because there is no longer built-in structure or parents managing deadlines. I provide telehealth ADHD therapy and executive functioning support for students at universities throughout Texas, including the University of Texas and Texas A&M, so support is accessible from a dorm, apartment, or anywhere on campus.
ADHD Counseling for Teens
Teen ADHD often looks like missed homework, emotional outbursts, or being labeled "lazy" or "unmotivated" by people who don't understand what's actually going on. I provide a judgment-free space with care that's developmentally appropriate and never condescending. I also help families prepare for the jump from high school to college, when the structure you've been providing at home isn't there anymore.
Therapy for ADHD and Anxiety Together
Almost nobody comes in dealing with just one thing. Research shows that up to 50% of adults with ADHD also experience an anxiety disorder (Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2025), and treating only one limits how much progress is possible. ADHD can also show up alongside depression or trauma. I provide integrated care that looks at how these challenges interact instead of treating them in isolation.
Evidence-based methods, beyond "just focus harder"
As an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider, my therapeutic approach is rooted in research. I train extensively and consistently in the latest ADHD education to maintain my certification.
Executive Functioning Coaching
Build real systems for planning, prioritizing, and following through, not generic advice like "just use a planner," but strategies designed for how ADHD brains manage time, tasks, and attention.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Learn to relate differently to self-criticism and "I'm lazy" stories. We'll practice noticing those thoughts without getting stuck in them and move toward a life guided by what matters to you.
Mindfulness-Based Approaches
Build present-moment awareness and impulse regulation, reducing the mental noise so ADHD no longer hijacks your focus without warning.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD
Understanding what's happening in your ADHD brain can reduce shame and create more room for change. We will focus on coping strategies and systems that actually work.
Online ADHD therapist in Texas who takes insurance
I believe mental healthcare should be accessible. Online therapy makes it easier to get support without adding another stressful commute or scheduling headache to your week.
I'm also in network with 13 major insurance companies, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare and GEHA. I also accept self-pay.
While I am based in Houston, services are available in Dallas, Austin, College Station, San Antonio, El Paso and everywhere else in Texas with an internet connection.
HIPAA-secure video sessions · Same exceptional care as in-office
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