SPECIALIZED TELEHEALTH PSYCHIATRY FOR HIGH-ACHIEVING TEENS

Your Teen Is More Than Their Achievements

Your teen may look successful on the outside while privately struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, ADHD, academic pressure, or emotional overwhelm.

Dr. Shivana Naidoo provides individualized psychiatric care designed to help high-achieving teens feel more confident, balanced, and well, without asking them to give up the goals that matter to them.

Telehealth Only | Private Pay | Accepting New Patients

Telehealth appointments are available to eligible patients located in Arizona, New York, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, and Michigan.

High-Achieving Teens

High-achievement can hide high distress

Strong grades, packed schedules, and ambitious goals do not always mean a teenager is thriving.

Behind their accomplishments, your teen may be experiencing:

Persistent worry or overthinking
Perfectionism and an intense fear of mistakes
Procrastination followed by last-minute panic
Difficulty starting or completing assignments
Academic burnout or loss of motivation
Irritability, frustration, or emotional outbursts
Difficulty sleeping or mentally switching off
Problems with concentration or organization
Avoidance of school, activities, or social situations
Physical symptoms connected to stress or anxiety
A feeling that nothing they accomplish is ever enough

Some teens become visibly distressed. Others continue performing at a high level while quietly feeling overwhelmed.

Their achievements tell only part of the story.

Anxiety, ADHD, and Perfectionism Can Overlap

It is not always easy to determine what is driving your teen’s behavior.

Difficulty concentrating may be connected to ADHD, anxiety, inadequate sleep, emotional distress, or a combination of factors. Procrastination may not reflect laziness. It can develop from overwhelm, executive-function difficulties, or a fear of producing anything less than perfect.

A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation can help clarify what your teen is experiencing and identify the support that may be most appropriate.

Psychiatric Care That Looks Beyond the Surface

As a Teenager, Dr. Naidoo went to a rigorous academic high school in NYC- Townsend Harris High School at Queens College, and was accepted to several competitive universities and 8 year medical programs. She did her undergraduate at the Ivy League School the University of Pennsylvania. Now, as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University's Medical school- she supervises and mentors Child Psychiatry Fellows and Medical Students.

Dr. Naidoo is well versed with caring for high achieving teens and young adults. She understands from her own experience and continued work the unique pressures that intelligent hard working high achieving youth can place on themselves, and what do to do to help them avoid reaching a breaking point.

Depending on your teen’s individual needs, care may include:

A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
Assessment of anxiety, ADHD, mood, and related concerns
Clear explanations of diagnostic findings
An individualized treatment plan
Therapy when clinically appropriate
Medication management when clinically appropriate
Consideration of sleep, nutrition, movement, and other lifestyle factors
Coordination with therapists and other treating professionals when appropriate
Guidance for parents supporting the treatment plan

Every recommendation is based on your teen’s history, needs, preferences, strengths, and treatment goals.

From Strive to Thrive

Striving can look productive from the outside while feeling exhausting on the inside. Thriving is different.

Thriving means learning how to pursue meaningful goals while also resting, adapting, asking for help, managing emotions, and maintaining a sense of self beyond accomplishments.

With appropriate care, your teen can begin working toward:

Greater emotional awareness and regulation
Healthier responses to pressure and setbacks
Improved concentration and organization
More sustainable academic habits
Increased confidence and self-understanding
Better communication at home
A healthier relationship with achievement
A life guided by purpose instead of constant pressure

Less Pressure. More Progress.

Success and Emotional Well-Being Can Coexist

Your teenager does not have to choose between achievement and emotional well-being. With the right evaluation, treatment, and support, they can begin moving from constant pressure and overthinking toward greater clarity, confidence, and balance.

Let’s help your teen move from strive to thrive.