Therapy for Adults with ADHD
You are not a problem that needs to be fixed.
Living with ADHD gets overwhelming. You wonder how other people seem to have their lives together when you can barely make it out the door on time. You have dreams for the future, but you worry that you aren’t living up to your potential.
Your friends and co-workers don’t see your meltdowns over small mistakes, and they don’t know how sensitive you are about disappointing them.
You’ve tried all of the tough-love strategies, but being hard on yourself hasn’t actually improved your life. (A+ for effort, tough-lovers & inner critics!)
Here is the good news: It’s not hopeless. As an adult with ADHD, you can pursue your dreams, feel less frazzled, stop the shame spirals, and develop healthier relationships.
I work with individuals at all different stages with their ADHD.
If you’re newly diagnosed with adhd:
Do you feel like your world just got turned upside down? Getting an ADHD diagnosis in adulthood can feel both validating and overwhelming: “Finally, there’s an explanation for the way I feel! Oh no, I have to rethink everything I’ve ever believed about myself!”
You need information, concrete skills, and positive accountability to help you cope.
You may also need time to grieve, imagining how your life could be different if you’d been diagnosed at a younger age.
More than anything, you need a therapist who believes that your ADHD challenges are real and who can compassionately help you find a new way to move through your life.
IF YOU’VE HAD YOUR ADHD DIAGNOSIS FOR AWHILE:
Are you pretty well-acquainted with your ADHD, but struggle with perfectionism and social stressors? Are you wishing you had a greater sense of purpose in your career, or more stability in your relationships?
As we explore all the important parts of your life, you can benefit from a therapist who understands how ADHD impacts the way that you move through the world.
By focusing on your strengths and the things you genuinely care about, you learn to work with your ADHD, not battle against it.
Therapy for Adult ADHD Includes:
Helping you understand how ADHD is showing up in your life
Gaining a clearer sense of direction in your life
Learning the ADHD skills to stay on track
Shifting patterns of shame-spiraling and self-criticism towards greater self-compassion
Healing past traumas, whether related to ADHD or not
Learning coping skills for managing life’s emotional ups and downs
Developing healthier relationships, setting boundaries, and improving the way you communicate with others