Therapy for Adults with ADHD
My work with clients who have ADHD is individualized, because there is no one-size-fits-all approach to neurodivergence. If you need help understanding your ADHD, you are not alone. Some people were diagnosed as a kid and feel a lot of stigma or judgement around it; they were called lazy, distracted, out of control, or ‘not all there’. Other people were not diagnosed until they were adults and have a lot of anger or sadness about the lack of support given. In some ways it can be a relief to be diagnosed- things finally make sense! But it is overwhelming and difficult to know how to use that information to actually make changes in your life.
How do we start?
When I first start working with an adult with ADHD, I want to know what their experiences have been like. Some people excel at work and crash at home, feeling completely overwhelmed by any task that needs to get done. Others start five projects and can’t finish a single one. Maybe you hop from hobby to hobby, struggle to focus, or have intense friendships that end quickly. Navigating relationships, friendships, work responsibilities, school, tasks at home, and getting to enjoy life can quickly become too much to handle for a lot of us.
Therapy can look like…
Understanding how ADHD affects each part of your life
Problem solving communication issues
Coaching for executive function (personal management)
Addressing anxiety and depression related to ADHD
Discussing difficult emotions or memories
Discovering coping strategies that will work for you specifically
