ADHD

ADHD is often misunderstood or mischaracterized. Particularly for adults who have been successful academically or professionally most of their life. 

Perhaps you developed tools and resources for managing symptoms on your own, and these helped you thrive or cope up until now. But life became more complex, or you encountered a crisis that was more than you could manage, and those tools are no longer working.

Maybe it feels like you are stuck living life at two extremes: one day incredibly productive, the next frozen with indecision and filled with shame that you can’t seem to achieve anything. Or you can’t seem to stick to one thing, are always interested in everything, but somehow never finish projects to your satisfaction.   

 Work with clients who have ADHD focuses on helping them find practical tools they can use in everyday life, identifying and leaning into their personal strengths, and processing the emotional side of getting a diagnosis. A tool can be something as simple as putting a tracker on your phone so you don’t ever lose it again! Or using ADHD-specific techniques to break the habit of spiraling negative thoughts when trying to fall asleep. Identifying and embracing the positive sides of ADHD is key to building hope for the future. 

Discovering you have ADHD as an adult can bring with it both relief and questions about your past and future. Sometimes people experience grief as they imagine what their life might have been like if they had been diagnosed earlier. Therapy provides a safe space to process those feelings, alongside active support to make life feel manageable again.

Mary has a special interest in working with clients who have ADHD. To learn more, click here.