ADHD Therapy
Are You Constantly Struggling To Keep Up In Life?
Is life coming at you too fast to tackle your whole to-do list? Have your difficulties with time management and organization held you back from achieving your big goals? Does it ever seem like you’re juggling so many things that you’re always on the verge of “dropping” something?
Living with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can make you question why you spend so much time and energy on tasks that seem effortless to everyone else, and your symptoms can lead to long-term burnout.
You Might Feel Like You’re Exhausted From “Rowing Upstream”
No matter how hard you try, it’s never “enough.” People with ADHD burn more cognitive energy while switching and completing tasks, so it’s no wonder you feel emotionally exhausted before you’re halfway through the day. Some days, you just want to stay in bed, and you may even experience physical health issues like migraines, jaw tension, and insomnia because of your ADHD.
Many people with ADHD find it hard to navigate the workplace because this condition disrupts your ability to easily process information and initiate tasks. Therefore, it can take longer to start or complete even basic tasks, like replying to emails or answering phone calls, making it harder for you to “keep up” with other people. On the outside, it can seem like you’re procrastinating, but internally, you’re ruminating on all the tasks you’ve left undone while criticizing yourself for not starting earlier.
Despite your burnout, you feel enormous pressure to take on more responsibility, while simultaneously crying out for permission to pause and remove commitments from your schedule. Through therapy, you can finally stop blaming yourself for your symptoms and build a life that allows you to fulfill your true potential.
ADHD Is Underdiagnosed For Many Adults, Especially Women
Many people struggle with ADHD symptoms for decades before finally receiving an accurate diagnosis in adulthood. In particular, women with ADHD often suffer for years while having their symptoms dismissed.
Why is ADHD underdiagnosed in women? Women often internalize their hyperactivity and deal with racing thoughts and distracting daydreams rather than physical restlessness, which doesn’t line up with popular (and misleading) ideas about ADHD. Medical professionals can minimize womens’ healthcare concerns, and they’re not always prepared to screen for signs of neurodivergent burnout, making it harder for women with ADHD to get the treatment they need.
Women With ADHD Might Feel Like They’re Trying To Live On “Low Battery” Mode
Women face intense pressure to fulfill specific roles as wives, mothers, and professionals, and women with ADHD often feel guilty that they can’t meet society’s expectations. To make matters worse, women with ADHD also deal with rejection sensitivity—when they feel like they’ve let someone down, the regret truly stings, and they may be reluctant to try something again if they make a mistake the first time.
Women typically take on responsibilities that involve multitasking, from hosting social events to managing chores for an entire family, and when you’re being pulled in a million directions, you end up working twice as hard to get half as much done. A woman with ADHD might have trouble coordinating all of these moving pieces, but instead of asking for help, she may try to “mask” her symptoms and pretend everything is fine.
Undiagnosed ADHD comes with hidden costs: growing up, you might have frequently asked yourself, “What’s wrong with me?” With therapy for ADHD, you can finally drop your internalized shame and break through the environmental barriers that have held you back from success.
Through ADHD Therapy, You Can Deepen Your Self-Worth
In counseling, your therapist will help you treat yourself with compassion as you address your ADHD. They’ll also support you if you’re coping with the grief that often accompanies an adult ADHD diagnosis. It’s normal to ask why no one noticed earlier, and your therapist will help you focus on building a brighter future rather than dwelling on the past
What To Expect In ADHD Therapy Sessions
At your first therapy session, your counselor will explain what ADHD really is and clear up widespread myths about this disorder. You’ll learn that your symptoms are caused by a common neurological condition that, left untreated, can result in significant mental health symptoms. It’s not personal laziness, and you’ve spent your life trying to overcompensate for an environment that doesn’t support you. You’ll work together to decide which issues you should address first to maintain a clear focus for your sessions.
Furthermore, you’ll figure out what kinds of support, resources, and routines you need outside of therapy to maintain your energy and motivation so that you can achieve your goals. This means getting comfortable asking for—and receiving—help from your family, friends, and team at work.
Treatment Approaches For ADHD Therapy
Your therapist will create a treatment plan based on your unique symptoms and needs by pulling techniques from multiple, relevant therapeutic methods. During your sessions, your therapist will empower you to create workable solutions for your everyday life, and you’ll gradually gain the skills and tools you need to thrive with ADHD.
Through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for ADHD, you can forgive yourself for mistakes you’ve made in the past and accept yourself as you are so that you can begin the healing process. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is useful for helping you rewrite the unhelpful, negative thought patterns that often accompany ADHD, enabling you to develop a more positive self-perception, and with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), you can learn to regulate your emotions so that you can better deal with challenging situations as they arise. If the lingering effects of past trauma are worsening your symptoms, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for ADHD can allow you to process these events.
Your therapist might also recommend a sitting or walking meditation practice, yoga, and trying creative hobbies, which can give you a comforting sense of presence and help you connect to your authentic self. You may be encouraged to block off days for self-care, set reminders to breathe, or stick to a healthier sleep schedule. With this approach, you can stop pushing yourself to extremes, which can leave you collapsing into problematic self-soothing behaviors.
Through therapy, you’ll develop an internal compass that helps you make choices that truly serve you and learn how to pour your energy into empowering activities and habits. No matter how long you’ve been coping with ADHD, you’ll learn to live in a way that upholds your authentic values, builds healthy, trustworthy relationships, and cultivates peace in your daily life through treatment.
But You May Still Have Questions About ADHD Therapy…
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Suffering from untreated ADHD doesn’t mean that you’re “broken.” You’re struggling, and now, you’re in need of healing. If you’ve been trying to cope with ADHD for years on your own without much success, a therapist’s support can make a world of difference. A compassionate therapist can guide you through the healing process at your own pace.
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When you’re living with ADHD, it can be tough enough to keep up with your commitments. You might hesitate to add regular therapy appointments to your already busy schedule. But investing this time today can help you build the foundation for a brighter future. Soon, you’ll find that you’re not just surviving, but thriving!
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Right now, you might be able to function with intense effort. But even mild ADHD is not your fault, and you don’t have to settle for just “getting by” in your daily life. Instead, a therapist can help you find relief from your ADHD symptoms, design systems and habits that allow you to manage your responsibilities without burning out, and create more opportunities for relaxation and ease.
Give Yourself Permission To Create The Life You Deserve Through Therapy
By working with a therapist, you can learn how to manage your ADHD symptoms and build a life that makes you proud. If you’re interested in reaching out to us, you can book a free, 15-minute consultation or your first session by filling out the scheduling form on our website.
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