Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Therapy

ADHD doesn’t look the same for everyone. In fact, it generally presents in three different ways:

• Inattentive Type – Difficulty focusing, forgetfulness, easily distracted
• Hyperactive-Impulsive Type – Restlessness, impulsive actions, difficulty sitting still
• Combined Type – A mix of both inattentive and hyperactive traits

Each individual’s experience is different. Therapy helps identify strengths and develop strategies tailored to your specific needs.

ADHD symptoms evolve over time. Strategies that worked in childhood may not be effective in adulthood due to shifting responsibilities, brain development, and life transitions. Therapy helps adapt skills for each stage of life.

Many people don’t recognize ADHD until later in life. Therapy can help you process your diagnosis, understand past challenges, and build strategies for managing work, relationships, and daily responsibilities.

Yes. ADHD in girls and women is often underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed because it tends to present differently than in boys. While boys are more likely to display hyperactive or impulsive symptoms, girls often have more inattentive symptoms, which may be overlooked or mistaken for shyness, daydreaming, or emotional sensitivity. Recognizing these differences can lead to earlier diagnosis and better support tailored to their needs.

Yes! Medication can be an effective tool for managing ADHD symptoms, but therapy provides additional skills and strategies that medication alone cannot address. Therapy can help with:

• Developing executive functioning skills (time management, organization, follow-through)
• Improving emotional regulation and impulse control
• Addressing challenges in relationships and communication
• Building self-awareness and confidence in managing ADHD symptoms
• Creating sustainable coping mechanisms tailored to individual needs

Many people find that combining medication with therapy leads to the best long-term outcomes for managing ADHD effectively.

ADHD can impact relationships in several ways, often due to differences in attention, communication, and emotional regulation. Common challenges include:

• Forgetting important dates, zoning out during conversations, or struggling with follow-through on commitments
• Speaking without thinking, interrupting conversations, or making spur-of-the-moment decisions
• Strong emotional reactions, difficulty managing frustration, or being highly sensitive to criticism
• Challenges with planning, shared responsibilities, or keeping track of details in daily life

However, ADHD can also bring strengths to relationships, such as creativity, spontaneity, enthusiasm, and deep emotional connections. Therapy can help individuals and couples develop better communication skills, set realistic expectations, and create strategies for navigating ADHD-related challenges together.

ADHD can make it difficult to stay engaged in structured conversations, but therapy for ADHD is designed to be interactive and adaptable to different attention styles. If engagement is a concern, we may adjust sessions to be:

• More dynamic – Incorporating visual aids, hands-on activities, or movement
• Goal-oriented – Using structured plans and immediate problem-solving strategies
• Flexible in format – Breaking sessions into shorter discussions or using real-life examples to keep engagement high
• Interactive for children – Using play-based methods, storytelling, and structured rewards
• Collaborative for adults – Focusing on practical tools, real-world applications, and actionable steps

Yes! Many people with ADHD also experience anxiety or depression. Therapy provides tools to manage both, helping you feel more in control and resilient.

ADHD and anxiety can sometimes look similar, especially when it comes to restlessness, trouble focusing, and feeling overwhelmed. However, they stem from different causes:

• ADHD is primarily about attention regulation, impulsivity, and executive function challenges. People with ADHD may have difficulty starting or finishing tasks, staying organized, or managing time effectively.
• Anxiety is rooted in excessive worry or fear that often leads to avoidance behaviors. Someone with anxiety might have difficulty focusing because they are preoccupied with anxious thoughts, whereas someone with ADHD may not be able to focus because their attention naturally shifts frequently.

Both conditions can occur together, and therapy can help differentiate between the two while providing strategies to manage each.

Yes! We offer in-person and video therapy sessions to make support accessible and convenient.