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Notes from the therapy room.
Short, honest writing on what we're learning alongside our clients.
ADHD in Women: The Struggle Behind Holding It All Together Part 2- What actually helps?
Understanding ADHD is important, but understanding alone doesn't make every task easier. The next step is finding strategies and supports that fit your needs.
Read “ADHD in Women: The Struggle Behind Holding It All Together Part 2- What actually helps?”ADHD in Women: The Struggle Behind Holding It All Together Part 1
Maybe you're the person everyone relies on. You remember the birthdays, manage the appointments, respond to the messages, show up for work, and take care of the people you love. From the outside, you may look capable, organized, and dependable.
Read “ADHD in Women: The Struggle Behind Holding It All Together Part 1”ADHD Myths: What ADHD Actually Looks Like
We tend to associate ADHD with being distracted, hyperactive, forgetful, or unable to sit still. But ADHD is much more complicated than that. It can affect attention, motivation, organization, time perception, emotional regulation, working memory, impulse control, and much more.
Read “ADHD Myths: What ADHD Actually Looks Like”You're Not Lazy: What's Actually Happening When You Can't Start
Let me ask you something. Have you ever sat in front of a task you genuinely want to do, something that matters to you, and just... not started? Not for five minutes. For three hours. And somewhere in those three hours, a little voice shows up and says, "What is wrong with you? Just do it."
Read “You're Not Lazy: What's Actually Happening When You Can't Start”Why You Can Focus for Six Hours on a Game but Not Six Minutes on Your Taxes
This is one of the most confusing parts of ADHD, both for people who have it and for the people around them. "You don't have an attention problem. I watched you play that game until 3 a.m." And honestly? It's a fair observation. So let's take it seriously and figure out what's going on.
Read “Why You Can Focus for Six Hours on a Game but Not Six Minutes on Your Taxes”ADHD Isn't Just About Focus. It's About How You Feel About Yourself.
When most people think about ADHD, they picture someone who can't sit still or loses their keys. Those things are real. But when adults with ADHD finally sit down with a therapist, the conversation usually isn't about keys. It's about something deeper: "Why do I always feel like I'm failing?"
Read “ADHD Isn't Just About Focus. It's About How You Feel About Yourself.”