Individual
Therapy for ADHD across the lifespan, with a focus on adult ADHD, helping clients understand symptoms, build effective strategies, and improve long-term functioning. Coordinated with medical providers when appropriate.
ADHD is commonly associated with childhood, but growing research and clinical understanding make it clear that ADHD frequently persists into adolescence and adulthood. For many individuals, symptoms do not simply resolve over time. They evolve, often becoming more complex and less recognized.
Adults with ADHD may have spent years undiagnosed or untreated, developing coping strategies to manage their symptoms. While some of these strategies can be helpful, others may become problematic over time. These can include patterns such as avoidance, difficulty with emotional regulation, anger, or reliance on substances to manage focus, energy, or stress.
ADHD in adults is also commonly misidentified as anxiety or other mental health concerns. Many individuals receive treatment for anxiety and may experience partial or temporary relief, but find that underlying challenges with focus, organization, impulsivity, or follow-through remain. Without directly addressing ADHD, symptoms often persist or return over time.
ADHD is strongly associated with substance use and other addictive behaviors. Many individuals unintentionally use substances as a way to self-medicate symptoms such as difficulty focusing, restlessness, low motivation, or emotional dysregulation. Impulsivity, a core feature of ADHD, can make it more difficult to resist urges, delay gratification, and maintain long-term recovery goals.
Effective treatment for ADHD typically involves a combination of therapy and, when appropriate, medication. We strongly encourage clients to consult with a qualified medical provider to explore these options. With appropriate releases of information in place, we collaborate with your prescribing provider to ensure care is coordinated, consistent, and aligned with your goals.
Therapy focuses on helping individuals better understand how ADHD shows up in their daily life, while developing practical tools for managing attention, organization, time, and emotional regulation. Whether you are newly exploring the possibility of ADHD or have been managing it for years, we work with you to build strategies that are realistic, sustainable, and tailored to how you think and operate.
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