ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition that impacts focus, attention, and impulse control. It can affect your daily life in many ways, such as difficulty concentrating, staying organized, or managing time effectively. You might find yourself procrastinating, feeling overwhelmed by tasks, or struggling with impulsive decisions and emotional regulation. For some, ADHD can lead to self-criticism and frustration, making you feel like you're not living up to your potential. These challenges can impact your relationships, work, and overall well-being.

No, medication is not required to manage ADHD. While it can be helpful for many, therapy offers effective alternatives. I use evidence-based approaches, including mindfulness, cognitive strategies, and practical tools like creating routines, building habits, and forming accountability systems. My approach also incorporates relational trauma therapy to address self-doubt and perfectionism often linked to ADHD. Whether or not you choose medication, therapy can help you develop the skills and support needed to live a more balanced life.

ADHD and relational trauma can be closely connected. ADHD symptoms, like difficulty focusing, impulsivity, and emotional regulation challenges, can strain relationships and lead to feelings of rejection, isolation, or frustration. Relational trauma, such as emotional neglect, abandonment, or inconsistent caregiving, can amplify these struggles, creating a cycle where ADHD symptoms worsen the impact of past experiences, and past trauma exacerbates ADHD challenges. This can make everyday interactions feel overwhelming and leave you feeling misunderstood or stuck.

Addressing both ADHD and relational trauma in therapy helps build emotional resilience, enhance relationships, and foster self-understanding. By treating both aspects, you can break the cycle by developing healthier coping skills, building stronger relationships, and having greater ease in the day-to-day.

In my practice, therapy for ADHD is not JUST about learning coping strategies—it’s about understanding the root causes that shape your experience. Relational trauma often underlies ADHD symptoms, impacting self-worth, trust, and how you respond to stress. I use a relational and holistic approach, integrating therapies like EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you process past experiences, develop a compassionate relationship with yourself, and create meaningful change. This work supports you in overcoming procrastination, anxiety, and perfectionism, and fosters self-understanding, resilience, and self-trust.

By addressing relational trauma, therapy helps you move beyond surface-level coping mechanisms and into lasting, deep transformation. You’ll not only learn strategies for managing ADHD but also uncover and heal the patterns that hold you back, empowering you to live with more ease and confidence in your daily life.

My approach focuses on understanding each individual’s unique experience with ADHD and how it impacts their life, often incorporating relational trauma therapy to address underlying patterns of self-doubt and perfectionism.

Regarding tangible tools, I integrate evidence-based practices such as mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and structured goal-setting to help clients build self-awareness and manage emotional regulation. We also use practical strategies that align with their strengths, like creating supportive routines, techniques to enhance focus and productivity, such as accountability systems or building new habits in a step-by-step way. I provide psychoeducation to help clients understand ADHD and empower them to utilize these strategies effectively. This holistic approach creates lasting change and improved well-being, moving beyond just symptom management.