Have you or your child been diagnosed with ADHD? Whether you are seeking guidance for your child, teen or for yourself, therapy can be a vital tool in managing ADHD symptoms.
Often, when people think of ADHD they think of the fidgety and restless child who can't stay in their seat or speaks out of turn. But what about the high school senior who has a perfectly color coordinated planner and finishes their homework immediately upon returning home from school because if they don't do it right then, they fear they never will? What about the busy parent who puts the pizza in the oven and goes to switch the laundry, then notices the garbage needs to be taken out and then notices the flowers need to be watered and forgets about the pizza until the smoke detector goes off? Or the professional who saw opened the email but got distracted by a phone call and forgot to respond? ADHD affects people across the lifespan and for many folks who didn't get diagnosed as children, finding help as an adult can be overwhelming.
There are many stereotypes of ADHD and a lot of stigma attached to it as well. One of the main areas of ADHD that is often overlooked is how much anxiety it can cause. In my practice, I see many folks who are seeking help for their anxiety and as we work together, discover that their untreated and undiagnosed ADHD may be contributing quite a lot to their anxiety.
Getting help for your ADHD symptoms can be life changing. As ADHD is a neuro-developmental disorder, it is something that you or your child will learn to live with throughout their life and finding strategies that grow with you can be extremely helpful in staying ahead of the curve.
If you’re interested in learning more about ADHD therapy, contact me today for a free consultation. I would be happy to share how I can help your child achieve success and grow.