Therapy for ADHD (Please note: I only provide therapy to Adults (18-64) that have been officially diagnosed with ADHD/ADD) You try so hard to get things right, but no matter how hard you try, there always seems to be something you forgot to do or a mistake you didn’t realize you made. You believe there’s something wrong with you because other people don’t seem to struggle to do everyday tasks as much as you. You’re often left feeling disappointed and dissatisfied at the end of the day because you feel there was more you should have done. You’re completely overwhelmed with the amount of things you have to do that you don’t even know where to start. So you end up spending your time scrolling through your phone, watching tv, shopping, and playing games. Before you know it, it’s already 2:00 am, even though you promised yourself you were going to bed early tonight. But even when you try to sleep, you can't, because your brain just won't stop thinking about everything and anything You’ve been told by others that you’re just being lazy and you aren’t trying hard enough. So you’re constantly overexerting yourself and feeling burned out because you believe your best isn’t good enough. You try so hard to pretend everything is okay.. that you’re okay, and nothing’s wrong until you ultimately reach a breaking point where you can no longer pretend and it blows up in your face. Then you just go back to pretending that everything is fine again. You’ve become used to this cycle, but recently it’s gotten worse and it’s really starting to affect your work and your relationships. You’re tired of working so hard just to get caught up, only to end up right back in the same place over and over again. You want to stop feeling like you’re a complete failure at life every time something doesn’t turn out how you planned. You want to find someone who understands the way your brain works and why you do the things you do.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
My name is Gina and I specialized in Therapy for Adults with ADHD I help professionals with ADHD who are struggling with managing day-to-day life learn to gain more stability and power over their lives and have a healthier view of themselves. I can help you develop new behaviors and implement strategies that will help you feel more secure and confident in your daily activities and relationships with others.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Our Work Together My style of therapy is direct and goal-oriented/focused. My treatment consists of psychoeducation, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and skills building. I find short-term therapy (3-6 months) to be more effective when working with individuals with ADHD. This means that we will focus on about 1-2 goals for 3-6 months, take a break for a month or so, and then meet again for another 3-6 months on your next 1-2 goals. I know therapy can feel hard and scary at times, so I tend to use a lot of humor. I find laughter to be really helpful, especially in the midst of working through hurt and pain.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My biggest strength is working with adults who have been diagnosed with ADHD/ADD in childhood or as an adult. I personally have ADHD, which has allowed me to have a deeper understanding and connection to my clients than I would if I was neurotypical. I also specialize in areas concerning dating and forming healthy relationships with others. ***Please Note: Prior to our first session, I like to conduct a brief 10-15 min phone conversation with every new client. The purpose of the phone call is to determine if telehealth services will meet your current needs and to assist with the onboarding process. **** You must have received an official diagnosis of ADHD or "ADD" from a medical professional either in childhood and/or as an adult.