Most of us with ADHD can struggle with our thoughts moving at the speed of light. A lot of us are excellent at coming up with new ideas or seeing situations from a different perspective due to our skills at pattern recognition.  However, this can come as a detriment at times because we can exhaust ourselves even before getting started. In this blog, I will be talking about ways to slow down and listen to yourself instead of continuing to “Grin and Bear It”.  The Importance o

Have you ever felt the immediate sense of relief coming home after a long day at work? Maybe you felt the same feeling after being around friends or family. Have you ever wondered what that's about and why it can feel so incredible to get home to your safe space? What is that relief really about? Sometimes it’s just getting into relaxation-mode, but sometimes it can be relief from  dropping your mask. Masking keeps you “on” at work or around our social circle. Sometimes maski

By now we all know, life includes loss. The death of a loved one. The loss of a job. The grief of losing a home or homeland. The loss of beliefs, or body function, or the hope for a better future. These losses force us to ask: Who am I now? What is still important to me? How do I move forward with so much uncertainty?  When Loss Disrupts Identity While we tend to think of loss in terms of what  or who  we no longer have, the most unsettling part of loss is how it can dismant

Starting therapy can feel intimidating. Even those who firmly believe in the importance of mental health care may still feel anxious, unsure, or hesitant when they think about taking the first steps to seeking help. These fears are common and it’s important to recognize that they are normal. Therapy asks us to look inward, be vulnerable, and trust another person with parts of ourselves and our life story that we may not fully understand yet. If you’ve ever hesitated to start

Having a positive sense of community is known to have a positive impact on mental health. In several studies, the impact of having a negative connection to community or a lack of community is tied to higher incidences of depression , anxiety , and overall stress. Additionally, in populations with already higher relative stress such as minority populations, lower socioeconomic classes, and gender nonconforming or queer groups, having a strong community is objectively more impo

For many women, ADHD goes unnoticed for years. Symptoms are often misinterpreted as quirks, personality traits, or even character flaws. Because of this, women are frequently diagnosed with ADHD later in life . Sometimes the late diagnosis occurs after a child or family member is diagnosed, and they begin recognizing the same patterns in themselves. Understanding how ADHD presents in adult women is important not only for accurate diagnosis, but also for self-compassion and

Many adults struggle with emotions that feel overwhelming. You may find yourself caught in cycles of frustration, sadness, or anxiety , unsure how to calm down once emotions take over. At the same time, relationships can feel complicated and difficult to navigate. Communication breaks down. Conflicts escalate quickly. Misunderstandings leave you feeling isolated. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers tools that can help. In DBT group therapy, adults learn practical sk

Life can feel overwhelming at times. Stress, conflict, and intense emotions can leave you feeling drained and unsure how to cope. You may want to feel more calm and balanced, but it’s hard to find the right tools to get there. This is where Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group therapy can help. In our DBT Group for Calm and Balance, adults learn skills that bring relief, stability, and hope. Let’s explore the benefits of DBT group therapy and why it may be the right choi

After some time in courtship with your partner, you’re finding yourself increasingly caught in patterns of misunderstandings, frustrations and feelings of disconnection. One of you seems distracted, forgetful, impulsive, and inattentive. While the other ends up constantly covering for the other, getting frustrated, feeling overwhelmed or neglected and even resentful. You may start asking yourself, “How did we get this way?” Perhaps one of you has ADHD. ADHD (Attention Defici

The holiday season is often described as magical, meaningful, and full of joy. But as any parent knows, it can just as easily feel overstimulating, overwhelming, and downright exhausting. With school events, winter break, travel plans, holiday preparations, and family gatherings all crammed into a few short weeks it’s easy to move through December on autopilot.  Many parents head into the season hoping for more meaningful moments of connection with their kids only to realiz

The holidays show up every year wrapped in sparkly lights, warm commercials, and an unspoken message that everyone should  be feeling cheerful. But the truth? Many people feel lonelier during this season than any other time of year. If this feels like you, you’re definitely not alone. Let’s talk honestly about why holiday loneliness happens and what you can do to make this season feel a little lighter, calmer, and more connected. Why the Holidays Can Feel So Hard Even if you

My best idea is for the holidays to be biennial. More anticipation means more excitement for all, right? Unfortunately, since I’ve been unable to convince others in my life that gift giving and receiving is a burden, that holiday music is a travesty, and that nothing can justify the waste that results from all the hype… I’ve had to learn to say, “No.”  Since no one will ever play the Grinch like Jim Carey, I leverage every relationship skill I have to avoid being cast into

The holidays can be an overwhelming time regardless of what you celebrate. Amplify that with struggles of executive dysfunction related to ADHD and it can feel near impossible to get to January unscathed.  In this post, I will share some helpful tips and guidance to help with staying grounded during what is almost always a deregulating time, the holidays.  The Pressure of Holiday Expectations We all know the feeling of wanting to embrace what the holidays usually represent

ADHD is typically diagnosed in childhood, but as awareness and understanding has increased, more adults are being diagnosed later in life. For many, this diagnosis can feel affirming, like you’re coming into an understanding about something you’ve always known about yourself somehow. However, just because something makes sense, doesn’t make it easy.  The Challenges of Diagnosing ADHD as an Adult For one, the process of diagnosing ADHD can be somewhat difficult. Symptoms of A

If you have ADHD , you’ve probably tried all kinds of systems to get organized or stay on track. You’ve bought planners, downloaded new apps, color-coded calendars, and still found yourself forgetting deadlines or feeling overwhelmed. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. As a human diagnosed with ADHD , I’ve been there. So many neurodivergent folks with ADHD feel frustrated when the systems that seem to work for “everyone else” just don’t work for them. But here’s the thing… tho

Living with ADHD as an adult can feel overwhelming. You may be smart, capable, and creative—yet still struggle with disorganization, distractibility, or follow-through. Over time, these challenges can chip away at your confidence. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many adults with ADHD carry self-doubt from years of being misunderstood. Whether you were diagnosed with ADHD in childhood or are a late-diagnosed adult, you may be feeling the impact of trying to live in

Here’s the obvious: no one likes to be sick.  The not-so-obvious: the body isn’t the only part of us that hurts when we’re sick. Mentally we may feel frustrated in dealing with doctors and insurance. Emotionally we may feel anxious about enjoyable experiences we’re missing out on. Often, we don’t recognize the “whole person pain” we encounter when we’re sick. No matter the physical, mental, or emotional side effects of illness, they all involve some sense of loss. Lost time,

For many neurodivergent people, daily life can feel like a constant negotiation with a world that wasn’t designed for your mind, rhythm, or way of interacting with the world. From sensory overwhelm in public spaces to rigid social norms in workplaces, classrooms and families, the message is often implicit but clear: conform or be disregarded.  If you’ve ever felt like the world wasn’t built with you in mind, like you’re constantly translating, adapting, or masking just to get

Financial worries stop many from seeking counseling, but your mental health deserves the same care and priority as your physical health....

Humans are social creatures. We seek to find connection and love in relationships . We seek to get our needs met in relationships. All of this requires effective communication. So much of what (and how) we say and do affects others, and of course, this goes for what and how others say and do affects us.  But the truth is that we are all fairly ungainly communicators. Both in what we say and in what we hear, so communication can easily go awry. We end up feeling confused, sus